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After a terrible night on the sofa - I'd been awake till 4 a.m. - I woke up like a rag-doll at 6 a.m. when the alarm went off. Ági rushed down to check up on me, and, judging by her look, I must have looked like a sun-dried larva. My stomach is still unable to deal with anything besides bananas, potatoes and vegetable juices. However, I've been thinking of having a massive portion of Wiener Schnitzel for days. I wish I could sink my teeth into that beautiful slice of meat in the picture... We certainly must get a Wiener Schnitzel in Vienna during Ági's scholarship in May. Anyway, despite my dizzy head, I started learning, and I could finish the second and the review 1-2 units today. The CAE book (Straight to Advanced) doesn't seem too challenging; however, I mustn't be preposterous and complacent and I have to focus on completing the CAE exam with flying colours. There were a few unknown idioms and phrasal verbs, which imply that I mustn't forget how to proceed ...

Past and present perfect simple at the dentist

I've just come back from the dentist's. Panic over. It wasn't as painful an experience as on several occasions when I'd brimmed my thong. There are five more teeth they need to work on, which means five more panicky events in the dentist's chair. Well, this guy is the best dentist I've ever met. He tells jokes that one can laugh their heads off. And the worst part is that I cannot reply or say anything with my mouth wide open and his hands fiddling with the drill and other paraphernalia. I can only squeak and gurgle, which makes the sound of the saliva ejector even more ridiculous. Brilliant. I started to pore over the 'Straight to Advanced' book. Despite finding the book not that difficult, I'm glad that I began with the C1 level, so I'm confident that I can successfully prepare for and sit a CAE exam soon. There are a couple of topics I must work on, but the overall impression is promising. It's good to have some confidence booster... Well,...