do something innovative that has not been done before
abrir nuevos caminos
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
کاری نوآورانه و بیسابقه انجام دادن
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Neuland betreten
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
ouvrir de nouvelles voies
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Picture it: Build a clear mental picture from “break new ground” and connect it to this meaning: do something innovative that has not been done before.
The research breaks new ground in language learning.
Their first album broke new ground.
Common mistake: Treat “break new ground” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
unfairly change the rules or requirements during a process
cambiar las reglas a mitad del juego
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
در میانه کار قوانین را ناعادلانه عوض کردن
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
die Spielregeln nachträglich ändern
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
changer les règles du jeu
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Picture it: Build a clear mental picture from “move the goalposts” and connect it to this meaning: unfairly change the rules or requirements during a process.
They moved the goalposts after we met every requirement.
It’s hard to succeed when someone keeps moving the goalposts.
Common mistake: Treat “move the goalposts” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
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1 · Match the meaning
start behaving in a better way
change your opinion or decision
do something innovative that has not been done before
unfairly change the rules or requirements during a process
2 · Complete the sentence
3 · Choose and notice
Which expression means “unfairly change the rules or requirements during a process”?
Which expression means “do something innovative that has not been done before”?
4 · Over to you
Write a short situation about change using two expressions from this lesson.
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