LESSON 6

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

mitigate

[ mit-i-geyt ]

verb

- to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad

It is unclear how to mitigate the effects of tourism on the island.

revamp

[ ree-'vamp ]

verb

- to change or arrange something again, in order to improve it

ABC plans to revamp the show before next season.

impending

[ im-'pen-ding ]

adjective

- used to refer to an event, usually something unpleasant or unwanted, that is going to happen soon

The player announced his impending retirement from international soccer.

morale

[ muh-'ral ]

noun

- the level of satisfaction felt by a person or group of people who work together

Businesses across the country did their best to boost morale.

turn things around

phrase

- to cause a situation or organization to change in a positive direction

There were losing badly but they turned things around in the second half of the game.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Direction: Read and understand the different idiomatic expressions below.

A. The elephant in the room

refers to an obvious problem or controversial issue that no one wants to talk about

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What did John address during the meeting?

Your Sample Sentence:

B. Think outside the box

to think of creative, unconventional solutions instead of common ones

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What did the man propose they should do?

Your Sample Sentence:

C. Up in the air

something that is undecided

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What did the man say about the travel arrangements for the conference?

Your Sample Sentence:

D. Across the board

include everyone or everything

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What conclusion did the man come up with after analyzing their financials this quarter?

Your Sample Sentence:

E. bear the brunt

have to face the worst part of something

Let's listen to their conversation.

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Question:

What dilemma is the logistics department currently facing?

Your Sample Sentence:

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

Direction: Identify the expressions to complete the following statement.

up in the air	bear the brunt
think outside the box	the elephant in the room
across the board

Out marketing strategy needs a revamp; it's time to and try something unconventional to capture our audience's attention.
Addressing , the CEO finally spoke about the impending layoffs that had been rumored for weeks.
The customer service team had to of customer complaints following the product recall.
The new policy will affect all employees , impacting everyone from entry-level to executive positions.
The decision about relocating the office is still , so we can't make any plans yet.

Part II

Direction: Read the following situations and share your thoughts.

Imagine that your company needs to cut costs across the board. What are your suggestions for doing so in a way that minimally impacts employee morale and productivity?

What strategies do you use to stay productive and focused when the outcome of an important decision is still up in the air?