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[A] Social English

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downtime

[ 'doun-tahym ]

noun

- time when you relax and do not do very much, especially time when you are not at work

You need some downtime in a week to get rid of stress.

undermine

[ 'uhn-der-mahyn ]

verb

- to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually

The constant criticism was beginning to undermine her confidence.

disruptive

[ dis-'ruhp-tiv ]

adjective

- causing trouble and therefore stopping something from continuing as usual

He was expelled from school for disruptive behaviour.

strenuous

[ 'stren-yoo-uhs ]

adjective

- needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy

Avoid strenuous exercise immediately after a meal.

come to terms with

phrase

- learn to accept and deal with something difficult or unpleasant

Counselling helped her come to terms with her grief.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Direction: Read and understand the different idiomatic expressions below.

A. get to someone

  • to make someone feel upset or angry

drop a hint

Dialogue

Icon_Worried(Woman)

Anna

What's been bothering you lately, Sally? You seem so stressed.

Icon_Sally

Sally

It's this new project at work; the pressure is really getting to me.

Icon_Worried(Woman)

Anna

Don't let it get to you too much; remember to take breaks and relax.

B. have a go at someone

  • to criticize someone

MATTER OF FACT

Dialogue

Icon_Alex

Alex

Why did you have a go at Sarah during the meeting earlier?

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

I didn't mean to, but I disagreed with her ideas.

Icon_Alex

Alex

You should talk to her privately next time instead of doing it in front of everyone.

C. bear the thought of sth

  • carry or stand the thought of something

talking

Dialogue

Icon_Sally

Sally

I just can't bear the thought of leaving my family and moving overseas for work.

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

I understand how hard it must be, but sometimes we have to make difficult decisions for a better future.

Icon_Sally

Sally

You're right, but it’s going to take me some time to come to terms with this.

D. welcome relief

  • talking about a situation in which a feeling of relief was experienced when something unpleasant ended or when something pleasant or desirable happened

CARRIED AWAY

Dialogue

Icon_Sally

Sally

How was your experience switching from a hectic job to a more flexible one?

Melly_Happy Icon

Melly

Oh, it’s been a welcome relief! I finally have time to focus on my health and hobbies.

Icon_Sally

Sally

That sounds wonderful. It's essential to maintain a balance in life.

E. see the back of someone/sth

  • be rid of (an unwanted person or thing)

23-VP-Positive Feelings

Dialogue

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

I heard you finally finished that massive project you were working on. How does it feel?

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

Honestly, it feels great to finally see the back of it. It was consuming all my time and energy.

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

I bet! Now you can relax and enjoy some well-deserved downtime.

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

Direction: Choose the appropriate expressions to complete each of the sentences.

have a go at someone see the back of sth
welcome relief bear the thought of
get to someone

  1. After hours of strenuous hiking, reaching the shady grove was a for the tired trekkers.

  2. It was hard for her to spending the holidays alone without her family.

  3. The constant criticism from his boss really started to John, making him doubt his abilities.

  4. I was glad to my old car, as it was always causing me problems and stress.

  5. I don’t think it’s fair to someone without giving them a chance to explain themselves first.

Part II

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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Part III

Direction: Paraphrase the following sentences. Make sure to paraphrase the underlined idiomatic expressions.

  1. It was a relief to finally see the back of the construction work that had been causing traffic jams for months.

  2. She had a go at me for not supporting her decision, but I was only trying to offer a different viewpoint.