LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
conventional
[ kuhn-'ven-shuh-nl ]
adjective
The disease is totally unresponsive to conventional treatment.
feasible
[ 'fee-zuh-buhl ]
adjective
Is it feasible to finish the work by Christmas?
milestone
[ 'mahyl-stohn ]
noun
The invention of the wheel was a milestone in the history of the world.
incorporate
[ in-'kawr-puh-reyt ]
verb
We will incorporate your suggestion in the new plan.
settle for sth
phrasal verb
She couldn't find any cola, so had to settle for orange juice.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
A. meet someone halfway
- to make a compromise
Dialogue
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Alex
I disagree. I think we should focus on conventional marketing channels.
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How about we meet each other halfway and incorporate both social media and traditional marketing in our strategy? This way, we can reach a wider audience while still keeping our existing customers engaged.
B. middle ground
- a position between two different opinions, or a compromise
Dialogue
Alex
We're not willing to go any higher than $50,000 for the project.
John
That's not feasible for us. We're hoping to get at least $70,000.
Alex
Is there a middle ground we can find? How about we settle for $60,000 and include a few additional services to sweeten the deal?
C. hammer out
- to reach an agreement or solution after a lot of negotiation or discussion
Dialogue
Sally
We need to hammer out the details of the project timeline.
Mike
Agreed. Let's start by identifying the key milestones we need to hit.
Sally
Yes and once we have those, we can work together to assign responsibilities and set deadlines for each milestone.
D. on the same page
- in agreement
Dialogue
Anna
I'm a bit confused about the direction of the project. Can you clarify what we're aiming for?
Alex
Of course. I'll go over the project goals with you to make sure we're on the same page.
Anna
Thanks, that would be really helpful. I want to make sure we're all working towards the same objective.
E. smooth things over
- make a problem or conflict feel less serious
Dialogue
Sally
I heard there was some miscommunication between our teams about the project deadline.
Cindy
Yes, there was some confusion, but we're working to get things back on track.
Sally
Great, let's make sure we smooth things over with our clients and keep them updated on our progress. We want to make sure everyone is on the same page.
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Part I
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct idiomatic expression.
meet halfway | hammer out |
smooth things over | on the same page |
middle ground |
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Before we make any decisions today, I'd like to make sure that everyone is .
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The manager made a great effort to between his subordinates.
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The team had to the details of the project before presenting it to their supervisor.
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If you me , I'm sure we can come to an agreement on the sale of the car.
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They had different opinions on how to decorate the room, so they decided to find a that incorporated both of their ideas..
Part II
Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.
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Part III
Direction: Describe the picture using the words or phrases provided.
1. ( meet halfway | renovation )
2. ( on the same page | brainstorm )
I think we should use social media to promote our product.