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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
exaggerate
[ ig-'zaj-uh-reyt ]
verb
Shine draws the attention and tends to exaggerate.
customary
[ 'kuhs-tuh-mer-ee ]
adjective
It is customary to give people gifts on their birthday.
panel
[ 'pan-l ]
noun
A panel of experts has looked at the proposal.
jump right in
phrase
Bob jumped right in to the development process and started making contributions immediately.
beat around the bush
idiom
Don't beat around the bush tell me like it is even if it is not what I want to hear.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
A. overstate one's case
- give too much importance or seriousness to a point of view
Dialogue
Anna
Cindy
If it's solely about your decision not to pursue college after high school, then I can't engage in a conversation.
Anna
I don't want to overstate my case, but can you at least listen to what I have to say?
B. bombard someone with questions
- ask someone lots of questions
Dialogue
John
How was your job interview?
Marie
It was absolutely grueling! I faced a panel of interviewers who bombarded me with questions. It was the longest two hours of my life.
John
Wow, that sounds incredibly tiring, but at least it's over now. We just have to wait for their feedback. What would you like for dinner? We can order delivery if you prefer.
C. exchange pleasantries
- (formal) make polite conversation
Dialogue
Mike
I've heard you met some potential clients this morning. How was it?
Ken
It went smoothly. Of course we exchanged pleasantries before diving into a discussion on how our state-of-the-art machinery can enhance their production capabilities.
Mike
That's one thing I admire about you. You get straight to the point and don't beat around the bush.
D. beat a dead horse
- to waste effort on something when there is no chance of succeeding or changing
Dialogue
Ken
Hey, have you noticed that our team's productivity has been declining lately?
Cindy
Yes, it's definitely been a concern. We've addressed it in multiple meetings, but it feels like we're beating a dead horse at this point.
Ken
Absolutely, we need to come up with fresh strategies to address the issue and avoid repeating the same discussions.
E. to bring someone up to speed
- provide someone with the latest information on a certain subject
Dialogue
Alex
Hey, I just joined the project. Can you bring me up to speed on what's been happening?
Melly
Sure, let me give you a quick overview. We've finalized the design phase and started development last week. The team has been meeting regularly to discuss progress and address any challenges.
Alex
Thanks, I appreciate it. I'll catch up on the details and jump right in.
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Part I
Direction: Choose the appropriate idioms to complete each of the sentences.
| overstate one's case | bombard someone with questions |
| exchange pleasantries | beat a dead horse |
| bring someone up to speed |
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We have already discussed the matter at length, so there's no need to by revisiting it once again.
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When you meet someone for the first time, it's customary to and introduce yourselves.
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Before the meeting, John briefed his team to on the latest developments in the project.
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The students the professor after the lecture to clarify their understanding of the complex topic.
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While expressing my opinion, I want to make sure I don't and provide a fair assessment of the situation.
Part II
Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.
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Part III
Direction: Read the sentences and choose the correct synonym for each underlined phrase.
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The new employee attended a comprehensive orientation session to bring him up to speed with the company's policies and procedures.
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During the press conference, reporters bombarded the CEO with questions about the company's financial situation.
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Can I have a moment to speak with you?