[B+] Good Relationship

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chatting

[ 'chat-ing ]

verb

- having a casual conversation or talking informally

I was chatting with my friend when the phone rang.

right away

adverb

-immediately, without delay

I'll send you the report right away.

take someone out

phrasal verb

- to go out with someone, typically for a meal, entertainment, or a social activity

He promised to take her out to dinner to celebrate her promotion.

get along

phrasal verb

- to have a good relationship or to be friendly with someone

John and Sarah really get along well at work.

connect with

phrasal verb

- to build a relationship or bond with someone

I really connect with my colleague on a personal level.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

A. be in someone's good books

to be liked or favored by someone, often because of a recent action

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Dialogue

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Emma

I helped Tom finish his report yesterday.

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John

That’s great! You are definitely in his good books now.

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Emma

I hope so! I think he’ll appreciate the help.

B. get on like a house on fire

to have a very good and friendly relationship with someone from the very beginning

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Dialogue

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Mary

I just met Susan today, and we get on like a house on fire!

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Liam

Really? That’s awesome! It’s great when you connect with someone right away.

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Mary

Yes, we have so many things in common!

C. keep in touch with someone

maintaining communication with another person over time

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Dialogue

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Paul

Do you still talk to your old college friends?

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Anna

Yes, we keep in touch on social media.

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Paul

That’s great! It’s nice to maintain friendships over time.

D. make it up to someone

to do something nice or kind for someone to show that you're sorry for something wrong you've done

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Dialogue

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Chris

I forgot to attend Sarah’s party last week.

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Jane

Oh no, you should make it up to her!

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Chris

I plan to buy her a gift and take her out for dinner.

E. take a shine to someone

to like someone or feel an attraction to them, often quickly and without explanation

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Dialogue

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Sarah

I think John has really taken a shine to Lisa.

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Tom

Yeah, I’ve noticed that too! They’re always chatting and laughing.

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Sarah

It’s nice when you get along so well with someone.

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

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

get on like a house on fire	make it up to someone
keep in touch with someone	be in someone's good books
take a shine to someone

After helping my colleague finish the project on time, I’m definitely , as completing the project successfully really impressed them.
When Sarah and I met for the first time, we and became great friends quickly, enjoying each other’s company right from the start.
Even though we don’t see each other often, I always try to , sending messages and checking in when I can.
I feel terrible for missing her birthday, so I’m going to by taking her out to dinner and spending some quality time together.
From the moment I met Jenny, I really . She’s so kind and easy to talk to, and I felt an instant connection.

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.

Despite the challenging deadlines, we got on like a house on fire during the team project.
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I try to keep in touch with my old university friends, even if we’re all busy with our careers.
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