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tenured

[ 'ten-yerd ]

adjective

- having or denoting a permanent post, especially as a teacher or professor

He is a tenured faculty member of a prominent school in the city.

intervene

[ in-ter-'veen ]

verb

- to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse

The chairman intervened in the disagreement between two of his committee members.

accountability

[ uh-koun-tuh-'bil-i-tee ]

noun

- the fact of being responsible for what you do and able to give a satisfactory reason for it, or the degree to which this happens

The organization suffers from a lack of accountability.

take a breather

phrase

- to stop what you are doing for a short time in order to rest

She did a few laps, and then at one end of the pool, stopped to take a breather and relax.

uncalled for

adjective

- unfair, rude or unkind and therefore considered to be unnecessary

That comment was totally uncalled for.

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A. in line for

likely to get (used for something good)

In line for

Dialogue

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Anna

Have you heard about the promotion that will be granted to someone in your department?

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Cindy

No, but if anyone in our department is in line for promotion, I believe it should be Hannah. She has been performing exceptionally well lately and has shown great potential for leadership.

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Anna

I think so too. I have never met anyone as dedicated as her who is more deserving of the promotion.

B. out of line

not suitable, that should not have been said (or sometimes done)

Out of Line

Dialogue

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Cindy

You look so upset. What's the matter?

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Anna

I don't know if I was being too sensitive, but I got really upset when Ben pointed out my failed marriage in front of our friends and colleagues. I know he had too much to drink but I felt like that was really out of line.

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Cindy

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that, Anna. You have every right to be upset. Ben's behavior was inappropriate and uncalled for.

C. read between the lines

you understand what someone really means, or what is really happening in a situation, even though it is not said openly

Read between the lines

Dialogue

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Sally

My mother says she's happy that I finally found a decent man, but she never agrees to meet him.

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Cindy

Sometimes people don't say exactly what they feel. You have to read between the lines.

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Sally

What's not to like about Kevin? He is such a gentleman and everybody likes him.

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Cindy

Perhaps your mom is just sad about the idea of you getting married and leaving her alone. You should talk to her about it.

D. draw the line

think of or treat one thing as different from another

Draw the line

Dialogue

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Anna

Come on, Melly. You've been working non-stop for weeks now. I'm starting to get worried about you. Why don't you take a holiday to take a breather.

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Melly

You're right. I guess I need to learn to draw the line between work and personal life.

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Anna

I'm actually going on a trip to Hokkaido this weekend. Would you like to join me? It could be a nice change of scenery for you.

E. draw the line at something

not to do something because you think it is wrong or too extreme

Draw the line at something

Dialogue

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Melly

It's very crucial to supervise what our kids watch at the early stage in life, so I always see to it to monitor what my kids watch. I never let them view anything that shows violence.

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Martha

That's true but some parents feel that cartoon violence is acceptable, while others draw the line at shows depicting murder.

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Melly

For me, I draw the line at any content that promotes violence. I believe that exposing our children to such content can have a negative impact on their behavior and development.

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct collocation.

in line for	out of line
draw the line	draw the line at something
read between the lines

Where to in comedy and how to differentiate between fair comment and causing offence is always tricky.
Her email seemed polite, but if you , you could sense her disappointment.
I don't care about what you wear, but I how you greet people at the office.
The customer's behavior was , and the manager had to intervene.
Among all tenured employees in the company, Helen is the strongest candidate the position as General Manager.

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.

Reading between the lines , I would say he is happy with the decision.
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I am sick of being too scared to say what I think, or to tell people when they are out of line.
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