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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
top-notch
[ top-noch ]
adjective
That restaurant's really top-notch.
cause
[ kawz ]
noun
They are fighting for a cause - the liberation of their people.
mingle with
phrase
She was eager to mingle with the other guests.
baby shower
noun
I bought the cutest baby clothes to take to Jacey's baby shower.
catch off guard
idiom
Here are some questions for you to review so you won't be caught off guard at the interview.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
A. spring a surprise on
- to surprise
Dialogue
John
Marie
I bet. It was such a joy to witness your reaction.
John
I was completely caught off guard. It was a truly special moment. I feel incredibly fortunate to have both of you in my life.
B. call for a celebration
- meant that a celebration was appropriate
Dialogue
Sally
How was your weekend, Melly?
Melly
Oh, I was rather busy. My siblings and I organized a small party for our parents. They've been married for 45 years and we thought this definitely called for a celebration.
Sally
That's wonderful! I bet your parents were overjoyed.
C. put in an appearance (make an appearance)
- to go to an event, gathering, etc., usually for a short period of time
Dialogue
Sally
Numerous guests attended Jane and Jeremy's wedding. Were you there, too?
Cindy
Yes, I managed to put in an appearance. Unfortunately, I stayed for no longer than 30 minutes as I had a very important client to meet.
Sally
I understand. I'll meet up with Jane later to give her my gift. Unfortunately, my flight got delayed yesterday, so I wasn't able to attend the wedding.
D. flying visit
- a visit that doesn’t last long
Dialogue
Sally
I heard your friend Nancy came on a flying visit, is that true?
Cindy
Yes, it was quite sudden. We organized a baby shower at short notice. Many of our friends attended, and the mother-to-be was incredibly grateful.
Sally
I'm sure she had a great time. I suppose it will be a few years before she visits again.
E. play host to
- to provide the facilities for/to serve as a host for (someone or something)
Dialogue
Anna
So, how was the welcoming party?
Cindy
We were all thrilled to have the opportunity to meet our international colleagues, but we were especially grateful to our US branch office for playing host to to the welcome reception. The food and drinks were fantastic, and everyone had a great time.
Anna
That's wonderful to hear! It sounds like there will be more meetings and business opportunities ahead.
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Part I
Direction: Choose the appropriate idioms to complete each of the sentences.
| put in an appearance | flying visit | play host to |
| call for a celebration | spring a surprise on | |
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The team's victory in the championship definitely . Let's gather everyone and have a party!
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The couple decided to on their friends by announcing their engagement during the dinner party.
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The hotel was honored to to the international conference, providing top-notch facilities and services.
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My sister made a to our hometown to attend our grandfather's birthday celebration before returning to her overseas job.
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The famous actor decided to at the charity event to help raise funds for a worthy cause.
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.
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Although he had a busy schedule, Tom managed to put in an appearance at the office party to mingle with his colleagues and show his team spirit.
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Graduating from college is a significant milestone that calls for a celebration with family and friends.
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I'm truly grateful for what our daughter did on my birthday. It was amazing how she managed to spring a surprise on me !