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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
revenue
[ 'rev-uhn-yoo ]
noun
Tourism is the island's main source of revenue.
bicker
[ 'bik-er ]
verb
They kept bickering over who should answer the phone.
farcical
[ fahr-si-kuhl ]
adjective
There were farcical scenes at the meeting.
window of opportunity
phrase
The ceasefire has created a window of opportunity to rescue the peace process.
table scraps
phrasse
The restaurant owner allowed her to take table scraps home to feed all of her dogs.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
A. give the green light
- give permission for
Dialogue
John
Melly
That's great news. Are you ready to give the green light?
John
Yes. Let's move forward with the project and get it started as soon as possible.
B. see eye to eye
- agree fully or have a similar attitude
Dialogue
Mike
I'm glad the government and my boss see eye to eye on giving windows of opportunity to people with disabilities.
Alexa
That's great to hear. You know, I've always believed that everyone deserves a fair chance to succeed.
Mike
Thanks, Alexa. It means a lot coming from you. I've never let my condition hold me back, and I'm glad others are starting to see that too.
C. at odds
- unable to agree
Dialogue
Ken
I think we should focus on expanding our product line to increase revenue.
Melly
I disagree. We should concentrate on improving our existing products to maintain quality.
Ken
Looks like we're at odds with each other on this issue.
D. fight like cats and dogs
- argue all the time
Dialogue
Melly
Do you always get along with your sister?
John
Not really. We used to always fight like cats and dogs, bickering over the smallest things.
Melly
That's tough. What changed between you two?
John
Honestly, time and distance helped a lot. We went to different colleges and didn't see each other as often. But when we did get together, we started to appreciate each other more and our fights became less frequent.
E. bone of contention
- a subject that people argue about regularly
Dialogue
Sally
Your grandparents look so perfect together and they absolutely adore their dog.
Michael
Yes, they do. Walking their dog is something they both love to do, and it's never been a bone of contention between them. But there is one thing they argue about when it comes to their dog, though.
Sally
Really? What is it?
Michael
Well, my grandpa likes to give the dog table scraps as treats, but my grandma thinks it's unhealthy and refuses to let her do it.
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Part I
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct idiomatic expression.
| see eye to eye | fight like cats and dogs |
| at odds | give the green light to |
| bone of contention |
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Spratly islands have been a between China and the Philippines for years.
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My sister and I don't always on everything, but we respect each other's opinions.
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I am pleased that it is possible to to this operation which will offer new and improved services to the people as well as more job opportunities for them.
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The whole idea of the proposed redevelopment of the center is farcical, unnecessary and with what many people really want.
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We are huge fans of each other, but we most of the time like normal siblings do.
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. ( fight like cats and dogs | colleagues )
2. ( give the green light to | project )
I've reviewed the proposal and I think it's ready to go.