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[C+] Agreeing and Disagreeing II

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

revenue

[ 'rev-uhn-yoo ]

noun

- the income that a government or company receives regularly

Tourism is the island's main source of revenue.

bicker

[ 'bik-er ]

verb

- to argue about things that are not important

They kept bickering over who should answer the phone.

farcical

[ fahr-si-kuhl ]

adjective

- very silly, unlikely, or unreasonable, often in a way that is humorous

There were farcical scenes at the meeting.

window of opportunity

phrase

- a favorable opportunity for doing something that must be seized immediately

The ceasefire has created a window of opportunity to rescue the peace process.

table scraps

phrasse

- a piece of food left over from a meal

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

GIVING GREENLIGHT

Dialogue

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John

I've reviewed the proposal and I think it's ready to go.

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Melly

That's great news. Are you ready to give the green light?

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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

SEE EYE TO EYE

Dialogue

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Mike

I'm glad the government and my boss see eye to eye on giving windows of opportunity to people with disabilities.

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Alexa

That's great to hear. You know, I've always believed that everyone deserves a fair chance to succeed.

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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

AT ODDS MEETING

Dialogue

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Ken

I think we should focus on expanding our product line to increase revenue.

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Melly

I disagree. We should concentrate on improving our existing products to maintain quality.

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Ken

Looks like we're at odds with each other on this issue.

D. fight like cats and dogs

  • argue all the time

ARGUE

Dialogue

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Melly

Do you always get along with your sister?

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John

Not really. We used to always fight like cats and dogs, bickering over the smallest things.

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Melly

That's tough. What changed between you two?

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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

BONE OF CONTENT

Dialogue

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Sally

Your grandparents look so perfect together and they absolutely adore their dog.

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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.

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Sally

Really? What is it?

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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
  1. Spratly islands have been a between China and the Philippines for years.

  2. My sister and I don't always on everything, but we respect each other's opinions.

  3. 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.

  4. The whole idea of the proposed redevelopment of the center is farcical, unnecessary and with what many people really want.

  5. 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.

FIGHTING COLLEAGUES

1. ( fight like cats and dogs | colleagues )

GREENLIGHT PROJECT

2. ( give the green light to | project )