[C+] Big and Large

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

lead role

[ leed rohl ]

noun

- the main or most important part in a performance, project, or activity

She played the lead role in the school play and received many compliments for her performance.

frustrating

[ fruh-'stray-ting ]

adjective

- causing annoyance or irritation, especially when efforts to achieve something seem to fail.

It’s frustrating when your computer crashes in the middle of an important task.

overreact

[ oh-ver-ree-'akt ]

verb

- to respond to something in an excessive or exaggerated way, often in a way that’s more intense than necessary.

Don’t overreact to the news, it might not be as bad as it seems.

chain

[ chayn ]

noun

- a group of businesses or stores that are owned or operated by the same company, often operating under the same brand name.

McDonald's is a global fast-food chain with thousands of locations worldwide.

board presentation

noun

- a formal presentation given to a board of directors or a group of decision-makers, typically involving business-related topics or proposals.

He spent weeks preparing for the board presentation to pitch his new marketing strategy.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Direction: Read and understand the different idiomatic expressions below.

A. make it big

to achieve great success.

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Dialogue

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Maya

Did you hear about Ravi?

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Lucas

No, what happened?

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Maya

He’s been offered a lead role in a major film. Looks like he’s finally going to make it big.

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Lucas

That’s amazing! He’s worked so hard for this moment.

B. make a big thing of

to exaggerate the importance of something.

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Dialogue

Sarah

I was just a little late to the meeting, and Jacob made a big thing of it.

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Adam

Really? That’s frustrating. Did it affect anything important?

Sarah

Not at all. He just likes to overreact.

C. think big

to have ambitious or bold goals and ideas.

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Dialogue

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David

I’m planning to start a small café in the city.

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Lilia

That’s a great idea! But why not think big? You could start a chain.

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David

Hmm, maybe. I should explore my options.

D. looms large

to dominate thoughts or emotions.

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Dialogue

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Ethan

I can’t stop thinking about the upcoming board presentation. It looms large in my mind.

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Sophie

That’s understandable. But don’t worry—you’ve prepared thoroughly, and you’ll do great.

E. larger than life

to describe someone or something extraordinary

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Dialogue

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Alex

Did you see the new exhibit at the art gallery?

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Chloe

Yes! The sculptures were incredible—so bold and larger than life.

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Alex

I agree. They really captured everyone’s attention.

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

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

larger than life	think big
make it big	make a big thing of it
looms large

She always dreamed of and becoming a famous singer.
Don’t ; it was just a small mistake.
You need to if you want to grow your business.
His style was so bold and dramatic; it was .
The deadline as the team rushes to finish the project.

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.

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1. ( larger than life / Hollywood )

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2. ( looms large / deadline )