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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
jargon
[ 'jahr-guhn ]
noun
Try to avoid using too much technical jargon in your presentation.
spark
[ spahrk ]
verb
The company's new advertising campaign sparked a surge in sales.
aggressive
[ uh-'gres-iv ]
adjective
The team's aggressive strategy paid off as they were able to secure the contract.
stand in
phrasal verb
I have to stand in for her on Tuesday, if her conditions doesn't improve.
come across as
phrase
When sober he can come across as an extremely pleasant and charming young man.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
A. with flying colors
- pass easily or perform very well
Dialogue
Anna
Alex
Thanks, Anna. It was definitely challenging, but I'm happy to say that I passed with flying colors.
Anna
That's amazing! You deserve it after all the hard work you put in.
B. tone down
- make something less critical or less offensive
Dialogue
Anna
Could you please do me a favor and check if my email is OK?
Alexa
Sure, let me take a look... Hmm, I think you might want to tone down your language a bit. It might come across as too aggressive and could potentially cause some misunderstandings.
Anna
I see what you mean. Thanks for pointing that out, I'll make sure to revise it.
C. learn something by heart
- memorize something
Dialogue
Sally
Hey Cindy! We're planning to have a small gathering to celebrate Keiko's engagement. Are you free tonight?
Cindy
Unfortunately no. I have to stand in for my colleague for an important negotiation. I have to read a lot of documents and learn them by heart.
Sally
That sounds like a lot of work. Don't worry, I'm sure Keiko will understand. Best of luck on that negotiation!
D. go over one's head
- to be impossible to understand
Dialogue
Mike
How did you find the tech-talk?
John
I tried my best to listen carefully, but unfortunately, the technical jargon went over my head.
Mike
I know what you mean. I felt like I was just staring blankly at the speaker the whole time. It was all too complicated for me to fully understand.
E. know someone's stuff
- know a lot about a subject
Dialogue
Ken
I'm feeling pretty anxious about tomorrow's negotiation.
Alex
Don't worry too much, I'm sure you'll do great. Just be sure to know your stuff, as the other party may ask you a lot of questions.
Ken
Thank you. I've actually spend the entire week talking with suppliers and vendors to make sure I'm fully prepared for the negotiation.
Alex
That's really good to hear. Sounds like you've really put in the effort to know your stuff.
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Part I
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct idiomatic expression.
| with flying colors | know someone's stuff |
| learn something by heart | go over one's head |
| tone down |
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I had to go over my speech a lot of times before I .
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Now, he's gone back to driving school in an effort to pass .
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Leaders in government and business had remarks regarding China so as not to spark conflicts.
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The technical jargon in the report , so I had to ask my coworker for help to understand it.
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If you want to be a successful chef, you need to when it comes to cooking techniques and ingredients.
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. ( fail / learn it by heart )
2. ( question / go over my head )
Congratulations on passing the entrance exam, Alex! I heard it was a tough one.