LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
colony
[ 'kol-uh-nee ]
noun
Social-spider colonies are made up of "warrior" and "nanny" spiders.
scrape
[ skreyp ]
verb
Her grades weren't great, but she scraped into university.
streamer
[ 'stree-mer ]
noun
We decorated the office with streamers for Paul's leaving party.
all-nighter
[ 'awl-'nahy-ter ]
noun
I find writers pulling all-nighters to finish a project working side by side with computer science students developing new software.
pick up the slack
idiom
With our best player injured, other players have to pick up the slack.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Direction: Read and understand the different idiomatic expressions below.
A. go all out
- use a lot of energy and effort to do something
Dialogue
Alex
Anna
Absolutely, the wall behind him is a testament to that; it's plastered with sticky notes and reminders.
B. by hook or by crook
- using whatever methods are necessary
Dialogue
Alex
Anna
Yeah, their teamwork is incredible, doing whatever it takes to feed the colony.
C. pull your finger out
- (very informal) make more of an effort
Dialogue
Mike
If Sally doesn't pull her finger out, she'll never understand these calculus problems.
Cindy
True, but it looks like the teacher's intensity might just be the push she needs to get going.
Mike
Yeah, and maybe with a bit more encouragement rather than pressure, she could really excel.
D. at a push
- probably possible, but will be difficult
Dialogue
Sally
I'm really worried about the chemistry exam; there's so much to remember.
Cindy
I know what you mean, but I think we could scrape through at a push.
Sally
You're probably right. If we study together and focus on our weak spots, we might just make it.
E. give something your all
- use all your energy and effort to do something
Dialogue
John
This new project is a beast, isn't it? I'm not sure we can meet the deadline.
Mike
It's tough, but I believe we can manage if we really give it our all.
John
Absolutely, all-nighters might be on the menu, but I'm ready to do whatever it takes!
F. pull your weight
- work as hard as other people in a group
Dialogue
Sally
It's frustrating to see some of our colleagues barely doing the minimum, isn't it?
Cindy
Definitely, if everyone isn't going to pull their weight, we'll never get this project done on time.
Sally
We need to address this; it's not fair for the rest of us to pick up the slack for them.
Cindy
Agreed. Let's talk to the team lead. It's high time they step up and do their fair share.
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Part I
Direction: Choose the appropriate expressions to complete each of the sentences.
give something your all | go all out |
pull your weight | by hook or by crook |
pull your finger out | at a push |
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It's time to and complete this project before the deadline.
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We have a tight schedule, but I think we can finish the task .
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If you want to be part of this team, you need to and contribute effectively.
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Despite facing many obstacles, he was determined to succeed .
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When preparing for the important exam, she knew she had to her studies in order to achieve her desired results.
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It's time for you to and start working harder on your assignments.
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. ( give (something) her all / participate )
2. ( approaching deadline / pull his finger out )
Have you seen how dedicated Raj is at work? He really goes all out to meet his deadlines.