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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
torture
[ 'tawr-cher ]
noun
The rush-hour traffic was sheer torture as usual.
confront
[ kuhn-'fruhnt ]
verb
After arriving home to a broken window, the woman decided to confront the babysitter about what happened.
drag on
phrase
There's no profit in letting meetings drag on.
per se
phrase
The drug is not harmful per se, but is dangerous when taken with alcohol.
keep up with
phrase
I had to walk fast to keep up with him.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
A. turn a blind eye
- to ignore something that you know is wrong
Dialogue
Bill
Anthony
Why would you do that? It's not fair to the other students who studied hard for the test.
Bill
I know, but I didn't want to ruin our friendship by confronting him about it.
B. zone out
- to stop paying attention and not hear or see what is around you for a short period of time
Dialogue
Anthony
I was counting down the minutes until it was over. That was the longest hour of my life.
Cindy
Same here. I think I zoned out for a good portion of it.
Anthony
Yeah. I noticed. You were staring off into space for a while.
Cindy
Sorry about that. It's just that the presentation was dragging on and on.
C. keep a close watch on sth/sb
- to watch someone or something very carefully
Dialogue
Marie
Speaking of your daughter, how old is she now?
Belle
She just turned four last month. It's been challenging keeping up with her energy, but we love spending time together as a family.
Marie
I bet. It looks like she's having a blast with her dad.
Belle
Yes, she likes the monkey bars so much. I'm glad that my husband can keep a close watch on her while I catch up with you.
D. music to one's ears
- something that is pleasant or gratifying to hear or discover.
Dialogue
Anthony
Back in school, I couldn't stand Math. It was like a torture to me. But you know what was like music to my ears? The sound of the bell signaling the end of class.
Cindy
I can understand that. Recess was the best part of the day!
Anthony
Absolutely. And it was a much-needed break from all the numbers and equations. I would run outside, play with my friends, and forget all about Math for a while.
E. walls have ears
- something you say to warn someone that it is not safe to speak at that particular time because other people might be listening
Dialogue
Sally
We shouldn't talk about this here. Walls have ears, you know.
Anna
Don't worry, I'll keep it quiet.
Sally
I'm serious, Alice. Let's save the gossip for outside the office.
LET'S PRACTICE!
PART I.
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct idiomatic expression. Make sure to use the correct tenses as well.
| keep a close watch on | music to one's ears |
| zone out | walls have ears |
| turned a blind eye |
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The manager when his staff were late.
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I just whenever my husband starts talking about politics.
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Hearing that I got the job was after months of searching for employment.
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They have to on their income and expenses so they don't end up penniless.
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There's nothing wrong with speaking your mind per se but you have to be careful of what you say because .
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. ( keep a close watch on / strict )
2. ( [ zone out | lecture ] )
I saw John cheating on the exam yesterday, but I turned a blind eye to it.