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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
instant
[ 'in-stuhnt ]
noun
He made an instant decision to go on the trip
dawn
[ dawn ]
noun
The birds start singing at dawn.
decide
[ di-'side ]
verb
We had to decide quickly whether to go on the hike or not.
attend
[ uh-'tend ]
verb
He decided to attend the concert last weekend.
impressive
[ im-'pre-siv ]
adjective
Her performance was very impressive.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Direction: Read and understand the different idiomatic expressions below.
A. in no time at all
- very quickly
Dialogue
Lisa
Tom
Not long. I did it in no time at all.
Lisa
Really? That's impressive!
Tom
Yes, I had to finish quickly because I had an important meeting to attend.
B. call it a day
- means to stop working or end an activity.
Dialogue
David
We’ve been working all afternoon. Should we stop now?
Emma
Yes, let’s call it a day.
David
I agree. We’ve done a lot, and I think it’s time for a break.
Emma
That sounds like a good plan. Let’s rest and continue tomorrow.
C. at the crack of dawn
- very early in the morning.
Dialogue
Mark
What time did you wake up today?
Melly
At the crack of dawn.
Mark
Wow, that’s early! Why did you get up so early?
Melly
I wanted to get a head start on my work. It’s important to be productive.
D. there and then
- be so angry with each other that they refuse to speak to each other
Dialogue
Sara
When did you decide to join the trip?
Ben
I decided there and then after hearing about it.
Sara
That’s impressive! Was it a difficult decision?
Ben
Not at all. I thought it would be a great opportunity to travel and explore.
E. time flies
- passes very quickly
Dialogue
Mia
I can’t believe it’s already December.
Ethan
Time flies, doesn’t it?
Mia
Yes, it feels like the year has gone by so fast.
Ethan
We should take advantage of the last few weeks before the year ends.
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Part I
Direction: Choose the appropriate collocations to complete each of the sentences.
| in no time at all | at the crack of dawn |
| time flies | there and then |
| call it a day |
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We arrived at the airport and caught our flight.
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After working for hours, we decided to .
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She gets up to go jogging every morning.
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He made the decision after hearing the news.
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I can’t believe it’s already the end of the year. !
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. ( home, call it a day )
2. ( mountains, crack up to be )
How long did it take to clean your room?