[B] Expressing Oneself I

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

grudge

[ gruhj ]

noun

- a strong feeling of anger and dislike for a person who treated you badly

He wasn’t one to hold a grudge, but he wasn’t going to be friendly.

resilient

[ ri-'zil-yuhnt ]

adjective

- able to improve quickly after being hurt or being ill

Life is hard there, but the people are resilient.

inevitable

[ in-'ev-i-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

- certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented

Accidents are the inevitable result of driving too fast.

keep sth in check

phrase

- to limit something

She has learned to keep her temper in check.

slip sb's mind/memory

phrase

- to be forgotten

I forgot I'd arranged to meet Richard last night - it completely slipped my mind.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

A. loud and clear

very clear and easy to understand

LOUD AND CLEAR

Dialogue

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Anna

I swung by your office earlier, and your secretary mentioned that you were in a meeting with the new general manager. How did it go?

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John

It went really well! We were introduced to our new GM. We were a bit concerned about understanding him because he's French, but as it turned out he can speak English and his speech came through loud and clear.

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Anna

That's great news! It sounds like you won't have any trouble communicating with him then.

B. speak ones' mind

state your opinion very clearly and openly

SPEAK ONES MIND

Dialogue

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Mike

How did your counseling session go?

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Melly

It was quite a tough one. Both individuals were very vocal about their feelings and were not afraid to speak their mind, but in an aggressive manner. They couldn't seem to keep their emotions in check and were constantly blaming each other.

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Mike

If that's the case, there's a high chance they'll hold grudges against one another. Additionally, it seems like neither of them possesses much resilience.

C. matter-of-fact

without any feeling or emotion

MATTER OF FACT

Dialogue

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Sally

Did you hear about the changes in our department?

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Mike

Yeah, they announced it in the meeting this morning.

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Sally

How do you feel about it?

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Mike

Well, I'm taking it in a matter-of-fact way. Change is inevitable, and we'll adapt like we always do.

D. won't take no for answer

to not allow someone to refuse what you have offered

WONT TAKE NO FOR ANSWERS

Dialogue

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Anna

Melly, where have you been? I sent you a message reminding you about our appointment tonight, but you didn't respond.

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Melly

I apologize, it completely slipped my mind. After work, I got caught up in a conversation with Mike. He kept insisting on having dinner together, even though I politely declined multiple times. He just won't take no for an answer.

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Anna

That sounds frustrating. It must have been tough for you to handle that situation.

E. word for word

using exactly the same words

WORD FOR WORD

Dialogue

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Sally

Mr. Johnson is truly an incredible speaker. Whenever he speaks, he has a way of capturing my attention, and I never find myself getting bored listening to his talks.

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Ken

I agree, but I heard that his speeches are meticulously scripted and memorized word-for-word.However, his delivery is so smooth and natural that the audience remains unaware of his extensive preparation.

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Sally

Really? He sure is really good at what he does and I think he's a natural conversationalist.

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct idiomatic expression.

word for word	speak one's mind
loud and clear	matter-of-fact
won't take no for an answer

She transcribed the interview to make sure she captured all the details accurately.
Despite my repeated refusals, my persistent friend and keeps persuading me to join the hiking trip.
John's response to the difficult situation helped to maintain a calm and rational atmosphere in the room.
During the meeting, everyone was encouraged to and share their honest opinions on the proposed changes.
The coach's instructions were communicated to the players, ensuring that everyone understood their roles on the field.

Part II

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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Part III

Direction: Paraphrase the following sentences. Make sure to paraphrase the underlined idiomatic expressions.

It's important to encourage employees to speak their minds in order to foster an open and honest work environment.
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I think that he made his statement loud and clear and we need to take that into consideration.
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