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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
identical
[ ahy-'den-ti-kuhl ]
adjective
The sisters were identical in appearance and character.
credentials
[ kri-'den-shuhl ]
noun
She has the perfect credentials for the job.
well-maintained
adjective
The clubs are clean, well-maintained and constantly being upgraded.
keep one's cool
phrases
He really kept his cool when the waiter dropped his food.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Direction: Read the short dialogue and understand the meaning of the each collocations below.
A. spotlessly clean
- free from any spot, stain, etc; very clean
Dialogue
Anna
John
I know right? It's such a relief to see everything so tidy and well-maintained.
Anna
It's so refreshing to stay somewhere that's so well taken care of. We can really relax and enjoy our stay here.
B. downright rude
- completely or extremely rude
Dialogue
Melly
I just had the most unpleasant encounter with a customer who was downright rude.
Taka
Oh no, what happened?
Melly
They were yelling at me for something that wasn't even my fault. It was really hard to keep my cool, but I managed to handle the situation.
C. blatantly obvious
- used to say that something is very easy to see and understand
Dialogue
Anna
I can't stand these dramas that have such blatantly obvious endings.
Cindy
I know what you mean. It's like there's no surprise or excitement to it.
Anna
Exactly! I prefer shows that keep me guessing until the very end. That's what makes them so much more interesting and engaging.
D. slightly different
- different in some degree but not a very large degree.
Dialogue
Anna
I don't get the point in buying all these flat when they all look the same.
Melly
Actually, they're not identical. Each of them has a slightly different shade from the others.
Anna
Well, they look pretty much the same to me.
E. strongly oppose
- strongly disagree with what a person wants to do or strongly prevent them from doing it.
Dialogue
Melly
How did you and Dan meet?
Anna
We were in the same English club in high school, but my parents strongly opposed our relationship at first. Eventually, they came around and gave us their blessing.
Melly
I guess they realized how kind and reliable Dan is.
F. deeply moved
- strong emotional feeling in response to an act of kindness or something innocent & sweet.
Dialogue
Sally
I was deeply moved by your kind gesture during the meeting. Thank you for defending me against all the blame thrown my way.
Anna
It was nothing, Sally. You didn't deserve the blame, and we're a team. We're supposed to support each other.
Sally
I owe you a lot for standing up for me.
LET'S PRACTICE!
PART I.
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct collocations. Make sure to use the correct tenses as well.
| strongly oppose | spotlessly clean |
| blatantly obvious | downright rude |
| deeply moved | slightly different |
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The pension is not only fully furnished, but also and spacious.
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The design of this coat is from the one you saw at the boutique the other day.
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It's not okay to be to someone just because you disagree with them.
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The scene in the movie where the character reunites with his long-lost family had me .
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It was that he had lied about his credentials on his resume.
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I animal testing and believe there are alternative ways to conduct research.
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. ( living room / spotlessly clean )
2. ( deeply moved / mother's day )
Wow, this hotel is spotlessly clean! I'm really impressed.