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[C+] Making Comments I

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

rave

[ reyv ]

verb

- to praise something very much

Now I understand why travelers rave about Lapland.

downtime

[ 'doun-tahym ]

noun

- time when you relax and do not do very much

You need some downtime in a week to get rid of stress.

go above and beyond

idiom

- to do more or better than would usually be expected of someone

We have a very dedicated team of people who go above and beyond what is required.

swamped with work

idiom

- overwhelmed with too much to do

I'm swamped with work at the moment, so I can't join you.

lay off

phrasal verb

- to discharge a worker because of economic conditions or shortage of work

The company laid off 250 workers in December.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Idioms for praising things

A. the best of both worlds

  • a situation in which you can enjoy the advantages of two very different things at the same time

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

Dialogue

Icon_Sally

Sally

Long time no see! How's your new place?

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

It's fantastic! My new apartment offers me the best of both worlds. It's spacious, and I can easily walk to work, which helps me save money and stay in shape.

Icon_Sally

Sally

That sounds like the ideal living situation.

B. to die for

  • excellent or to be strongly wished for

SALAD

Dialogue

Icon_Sally

Sally

Have you checked out the new restaurant a few blocks from here that everyone's been raving about?

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

Not yet, I've been swamped with work. But I've heard their chicken salad is to die for.

Icon_Sally

Sally

You heard right! It's amazing, you really should give it a try.

C. a blessing in disguise

  • something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good happening later

BLESSING IN DISGUISE

Dialogue

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

I'm terribly sorry that you lost your job.

Icon_Sakura

Alexa

Don't be! Losing my job as actually a blessing in disguise. Three days after getting laid off, my working visa for Australia was approved.

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

Wow! That's great news! You've been waiting for that for a couple of months now. Congratulations!

D. in full swing

  • something that is currently in process and moving efficienty along

IN FULL SWING

Dialogue

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

I heard the new marketing campaign in full swing. How's it going?

Icon_Mike

Mike

It's going great. We're getting a lot of positive feedback and engagement on social media.

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

That's awesome news. Keep up the good work!

E. second to none

  • as good as or better than all others

SECOND TO NONE

Dialogue

Icon_Sally

Sally

My mother-in-law will turn 60 next month and I want to surprise her with a tasty carrot cake, I kept searching online but I can't seem to find the best one in town.

Icon_Sakura

Alexa

What a coincidence! I will be making a reservation at Fresh Cakes this afternoon. My daughter wants to have chocolate cake for her birthday next week. Would you like to come with me? Their cakes are second to none. But they don't accept walk-in customers.

Icon_Sally

Sally

I would love to. Let me know when you're going.

F. man of his word

  • reliable, trustworthy person who does what he promises to do (also woman of her word)

MAN OF HIS WORD

Dialogue

Icon_Mike

Mike

I need this report done by Friday, can I count on you to have it ready?

John_Happy Icon

John

Absolutely, you can trust me to get it done. I'm a man of my word.

Icon_Mike

Mike

That's great. Thank you!

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

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

a blessing in disguise to die for
the best of both worlds in full swing
second to none man of his word
  1. I'm vegetarian, so I cannot comment on the meat dishes, but the eggplant lasagna here is .

  2. Working part-time allows me to - I can earn money and still have time for my hobbies.

  3. Getting sick during my vacation was a , because it gave me an excuse to relax and enjoy some downtime.

  4. The holiday is , the streets are packed and the streets are decorated.

  5. The customer service at that store is - they always go above and beyond to help their customers.

  6. He promised to finish the project by Friday and he did, he's a.

Part II

__Direction:__Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

  1. 🔊

  2. 🔊

  3. 🔊

Part III

Direction: Describe the picture using the words or phrases provided.

PARTY

1. ( man of his word / show up )

BLESSING IN DISGUISE

3. ( job / blessing in disguise )