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[C+] Movement and Progress I

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

undertaking

[ 'uhn-der-tey-king ]

noun

- a job, task, or piece of work that someone has decided or agreed to do

Starting a business can be a risky undertaking.

revolutionize

[ rev-uh-'loo-shuh-nahyz ]

verb

- to completely change something so that it is much better

One day virtual reality will revolutionize the entertainment industry.

bankruptcy

[ 'bangk-ruhpt-see ]

noun

- a situation in which a business or a person becomes unable to pay their debts, and is officially bankrupt

Small travel operators are facing bankruptcy.

streamline

[ 'streem-lahyn ]

verb

- to make a business, process, activity, etc. simpler and more effective by reducing costs, the number of people involved in it, etc.

We must streamline our production procedures.

pull sth off

phrasal verb

- to succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected

I knew you'd pull the deal off!

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Direction: Read and understand the different movemenet and progress idiomatic expressions below.

A. at a snail's pace

  • extremely slowly

HEAVY TRAFFIC

Dialogue

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Sophia

Hi James, what happened? The guests are eagerly waiting for your arrival.

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James

I'm sorry Sophia, but I'm afraid I won't be able to make it on time. The traffic is moving at a snail's pace and I've been driving for two hours.

woman 2 Business English

Sophia

That sounds frustrating, James. Is there an alternate route you can take to get here faster?

B. back and forth

  • in one direction, then back again; an argument or discussion in which little gets resolved

SWING

Dialogue

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Betty

Hey handsome. What are you looking at?

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Kevin

Oh! It’s our son’s photo from last year. He was having so much fun on the swing, moving back and forth and laughing uncontrollably.

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Betty

I remember that! He was so adorable. How about we take him to the park this weekend?

C. forge ahead

  • to continue moving forward or making progress

BUSINESSMEN

Dialogue

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Mark

The new project is going to be a huge challenge. How do you feel about it?

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Andrew

It's a big project that involves a lot of research and development. The team is still in the planning stages, but I think it's going to be a game-changer. We just have to forge ahead.

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Mark

That sounds like a difficult undertaking, but I know your team can pull it off. Good luck with the project and let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

D. set the wheels in motion

  • do something to start a process

BUYING A HOUSE

Dialogue

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James

Billy, is that you? We haven't seen each other for ages. How have you been?

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Billy

Hey James, I'm doing great! My wife and I have decided to buy a house next year, so we've set the wheels in motion and started arranging some viewings.

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James

That's fantastic news, Billy. I'm happy for you both. Good luck with the house hunting!

E. on the verge of

  • very close to doing something

ON THE VERGE OF

Dialogue

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David

Hey Emma, I heard the company is on the verge of launching a new product.

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Emma

Yes, it's a cutting-edge software application that streamlines workflow processes for businesses. We're hoping it will revolutionize the industry.

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David

That sounds impressive. Are you confident in the product's success?

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Emma

Absolutely. We've put a lot of time and effort into development and testing, and we're excited to see how it performs in the market.

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

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

at a snail's pace on the verge of
back and forth forge ahead
set the wheels in motion
  1. The economy grew  in the first three months of this year.

  2. The company was bankruptcy before they secured a major investor.

  3. The new CEO wasted no time and for a company-wide restructuring.

  4. The two negotiators went for hours before finally reaching an agreement.

  5. Despite facing many obstacles, she was determined to with her dream of becoming a doctor.

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.

AMBITION

1. ( set the wheels in motion / ambition )

ACROSS

2. ( at a snail's pace / across )