LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
therapeutic
[ ther-uh-'pyoo-tik ]
adjective
I find swimming very therapeutic.
resourceful
[ ri-'sawrs-fuhl ]
adjective
He was amazingly inventive and resourceful.
have a situation
phrase
I have a situation that I have to deal with at the moment.
can only imagine
phrase
I can only imagine how it feels to go through that difficult situation.
act up
phrasal verb
The car's engine is beginning to act up.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
A. go Dutch
- to share the cost of a meal out equally
Dialogue
Melly
Anna
Yes, it was great. He's a really decent guy and he has a good sense of humor too. I offered to go Dutch for our dinner, but he insisted on paying. He even offered to drive me home after our date.
Melly
Wow, he sounds like a real gentleman.
B. rip-off
- far more expensive than it should be
Dialogue
Sally
I love your bag, it's so cute. Where did you buy it?
Melly
Thanks, but I'm actually pretty disappointed with this purchase. I found out later that I could have saved a lot of money If I had checked their website. The mall price was a total rip off.
Sally
Oh no, that's such a shame. It really is frustrating to realize you overpaid for something.
C. throw money down the drain
- wasting money
Dialogue
Melly
I've been trying to call you several times, but I can't seem to get through. What have you been up to?
Anna
I'm sorry, I just have a situation here. My car has been acting up again, and I feel like I'm throwing money down the drain by constantly having it fixed. It keeps breaking down!
Melly
It sounds like it might be time to invest in a new car. Let me know when you've made a decision, I'll be available to help out.
D. make ends meet
- to have just enough money to pay for the things that you need
Dialogue
Anna
Congratulations on your pregnancy! That's such wonderful news.
Marie
Thank you, but it's a shame that my husband won't be here for the birth. It's getting harder to make ends meet, especially now that our family is growing.
Anna
I can only imagine how difficult that must be, but as parents, we often have to make sacrifices for our family. I'm sure your husband is just as excited about the new addition to your family.
E. on a tight budget
- have a small amount of money to spend
Dialogue
Belle
My husband and I are on a tight budget as we're saving up for our children's college tuition fees.
Marie
I understand how you feel. I've been cutting down on expenses myself, and it's not easy. Have you considered applying for financial aid or scholarships?
Belle
Yes, we are exploring all options to make sure we can provide for our children's education without breaking the bank. It's challenging but we're determined to make it work.
F. retail therapy
- shopping as a way of getting rid of stress
Dialogue
Anna
What a surprise seeing you here, Alexa! Are you headed home?
Alexa
Actually not. I'm waiting for Laura. We decided to do some retail therapy as we both had a tough week at work.
Anna
Oh, I see. Sometimes shopping can be therapeutic. The next bus is scheduled to arrive in 30 minutes. Would you like to grab a bite with me while waiting?
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Part I
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct idiomatic expression.
( throw money ) down the drain | retail therapy |
rip-off | on a tight budget |
make ends meet | go Dutch |
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Spending money on unnecessary things is like .
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The concert tickets were a complete ; they were twice the price of the regular tickets.
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With the cost of living so high, it's hard to these days.
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Whenever I'm feeling down, I go on a shopping spree - always makes me feel better.
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I don't want you to pay for my movie ticket; let's just .
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Living can be challenging, but it teaches you to be more resourceful.
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. ( rip-off / thrift shop )
2. ( grocery shopping / on a tight budget )
You look so happy today. I assume your date went well last night?