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[C+] Thoughts and Ideas I

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

scarce

[ skairs ]

adjective

- not easy to find or get

Food and clean water were becoming scarce.

feign

[ feyn ]

verb

- to pretend to have a particular feeling, problem, etc.

Her efforts to feign cheerfulness weren't convincing.

plague

[ pleyg ]

verb

- to cause worry, pain, or difficulty to someone or something over a period of time

Financial problems have been plaguing their new business partners.

underlying

" [ 'uhn-der-lahy-ing ]

adjective

- real but not immediately obvious

To stop a problem you have to understand its underlying causes.

step back

phrase

- to stop doing something or being actively involved in something for a time so in order to think about it and make decisions in a calm and reasonable way

It was necessary to step back from the project and look at it as a whole.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Direction: Read and understand the different collocations below.

A. give (something) some thought

  • to think carefully about something

NEIGHBOURS HOUSE

Dialogue

Icon_Belle

Belle

So, have you told Alex about your desire to relocate to the suburbs?

Icon_Marie

Marie

Yes, I have. However, he mentioned that he needs to give it some thought before making a decision, as we need to consider the distance of our new home to his workplace.

Icon_Belle

Belle

I understand. It's important to take all factors into consideration. I hope you both can carefully weigh the pros and cons and come to a well-informed decision soon.

B. bear in mind

  • used to remind or warn someone about something important which they should remember

BEACH

Dialogue

Icon_Sally

Sally

You should make sure to fill up the tank of your car with gas before you head to the beach.

Icon_Ken

Ken

Sure, I always bear in mind that petrol stations can be scarce in the more remote areas.

Icon_Sally

Sally

That's exactly why it's important to be prepared for such situations.

C. fuel speculation

  • to make a situation become worse or more intense

FUEL SPECULATION

Dialogue

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

Have you heard about the recent layoffs in the company?

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

Yeah, it's been a hot topic around the office. Do you think there's more to it?

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

I don't know, but it could fuel speculation about the company's financial stability.

D. grasp the importance of

  • to understand how important something is

SICK

Dialogue

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

I'm worried that my daughter doesn't fully grasped the importance of education.

Melly_Happy Icon

Melly

What's the matter?

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

She keeps feigning sickness just to skip school.

Melly_Happy Icon

Melly

There might be underlying reasons for her behavior. You should try to talk to her and help her understand the value of education.

E. nagging doubt

  • an unpleasant feeling of doubt that doesn't go away and always stays in your mind

NAGGING DOUBT

Dialogue

Icon_Mike

Mike

Do you think we're making the right decision with this project?

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

I'm not sure. I have this nagging doubt that we're missing something important.

Icon_Mike

Mike

Really? Let's take a step back and review everything again to make sure we're not overlooking anything.

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

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

nagging doubt bear in mind
fuel speculation give it some thought
grasp the importance of
  1. Even though she tried to push it aside, a continued to plague her throughout the day.

  2. It's crucial for students to attending class regularly if they want to succeed academically.

  3. Rumors of a new partnership deal between the two companies have been on the stock market.

  4. When planning your trip, that the weather in the mountains can be unpredictable.

  5. Before making a decision, it's important to and weigh the pros and cons.

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.

LOOK STREESSED

1. ( give (something) some thought / look stressed )

STUDYING

2. ( education / grasp the importance of )