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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
tedious
[ 'tee-dee-uhs ]
adjective
The job is tedious, but the pay is good.
flexible
[ 'flek-suh-buhl ]
adjective
Many mothers prefer flexible working hours.
heads-up
noun
She gave him a heads up that the company's president would be visiting the office.
pay attention
phrase
I didn't pay attention to what she was saying.
soaking wet
adjective
My face and raincoat were soaking wet.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
A. Come rain or shine
- whatever the weather
Dialogue
Sally
Michael
Thanks for the heads-up, Sally. I'll be there without fail, come rain or shine!
Sally
Alright! I can't wait to have a fun soccer match with you.
B. Raining cats and dogs
- raining heavily
Dialogue
Bill
Sally, can you do me a huge favor and pick me up from the train station? It's been raining cats and dogs for two hours and I forgot my umbrella. I'm already soaking wet.
Melly
Of course, Bill. I'm currently stuck in heavy traffic, but I'm only a few minutes away from your location. Hang tight and I'll be there as soon as I can.
Bill
Alright. I'll be waiting for you. Thanks a lot.
C. Ray of sunshine
- a cheerful person who makes you feel happy
Dialogue
Anna
It's so good to be back here. I've truly missed this place.
John
We're all equally thrilled to have you back, Anna. Grandpa will be over the moon when he sees you. You've always been ray of sunshine to all of us.
Anna
Thank you, John. I can't wait to see everyone!
D. Have one's head in the clouds
- thinking about something else
Dialogue
Anna
Mom, are you even listening to me? You seem to have your head in the clouds again.
Mom
Sorry about that, dear. I was lost in thought, thinking about my plans to move back to my hometown.
Anna
Well, we could arrange a short vacation there if you want, but I don't want you to live there alone. You know I can't let you do that, right?
E. Take a rain check on
- to postpone or cancel
Dialogue
Keiko
Hey, Anna! Sorry but I'll have to take a rain check on our meeting tonight. I haven't been feeling well since this morning.
Anna
Alright. No problem. I hope you get well soon.
Keiko
Thank you. I'll see you as soon as I get better, I promise.
F. A breath of fresh air
- an exciting change for the better
Dialogue
Sally
After years of tedious office routine, we'll finally have a breath of fresh air.
John
That's right. Having a flexible working setup will surely be beneficial for employees especially those who have kids.
Sally
Yes. They have more control of their time, plus they can avoid the hassle of commuting.
LET'S PRACTICE!
PART I
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct idiomatic expression.
| come rain or shine | breath of fresh air |
| ray of sunshine | raining cats and dogs |
| take a rain check on | have one's head in the clouds |
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I'd love to go with you to the grocery store, but I have a date tonight. Can I that?
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John has promised to come and see me again next week, .
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We'll have to cancel the football match, because it's .
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We love looking at our newborn granddaughter. She is just simply a .
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Working from home is such a after working all my life in the office.
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Hey! You can’t when you’re driving. Please pay more attention to the road!
PART II.
Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.
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PART III.
Direction: Look at the pictures. Make sentences using the photos and words provided.
1. ( come rain or shine / marathon )
Answer:
2. ( head in the clouds / future )
Answer:
Hey Michael, just calling to remind you that soccer practice is this Thursday.