[Practice] Idioms for Everyday Convos (2)

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Updated: 2024.08.09

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[Practice] Idioms for Everyday Convos (2) Practice makes perfect! Articles 40 Common English Idioms Videos 15 Everyday English Idioms You Must Learn!Learn 15 Common English Idioms (With Examples) Discussion Questions Q1 How do you ‘bring up’ tricky topics of conversation? Q2 What can ‘put a damper on’ your holiday mood? Q3 Tell us about something that you recently ‘came across.’ Q4 Is there something or someone you have to ‘put up with’ regularly? Q5 Who do you ‘look up to’ the most in your life? Q6 Have you ever had to ‘carry out’ a difficult task at work or school? Q7 If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down. Expressions set off to begin a journey Ví dụ 1 They set off early in the morning to avoid traffic. Ví dụ 2 We set off for the mountains at dawn. unwind to relax after a period of work or tension Ví dụ 1 After a long week, she likes to unwind with a good book. Ví dụ 2 They went to the beach to unwind and enjoy the sunset. mesmerize to capture the complete attention of someone; to hypnotize Ví dụ 1 The magician's performance mesmerized the audience. Ví dụ 2 She was mesmerized by the beauty of the night sky. reminisce to recall past experiences, often with fondness or nostalgia Ví dụ 1 Over dinner, they reminisce about their college days. Ví dụ 2 We sat by the fire and reminisced late into the night.
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[Practice] Idioms for Everyday Convos (2)

Practice makes perfect!

Articles

40 Common English Idioms

Videos

15 Everyday English Idioms You Must Learn!Learn 15 Common English Idioms (With Examples)

Discussion Questions

How do you ‘bring up’ tricky topics of conversation?

What can ‘put a damper on’ your holiday mood?

Tell us about something that you recently ‘came across.’

Is there something or someone you have to ‘put up with’ regularly?

Who do you ‘look up to’ the most in your life?

Have you ever had to ‘carry out’ a difficult task at work or school?

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

Expressions

set off

to begin a journey

Ví dụ

They set off early in the morning to avoid traffic.

Ví dụ

We set off for the mountains at dawn.

unwind

to relax after a period of work or tension

Ví dụ

After a long week, she likes to unwind with a good book.

Ví dụ

They went to the beach to unwind and enjoy the sunset.

mesmerize

to capture the complete attention of someone; to hypnotize

Ví dụ

The magician's performance mesmerized the audience.

Ví dụ

She was mesmerized by the beauty of the night sky.

reminisce

to recall past experiences, often with fondness or nostalgia

Ví dụ

Over dinner, they reminisce about their college days.

Ví dụ

We sat by the fire and reminisced late into the night.

*This material is designed for the exclusive use of Ringle students on the Ringle platform.