Idiom: to talk one’s ear off ; used as a verb First Example: Christine: How was the party last night? Stanley: Ugh. It was horrible. Christine: Really? What happened? Stanley: Well, I went because I wanted to network. There were a bunch of industry people
Example: Hanna: Thank you for taking me to see the puppies. Ceasar: I told you they were cute. I just didn’t think you would bring one home. Hanna: Well, it broke my heart to leave such a cute puppy all alone in a cage. Ceasar: You’re
Idiom: to stop dead in one’s tracks; used as a verb Example: Larry: How was your camping trip? Vickie: It was awesome! Except for the bear. Larry: The bear?! Vickie: Yeah, we went out for a night hike, and when we returned, there was a
Example 1: Katya: Hey,Yuko! What did you learn about in school today? Yuko: Our professor talked about space. We learned about stars, planets, and black holes. It was so interesting! Katya: Wow! I’ve always wondered if there could be life on other planets. Did you
Example 1: Lina: How was your math test? Matthew: It was OK, but it was hard for me to focus. My teacher was standing over me during the whole test. I think she was watching me to see if I made any mistakes, but it was very
Context #1 Steve: Man, our teacher gives us way too much homework. It’s not fair. Chris: Oh, it’s not that much. Don’t be a crybaby. Context #2 Bethany: My little brother is such a crybaby. Jody: My little brother is pretty tough. He never cries.
Context #1 Sara: Would you like a piece of this chocolate cake? It’s so good! Jim: No thank. I really don’t have much of a sweet tooth. Context #2 Cathy: When I was a little I ate too much candy. I had a lot of
Idiom: Make Yourself at Home: Make yourself comfortable in one’s house and do not be so formal. Context #1 A friend is visiting his classmate’s home for the first time Mark: Hey, Mannie! I’m so glad you came. Please come in and make yourself at
Idiom: To make a mountain out of a molehill – to make something seem bigger in importance than what it really is; to exaggerate the importance of something that is not very important Context #1 Two co-workers are talking during their break Dan: What’s wrong, Juan?
Example 1: Cody:Wow! This is such a fancy party. I’m not sure that I’ll know who to talk to or what to talk about. Jada: Don’t think about it too much, just go with the flow. I’m sure you’ll find interesting people and have interesting conversations.
