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.
Context #1 Jim: Yesterday when we were playing soccer, Mary and I both went to head the ball and we collided. Sam: Are you ok? Jim:I was in a daze for a few minutes, but after that I was ok. Context #2 Bethany: I heard Christine
Idiom: You can’t teach an old dog new tricks – You cannot make people change their habits or character; it is very difficult to change the way a person does something when they have been doing it the same way for many years Context #1 Students
Idiom: to let the cat out of the bag – to reveal or tell secret information by mistake, to reveal facts that were hidden before, to let a secret be known without intending to Context #1 Three Friends are talking about a surprise party next Friday
Context #1 Tom: Wow! The traffic is really bad on this freeway. I think we are going to be late for class. Jim: Don’t worry! Get off at the next exit. I know a shortcut that we can take. Context #2 Samantha: This Friday me and my
Context #1 My dogs are my babies. I treat them like my children and they always have the best food, toys, beds, everything. I remember once when one of my dogs got sick. I was a complete basket case. I dropped everything and rushed my
