Step 1
Study the Powerpoint slides to learn this month’s idioms.
Step 2
Listen to the dialogue for better understanding and pronunciation.
Step 3
Read the following dialogue to see the idioms in context:
| Jay: | Hi Alex! How are you? |
| Alex: | Hi Jay! I am writing a book! |
| Jay: | Oh wow! |
| Alex: | Well, I have to bring home the bacon and since I didn’t have any bigger fish to fry at the moment, I started it! |
| Jay: | Sounds great! What is it about? |
| Alex: | Well, the meat and potatoes of it is this girl is having a big beef with her sister over some childhood issues…it’s complicated. |
| Jay: | Sounds deep. |
| Alex: | I’m trying…I have the general idea mapped out, but I still have to put more meat on the bone. |
| Jay: | Well, I cannot wait to read it! You will let me read it before you publish, right? |
| Alex: | Of course! I’ll give you the manuscript first! |
| Jay: | Why thank you! You’re not kidding, are you? |
| Alex: | No, I‘m not! I really want your honest opinion. |
| Jay: | OK! You’ll have it! |
| Alex: | Thanks! Bye for now! |
| Jay: | Bye Alex! And good luck! |
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