Step 1
Study the Powerpoint slides to learn this week’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! |
| Alex: | Hello Jay! How are you? Still looking for that one business idea to make you rich? |
| Jay: | Yea…you know me, I dig my heels in everything and explore all avenues. |
| Alex: | Ha, true! Have you found it? |
| Jay: | Well, for a while I invested in crypto-currencies. That gave everyone returns beyond their wildest dreams, but not so much these days. |
| Alex: | Oh, sorry to hear that! So what do you do these days? |
| Jay: | I am the superintendent for a big building downtown. I live on the premises, so at least I don’t pay rent. |
| Alex: | So you kill two birds with one stone… |
| Jay: | Something like that. Not making me rich for now but… |
| Alex: | Come on! You’re doing great! I know one day you will find that idea. And when you do, you will raise to the occasion! |
| Jay: | Thanks for the trust! |
| Alex: | Always! Nice seeing you! |
| Jay: | You too! Good bye now! |
| Alex: | Take care! |
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