Step 1
Study the power point to get to know 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:
| Gregory: | Hey Gab, can you lend me $10? The new game is out today. I really want to get it. |
| Gab: | Didn’t you just get a new game last week? |
| Gregory: | Yeah, but everyone’s getting this new game and it’s supposed to be awesome. |
| Gab: | You don’t have to jump on the bandwagon all the time. Didn’t I tell you to start saving your money instead of spending it all on games? |
| Gregory: | You’re starting to sound like a broken record. I promise to start tightening my belt after I get this game and pay you back. |
| Gab: | I hope you’ll stick to your promise and turn over a new leaf. |
| Gregory: | Oh wait … they’re launching a new game next week! |
| Gab: | Looks like you’re back to square one. |
Quiz time!
Click to flip in the bottom right corner to see a definition. Click the next arrow to go to the next expression. Click Choose a Study Mode to select a different type of quiz for this vocabulary set.
Remember! Practice makes perfect.
Quiz
New Year's Resolution Idioms
Join the Discussion
Please login to view the Discussion Forums. If you are not yet a registered learner, find out how to register.
To "Mark Complete" you must login and complete all the lesson topics.
e-Facilitator
Please login to view e-facilitator contact information.