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:
| Mary: | I am so glad you came to the concert tonight! |
| Jane: | I am so glad to be here, too. As they say, it takes a village to raise a child. My daughter loves community events where she can make new friends! And what I love is that the funds raised at the show will go towards a new music school. |
| Mary: | That’s right – it’s all for a good cause. So, how have you been? I haven’t seen you around for a while. |
| Jane: | I have been busy lately. In November, I joined a fundraising committee for a literacy course at our local library. The course is for those in need of additional instruction. We are reaching out to local businesses to support the initiative, and I am in charge of a fundraising event. |
| Mary: | Perfect! I was actually going to ask you about some classes I can refer my students to. I have a couple in my class who need support with learning the basics, you know. |
| Jane: | You can give them this flyer, it has our contact information on it. The course is planned for later this year. |
| Mary | Thanks, I am impressed by how much you strive to give back to the community! |
| Jane: | Thanks, I am happy about what I do. It is very satisfying when I see others using our resources. It reminds me of times when I was new to the city and my neighbors helped me a lot with settling down. I am paying it forward now. |
| Mary | Yes, actions speak louder than words! |
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