Step 1
Study the power point to get to know this week’s idioms:
Step 2
Read the following dialogue to see the idioms in context:
| Margarita: | Our last brainstorming session was such a success! |
| Johanna: | Really? In what way? |
| Margarita: | Well, Natalia moderated and she did an excellent job. It was very productive. |
| Johanna: | Hmmm … I’m not surprised. I heard that back in high school she was the teacher’s pet. |
| Margarita: | What do you mean? |
| Johanna: | Well, she was always the teacher’s favourite student because she was such a hard worker. |
| Margarita: | I can understand that. Even now she works hard. |
| Johanna: | That’s for sure. |
| Margarita: | How about you, Johanna. How were you as a student in high school? |
| Johanna: | I had potential, but I was always skipping classes. It wasn’t until university that I really began to apply myself. |
| Margarita: | Well, at least you worked hard in university. That’s where it really matters. |
| Johanna: | I suppose. Once I began to work hard I passed with flying colours. |
| Margarita: | Are you ready for our next session? |
| Johanna: | I sure am, but who will be moderating? |
| Margarita: | At the end of last week’s meeting, I took a show of hands and they all voted for you. Can you do it? |
| Johanna: | Thanks! I love moderating our meetings! |
Step 3
Now listen to the idioms in context and to hear the proper pronunciation
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