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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:
| Audrey: | So, I was thinking about that new deal my Internet provider is now offering. I could get higher speed internet for about the same money I pay now. |
| Jason: | Well, it might sound like a good deal, but make sure you read the fine print, too. |
| Audrey: | I’ve read the terms of agreement and there is a fine if I discontinue the service before the end of the contract… |
| Jason: | There you go! |
| Audrey: | It’s just that my husband insists on upgrading the internet speed so he can do videoconferencing with his colleagues. |
| Jason: | Are you sure he needs it for work? You have to read between the lines here, I think the real reason is that he wants to play the latest video games. |
| Audrey: | Hmm, it might be true. He is such an avid player… You know, you read my husband like a book! |
| Jason: | That’s because I’ve known him for a long time now. |
| Audrey: | Right… In contrast to him, I am a bookworm. I can read books all day long. |
| Jason: | Really? I didn’t know that about you! |
| Audrey: | Yes! Just the other day, I got a book form the library and I read it from cover to cover in just one sitting! |
| Jason: | Well, as the saying goes – opposites attract! |
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