Step 1
Study the powerpoint below to know the meaning of our featured idioms:
Step 2
Now that you are a little more familiar with the idioms, listen to the dialogue. First, listen to the dialogue recorded at a slow pace:
Now listen to the same recording at at slightly faster pace:
Step 3
Next, read the script of the dialogue. Listen to the dialogue again. This is one of the best ways to build your listening skills!
| Cyd: | Good morning Len. |
| Len: | Good morning! |
| Cyd: | Len, I need to give you a pat on the back! |
| Len: | Really? For what? |
| Cyd: | Well, you did such a great job at our open house last week! |
| Len: | Thanks Cyd, but you deserve some credit too. I know that you are always there to back me up if I need any help. |
| Cyd: | I’m glad you know that, but it goes both ways. For a little while there I felt like backing out, but your enthusiasm really encouraged me. |
| Len: | Anytime, but I guess with our new project coming up we’re back to square one. |
| Cyd: | Yes. I guess we should get back to the grind, as they say! |
| Len: | I’ll put the coffee on. |
| Cyd: | That’s a good idea! |
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