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:
| Tatiana: | I’ve heard your older sister is visiting you these days. |
| Erum: | Yes. I am having a whale of a time. |
| Tatiana: | That’s great! I haven’t seen my brother for more than two years. That makes me sad at times. |
| Erum: | Oh wow, you guys need to plan a get-together soon. Last week, I was on cloud nine when she surprised me by sending a message that she was coming the next day. |
| Tatiana: | That’s so sweet. So did she notice that you had renovated the house? |
| Erum: | I was over the moon when she patted me on the back for doing such a great job with the bathroom design. |
| Tatiana: | Well, now I really want to visit my brother and his family. And I am thinking of giving him a surprise visit. I am sure he will be on top of the world when he sees me. |
| Erum: | That will be nice. Buy some gifts for the kids, they will be in seventh heaven. |
| Tatiana: | That’s a great idea! Thanks for your advice. |
Step 3
Now listen to the idioms in context and to hear the proper pronunciation
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Happiness and excitement idioms
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