Step 1
Study the power point to get to know this week’s idioms.
Step 2
Now listen to this podcast to hear the words in context!
Step 3
Read the following dialogue to see the idioms in context:
| Tatiana: | This is quite a cold snap we are having today, isn’t it? |
| Len: | No kidding! I am so glad I have a day off today! |
| Tatiana: | Nice! What are your plans for the day? |
| Len: | I think I’ll just cozy up with my nephew and watch some old movies. |
| Tatiana: | That sounds like so much fun! |
| Len: | Why don’t you stay home and join us? |
| Tatiana: | I would love to, but I think I’ll have to put that plan on ice. I’m really snowed under at work and I can’t afford to take the day off. |
| Natalia: | Ok, but make sure you bundle up well before heading out! |
| Tatiana: | I’ll do that! |
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