Step 1
Fall will soon be upon us! Study the Powerpoint Presentation below to learn our “Fall Idioms” this week:
Step 2
Listen to the following dialogue. Can you recognize our featured idioms? You may want to listen more than once.
Step 3
Now, look at the script of the dialog. Listen to the dialog again. This will help you build your listening skills.
| Natalia | Wow! Can you believe that the official start of fall is less than a week away? |
| Johanna | I know the summer always passes so fast! |
| Natalia | But you know, we shouldn’t let that get us down. We may still have some nice weather ahead of us. Are you going to try to finish those outdoor projects? |
| Johanna | Well, we are going to finish the fence, but some of our plans have fallen by the wayside. |
| Natalia | I know what you mean. We had so many plans in May, but most of them fell through the cracks. We had a few friends that promised to help us, but every weekend it’s the same thing; they seem to fall off the radar. |
| Johanna | Yes, that can be difficult. I asked my son to help me paint our fence this year, but my requests always seem to fall on deaf ears. |
| Natalia | Hey, let’s not let our plans fall flat! Why don’t we get together and help each other! |
| Johanna | Great idea! This weekend we can build your deck, and then next weekend we’ll paint my fence. |
| Natalia | Okay, let’s get started! |
Quiz time!
Quiz
Take this quiz to check your comprehension! Fall idioms
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