Step 1
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:
| Marilyn: | How is your holiday preparation going, Donna? |
| Donna: | I am actually snowed under with all the work I need to complete before the holidays. How about you? |
| Marilyn: | I am trying to keep up the pace and finish one task each day. For example, today I am going to cut paper snowflakes with my kids. If I don’t stick to the schedule, I am walking on thin ice as I might not be able to find time for all the shopping and baking. |
| Donna: | You are right. The more work I put off, the more tasks are piling up. It’s kind of a snowball effect! |
| Marilyn: | Exactly! Tomorrow, I am going shopping early to beat the holiday rush. Do you want to come with me? |
| Donna: | Let me check the weather forecast for tomorrow, because there is a chance we might get snowed in and I won’t be able to pull my car out of the garage. |
| Marilyn: | I am going to the store tomorrow anyway because I need to find a perfect gift for my sister-in-law. It’s the first time she is going to visit us and I want to break the ice with something she really likes. |
| Donna: | All right, I’ll see if I can join you! |
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Snow idioms
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