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:
| Natalia: | I am so glad the exams are over. It’s been exhausting over the past month… |
| Tanya: | I am happy, too. I will finally have some time to rest. |
| Natalia: | So, what are you doing after finishing studies? |
| Tanya: | I’ve got an internship at my dream workplace, so I am really looking forward to starting there next month. If I do well, there is an opportunity to get a permanent position. |
| Natalia: | Oh, so you’ve found your place in the sun! |
| Tanya: | I might have. What about you? |
| Natalia: | Well, this summer I am going to take some time off to catch up with my friends in California. |
| Tanya: | This sounds exciting! |
| Natalia: | Yeah, it will be nice to go to the beach, soak up some sun, and eat what’s in season. |
| Tanya: | Very relaxing, I must say! So, are you going with Mark? |
| Natalia: | Oh, it’s all over with him now. |
| Tanya: | Really? Sorry to hear that. He is such a ray of sunshine! |
| Natalia: | He is. In fact, we parted as friends. We just realized that we have been chasing rainbows all this time trying to make long-distance relationship work for us… |
| Tanya: | That can be tough, I know. |
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