13 Expressions to help you sound like a native speaker

Thẩm Tâm Vy, February 3rd, 2020 MAKE YOURSELF LIKE NATIVE SPEAKERS!

13 EXPRESSIONS TO HELP YOU SOUND LIKE A NATIVE SPEAKER!

I. Word choice Choose the correct words to complete each sentence. 1. That statue I bought was a complete rip up / off! 2. Don’t worry about it. It’s all water under the bridge / tunnel. 3. A They should have the results tomorrow. B : Fingers angled / crossed! 4. They’ve already cuddled / kissed and made up. 5. That kind gesture really made / did my day.” 6. I made / got the goosebumps when he told me he loved me.

II. Gap fill Comple each sentence with the correct words from below.

on - roof - sorry - in - sack - cat - straws

1. Better safe than....... ! 2. Stop going .......about it. 3. They’ll never agree to that. He’s just clutching at....... 4. She got the.......for being rude to her boss. 5. She’s never nice when I’m around. I think she’s got it .......for me. 6. She hit the.......when she saw how little food was left. 7. I accidentally let the....... out of the bag. Sorry! III. Memory challenge Now see if you can remember the expressions without any help! 1. Don’t worry about it. It’s all.......under the bridge now. 2. Those tickets were a complete....... off! 3. She’s just....... at straws if she thinks they’ll agree to those terms.

4. Stop....... on about the time you met the queen. 5. ~ A They said they’d let me know tomorrow. ~ B : ....... crossed! 6. I was the only one who didn’t get a pay rise. I think they’ve got it for me. 7. He hit the.......when he saw the results. 8. The card thanking us for all our good work really made my....... . 9. They’ve had another argument, but they’ll probably.......and make up tomorrow. 10.Hearing them sing that beautiful song just gave me the....... bumps. 11. You’ll get the.......if you do that again. 12. Did you let the.......out of the bag? 13. Drive safely! Remember, better......than sorry!

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