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Ariel Sotelo
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A) Complete the idioms below with the same words from the box
1.-To put it in a Nutshell
2.-To get straight to the Point
3.-To hear it on the Grapevine
4.-To put some in the Picture
5.-To get the wrong end of the Stick
6.-To be on the same Wavelength
7.-Cant make head nor Tall of it
8.-To talk at cross Purposes
9.-To beat about the Bush
10.-To get is straight from the horses Mouth
11.-To be like talking to a brick Wall
12.-To keep someone in the Loop

C) Complete these sentences with the idioms from exercise A

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1.- 2
2.- 3
3.- 4
4.-6
5.- 9
6.- 11
7.- 1
8.- 5

10.- 8
11.- 10

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Temas Contemporneos de Ingles

Ariel Sotelo
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12.- 12

D) Listen to the conversation again and complete these extracts with

words or expressions from it.
1. - Thats good. Could you hold done one second while I get a pen?
2. - Sorry, Bernard, I didnt catch that. Could you slow down a little, please? I
need take some notes.
3. Let me check that: 200 posters, pens and pencils and 50 bags got it.
4. Seel sorry, could you spell that for me, please, Bernard? I dont think I
know the company.
5. Theyve placed an order for 518 of the new lasers, sorry, did you said 580
lasers?
6. Sorry, I dont follow you. What does roll-out mean?
7. But I need details about the company, sorry. Its a bad line. Could you speak
up, please? I cant hear you very well.
8. Sorry, I still cant hear you. Ill call you back, maybe the line will be better.