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CONTENTS
1. TOPIC 1: JOB............................................................................... 4
2. TOPIC 2: STUDY .......................................................................... 4
3. TOPIC 3: HOBBIES ...................................................................... 4
4. TOPIC 4: SPORT .......................................................................... 5
5. TOPIC 5: EATING......................................................................... 5
6. TOPIC 6:FRIEND .......................................................................... 6
7. TOPIC 7:WEATHER...................................................................... 6
8. TOPIC 8: ROUTINES .................................................................... 6
9. TOPIC 9: FAMILY......................................................................... 7
10. TOPIC 10: WEDDING ................................................................ 7
11. TOPIC 11: HOTEL ...................................................................... 8
12. TOPIC 12: TRAFFIC ................................................................... 8
13. TOPIC 13: HOME ...................................................................... 9
14. TOPIC 14: MIGRATION ............................................................. 9
15. TOPIC 15: MEDIA ................................................................... 10
16. TOPIC 16: HOMETOWN.......................................................... 10

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 Topic 1: JOB Example

On the go (very busy) I'm always on the go.

Pick up the pieces (take When there's a problem I have to pick

responsibility) up the pieces.

of the first water (of the The violinist gave a performance that
finest or most exceptional was of the first water.
quality)

Topic 2: STUDY Example

Pass with flying colours (pass I pass my entrance exam with

with a high score) flying coulours.

Sail through (finish something I can usually sail through all my

easily and quickly) assessments.

work fingers to bone He deserves his success; he

(extremely hardworking) worked his fingers to the bone
when he started the business.

Topic 3: HOBBIES Example

Idle away the hours (spend In my time off I often idle away
time) the hours by playing guitar

Have a go at (try) I’d really like to have a go at

scuba diving.

Get into (enjoy) Recently I’ve been getting into

fishing.

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 Topic 4: SPORTS Example

Have a crack at (had a try at) I had a crack at baseball but it

was too strenuous
for me.

In good shape/ in good She’s in good shape after months

condition (having a healthy of training.
body)

Blow the competition away If you wear that dress to the

(win easily) beauty pageant you are going
to blow the competition away.

Topic 5: EATING Example

Sink one’s teeth into (eat some I love to sink my teeth into a juicy
special food) steak.

Wolf down (eat very quickly) When I’m in a hurry I wolf down
some fat food

Lip-smacking (delicious) When I entertain guests I try to

some lip-smacking recipes.

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 Topic 6: FRIEND Example

Chill out (relax) Stop working; let’s chill out.

Soul mate (best friend) I usually hang out with my soul

mate.

A sounding board (a good I can use my best mate as a

person to talk to) sounding board when I have
problems.

Topic 7: WEATHER Example

Chuck it down (rain heavily) In spring it usually chuck it down

for days on end
Rain or sunshine (in all Rain or sunshine – I love to be
weather) outdoors

Like a sauna (a hot and humid My city is like a sauna in summer

place)

Topic 8: ROUTINE Example

Kick the habit (manage to stop I wish I could stop smoking

doing something that has cigarettes but I just can't kick the
become a bad habit) habit.

Get away from it all (get away It’s a good idea to get away from
from the daily work routine) it all at least once a month.
Get into the swing of (get used I find it quite easy to get into the
to) swing of my study routine.

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 Topic 9: FAMILY Example

It’s in the blood (it’s a All my family are really fond of

natural part of one’s reading – I guess it’s in the blood.
character).

Run in the family (be shared My brothers and I have big ears – it
family characteristic). runs in the family.

Born with a silver spoon in I wasn’t exactly born with a silver

one’s mouth (born into a rich spoon in my mouth – my family is
family). quite normal

Topic 10: WEDDING Example

Tie the knot (get married) When people decided to tie the
knot, they usually want to lead a
steady life.

Get hitched (get married) My cousin got hitched when she

was 21 years old.

Raise a glass (drink a toast) The bride and groom have to

raise a glass with all the guests.

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 Topic 11: HOTEL Example

Cost an arm and a leg (to be

0B A college education in America costs
very expensive) an arm and a leg

Get the royal treatment (be If you stay in an exclusive hotel, you
treated as if one is a king or usually get the royal treatment
queen)

Creature comforts (things In 5-star hotels there are usually loads

that make people of creature comforts
comfortable)

Topic 12: TRAFFIC Example

Packed like sardines/ jam – During rush hour the buses are
packed (very crowded) always jam-packed- actually the
passengers are
packed like sardines.

Pile-up (traffic accident) Sometimes there are serious pile

ups on the main roads.

Get stuck in traffic (get stuck in Buses always get stuck in traffic
a traffic jam) during rush hour.

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 Topic 13: HOME Example

A roof over your head (a He was so poor that he didn't have a

place to live) roof over his head.

Go home in a box (to die Those soldiers are too young. It's a
and be shipped home) pitty that they go home in a box.

Home away from home (a When I used to visit her, it was really a
place where you are at real home away from home.
ease as if you were at
home)

Topic 14: MIGRATION Example

All Greek (a language that one When I went to Korea, I tried to

doesn’t understand)
Up-market/ chic (fashionable)
converse with some people but
the native tongue was all Greek
to me.
Some neighbourhoods are very
up-market/ chic

Run down (in bad condition) Some areas are run-down

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 Topic 15: MEDIA Example

Word of mouth (Gossip No announcement was necessary -

spread from one person to the news had already spread by
another) word of mouth.

Touch base (to talk with I'll try to touch base with you next
someone) week in London.

Spread like wildfire (to As soon as the nomination was

spread rapidly) announced, the news spread like
wildfire.

Topic 16: HOMETOWN Example

Drop in on (visit) I sometimes drop in on my

neighbors.

In the prime of one’s life (in In the prime of my life, I gained

one’s early years) lots of prizes

Take something in (look at sth.) It takes about a full day to take in

all the museums.

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