B Understanding expressions

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 505.

A Words that create an impression

Vocabulary tasks

1. Paul Richardson enjoyed his time in the Middle East What expressions are used in the article to indicate this positive feeling? (paras 2 and 3) deilghted to be send abroad

2. Now that he is back in England, Paul Richardson feels very negative. What expressions indicate this negative feeling? (paras 4 and 5)

3. In contrast to Paul Richardson, Andy Spriggs did not seem to enjoy his ten years abroad. What phrases give this impression? (para 6)

4. But Andy Spriggs found that his experience abroad was very useful for his career. He uses several words with the general meaning of “very good” or “excellent” to describe the benefit of those experiences. One is “enormous”. What are the other two? (para 7)

Choose the best explanation for each of these phrases.

1. at the company's expense (line 1)

a. the company pays for everything

b.it is expensive for the company

2. a dream come true (line 2)

a. something you have always wished for

b.something that is not real

3. too good to be true (line 6)

a.it would be wonderful if it ever happened

b.something much better than you expected

4. big fish in a small pond (line 9)

a. someone who has all the power and can dominate others

b.someone who is important but on a small scale

5. count for nothing (line 13)

a. have no value

b. lose money

6. two years down the road (line 20)

a. two years as a travelling sales representative

b. two years later