Listening: Understanding Natural Connected Speech (Mastery) C1 - Lesson 2: Recognizing and Understanding Colloquialisms, Idioms, and Figurative Language in Speech

C1 IDIOMS

Connected Speech

ការយល់ដឹងពីសំនួនវោហារស័ព្ទ

🎯 Scenario: A creative agency debrief after a failed pitch.
Alex (Manager): Trying to stay positive.
Sam (Designer): Frustrated and burnt out.

A

Alex (Manager)

Meaning: Don't reject the good things (the concept) just because you want to get rid of the bad things (the failed pitch).

S

Sam (Designer)

Cut Corners: Did something cheaply or easily to save time.
Back to the drawing board: Start over from the beginning.

S

Sam (Continued)

Elephant in the room: An obvious problem or difficult issue that people are avoiding discussing.

Match the Idiom to its Literal Meaning:

"Cut corners" To do something in the easiest, cheapest, or fastest way, often sacrificing quality.

"Bite the bullet" To force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult.

"Get the ball rolling" To start something, usually a work project or process.

"On the same page" To be in agreement or understanding about a situation.

Why did Sam use the idiom "Cut corners"?

To be polite.

Idioms are usually softer than direct accusations.

To criticize efficiency.

He is directly accusing the team of sacrificing quality for speed. It implies a job poorly done.

Task: Rewrite the Sentence

Rewrite this plain sentence using a C1 Idiom:
"We need to start the project immediately."