{"id":13012,"date":"2016-08-21T10:29:51","date_gmt":"2016-08-21T10:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/?p=13012"},"modified":"2023-05-01T11:31:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T16:31:22","slug":"free-sample-lesson-from-level-2-of-everyday-english-speaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/free-sample-lesson-from-level-2-of-everyday-english-speaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Sample Lesson from Level 2 of Everyday English Speaking"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Activity 1:\u00a0Listening Comprehension<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>Answer the questions based on the conversation between co-workers Rhonda and Mac:<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 40px!important; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-13012-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Lesson-15-Dialogue.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Lesson-15-Dialogue.mp3\">https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Lesson-15-Dialogue.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"mtq_quiz_area-1\" class=\"mtq_quiz_area mtq_color_blue\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!--Quiz generated using Mintun Media Quizzes Version 3.1.3 by G. 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mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-1-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 1<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-1-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-1-1' class='mtq_question_text'><strong>Mac is working on...<\/strong><\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-1-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(1,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-1-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 1, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-1-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-1-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>reports<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-1-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(1,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-1-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 1, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-1-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-1-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>presentations<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-1-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(1,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-1-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 1, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-1-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-1-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>sales calls<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-2-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 2<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-2-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-2-1' class='mtq_question_text'><strong>Mac and Rhonda have a lot of work because...<\/strong><\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-2-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(2,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-2-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 2, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-2-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-2-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>a big company event is coming up<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-2-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(2,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-2-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 2, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-2-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-2-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>the supervisor gave them a lot to do<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-2-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(2,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-2-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 2, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-2-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-2-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>they just got back from a holiday<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-3-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 3<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-3-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-3-1' class='mtq_question_text'><strong>How does Mac feel about Mr. Green?<\/strong><\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-3-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(3,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-3-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 3, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-3-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-3-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>he's annoyed at him<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-3-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(3,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-3-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 3, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-3-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-3-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>he feels sorry for him<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-3-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(3,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-3-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 3, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-3-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-3-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>he respects him<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-4-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 4<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-4-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-4-1' class='mtq_question_text'><strong>After Rhonda leaves work, she's going to...<\/strong><\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-4-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(4,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-4-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 4, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-4-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-4-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>the airport<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-4-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(4,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-4-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 4, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-4-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-4-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>her relatives' house<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-4-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(4,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-4-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 4, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-4-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-4-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>the supermarket<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-5-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 5<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-5-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-5-1' class='mtq_question_text'><strong>Mac and his wife usually spend Thanksgiving...<\/strong><\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-5-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(5,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-5-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 5, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-5-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-5-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>at a restaurant<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-5-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(5,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-5-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 5, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-5-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-5-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>cooking at home<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-5-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(5,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-5-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 5, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-5-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-5-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>with Mac's parents<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-6-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 6<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-6-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-6-1' class='mtq_question_text'><strong>Rhonda suggests...<\/strong><\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-6-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(6,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-6-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 6, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-6-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-6-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>making a pumpkin pie for Mr. Green<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-6-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(6,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-6-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 6, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-6-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-6-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>spending the holiday together<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-6-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(6,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-6-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 6, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-6-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-6-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>taking a road trip<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-7-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 7<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-7-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-7-1' class='mtq_question_text'><strong>Mac doesn't want to...<\/strong><\/div><table 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onclick='mtq_button_click(7,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-7-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 7, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-7-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-7-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>work late on the holiday<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-8-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 8<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-8-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-8-1' class='mtq_question_text'><strong>Does Rhonda change her mind based on what Mac says?<\/strong><\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-8-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(8,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div 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href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Lesson-15-Where-are-You-Spending-the-Holiday.mp3\">Download Audio<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Right-click on each link and select &#8220;Save&#8221; or &#8220;Save as&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mac:<\/strong> Man, I can\u2019t wait for this week to end and for Thanksgiving to begin. If I see one more report, <strong>I\u2019m gonna pull my hair out.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rhonda:<\/strong> This has really been the week from hell. Mr. Green sure <strong>piles on the work<\/strong> every time we prepare to take off for a holiday.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>I\u2019m gonna pull my hair out <\/strong>= an exaggerated way to express that you can\u2019t endure much more<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>piles on the work <\/strong>= gives LOTS of work<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mac:<\/strong> That\u2019s because he\u2019s a <strong>tightwad.<\/strong> <strong>It wouldn\u2019t be the end of the world <\/strong>if he allowed his employees to have a few paid days off. That\u2019s why he\u2019s made this last week so tough \u2013 he wants to <strong>squeeze out<\/strong> the productivity before the holiday. I\u2019m surprised he hasn\u2019t <strong>chained<\/strong> us to our desks yet.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>tightwad <\/strong>= someone who doesn\u2019t like to spend money (negative connotation)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>it wouldn\u2019t be the end of the world <\/strong>= it wouldn\u2019t be a disaster<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>squeeze out <\/strong>= get something by applying pressure<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>chained <\/strong>= used metal chains to keep someone prisoner<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rhonda:<\/strong> I know. But let\u2019s not let him <strong>ruin<\/strong> our Thanksgiving. When I get out of this <strong>stuffy <\/strong>office I\u2019m going straight to the grocery store and buying the biggest turkey I can find, along with the ingredients to make one of my homemade pumpkin pies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>ruin <\/strong>= destroy, make bad<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>stuffy <\/strong>= describes a place that lacks ventilation (negative connotation)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mac:<\/strong> Oh, now <strong>my mouth is watering<\/strong>. As much as I love my wife, <strong>she can\u2019t cook to save her life<\/strong>. We usually spend our Thanksgiving meal at a restaurant. In fact, I can\u2019t remember the last time I actually had some homemade pumpkin pie.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>my mouth is watering <\/strong>= that sounds delicious; I want to eat it!<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>she can\u2019t cook to save her life<\/strong> = she has ZERO cooking ability<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rhonda:<\/strong> Well, then, why don\u2019t you load Megan and the kids into the car and come over to our house on Thanksgiving? We\u2019d love to have you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mac:<\/strong> Oh, I don\u2019t know. We wouldn\u2019t want to <strong>intrude<\/strong> on your family\u2019s holiday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rhonda:<\/strong> Who\u2019s intruding? You guys are like family to us, Mac. Intruding? <strong>Good grief!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>intrude <\/strong>= enter without permission or without being welcome<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Good grief! <\/strong>= an exclamation of surprise, shock, or amazement<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mac:<\/strong> All right\u2026 okay\u2026 we\u2019ll come.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rhonda:<\/strong> Great! We\u2019ll <strong>have a ball<\/strong>, you just wait and see. Roger will get the fireplace going. We\u2019ll <strong>stuff ourselves<\/strong> full of turkey and pumpkin pie, <strong>savor <\/strong>some hot chocolate and sit by the fire.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>have a ball <\/strong>= have fun; have a good time<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>stuff ourselves <\/strong>= eat excessively<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>savor <\/strong>= greatly appreciate the taste or smell of something<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mac:<\/strong> Ahh, that sounds really nice. Way better than sitting in a plastic <strong>booth<\/strong> listening to some <strong>crabby <\/strong>waitress complaining about working on Thanksgiving. It sure <strong>puts a damper on<\/strong> my holiday spirit.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>booth <\/strong>= a type of seating used in diners and restaurants<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>crabby <\/strong>= in a bad mood<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>puts a damper on <\/strong>= makes less enjoyable<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rhonda:<\/strong> Well, <strong>keep in mind<\/strong> that we all have to make a living, and that waitress is probably just <strong>scraping by.<\/strong> It <em>is <\/em>sad that some people can\u2019t be with their families on the holidays. I feel bad for those people.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>keep in mind <\/strong>= remember; don\u2019t forget<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>scraping by <\/strong>= having difficulty surviving on a low salary<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mac:<\/strong> Like Mr. Green \u2013 I don\u2019t think he has any family in the area. He\u2019ll probably spend the holiday right here in the office <strong>poring over<\/strong> reports and <strong>grumbling<\/strong> that his accounting department is <strong>incompetent.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>poring over <\/strong>= read\u00a0 or look at something carefully<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>grumbling <\/strong>= complaining in a low voice<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>incompetent<\/strong> = not intelligent, not skilled<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rhonda:<\/strong> Maybe we should invite the<strong> old fart<\/strong> to Thanksgiving at my home?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mac:<\/strong> Uh\u2026 you might wanna <strong>think twice about that<\/strong>, Rhonda. He\u2019s so demanding, he\u2019ll probably write up a report <strong>critiquing<\/strong> your pumpkin pie and file it with your performance review.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>old fart <\/strong>= a disrespectful way to refer to an older person (very rude!)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>think twice about that <\/strong>= reconsider if it is truly a good idea or not<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>critiquing <\/strong>= analyzing and evaluating<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rhonda: <\/strong>Don\u2019t be so <strong>uptight, <\/strong>Mac. I\u2019m sure even Mr. Green <strong>loosens up <\/strong>a bit during the holidays. Yeah\u2026 I <em>will <\/em>invite him, if he doesn\u2019t have any other plans.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>uptight <\/strong>= anxious, tense<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>loosens up <\/strong>= becomes more relaxed and friendly<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mac: <\/strong>::sighs::<strong> The more the merrier<\/strong>, I suppose. Okay \u2013 I\u2019m just gonna <strong>wrap up <\/strong>a few things, and then head home. See you tomorrow at 6?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rhonda: You bet!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>the more the merrier <\/strong>= if there are more people, it will be more fun \/ enjoyable<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>wrap up <\/strong>= finish<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>You bet! <\/strong>= Yes, definitely!<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Activity 3: Vocabulary Quiz\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Lesson-15-Where-are-You-Spending-the-Holiday-Free-Sample.pdf\">text<\/a>\u00a0to do this exercise!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Activity 4: Speaking\u00a0Task<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Mac doesn\u2019t seem to get along very well with his supervisor, Mr. Green. Talk about either a particularly good or particularly bad boss you\u2019ve had. 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