English During A Coffee Break

English During
A Coffee Break

LANGUAGE GUIDE

Fill in the blanks

Could you _____ regarding the progress of the marketing campaign?

Let's _____ to the budget discussion after we've finalized the project timeline.

I'll _____ with you next week to discuss the next steps.

Whether we'll have the conference in person or online is still _____.

Dealing with all the _____ involved in getting this permit approved is taking longer than expected.

Fill in the blanks with the following expressions

intermittently, nourishment, genuinely, spread evenly, consistent, desperate, pathetic, agitated, a deft touch, where I stand, fiddle with, sparkly demeanor, the bee's knees, a passing whim, exorbitant

Regular _____ is essential for the healthy growth of young plants.

The old sprinkler system worked _____, sometimes soaking the lawn and other times leaving it dry.

She _____ appreciated the thoughtful gift her friend had chosen.

The team maintained a _____ level of high performance throughout the entire season.

For the best results, the butter should be _____ across the toast.

They felt _____ for any sign of melting after such a long winter.

His _____ attempt to apologize only made the situation worse.

With a _____, the artist added the final details to the painting.

He became visibly _____ while waiting for the delayed train.

From _____, the mountains look majestic against the clear sky.

Unable to focus, he began to _____ the pen on his desk.

The prices at that boutique were _____, far beyond what most people could afford.

Buying such an expensive gadget was just a _____, and now it sits unused.

That new restaurant is the _____; you absolutely have to try it!

Her _____ always brightened up the room when she entered.

New Idioms

to relax and enjoy yourself without worrying

After a long week, she went out to let her hair down and have some fun.

to start dancing, usually in a lively way

As soon as the DJ played our song, we hit the dancefloor and went wild!

to deliberately make time for something important, despite being busy

Even with a packed schedule, he managed to carve out time for his morning run.

a hidden danger or difficulty that can cause problems

Social media can be fun, but a major pitfall is comparing yourself to others.

to go to the gym to exercise or work out

He wakes up early every morning to hit the gym before work!

Fill in the blanks with the following expressions

hit the gym, let my hair down, carve out some time, a pitfall, hit the dancefloor

Fill in the gaps with the following expressions

to pull myself together, to give her the cold shoulder, a twisted idea, to torture, to be about to do something, to follow in somebody's footsteps, to make sure that, to hold a grudge against someone, godspeed, a bike lane, godsend

Fill in the gaps

He ___ by agreeing to manage three projects at once.

I started researching idioms and went ___ for hours.

Come on, ___! What happened at the party?

She has ___ and always orders dessert.

You look lost in thought. ___?

Let's ___ on dinner tonight.

We'll have to ___ until we find a new job.

I'd love to buy another car, but remember, money ___.

They must ___, look at the size of that yacht!

He works long hours to ___ for his family.

Buying that expensive gadget was just throwing ___.

She has ___ and is always planning her next trip.

This little cafe is a ___ in the neighborhood.

It's important that we're all ___ before we start the project.

After a long day, I just want to ___ and watch a series.

When in Rome, ___, so I tried the local cuisine.

We sat on the terrace and ___ the atmosphere of the old town.

He's such a ___, he always copies my style.

I need a vacation to ___.

___! I was just about to suggest that.

We're all ___, we're all facing the same challenges.

Don't be a ___, let's have some fun!

I think I'm ___, I have a sore throat.

I'm feeling a bit ___ today.

That name ___, but I can't quite remember where I've heard it.

Idiom Practice

Fill in the gaps with the following idioms:

coming down with something, have money to burn, a sweet tooth, recharge my batteries, rings a bell, down a rabbit hole, copycat,
spill the tea,
hidden gem, under the weather, tighten our belts, buzz killer,
in the same boat,
money down the drain, go Dutch, bit off more than he could chew,
soaked in, bring home the bacon,
doesn't grow on trees,
on the same page,
do as the Romans do,
a penny for your thoughts,
on a shoestring, put my feet up,
great minds think alike, itchy feet

He ___ by agreeing to manage three projects at once.
I started researching idioms and went ___ for hours.
Come on, ___! What happened at the party?
She has ___ and always orders dessert.
You look lost in thought. ___?
Let's ___ on dinner tonight.
We'll have to ___ until we find a new job.
I'd love to buy another car, but remember, money ___.
They must ___, look at the size of that yacht!
He works long hours to ___ for his family.
Buying that expensive gadget was just throwing ___.
She has ___ and is always planning her next trip.
This little cafe is a ___ in the neighborhood.
It's important that we're all ___ before we start the project.
After a long day, I just want to ___ and watch a series.
When in Rome, ___, so I tried the local cuisine.
We sat on the terrace and ___ the atmosphere of the old town.
He's such a ___, he always copies my style.
I need a vacation to ___.
___! I was just about to suggest that.
We're all ___, we're all facing the same challenges.
We traveled ___ and stayed in hostels.
Don't be a ___, let's have some fun!
I think I'm ___, I have a sore throat.
I'm feeling a bit ___ today.
That name ___, but I can't quite remember where I've heard it.