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READING ENGLISH NEWS ON THE INTERNET
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR THE TEACHER
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SECTION I: CONNECTORS_ _
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1.1 As a
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1.2 As far as... is concerned
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1.3 As opposed to
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1.4 Be that as it may
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1.5 Considering (the / that / how)
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1.6 Even so
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1.7 If worse comes to worst
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1.8 (In) a bid to / for
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1.9 In anticipation of
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1.10 In response to_ _
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1.11 In spite of
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1.12 Instead of
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1.13 In the event of
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1.14 In the wake of
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1.15 No matter how much / far / hard
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1.16 Not only... but also
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1.17 On account of
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1.18 On the other hand
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1.19 Provided (that)
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1.20 Speaking of
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1.21 Thanks to
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1.22 That / Which is to say
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1.23 Through
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1.24 To a certain extent... (but)
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1.25 To be on the safe side
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1.26 To make a long story short
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1.27 Whatever it takes
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1.28 What's more
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Mini-Quiz: Connectors
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TIPS I: BASIC COMPUTER-RELATED VOCABULARY
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TIPS II: ENGLISH-LANGUAGE NEWS WEBSITES
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TIPS III: REGISTRATION AND LOGGING IN
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SECTION 2: VERBS (PART I)
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2.1 TO ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE
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2.2 (TO BEAR) THE BRUNT OF CRITICISM
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2.3 TO BLOW THE WHISTLE ON
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2.4 TO BRACE (FOR)
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2.5 TO BREAK OUT
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2.6 TO BRUSH ASIDE
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2.7 TO BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL
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2.8 TO CARVE OUT A NICHE IN
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2.9 TO CAST A PALL OVER
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2.10 TO CAUSE A STIR
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2.11 TO CHARGE WITH
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2.12 TO CITE
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2.13 TO CLAMP DOWN ON
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2.14 TO CLEAN UP ONE'S ACT
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2.15 TO COST SOMEONE
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2.16 TO CRACK DOWN (A CRACK-DOWN) ON
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2.17 TO CREDIT ... TO
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2.18 TO DAWN ON
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2.19 TO DISMISS (AS)
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2.20 TO DOG
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2.21 TO DRAW ATTENTION TO
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2.22 TO DRAW CRITICISM (FROM)
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2.23 TO ERUPT IN(TO)
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2.24 TO EYE
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2.25 TO FACE (UP TO)
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2.26 TO FALL ON DEAF EARS
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2.27 TO FALL THROUGH
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2.28 TO FENCE IN
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2.29 TO FOLLOW IN (THE FOOTSTEPS OF)
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2.30 TO GAIN MOMENTUM
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2.31 TO (NOT) LET SOMEONE GET A WORD IN EDGEWISE
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2.32 TO GET BURNED
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2.33 TO GET CAUGHT UP
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2.34 TO GET OFF SCOT-FREE
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2.35 TO GET ON THE BANDWAGON
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2.36 TO GET THE BALL ROLLING
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2.37 TO GIVE A GREEN LIGHT TO
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2.38 TO GIVE SOMEONE THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT
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2.39 TO GIVE SOMEONE THE SLIP
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2.40 TO GIVE WAY TO
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2.41 TO GO INTO EFFECT
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2.42 TO HAVE A RUN-IN WITH
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2.43 TO HAVE NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO
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2.44 TO HAVE TIES TO THE
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2.45 TO KEEP AN EYE ON
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2.46 TO LEAVE (TO / WITH)
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2.47 TO LIE AHEAD
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MINI-QUIZ: VERBS PART I
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TIPS IV: UNDERSTANDING ONLINE NEWS ARTICLES
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A) BASIC STRUCTURE OF A NEWS ARTICLE
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B) FEATURES OF HEADLINES
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C) STRATEGIES FOR READING HEADLINES
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D) THE BY-LINE
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E) THE LEAD
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F) STRATEGIES FOR READING THE LEAD
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G) BODY AND FINAL PARAGRAPH_ _
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SECTION 2: VERBS (PART II)
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2.48 TO MAKE A COMEBACK
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2.49 TO MAKE THE BEST OF
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2.50 TO MARK A NEW CHAPTER IN
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2.51 TO MARK THE FIRST TIME (THAT)
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2.52 TO MEAN (THAT)
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2.53 TO OPEN A WINDOW (ON / INTO)
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2.54 TO OPEN ITS DOORS TO
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2.55 TO PLEAD GUILTY
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2.56 TO POUR A LOT OF MONEY INTO
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2.57 TO PRESS CHARGES
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2.58 TO PULL OUT OF
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2.59 TO PUT IN / TO PUT ... INTO
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2.60 TO PUT ON THE MARKET
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2.61 TO RELEASE
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2.62 TO REMAIN TO BE SEEN
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2.63 TO REMAIN UPBEAT (ABOUT)
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2.64 TO RUFFLE SOME FEATHERS
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2.65 TO RULE OUT
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2.66 TO RUN INTO_ _
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2.67 To seek to
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2.68 To see the light at the end of the tunnel
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2.69 To shape up to be
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2.70 To shoulder
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2.71 To show promise
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2.72 To sink in
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2.73 To snap up
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2.74 To spur ... into (action)
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2.75 To stand by
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2.76 To stave off
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2.77 To step in
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2.78 To stir up controversy
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2.79 To take a breather (from)
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2.80 To take aim at
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2.81 To take a toll on
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2.82 To take a turn for the better / the worse
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2.83 (Not) to take lying down
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2.84 To take one's case to / up with
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2.85 To take / treat .... seriously
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2.86 To take the mickey out of
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2.87 To take the stance (that)
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2.88 To teach someone (a lesson)
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2.89 To tighten one's belt
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2.90 To touch base with
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2.91 To trade barbs
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2.92 To turn over a new leaf
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2.93 To walk on eggshells
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2.94 To wash .... hands of
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Mini-Quiz: Verbs Part II
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TIPS V: BUSINESS AND FINANCE WEBSITES
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TIPS VI: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL CONTENT
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A) WEBSITE STRUCTURE
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B) THE STOCK MARKET
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C) FINANCIAL NEWS ARTICLES
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D) FINANCIAL ADVICE_ _
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E) Financial Predictions
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Section 3: Idiomatic Expressions (Part I)
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3.1 A backlash against
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3.2 A bitter pill to swallow
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3.3 A / The ... craze
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3.4 A flight of fancy
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3.5 A flop / flopped
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3.6 A high-stakes
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3.7 A / the .... hike
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3.8 A hit with
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3.9 A ...-looking
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3.10 (Only) a matter of time
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3.11 A ... measure
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3.12 A meeting of the minds
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3.13 An eyesore
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3.14 An up and comer
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3.15 Anyone's guess
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3.16 A setback in / to
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3.17 (Off to) a shaky / bad start
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3.18 A slim chance (of)
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3.19 A .... streak
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3.20 A war of words
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3.21 A / The wave (of)
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3.22 A whole different ballgame
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3.23 A win-win situation
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3.24 Believed to be
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3.25 Beyond (me)
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3.26 Booked / booked up / booked solid
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3.27 Bound to (be)
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3.28 Calls for
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3.29 Cause for alarm
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3.30 Considered
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3.31 Cream of the crop
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3.32 Duped into
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3.33 Fast approaching
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3.34 Left and right
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3.35 Grassroots
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3.36 If you ask me
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3.37 In (full) swing
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3.38 In the cards
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3.39 In the crosshairs
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Mini-Quiz: Expressions Part I
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TIPS VII: Sporting News Websites
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TIPS VIII: Understanding Online Sporting News
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A) Basic Structure of a Sporting News Website
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B) Key Vocabulary
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C) Sports Articles
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D) Sports Features
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Section 3: Idiomatic Expressions (Part II)
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3.40 Just around the corner
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3.41 Mud-slinging
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3.42 No comment
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3.43 No stranger to
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3.44 Not worth
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3.45 No wonder
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3.46 Off base
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3.47 Off the cuff
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3.48 On a limited basis
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3.49 On cloud nine
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3.50 Only a / in
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3.51 On / in the hot seat
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3.52 On the loose
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3.53 On the rise
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3.54 Open to
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3.55 Out of the question
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3.56 Over time
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3.57 Public outcry over
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3.58 Quoted as saying
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3.59 Rapped (for)
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3.60 Rigged
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3.61 Saber-rattling
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3.62 Seen as a sign / warning of
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3.63 Set to
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3.64 Good / poor showing
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3.65 Some / no leeway
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3.66 Sooner or later
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3.67 Strong-arm tactics
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3.68 Subject to
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3.69 Sure to
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3.70 Tempered by
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3.71 The ins and outs
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3.72 The plight of the
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3.73 The stage is set for
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3.74 (Only) the tip of the iceberg
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3.75 The trail is hot / cold
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3.76 Welcomed by
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3.77 With bated breath
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3.78 (A) Whitewash
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Mini-Quiz: Expressions Part II
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Final Test
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Ideal for the intermediate to advanced ESL classroom, this guide
helps students make sense of "media English" as found online, in
newspapers, and in magazines.
Nearly 200 reference entries:
- Connectors ("in the event of", "on the other hand")
- Phrasal verbs ("to brush aside", "to put into")
- Idiomatic verb-phrases ("to mark a new chapter in", "to sink in")
- Everyday expressions ("an eyesore", "cause for alarm")
Mini-quizzes after each section, and a comprehensive final exam
Plus practice tips on reading "media English":
- Computer-related vocabulary
- Popular English-language news, sports, and finance websites
- Practice with registration forms
- Overview of news article structure
- Features of headlines (reading strategies)
- Overview of financial websites (key vocabulary, elements of
financial advice, understanding financial predictions)
- The basics of sports websites
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