Advanced English Conversations - Robert Allans, Ahmet Mustafaoglu, Metin Emir 2019
Set (19) - Thinking out of the box pays dividends!
Dialogue
Carl: Good opportunities always come my brother's way, whether he works hard for them or not. Sounds like things are looking up for him all the time.
Alice: No wonder. He thinks out of the box and he doesn’t mind taking on more responsibility. In short, Steven is cut out to be a leader.
Carl: You’ve got a point there! Thinking out of the box pays dividends!
Alice: For the record, I’ve made up my mind to get married and settle down.
Carl: Really? What wonderful news! Obviously, I’m the only loser here.
Alice: Cheer up, man. Things are bound to look up sooner or later.
Vocabulary
Come one’s way: present itself, happen to.
Things are looking up: things are improving or becoming better.
Think out of the box: to think differently, unconventionally, or from a new perspective.
Not to mind doing something: to be happy or willing to do something.
To be cut out to be/for something: To be well-suited for a certain position or role.
You’ve got a point there! Your point of view or opinion makes sense.
Pay dividends: to cause good results at a time in the future.
For the record: So that the true facts about something are clear or known.
Make up one’s mind to: to take a decision to do something.
Settle down: live a quieter life by getting married or staying permanently in a place.
Cheer up: to start to feel happier.
Exercise;
Fill in the gaps with the appropriate expressions;
come one’s way
things are looking up
think out of the box
not to mind doing something
to be cut out to/for
you’ve got a point there!
pay dividends
for the record
make up one’s mind to
settle down
cheer up
a. One day I'll want to .......... and have a family.
b. .........! It can't be as bad as all that.
c. I can't .......... where to take my vacation.
d. I am trying to .......... to make this event a success.
e. I really hope this promotion .......... because it sounds fascinating.
f. .......... for families across the country as the economy continues to rebound.
g. I .......... going if no one else wants to.
h. With his skinny build, he is just not .......... a linebacker.
i. A: "It's snowing—should we really go out for ice cream?" B: "Hmm, .........."
j. .........., it was she who approached me about such a deal, not the other way around.
k. Taking time out to get fit will .......... in the long run.