Advanced English Conversations - Robert Allans, Ahmet Mustafaoglu, Metin Emir 2019
Set (20) - It’s worth giving it your best shot!
Dialogue
David: This day is a big day for me. I’ve been assigned to give a speech on behalf of our company in front of the minister.
Michael: I bet you’re ill at ease already.
David: No, not at all. I’ve been used to giving talks since university days. It’s a breeze for me. I’ve never messed things up when it comes to speaking in public.
Michael: Lucky you. I would have think twice before I could take on such a tough task.
David: I truly bank on this great opportunity to get a promotion.
Michael: Then, it’s worth giving it your best shot!
Vocabulary
Assigned to: to designate someone as responsible for doing something.
On behalf of: as a representative of or a proxy for.
Ill at ease: (adj) uncomfortable or embarrassed.
Be used to something/doing something: to be familiar with a condition or activity.
A breeze: a thing that is easy to do or accomplish.
Mess up: to do something badly; to mishandle a situation.
Think twice: consider a course of action carefully before embarking on it.
Bank on: to rely on confidently.
Give it one’s best shot: do the best that one can.
Exercise;
Fill in the gaps with the appropriate expressions;
assigned to
on behalf of
ill at ease
be used to something/doing something
a breeze
mess up
think twice
bank on
give it one’s best shot
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c. An experienced detective was .......... the case.
d. Never mind me! I .......... having my sleep interrupted.
e. Henry .........., but the board still denied his proposal.
f. A previous divorce can make you .......... about getting married again.
g. .......... my client, I would like to remind you of your obligations in this matter.
h. You can .......... him to hand you a reasonable bill for your services.
i. If you cancel now you'll .......... all my arrangements.