Advanced English Conversations - Robert Allans, Ahmet Mustafaoglu, Metin Emir 2019
Set (48) - She gave me a cold shoulder!
Dialogue
Wendy: When it comes to friendship, you’re more than lucky. I like your friend Kathy. She’s really terrific and down-to-earth.
Jessie: You’re right. We really hit it off. I wish all other friends were like her.
Wendy: You mean those fair-weather ones!
Jessie: By the way, do you still see Samantha? The other day I came across her and she gave me a cold shoulder!
Wendy: On and off. Obviously, I steer clear of her now because she looks down her nose at me after she got married that guy and became well-off.
Vocabulary
Down-to-earth: (adj) practical, reasonable, and friendly.
Hit it off: to get along well.
A fair-weather friend: a person whose friendship cannot be relied on in times of difficulty.
The other day: a few days ago.
Give someone a cold shoulder: to intentionally ignore someone or treat someone in an unfriendly way.
On and off: once in a while, every so often; intermittently.
Steer clear of: to take care to avoid or keep away from.
Look down one’s nose at someone: to regard (someone) with a feeling of superiority.
Well-off: (adj) wealthy; rich.
Exercise;
Fill in the gaps with the appropriate expressions;
down-to-earth
hit it off
a fair-weather friend
the other day
give someone a cold shoulder
on and off
steer clear of
look down one’s nose at someone
well-off
a. Simran is looking for a loyal friend, not a ..........
b. She is very .......... person, not at all attracted by the glamour world.
c. I had to leave — I didn't really .......... with the new manager.
d. I was still working .......... as a waitress to support myself.
e. History suggests several steady, reliable ways to become .......... or even wealthy.
f. They rather .......... anyone who couldn't speak French.
g. His doctor advised him to .......... alcohol.
h. Just .......... I was saying to Bob that I'd love to travel to France.
i. I thought she really liked me, but the next day she ..........