Advanced English Conversations - Robert Allans, Ahmet Mustafaoglu, Metin Emir 2019
Set (58) - Way to go!
Dialogue
Sally: Unlike his dad who is all thumbs, Rob is a handy boy. He never throws away any second hand tool. For him even the smallest screw can serve a purpose.
Sarah: I wish I had a boy like Rob. It takes forever to get things fixed never mind the fact that I spend a fortune on that. Currently, my TV is on the blink.
Sally: Why don’t you get a new one and spare yourself the trouble?
Sarah: To say I’ve had enough of those broken stuff is an understatement! I’ve already ordered a new one.
Sally: Way to go!
Vocabulary
All thumbs: very awkward with your hands; clumsy.
Handy: (adj) able to use something skillfully.
Second hand: not new; having been used in the past.
Serve a purpose: to have a particular use or function in some way.
Spend a fortune: to spend a large amount of money.
On the blink: (of a machine) not working properly; out of order.
Spare yourself the trouble: to avoid going through difficult experiences.
Understatement: (noun) the act or an instance of stating something in restrained terms, or as less than it is.
Way to go: Well done! Good job!
Exercise;
Fill in the gaps with the appropriate expressions;
all thumbs
second hand
serve a purpose
spend a fortune
on the blink
spare yourself the trouble
understatement
way to go
handy
a. Harry tried to fix the chair, but he was ..........
b. I don't know why they've added all this information but it probably ..........
c. It's not necessary to .......... to have a wonderful party.
d. Thankfully, private organizations can .......... them ..........
e. To call Michael Lawrence a high flyer would be.......... He’s a genius!
f. Have you seen this .......... little gadget - it's for separating egg yolks from whites.
g. Mary: "Dad, I got an A+ on my midterm exam!" Bill: ".........., sweetie!"
h. I can't hear the news since my radio went..........
i. Almost all the equipment on offer will be .........., but warranties are offered on most products.