Advanced English Conversations - Robert Allans, Ahmet Mustafaoglu, Metin Emir 2019

Set (43) - That’s beside the point!

Dialogue

Stephen: Hey Michael; get over here! How was today’s test?

Michael: As usual; I blew it! I told you French is just over my head.

Stephen: If you didn’t cut class frequently, you’d do better. Above all, you’re always messing around and slacking off. No wonder!

Michael: In short; I can’t stand the teacher. She takes side and favors Linda over others. That’s not fair.

Stephen: That’s beside the point! Why don’t you study hard and turn the tables on them? Then, we’ll see if she’s unfair.

Michael: Oh! My stomach hurts; I’m gonna throw up.

Vocabulary

Get over here: used for telling someone to come.

Blow something; to ruin or waste something.

Over one’s head: beyond someone's ability to understand.

Cut class: to absent oneself from a class; to miss classes on purpose.

Mess around: behave in a silly or playful way.

Slack off: to do something with less effort or energy.

Can’t stand: to dislike; to hate.

Take sides: to support one person or opinion over another.

Beside the point: not relevant; not important.

Turn the tables: to change a situation so that you now have an advantage.

Throw up: to vomit.

Exercise;

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate expressions;

get over here

blow something

over one’s head

cut class

mess around

slack off

can’t stand

take sides

beside the point

turn the tables

throw up

a. I could never be a doctor or nurse — I just .......... the sight of blood.

b. I had no idea what they were arguing about! еhe .......... discussion was ..............

c. If you want to .........., feel free to now, that would make you feel better.

d. Bob was being considered for the promotion, but he .......... when he came in late to work each day this week.

e. .......... draw a seat and .......... I would like to have a word with you.

f. No one knows how many children .......... to work in sweatshops.

g. She.......... on her rival with allegations of corruption.

h. Whether you had insurance is ..........; the accident is your fault.

i. Parents are not supposed to .......... in their children's quarrels.

j. Companies just want to make sure their employees aren't ..........

k. Quit .......... and work on your book report already, Scotty!