Study Guide: Key Expressions

Dear Students,

I'd like to clarify what expressions you will be held accountable for on your quiz. You need to study the following...

a) Expressions that I connected to "Voices of LVIII". These were given to you last week and follow the following format, in general: "Who speaks of not throwing in the towel?"

b) The expressions that I used in my last blog post that are in bold. I wanted to use these in a "real-life" context.

c) Expressions that express degrees of certainty. I suggest you review page 115, ex. 5 and the book's grammar explanation on page 169-170.

d) Last but not least, Felipe and I have agreed that these are the expressions that you are most likely to run across in your academic/professional lives. Many are repeated from what I already highlighted, but this list will also be of use, I expect:

to lack a certain self-belief

to be the weak link (of a chain)

to be on something (i.e. drugs!)

to have days off (= vacation)

to have drive (determination)

to be underrated

to fulfill your potential

to give up

to handle pressure

to throw in the towel

to pull punches

a mind numbing effect

(a subject) dominates the media + saturation coverage

a bid for something

to have your sights set firmly on sth

the ball is in their court

to keep your head above water

to touch base

to foster

to subsidise

I hope this offers you some guidance.

Sabrina