Advanced Level
Lesson 15
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Advanced English
Lesson 15 - Weather
Expressions

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English Expressions

In each of the advanced level lessons we learn five new American English Expressions that are related to the topic of the lesson. Here are this lesson's expressions.

call off - cancel

It's better to be safe than sorry. - It's better to choose the safe alternative than to choose a riskier one and regret it later.

at the end of your rope - at the limit of what you can cope with

When it rains, it pours. - Many things go wrong at the same time.

bite the bullet - endure in a difficult situation

Instructions
Select the correct expressions in the conversation below.

A - My trip to my sister's house is . I can't go.

B - Really? Why?

A - They're expecting a tropical storm.

B - Wow!

A - It might even turn into a hurricane by the time it reaches Florida, where she lives. She's been stocking up on food, water, and other emergency supplies.

B - That's good. . She might not need them but it's smart to be prepared for the worst.

A - On top of that, her mother-in-law, who lives with her, is very sick. She's been having heart problems.

B - Wow! Everything is happening at once. . How is your sister coping?

A - With the storm, her mother-in-law, and stress at work, she's about .

B - I can imagine that she does feel pretty stressed out.

A - Flights will resume after the storm passes so maybe I can go next week. When I go out, I should be able to help her a little but for now, she'll have to .

 

More Practice
Write sentences using the expressions.

 

 

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