TOP 224: Audiotraining – 10 Idioms + 15 Phrasal Verbs (B1/B2)

Hey there! This is TOP episode 224.  Audiotraining: 10 Idioms + 15 Phrasal Verbs (B1/B2) 

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Hey there! Hello hello, thank you for showing up today! It is my pleasure to tell you that the course I’ve been dreaming about is now open. Can you believe it? I’m still shocked and  oh so excited! Say It Out Loud, aka SIOL is now open and you can join the course until Saturday 9 December. Go to siol.pl and grab your spot. Save your spot now! 

The course is for everyone whose level of English is on B1-B2 but need to brush up on grammar, learn pronunciation, expand vocabulary and practice speaking in a Speaking Club. I’ve got exactly what you need, I’ve goot a tool I’ve been dreaming about building for freakin years. And it’s here now. 

Today I’m going to give you a little taste of SIOL. Audiotraining. It’s a vital part of Vocabulary section in every module, in every week. All together you’ve got there 12 weeks, 12 modules. I chose 10 idioms and 15 phrasal verbs from the week one. This module focuses on present tenses (not all of them, but on all present tenses you need) and when it comes to vocabulary it’s about us, people. 100 words, 10 idioms, 15 phrasal verbs in each of 12 Vocabulary sections. 

What you’ve got there is body parts, actions, physical characteristics, body weight and appearance, positive personality traits, negative personality traits, neutral personality traits, facial expressions, emotional states, and idioms + phrasal verbs. I’ve cut the bit with idioms and phrasals and here you have them!

What to do with this audiotraining? Well, like with any podcast episode: put it on and take me for a walk. Let’s wash the dishes together, let’s cook, let’s clean up your house. Whatever you normally do while listening to podcast. Yet, it’s slightly different. 

This time youll hear me saying a sentence in Polish, than a pause, it’s your time make the sentence on your own. Next you’ll hear me again saying the sentence in English and you repeat it out loud. 

Polish, pause, English, pause. Easy, right? It’s intermediate level, ok? So B1 – B2 level. Let’s do this! Listen, translate, listen and repeat:

Idioms:

1. Jestem podekscytowany/a do granic możliwości.

 I’m thrilled to bits 

1. Musisz zacisnąć zęby. 

You have to bite the bullet.

1. To brzmi znajomo.

It rings a bell. 

1. Mam tego po dziurki w nosie.

I’m sick and tired of it.  

1. Jestem przeszczęśliwa/y! 

I’m over the moon. 

1. Nie potrafię zachować powagi. 

I can’t keep a straight face. 

1. Jedziemy na tym samym wózku. 

We’re in the same boat. 

1. Czytaj między wierszami. 

Read between the lines. 

1. Zrobiłeś/aś mi dzień! 

You made my day! 

1. Czy możesz mi pomóc?

Can you give me a hand?

Phrasal Verbs:

1. On nie może się zdecydować, co zamówić na lunch.

He can’t make up his mind about what to order for lunch. 

1. Wiele osób w branży podziwia go jako wzór do naśladowania.

Many people in the industry look up to him as a role model.

1. Ona ma dość, nie może dłużej znosić jego ciągłego narzekania.

She’s had enough; she can’t put up with his constant complaining anymore.

1. Tak dobrze się ze sobą dogadują, jakby byli najlepszymi przyjaciółmi.

They get along with each other so well; it’s like they’re best friends.

1. Rozchmurz się i ciesz się imprezą.

Why don’t you cheer up and enjoy the party?

1. Po latach podróżowania postanowił ustatkować się w spokojnej wiosce.

After travelling for years, he’s decided to settle down in a quiet village.

1. Ona dorosła tak szybko, że wydaje się, jakby jeszcze wczoraj była dzieckiem.

She’s grown up so fast; it feels like just yesterday she was a child.

1. Dbaj o siebie i nie zapomnij założyć kasku kiedy idziesz an rower.

Take care and don’t forget to wear your helmet when you go cycling.

1. On uwielbia popisywać się swoim nowym samochodem każdemu, kto go posłucha.

He loves to show off his new car to anyone who will listen.

1. Wystroiła się na specjalną okazję.

She’s dressed up for the special occasion.

1. W weekendy lubią spędzać czas w lokalnej kawiarni.

At weekends they like to hang out at the local cafe.

1. Kazano mu się ogarnąć i poprawić wydajność w pracy.

He’s been told to shape up and improve his performance at work.

1. Jej wyjątkowe wyczucie mody sprawia, że zawsze wyróżnia się w tłumie.

Her unique fashion sense always makes her stand out in a crowd.

1. Nie stój bezczynnie, pomóż nam przygotować się do wydarzenia.

Don’t just stand around; help us set up for the event. 

1. Dała się nabrać na ten stary żart.

She fell for that old joke.

Here you have it! Idioms and phrasal verbs from Module One from my absolutely outstanding online course Say It Out Loud! I love the course to bits and I would love to see you inside the course. Sign up at siol.pl

Don’t forget to complete the Worksheet for this episode. It’s available at teacherola.com/224. Thank you so much for our today’s practice! I’ll be back next week, until then, stay fearless, keep speaking, and take care. My name’s Ola Mierniczak, and you were listening to Teacher Ola Podcast. Bye for now! Till next time!