Understanding Idioms about Talking

What is the general advice given about using idioms?

• Use idioms frequently to sound fluent.

• Avoid using idioms altogether.

• Learn idioms to understand them, but use them only when sure.

• Use idioms only in written communication.

What does the idiom 'to shoot the breeze' mean?

• To plan an event.

• To discuss serious topics.

• To chat in a relaxed manner.

• To argue intensely.

If two people 'speak the same language', what does it imply?

• They are fluent in multiple languages.

• They agree or think alike.

• They have the same accent.

• They are from the same country.

What does 'to talk a mile a minute' suggest about someone's speech?

• They speak in a foreign language.

• They speak very fast.

• They speak with a lot of pauses.

• They speak very slowly.

What does the idiom 'to spill the beans' mean?

• To make a mess.

• To confess or reveal a secret.

• To cook a meal.

• To plant seeds.

What does it mean to 'talk someone into something'?

• To argue with them.

• To confuse them.

• To ignore their opinion.

• To persuade them to do something.

What is the opposite of 'to talk someone into something'?

• To talk someone through something.

• To talk someone around something.

• To talk someone out of something.

• To talk someone over something.

In the example, what were the friends able to do by 'talking someone out of' and 'into' something?

• They convinced their friend to stay home.

• They persuaded their friend to go to a party.

• They made their friend cry.

• They ignored their friend's feelings.

What does the example of 'shooting the breeze' illustrate?

• Relaxed chatting on a porch.

• Planning a vacation.

• Arguing with friends.

• Having a serious discussion.

What is the purpose of the conclusion in the lesson?

• To provide a list of resources.

• To summarize the idioms.

• To invite viewers to take a quiz.

• To introduce new idioms.