+02.04 Digital Detox

Question 1

It is a rhetorical question that is used to express approval or appreciation for something.

Answer 1

Isn’t it nice?

• Person A: “Look at this beautiful sunset!”
  Person B: “Isn’t it nice?”

Question 2

Syn being happy

Answer 2

Thrilled
Over the moon
Delighted

Question 3

✅ I’m stunning
and
✅ I’m stunned

What is the difference?

Answer 3

I’m stunning=I look amazing
* I’m stunning tonight!

I’m stunned=I’m shocked or amazed
* I was stunned by the results.

Question 4

The phrase means that something that used to happen or exist, but doesn’t anymore.

Answer 4

a thing of a past

• Writing letters by hand is becoming a thing of the past.

Question 5

The phrase means that something ends up where it started, especially after a long process or journey.

Answer 5

it’s come full circle

• After years of traveling and living abroad, I’ve come full circle and moved back to my hometown.

Question 6

The phrase means a strong negative reaction or opposition to a recent event, trend, idea, or change — especially from the public or a group of people.

Answer 6

A backlash against (something)

• There was a public backlash against the use of plastic packaging

Question 7

An expression that means getting deeply involved in something — often unexpectedly — and spending a lot of time on it, especially when it becomes more complicated or absorbing the deeper you go.

Answer 7

Rabbit hole

• Be careful searching medical symptoms online — it’s easy to fall down a rabbit hole and start panicking.

Question 8

adj
very worried, nervous, or angry

Answer 8

wound up /ˌwaʊnd ˈʌp/

• She gets pretty wound up before a game.

Question 9

To cause a clock or watch work by turning a key, handle, or other device.

Answer 9

wind /waɪnd/ (wound | wound)

• Rewind the hand watch because it stopped!

Question 10

= Is everything okay so far?

Answer 10

So far, so good?

• It’s only our first day on the road trip, but so far, so good.

Question 11

The phrase means to have a strong feeling or attitude toward something — either liking it a lot, disliking it, or being obsessed, weird, or sensitive about it. The meaning depends on the context.

Answer 11

“To have a thing about [something]”

1. Positive meaning (liking something):
   “She has a thing about vintage clothes — her whole wardrobe is full of them.”
   → She really loves vintage clothes.
2. Negative meaning (disliking something):
   “He has a thing about elevators, so he always takes the stairs.”
   → He’s uncomfortable or afraid of elevators.
3. Obsessed/fixated:
   “Tom has a thing about keeping his desk perfectly clean.”
   → He’s a little obsessed with cleanliness.
4. Romantic interest:
   “I think she has a thing about him.”
   → She probably likes him romantically.

Question 12

The phrase means that something starts to become difficult to control or manage — just a little bit, not totally.

Answer 12

“to get a bit out of hand”

1. “The party was fine at first, but it got a bit out of hand when more people showed up.”
   → The party became a little chaotic or hard to manage.
2. “My shopping habit is getting a bit out of hand — I’ve bought three pairs of shoes this week!”
   → You’re starting to lose control of your spending.
3. “The conversation got a bit out of hand and turned into a heated argument.”
   → It escalated more than expected.

Question 13

Verb
To plan or invent something carefully.
Common, neutral.

Answer 13

to devise

They need to devise a new strategy for the marketing campaign.

She devised a clever solution to the problem.