Lesson 4 - Buying a Service Plan

Question 1

ready to (do sth)

Answer 1

ALL SET TO (TO DO STH)

The salesman at the Gap asked, “All set to check out?”

Question 2

product features which are attractive, but not essential for the product

Answer 2

BELLS AND WHISTLES

I just want a reliable car. I’m not looking for a lot of bells and whistles.

Question 3

to lose a phone signal
to start losing a phone connection
ձայնը կտրտվել

Answer 3

TO BREAK UP

I can barely hear you. We’re breaking up.

Question 4

need
have use for
… չէր խանգարի

Answer 4

COULD USE

Your ties are all stained. You could use some new ones.

Question 5

to get involved with

ներքաշվել/ընկնել ինչ-որ բանի մեջ

Answer 5

TO GET INTO STH

My evening MBA program is more demanding than I thought it would be. What have I gotten into?

Question 6

to have something unwanted or undesirable that one cannot get rid of
լռվել ինչ-որ բանի հետ

Answer 6

TO GET STUCK WITH STH

I’m in charge of cleaning the bathroom once a week at our dormitory. I don’t know how I got stuck with this task!

Question 7

coming with no limits, responsibilities or special demands

Answer 7

NO STRINGS ATTACHED

Kim got a scholarship to Stanford, no strings attached.

Question 8

to establish
to arrange
to put something new in place

Answer 8

TO SET UP

I set up direct deposit so that my paychecks are automatically deposited into my bank account.

Question 9

to include for no additional fee

Answer 9

TO THROW IN

If you sign up for a one-year gym membership today, we’ll throw in a set of towels.