Session 1 Flashcards
have clear diction {SW}
pronounce or sing the words clearly
- throw / knock someone for a loop {SW}
- catch someone off guard {SW}
Ex1: The manager knocked Bob for a loop by firing him immediately.
Ex2: Their shotgun wedding caught the whole family off guard.
shock/surprise someone
give someone points / props / credit for {SW}
Ex1: Even though her song choice is stupid, the judge gave the singer props for taking a masculine song into a pretty female place.
Ex2: Even though his English is not perfect, I do give him credit for trying new things once in a while.
compliment or give encouragement to someone for doing something positive (often in a generally negative situation)
make of {S}
Ex: Well, what did you make of her?
understand or form an opinion about something or someone
stand out (in / from the crowd) {SW}
Ex: The first way to stand out from the crowd is to take time to do the little things right.be much better than one’s peers
(a) quick study / fast learner {SW}
Ex: You are either a quick study or a born natural.
someone able to learn new knowledge and skills quickly and easily
(a) natural / born talent {SW}
Ex1: She proves to be a natural with modeling.
Ex2: That child actor is obviously a natural.
when you do something very well and easily without having to try too hard, (e.g. you have a born talent for it), you are…
to set / raise / lower the bar {SW}
Ex: If we raise the bar, more students will fail in the exams.
set, increase or reduce the standard or level of difficulty of a test or competition
Grand Ole Opry
Ex1: The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music stage that has presented the biggest stars of that genre.
Ex2: The American country music radio program Grand Ole Opry (first broadcast in 1925) is the world’s longest running program.
Giải thưởng âm nhạc đồng quê lâu đời nhất ở Mỹ
flavor
hương vị, sắc vị âm nhạc
Sita
Đàn Sita (ở Trung Đông)
rendition
version
high hope for
expect a lot for
