Lesson 15 - Weather
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English Expressions

Learn five American English expressions that are related to the topic of this lesson.

• call off = to cancel something that was planned
• It's better to be safe than sorry. = It is better to be careful now than to regret later.
• at the end of your rope = very tired, stressed, or unable to handle more problems
• When it rains, it pours. = Many bad things happen at the same time.
• bite the bullet = to accept and get through a difficult situation

 

Exercise

Select the correct expression in the following conversation.

BARBARA - My trip to my sister's house is   It's better to be safe than sorry When it rains, it pours called off at the end of her rope bite the bullet . I can't go.  

DANISE - Really? Why?

BARBARA - They're expecting a tropical storm.

DANISE - Wow!

BARBARA - It might even turn into a hurricane by the time it reaches Florida, where she lives. She's been stocking up on food, water, and other emergency supplies.

DANISE - That's good.   It's better to be safe than sorry When it rains, it pours called off at the end of her rope bite the bullet . She might not need them but it's smart to be prepared for the worst.  

BARBARA - On top of that, her mother-in-law, who lives with her, is very sick. She's been having heart problems.

DANISE - Wow! Everything is happening at once.   It's better to be safe than sorry When it rains, it pours called off at the end of her rope bite the bullet . How is your sister coping?  

BARBARA - With the storm, her mother-in-law, and stress at work, she's about   It's better to be safe than sorry When it rains, it pours called off at the end of her rope bite the bullet .  

DANISE - I can imagine that she does feel pretty stressed out.

BARBARA - Flights will resume after the storm passes so maybe I can go next week. When I go out, I should be able to help her a little but for now, she'll have to   It's better to be safe than sorry When it rains, it pours called off at the end of her rope bite the bullet .  

 

Writing

Write sentences using the expressions.

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