Be natural.
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Using a couple of natural expressions is an easy way to seem fluent. Be careful to use them with natural pacing and in the right context—this lesson will show you how.
Introduction:
What are the benefits of using idioms? What are the risks of using them?
Warm Up:
What are some idioms you understand when you hear them? What idioms have you actually used before?
Language:
Look at the idioms and set phrases below, and practice saying them naturally. Think of a time you could use it.
- Well, off the top of my head, I'd say…
- To be honest…
- In a nutshell…
- The sky's the limit!
- Win-win situation…
- Off the cuff…
- It's not rocket science.
- Let me mull it (that) over.
Practice:
Now that you've chosen some idioms to use, practice using them in full test answers.