Do You Understand This English Sentence?

Challenge Quiz:

What figure of speech is the phrase: “Open secret?”

Explanation for Lesson #25:

Fly by night= A business that disappears rapidly to avoid creditors.

Jackleg= Lack of professional standards.

I feel you= I understand.

Vibes= Feelings, good or bad.

Open secret= A secret that everyone knows.

Gunning= Seeking an opportunity.

Pull rank= To use your authority to get what you want.

Crunch time= A period of intense pressure.

Thank you dear teacher 🙏

Fatemeh- You’re welcome. Very good paraphrase. Use the article “an” instead of “a” before a vowel (an unreliable…) Also, add “have” before decided.

Bluesky- Very good paraphrase. Switch “are you saying” to “you are saying…”

Bora- Good paraphrase. Add “are” before honest, “if” before struggle and use successful instead of powerful. 

All of you understand, just make some small corrections. 

Hello

Chairman: We understand what are you saying but we are not sure this company is trustworthy or efficient .
Ms. Charlotte: I understand your worries but your bad feeling about that company is because of your prejudgment. The situation is not a secret and all know about that.
Chairman: If you insist to buy this company, you can always use your privilege.
Ms. Charlotte:  Next meeting we will take our final decision.

Hello Mr. Alston. Thank you very much for your new lesson 🙏
My answer:
Ms. Charlotte’s meeting with her board
Chairman: We understand, but we don’t know if it’s a unreliable or rookie company.
Ms. Charlotte: I understand you, but your moods were that you decided. It’s not a secret.
Chairman: If you try very hard to buy this company, you can always use your power.
Ms. Charlotte: Critical moment is next meeting!

Lesson #25 Reading between the lines:

Ms. Charlotte’s meeting with her board

Chairman: We understand, but we don’t know if it’s a fly by night or jackleg company.

Ms. Charlotte: I feel you, but your vibes were that your minds were made up. It’s an open secret.

Chairman: If you’re gunning to buy this company, you can always pull rank.

Ms. Charlotte: Crunch time is next meeting!

Question: Can you paraphrase this dialogue?

Explanation for Lesson #24:

Dragging their feet= Being hesitant.

Get on board= To agree to a course of action.

To pull rank= To use the power that your position gives you to make them do what you want.

To make it happen= To cause something to happen.

Amira- Excellent paraphrase.

Borisovna- Very good paraphrase. Change to “I will keep it in mind.”

Bluesky- Excellent paraphrase. I like you using the word “bankrupt.”

Bora- Excellent paraphrase. Change last words to ”...to buy it.”

Fatemeh- Very good paraphrase. Focus on the buying part rather than the goal part. Delete “are make progress slowly” and change to reluctant…” The rest is fine.

You all did very well on this paraphrase lesson.

Hello Mr. Alston. Thank you very much for your new lesson 🙏
My answer:
Janet- to be honest, my company is ready to fail. It’s a goal which is easily achievable and which does not require a lot of effort.
Ms. Charlotte- My Board of Directors are make progress slowly and reluctantly to buy your company. I may have to use my high position to make it happen.
Janet- I’ll be with you.

Hello everybody

Janet: It is a fact that my company will soon go bankrupt.So it is a good opportunity for buyers.

Ms. Charotte: My board of directors are not very eager to buy your company. I might have to use my privilege to convince them for buying your company.

Janet: OK I”ll stay in touch.

Janet -To be honest, my company has come to an end!It`s very good for the buyer-you can buy cheaply!!!

Ms. Charlotte – My director business is not inthe best shape but I will try to do everything in my power to make him manage to buy your company.

Janet – I will keep in mind!

Sorry! I may be wrong but I trying

Hi again Mr. Alston,

Janet: Truth is, my company is ready to fall down. It’s an easy catch for a buyer.

Ms. Charlotte: My Board of Directors are indecisive to buy your company. I may have to use my power to make it happen.

Janet: I’ll be waiting.

Lesson #24- Reading between the lines:

Janet- Truth be told, my company is ready to go under. It’s low-hanging fruit for a buyer.

Ms. Charlotte- My Board of Directors are dragging their feet to get on board to buy your company. I may have to pull rank to make it happen.

Janet- I’ll stay tuned.

Question- Can you paraphrase this dialogue?

Explanation for Lesson #23- Reading between the lines:

Move heaven and earth= Using an extreme to make a point or doing everything you can to accomplish your goal.

 To swing it= To make something happen.

Give it a go= To approve something.

The powers to be= Those in authority.

Put some feelers out= To find out the mindset of people.

Have all of my ducks in a row= To have everything arranged in order.

Hurrary😂✌

I searched million websites (another hyperbole😄).

I was dying to find the right answer.(another one😄)

Now I am a hot air balloon that could go to space ( also this one 😁).

Thank you dear teacher I learned a lot from this lesson.😊

Bingo for Bluesky, drum roll please! Your search has resulted in you answering correctly.

The phrase “move heaven and earth” is using hyperbole (hi-per-bol-lee) to indicate an exaggerated extreme effort to accomplish something or make a point.

Congratulatiions for your persistence!