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Verbs get together hang out with socialize
Adjectives sociable gregarious out-going chummy
extrovert introvert
Indioms own flesh and blood (=family, relative)
Obviously my siblings are my
own flesh and blood so I love them very
much.
soul mate (=best friend)
I usually hang out with my
soul mate .
a sounding board (=a good person to talk to)
I can use my best mate as
a sounding board when I have problems.
Topic 15: Festivals Do you often celebrate festivals in your culture?
What do people usually do during festivals?
Which is your favourite festival?
Do you think festivals are important?
Nouns celebrate festivity reunion family get-together
ceremony ritual legend folklore
Verbs celebrate reunite revisit pay one’s respects to
Adjectives cheerful customary long-established time-honoured
Idioms Push the boat out (= have a party)
We really
push the boat out during spring festival celebrations.
Make merry (= drink and eat)
People always
make merry on New Year’s Eve.
Slap-up meal (= big meal)
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There is usually a customary
slap-up meal .
In high spirits (= happy)
Everyone
is in high spirits just before midnight.
