Lesson 11 (✨English After Hours 6.0✨)

from Betty with love❤️

salacious

characterised by or indicating sexual desire; lustful:

1) The tabloid published a ____ article about the celebrity's private life.

2) The movie was criticised for its _____ content that seemed to serve no purpose in the plot.

3) She received backlash for sharing ____ gossip that affected her friend's reputation.

prepossessing

attractive or appealing in appearance; having a pleasing presence:

 

1) The ____ landscape drew tourists from all over the world.

2) She has a ____ smile that lights up the room.

3) His ____ demeanour made it easy for him to make friends quickly.

mill around

to move about in a confused or aimless way; to gather in a place without a specific purpose:

1) After the concert ended, fans ____ ____ the venue, hoping to catch a glimpse of the band.

2) The children ____ ____ the playground, waiting for their parents to pick them up.

3) During the break, employees ____ ____ the office, chatting and grabbing coffee.

with derision (derisively)

in a disrespectful and mocking manner:

1) He spoke with _____ when he dismissed the idea as foolish.

2) The critics received her proposal with ____, calling it unrealistic.

3) She laughed with ____ at his attempt to impress her.

charm the pants off someone

to attract or win someone over completely through charm or charisma:

1) He managed to ____ the ____ off everyone at the party with his storytelling.

2) The new manager ____ed the ____ off the staff during his introduction.

3) She has a way of ____ing the ____ off potential clients with her enthusiasm.

be laughing on the other side of one’s face

to be experiencing a drastic change in one's emotions, often in a short span of time:

1) - I thought your mother was happy that we're getting married.

    - Me too, but now she's ___ on the other ___ of her ___, and I get an angry phone call from her every day.

2) They'll be ____ing on the other ____ of their ____s when they realise how much they'll have to pay in late fees.

3) He was ___ing on the other ____ of his ___ when he realised his promotion came with more responsibilities than he expected.

if you catch/get my drift

used to say that you have left out information or your opinion from what you have just said, but that you expect the person listening still to understand it:

1) She's married, but she doesn't act as if she is, if you ___ ___ _____.

2) I'm not sure she would be his type, if you ___ ___ _____.

3) We might want to sit the two of them at different tables, if you ___ ___ _____.

frothy

light, superficial, and lacking in substance; often used to describe writing or conversation that is entertaining but not serious:

1) The ____ novel was perfect for beach reading but lacked depth.

2) Her ____ commentary on fashion trends kept viewers entertained without offering any real insights.

3) In the other three novels ___ dialogue and sparkling wit tend to overshadow the deeper philosophical issues at stake.

flesh something out

to add more details or substance to an idea, plan, or concept; to develop something more fully:

1) We need to ____ ___ our proposal before presenting it to the board.

2) The writer decided to ___ ___ her characters by adding backstories and motivations.

3) During the meeting, they ____ed out their strategy for the upcoming project.