Lingoda Group Class Notes 33

Topic: Hidden talents Relatedskill: Communication
Date: 13 Aug 2024 Teacher: Ruben(South Africa)

What I've learned

Idioms

to do something in (your) sleep - Meaning: : to have practisedsomething so much, or be so good at something, that it becomes automatic (you can do it without effort) - Example: I’ve cycled that route so many times, I could do it in my sleep!

Expressions

Expression	Example
to be a natural (at)	Have you seen Maurice play soccer? He's a natural!
to have a knack (for)	My mum has a knack for cheering people up. She always knows the right thing to say.
to be gifted (at)	Alicia is very gifted at the piano. She's only four and can play Mozart!
to be good (with)	You have to be good with kids if you want to be a primary school teacher.
to be an expert (in/on)	My dad is an expert on gardening. Our pumpkins win the first prize at the fair every year.
It's (not) my thing	I tried running, but it's not my thing.
to discover (a) passion (for)	It's never too late to discover your passion.

Review

4/5

Same teacher possibility: 50%

Ruben was a gentle and patient teacher who always listened carefully to our answers and corrected our speaking mistakes. He provided many interesting examples for each written exercise, though not guiding us through them was a minor flaw. Overall, I believe he is a good teacher, just like most of the teachers at Lingoda.