3 Food Idioms ELTP TV
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Hello and welcome. I'm Professor Winn, author of the englishlanguagetestprep.com/ blog.
Thank you for being with me today for this presentation of English Language Test Preparation TV - 3 Food Idioms.
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So today we have a review of three food idioms.
As you know, idioms are very important to be able to help you to get a higher score on these exams, and so every Thursday I plan to have a new video lesson for you that's going to help you to improve your vocabulary.
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With our production of ELTP TV that is English Language Test Prep television production today - a review of the three food idioms.
So let's go ahead and get started.
So the three idioms we have for you today are:
1. A Pie in the Sky
2. In a pickle
3. Worth Your Salt. You're going to find out exactly how to use them, and of course, their definition.
1. Pie in the Sky
So our first idiom today - Pie in the Sky.
And remember, the idioms are informal English, so you'd want to be able to use them on the Speaking Section of the IELTS or TOEFL exam.
Adjective - dreamy, unrealistic.
Example:
Jeffrey rejected a job offer for a junior accountant position because of his pie in the sky idea of starting as the CEO of the company.
2. In a Pickle
Noun in a difficult situation.
Example:
Shakila lost her purse and now she's in a pickle. She doesn't have bus fare to get home.
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And finally, our third idiom that we're looking at today.
3. Worth Your Salt
Adjective - worthwhile or worthy.
Example:
Donating to the animal rescue shelter is worth your salt. You help feed cats and dogs.
Now as a side note here.
Salt was used in ancient times and was very valuable. Now today we may put it in a shaker and put it on burgers and fries or another meal item that you have at the table.
But in ancient times people used to be paid with salt.
And if you're familiar with the English word salary, that is where it originates from.
I know because I speak Spanish and sal in Spanish en español is salt and so worth your salt and salary.
All of these are linked back to ancient times when salt was actually a form of payment.
So when you're increasing your vocabulary, if you know some of the background, it might help you to remember how to use these texts.
Now as I said, for these three idioms, they're informal English, so you'd be able to use them on the IELTS or TOEFL Speaking exam.
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So let's recap what we've looked at today. So the three idioms you learned today are:
1. A Pie in the Sky
2. In a pickle
3. Worth Your Salt.
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I'm Professor Winn, author of the englishlanguagetestprep.com blog.
Thank you for being with me today for a review of these three idioms.
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