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https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/curiosity-killed-the-cat-/4567264.html
Here at this link listen to the audio in groups of five. Write the names of the members of the group. Choose one person th write the answers given by all the other members of the group.
Then, answer these questions and write a small summary of what you understood from the podcast.
- Go Online and find five or six idioms and explain their meaning.
- What is the explanation they give for Curiosity killed the cat?
- What is inquisitive? Give an example.
- What is pry? Give an example.
- What is nosy? Give an example.
- “Curiosity killed the cat" What is the other part? Exlain it.
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ResponderEliminarEnglish lab
ResponderEliminarStudents:
Alejandro Martínez
Ariana García
Cristian Gómez
Alejandro Sandí
1. Go Online and find five or six idioms and explain their meaning.
a. ‘Let the cat out of the bag’ – to accidentally reveal a secret.
b. ‘To feel under the weather’ – to not feel well.
c. ‘To kill two birds with one stone’ – to solve two problems at once.
d. ‘To cut corners’ – to do something badly or cheaply.
e. ‘To add insult to injury’ – to make a situation worse.
f. ‘You can’t judge a book by its cover’ – to not judge someone or something based solely on appearance.
g. ‘Break a leg’ – means ‘good luck’ (often said to actors before they go on stage).
2. What is the explanation they give for Curiosity killed the cat?
"Curiosity killed the cat" is an idiom we use to warn people. Being curious can get you into trouble. We often use this expression when others ask prying questions.
3. What is inquisitive? Give an example.
Waiting to discover as much as you can about things.
Ex: She could see inquisitive faces looking out from the windows next door
4. What is pry? Give an example.
To try to find out private faces about a person.
Ex: I hope you don’t think I’m prying, but has your boyfriend ever lived with anyone before?
5. What is nosy? Give an example.
Too interested in what other people are doing and wanting to discover too much about them.
Ex: She was complaining about her nosy parents.
6. “Curiosity killed the cat" What is the other part? Explain it.
The second part -- "satisfaction brought it back" -- shows that the risk might be worth it.
It means that if you take risks for something you really want you can be successful.