Sharing Information
A. Read the idioms and their meanings:
- Break the news: reveal important news
- Keep someone in the loop: keep someone updated/keep me posted.
- By word of mouth: by people talking about it
B. Find the idioms in the paragraph:
When Rosaline finally broke the news at the office about her pregnancy, everyone was thrilled for her. Although we weren’t very close, I told her to keep me in the loop and share every step of the process. I also offered help if she needed anything. It didn’t take long before the news spread by word of mouth, and soon, all our friends in the Colombian community knew about the big news. Rosaline was surrounded with intense love and support.
C. Let’s watch a cool video about these idioms and more:
D.Match the idioms with their meanings:
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Expression |
Meaning |
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1.Break the news |
A.Spread information informally |
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2.Keep someone in the loop |
B.Keep someone informed |
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3.By word of mouth |
C.Announce important news |
E. Fill in the blanks with the correct idiom.
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Jake: How did you find out about this new café?
Tina: Oh, just _________________________. My friend told me it’s amazing.
Jake: Well, let’s check it out!
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Lily: You look nervous. What’s going on?
Sam: I have to _________________________ to my parents about dropping out of university.
Lily: Oh… yeah, that won’t be easy.
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Max: I can’t make it to the meeting today.
Nina: No worries, I’ll _________________________ and send you the notes later.
Max: Thanks! I appreciate it.
F. Write your own sentences using these idioms.
Answers: D. 1. C 2. B 3. A
E. 1. By word of mouth 2. Break the news 3. Keep someone in the loop
