10 Day Dev.Pro English Training Marathon

Day 1. Video, listening comprehension, and vocabulary
Day 2. News articles, titles, and vocabulary
Day 3. IT slang and vocabulary
Day 4. Writing and vocabulary
Day 5. Audio and listening comprehension

Day 6. Reading and grammar
Day 7. Audio and vocabulary
Day 8. Reading and grammar
Day 9. Video and vocabulary
Day 10. Final test

Welcome to Day 9

Day 9: Video and vocabulary

On the last day of learning, we will combine video and vocabulary listening exercises for a well-rounded finish.

Timing: 15 minute video + 20 minutes of vocabulary = 35 minutes

1. Watch the video about how AI sees some idioms and match them with their meaning.

Cool as a cucumber

Spill the beans

Face the music

Have one’s head in the clouds

Born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth

When pigs fly

Butterflies in one's stomach

Go down in flames

i. be distracted, daydreaming, or not fully paying attention to reality.

b. someone was born into wealth, privilege, or a very comfortable life.

d. be very calm, composed, and unbothered, even in stressful or challenging situations.

a. something is so unlikely or impossible that it will never happen.

h. confront the consequences

f. the feeling of nervousness or anxiety, often accompanied by a fluttery sensation in the stomach.

e. someone who is clever, intelligent, or quick-witted

c. fail spectacularly or experience a very dramatic, often public failure.

2. Fill in the gaps with the correct idioms using them in the right tense.

1. Jenny , always daydreaming about traveling the world.
2. Even during the intense interview, he was as .
3. She’ll start arriving on time when ! Never have I seen such a non-punctual person.
4. Lisa solved the puzzle in minutes—she’s really
5. I always get before a big presentation. I feel really nervous.
6. After neglecting his responsibilities, he had to when the deadline arrived.
7. Mike accidentally about the surprise party yesterday.
8. Their new product due to poor marketing last year.
9. Mark never had to worry about money; he was .

3. Match the two halves of the sentences

During the emergency situation, the firefighter remained cool

Growing up in a wealthy family, he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth

After missing several deadlines, he knew he had to face

As she waited to give her speech, she felt butterflies in her stomach

The team's project went

After much persuasion, she finally spilled

Tom often has his head in the clouds

Despite her young age, Emily is a smart

He says he’ll start exercising regularly when

h. pigs fly; he just loves his couch too much.

g. the music and explain himself to his boss.

f. down in flames due to lack of preparation and poor communication.

i. dreaming about his next big adventure instead of focusing on his work.

c. the beans about her surprise engagement.

d. as a cucumber, guiding everyone to safety.

e. but she knew she was prepared.

a. and never had to struggle financially.