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Skill 59-B      It’s out of our league, so to speak.








                                                                                  A. Fill in the blanks to complete the conversations.

                                                                                       •instead   •except for         •so to speak   •otherwise

                                                                                  1. A: Why did she give you that present?
                                                                                    B: It was a peace offering         .

                                                                                  2. A: You should take any job, even at a fast food place.
                                                                                    B: I’ll do anything          that.

                                                                                  3. A: Which one is correct : she has a lot of money or she has lots of money?
                                                                                    B: Well, both are correct. But you can say “She’s wealthy”   .
          1. A: Whoa! Look at the price of this jewel. It’s outrageous!
                                                                                  4. A: Why should I be so worried about immigration?
           B: Yes, it’s out of our league, so to speak.
                                                                                    B: The point is that you should get a lot of information,   you might
                                                                                       end up deported.            *deported 추방당하게 되다
          2. A: Eric, when are you coming to visit my home?
           B: Um, I’m free anytime except for this weekend. How about sometime
              next week?                                                          B. Complete the dialogues by giving your own response using the hints in parentheses and the
                                                                                  expressions from the lesson.
          3. A: Mike, you shouldn’t drink. You brought your car with you!
           B: Don’t worry, I won’t drink and drive. I’ll hire a chauffeur instead.  1. A: Are you ready to study our lesson for today?
                                                                                    B: _____________________________.
          4. A: I didn’t mean to read your diary. It was just lying open on your desk.  (You want to talk about something else, not the lesson)
           B: I hope that you’re telling me the truth. Otherwise, you’ll be in big
             trouble.                                                             2. A: Why do you have to submit the proposal tomorrow?
                                                                                    B: _____________________________.
           What is the point of this lesson? Listen to your teacher.                 (Another proposal might be approved, not yours)
                                                                                  3. A: What do you want to order?
                                                                                    B: _____________________________.
              [Simile and explanation]
              •so to speak                                                            (Anything, as long as it doesn’t have peanuts)
              •except for…
              •instead
              •otherwise
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