The key answer of exercise 4
The key to exercise solutions in chapter 8 - Communication for the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 1 with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella e Margaret Layton from Zanichelli
Question
In pairs guess the meaning of the highlighted words and phrases in the dialogue.
Answer
- It's pouring with rain: This phrase means that there is heavy and continuous rainfall.
- freezing cold: This phrase indicates extremely cold temperatures, likely below the freezing point.
- are forecast: This phrase means that something (in this context, thunderstorms) is predicted or expected to happen in the future based on weather forecasts.
- You're kidding: This is an expression used to convey disbelief or surprise, suggesting that the speaker thinks what was said is not true or is a joke.
- showers: In the context of weather, "showers" typically refers to periods of rain, often brief and not as intense as continuous rainfall.
- have it both ways: This phrase means wanting or trying to have the benefits of two conflicting things simultaneously. In this context, it's used to convey that Jake can't expect both good weather and specific conditions he desires simultaneously.
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