Tham khảo tài liệu 'english skills - speak english 1 part 10', ngoại ngữ, kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | Lesson 10 ỠP VÍ5ÍT5 THE MARKET Bob goes to the Village Market a supermarket in town. He asks Carol the owner of the store if she would like to sell Susan s Scrumptious Cookies. Carol agrees but isn t able to tell Bob how much she ll pay him. Bob Thank you for making time for me today Carol. Carol Don t mention it Bob. What s up Bob My wife baked these cookies from scratch. Please take one. Carol Mmmm chewy. These are out of this world Bob My wife s a great cook. Carol You can say that again. I don t want to make a pig of myself but let me take a few more. Bob Oink oink Just kidding Carol I d like to sell these at the Village Market. My customers will go nuts over these Bob How much would you pay US for each cookie Carol I m not sure. I need to roll up my sleeves and figure out the finances. 63 Bob Can you give me a ballpark figure now Carol I don t want to jump the gun. Sit tight for now and we ll talk things over this evening. IDIOMS - LESSON 10 ballpark figure - an approximate number Example 1 The auto mechanic didn t know exactly how much the repairs would cost but he was able to give me a ballpark figure. Example 2 The plumber estimated that it would cost 150 to fix our sink but that was just a ballpark figure. Don t mention it - you re welcome Example 1 Thanks for bringing the cookies I said to Susan. Don t mention it she replied. Example 2 Thanks for picking up my suit at the dry cleaners. - Don t mention it. It was my pleasure. to figure out - to solve to determine Example 1 Ted couldn t figure out one of his math problems so he asked his sister for help. Example 2 Susan is sure she ll never figure out why kids today behave the way they do. from scratch - from the beginning using all fresh ingredients rather than using a prepared mix Example 1 The house was in such bad shape they decided to tear it down and re-build it from scratch. Example 2 You baked these muffins from scratch They re delicious to go nuts slang - to react with great enthusiasm .
