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Natural expressions
Learn and use 6 words about natural.
1Learn the words
I’m swamped
I’m extremely busy
“Sorry, I’m swamped this week.”
Synonym: snowed under · Opposite: free · Phrase: swamped with work
it’s a long shot
unlikely to succeed
“It’s a long shot, but let’s try.”
Synonym: unlikely · Opposite: sure thing · Phrase: take a long shot
touch base
make brief contact
/tuch bays/
“Let’s touch base on Monday.”
Synonym: check in · Opposite: — · Phrase: touch base with
off the top of my head
without careful thought
“Off the top of my head, about fifty.”
Synonym: roughly · Opposite: precisely · Phrase: off the top of my head
fair enough
that’s reasonable
/fair i-NUF/
“Fair enough, let’s do it your way.”
Synonym: okay · Opposite: — · Phrase: fair enough
bear with me
be patient with me
/bair with mee/
“Bear with me, the file is loading.”
Synonym: hold on · Opposite: — · Phrase: please bear with me
2Practice quiz
Question 1 of 5Multiple choice
Which word means: “without careful thought”?
3Speaking challenge
Speaking challenge
Use at least 4 of these words in sentences about your own life. Say them out loud.
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Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.