EARLY ACCESS
B2
CLASS 2
Section 2
Glossary
Instructions
One word from each audio will be briefly explained below.
Try to understand their definitions, examples and, listen to the audios again if you didn't catch them the first time you did. Then, move on to Section 3
Audio 01
Sleep it off
To rest or sleep to recover from stress, anger, or illness.
• Formality: Informal
• Synonym: Rest / Recharge
"I had a terrible headache, so I went home to sleep it off."
"Sometimes I just need to sleep it off after a rough day."
Audio 03
Brush off
To ignore or dismiss something as unimportant.
• Formality: Common
• Synonym: Ignore / Dismiss
"He brushed off the warning and just kept working."
"She brushed it off like it didn’t matter at all."
Audio 02
Set someone off
To make someone suddenly angry or emotional.
• Formality: Informal
• Synonym: Trigger / Upset
"Don’t bring that up again—it’ll just set him off."
"What exactly set her off during the meeting?"
Audio 04
Downplay
To make something seem less important or serious than it is.
• Formality: Common
• Synonym: Minimize / Understate
"They downplayed the issue to avoid panic."
"He tends to downplay his achievements."
Section 3
Transcript
Instructions
We're nearing the end, this section is like the "answer sheet".
Read the text extracted from the audio.
Now's the time to see what you heard!
Try to understand as much as possible before going to the Walkthrough section.
Then, move on to Section 4.
"Man, I was so annoyed after that meeting. I had to just go home and sleep it off."
"When they blamed me for the delay, like it was all my fault. And then just tried to brush it off."
"Yeah, I could tell. What exactly set you off?"
"That’s frustrating. They always try to downplay stuff instead of owning it."
Section 4
Walkthrough
Instructions
In this video, the teacher covers every and each little detail you may have missed or may not know about the audios/transcript.
This video is rich in information so make sure to take notes of the new things you learn here.
Then, move on to Section 5 .
Section 5
Talking Point
Instructions
With a teacher, friend, or AI companion, practice talking, answering and discussing the following points listed below.
CONVERSATION QUESTIONS
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Have you ever gone home to sleep it off after a stressful situation?
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What’s something small that can easily set you off?
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How do you react when someone brushes off your concerns?
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Why do some people downplay problems instead of dealing with them?
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What’s a good way to handle frustration after a tense meeting?