英语第三次练习

1.Should we reply work-related messages in the off work time if this choice is optional?

shouldn’t
current time, work and life don’t balance, if it id optional, people want to balabce that,achieving more personal time.
in the off work time, we are not paid, and our work-rigthts are not be guaranteed, such as working hours salary and so on.
From a social point of view, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. in the right time, do the right thing. it is the aspect of the legal.

2.Conversation making

• in one piece : not damaged

The radio had been stolen, but otherwise we got the car back (all) in one piece.

• in good hands :managed or cared for with great attention

you’ll be in good hands with her – she’s a terrific lawyer.

• pick up the slack : to improve a situation by doing something that someone else has not done or not completed

With our best player injured, other players have to pick up the slack.

• get to the bottom of sth : to discover the truth about a situation

I’m not sure what is causing the problem, but I’m determined to get to the bottom of it.

• without a scratch : without getting hurt : without any injuries

He escaped the fire without a scratch.

3.speech

Is there any secrets you buried in your heart which you have rarely shared with others? You can share with us if you don’t mind

i am cold blood.

4.Sentence Making

• live on an island

many people arounding me are so annoable that i want to live on an island.

• pain in the neck : someone or something that is very annoying

That child is a real pain in the neck.

• out of the blue : If something happens out of the blue, it is completely unexpected

One day, out of the blue, she announced that she was leaving.

• once and for all : completely and finally

Tom went back to the outpost to settle his feud once and for all.

• brace for : To physically or mentally prepare oneself for something, typically something that is imminent, in an attempt to limit any adverse impact.

I braced myself for that big bump by holding onto the seat in front of me.
I had braced myself for rejection, so hearing that I’d gotten the promotion was a very pleasant surprise!