Listening challenge // episode 3 // first

episode 3

LISTENING CHALLENGE

wordpower - first

At first __________, it seems impossible that a bee should fly... but it does.

At first glance, it seems impossible that a bee should fly... but it does.

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at first glance

used to describe your first opinion of someone or something

At first glance, it seems impossible that a bee should fly... but it does.

Dave, Pena's going on the block. You're my __________.

Dave, Pena's going on the block. You're my first call.

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first call

to be the first to be offered something

Dave, Pena's going on the block. You're my first call.

You're kidding me. She's my first ________.

You're kidding me. She's my first choice.

first choice

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the thing or person that you like more than all the others

You're kidding me. She's my first choice.

First __________, first ________, friends.

First come, first served, friends.

first come, first served

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only the first people to arrive or ask for something will receive it

First come, first served, friends.

He said he'd come by ___________ tomorrow morning.

He said he'd come by first thing tomorrow morning.

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first thing

early in the morning; before anything else

He said he'd come by first thing tomorrow morning.

They gave me the ________ education, but, well, that all went terribly wrong and I ended up with you lot.

They gave me the first-class education, but, well, that all went terribly wrong and I ended up with you lot.

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first-class

of the best quality or in the highest grade

They gave me the first-class education, but, well, that all went terribly wrong and I ended up with you lot.

I saw ____________ how the hospitality industry can really bring infrastructure to communities that need it.

I saw first-hand how the hospitality industry can really bring infrastructure to communities that need it.

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first-hand

from the original source or personal experience; directly

I saw first-hand how the hospitality industry can really bring infrastructure to communities that need it.

Sitting still, waiting for someone else to make _______________ ... It goes against everything in your nature.

Sitting still, waiting for someone else to make the first move... It goes against everything in your nature.

make the first move

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to be the first to take action

Sitting still, waiting for someone else to make the first move... It goes against everything in your nature.

Anne does not know ______________ about romance.

Anne does not know the first thing about romance.

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not know the first thing

to know nothing about a subject

Anne does not know the first thing about romance.

A patriot of the ___________. A family man. Landis used to lead the league in reversed occasions.

A patriot of the first order. A family man. Landis used to lead the league in reversed occasions.

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of the first order

excellent or considerable of its kind

A patriot of the first order. A family man. Landis used to lead the league in reversed occasions.

YOU'VE DONE A GREAT JOB!