Words of the day
on thin ice
• The company is on thin ice financially after the last failed project.
• He forgot their anniversary again—he’s seriously on thin ice with his girlfriend.
jackass
• Don’t be a jackass—just apologize.
• She ghosted me after a perfect date—what a jackass.
Main Lesson
What is “analogy “
An analogy is when you say something is like something else to help people understand it better.
• Life is a journey because it has ups and downs, and we all travel different paths.
• My mind is a sponge. I absorb information quickly.
1. Warm-up
a. What’s your daily routine like? A race or a walk in the park?
b. Is learning English like climbing a mountain or riding a bike? Why?
c. Is love more like fire or water?
2. Dialogue
Emma:
Ugh, this week was insane. My job feels like a circus right now. Too many acts, not enough ringmasters.
Alex:
Haha, I get that. Mine’s like a never-ending video game—every time I finish one level, there’s a boss fight waiting.
Emma:
Exactly! And I swear, every email I get is like a ticking time bomb. I open it and boom—another problem.
Alex:
Same. Meetings are like running on a treadmill. You’re exhausted, but you’re still in the same place.
Emma:
That’s a good one. And don’t get me started on my team. Managing them is like herding cats—impossible.
Alex:
Yeah, it is not easy to survive now
Emma:
Honestly, by Friday, my brain is like mashed potatoes—soft and not working.
Alex:
At least the weekend is like a reset button. Sleep, food, Netflix—it fixes everything… for a while.
Emma:
Yep. Life’s a roller coaster. Just gotta hang on and scream sometimes.
Can you spot the analogies?
• My job feels like a circus – The job is very chaotic and busy, with lots of things happening at once, like different acts in a circus.
• Mine’s like a never-ending video game – Work feels like continuous challenges; just when you solve one problem, a bigger or harder one appears.
• Every email I get is like a ticking time bomb. – Emails are stressful and urgent, and opening them often leads to more problems.
• Meetings are like running on a treadmill. – Meetings feel tiring and unproductive; despite all the effort, nothing seems to move forward.
• Managing them is like herding cats. – It’s very difficult to control or organize the team because they are independent and unpredictable.
• My brain is like mashed potatoes—soft and not working. – Feeling mentally tired or unable to think clearly, like soft, mushy food.
• The weekend is like a reset button. – The weekend refreshes and restores energy, similar to restarting a computer to fix problems.
• Life’s a roller coaster. – Life has many ups and downs, exciting and scary moments, just like a roller coaster ride.
3. Discussion
Let’s unscramble them and discuss!
4. Funny analogies
• Marriage is like deleting all your apps from your phone except one.
• Learning grammar rules is like reading IKEA instructions — confusing, and something is always missing.
• Procrastination is like a credit card — fun at first, but the bill always comes.
• A long-distance relationship is like using Bluetooth — it works only if you stay close enough.
5. Homework
• Try to make at least 3 funny analogie (like the ones we studied).
• For each one, write the meaning in your own words.
• Try to use different topics (life, school, work, love, feelings, etc.).