Lesson 4: Information Technology

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Lesson Preparation

Technique Builders
UK USA
Cheque Check
car park parking lot
clever smart
diary calendar
flat apartment
lift elevator
motorway highway
petrol gas
queue line
port mail
underground subway
Expression English Builders

Expressions
eye candy: The magazine had lots of eye candy images.
seven-figure salary: He earns a seven figure-salary.
the lion’s share: The CEO got the lion’s share of the bonuses.
pull the plug: They decided to pull the plugon the project after several years of failure.
nip at the heels: The competition was nipping at the heels of the market leader in the sector.