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John Millen

Power tools
What are these? 
1 a power cut
a. a very short and trendy hairstyle
b. an interruption in the electricity supply 
2. power dressing
a. a style of dressing in which important people wear formal clothing to  look more powerful
b. wearing brightly coloured clothes to make you look energetic  
3 a power nap
a. a short sleep taken to boost your energy during the day
b. a short sleep before dinner to boost your appetite
4 a power station
a. a place where a  driver can recharge his batteries
b. a factory that produces electricity
5 a power tool
a. a very  strong device that can cut through thick leather
b. a tool that needs electricity to  work
Power phrases
Can you match these verbal phrases with their meanings? There are more meanings than you will need.
1 to be drunk with power
2 to hold the balance of power
3 to do somebody the power of good
4 to power something up
5 to be the power behind the throne
a. to use the power you have to do bad things
b. to be in a position where every group has equal power
c. to hurt someone badly
d. to get something ready for action
e. to be the person who does all the important work for someone who appears to be in power 
f. to misuse the power that your job gives you 
g. to make someone feel really happy and well when they haven't been feeling too good
h. to show off the power you have by acting unpleasantly
The power is  on
Make the following dialogues make sense by choosing the correct second sentence.  
1 We couldn't do any work for an hour in the office this afternoon.
a. We had a power nap.
b. There was a power cut.
2 Our new boss wears a suit and high heels  to work every day.
a. She holds the balance of power.
b. She certainly believes in power dressing. 
3 It's great you've decided to set up your own business.
a. More power to your elbow!
b. Let's power share.
4 The deputy head-teacher makes all the important decisions in our school.
a. She does him the power of good.
b. She's the power behind the throne.
5 You've stopped learning to play the piano because it was too difficult?
a. You have no staying power.
b. More power to your elbow!
Power to your elbow
What are these people saying to you?
1 More power to your elbow!
a. I don't like what you are doing. Stop it!  
b. I'm really pleased about your success. Hope it continues.
2 You've got a lot of pulling power.
a. You  have the ability to attract people. 
b. You  have a lot of energy. 
3 Let's power share.
a. Let's stop arguing.
b. Let's divide the important things we have to do between us.
4 You have no staying power.
a. You give in too easily.
b. You are disliked by everyone.
5 The power is off!
a. There is no electricity.
b. The meeting is cancelled.
Answers:
March 17
Long haul: 1. b / 2. b / 3. a / 4. a / 5. b / 6. b
A list as long as your arm: 1. b / 2. b / 3. b /  4. a / 5. b
It's a long story: a7 / b1 / c2 / d6 / e3 / f4 / g5
Your choice: 1. long drink / 2. long, hard look / 3. long in the tooth / 4. a list as long as your arm / 5. long-term relationship / 6. long in the tooth/long-haul flights



Pulling power