Dreamy Expressions
2023-01-08
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1And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.
2On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language.
3If you love learning English expressions and want to speak like a native English speaker, this might just be your dream show.
4But I would not dream of saying it is the only show.
5That would be shamelessly overconfident and incorrect.
6When we say, "I wouldn't dream of doing or saying something," that just means it is something we would never do or say.
7When learning a language, it is helpful to study many different examples.
8We need to know how certain words and phrases are used.
9Hearing an example is a great way to learn its correct usage.
10This method works like a dream. In other words, it works really well.
11What other methods could we say work like a dream?
12I would say using the expression often in a conversation also works really well ... like a dream.
13If you have not already guessed the subject of today's show, it is exploring expressions using the word "dream."
14Let's look at an earlier example: dream show. If we put "dream" in front of any word, it makes that word the best choice for you.
15For example, your dream job has everything you could want in a job.
16Your dream date would include all your favorite things - such as a nice meal or funny movie.
17And your dream vacation would have things you love to do and see.
18For example, I have a friend who loves birds.
19So, going somewhere with many different types of birds would be her dream vacation.
20All of us have dreams that are pretty great.
21But some things are so amazing, they are beyond our ability to even dream about.
22In such cases, we can say those things are beyond our wildest dreams.
23We often use this expression when describing a great place or situation.
24Once I visited Italy and that trip was beyond my wildest dreams.
25We also use it when we want someone to do something or go somewhere.
26Let's go back to my friend who loves birds.
27Let's say I want her to go on a trip to the rainforest with me.
28But she is not sure.
29I can say, "In the rainforest, you will see birds beyond your wildest dreams !" Then, after a day of birdwatching in the rainforest, she might say, "Even in my wildest dreams, I could not have imagined such amazing birds!"
30A vacation like that is what dreams are made of.
31When something fulfills your every wish and desire it is almost like a dream.
32That is when we way what dreams are made of.
33This expression simply means that something is perfect for someone.
34You can also say it is the stuff of dreams.
35For example, if you love writing and traveling, getting a job as a travel writer would be the stuff dreams are made of.
36It would be a dream come true! Wouldn't it be nice if all our dreams could come true?
37And that's all the time we have for this Words and Their Stories.
38Until next time ... I'm Anna Matteo.
1And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. 2On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language. 3If you love learning English expressions and want to speak like a native English speaker, this might just be your dream show. But I would not dream of saying it is the only show. That would be shamelessly overconfident and incorrect. 4When we say, "I wouldn't dream of doing or saying something," that just means it is something we would never do or say. 5When learning a language, it is helpful to study many different examples. We need to know how certain words and phrases are used. Hearing an example is a great way to learn its correct usage. This method works like a dream. In other words, it works really well. 6What other methods could we say work like a dream? I would say using the expression often in a conversation also works really well ... like a dream. 7If you have not already guessed the subject of today's show, it is exploring expressions using the word "dream." 8Let's look at an earlier example: dream show. If we put "dream" in front of any word, it makes that word the best choice for you. For example, your dream job has everything you could want in a job. Your dream date would include all your favorite things - such as a nice meal or funny movie. And your dream vacation would have things you love to do and see. 9For example, I have a friend who loves birds. So, going somewhere with many different types of birds would be her dream vacation. 10All of us have dreams that are pretty great. But some things are so amazing, they are beyond our ability to even dream about. In such cases, we can say those things are beyond our wildest dreams. 11We often use this expression when describing a great place or situation. Once I visited Italy and that trip was beyond my wildest dreams. 12We also use it when we want someone to do something or go somewhere. Let's go back to my friend who loves birds. Let's say I want her to go on a trip to the rainforest with me. But she is not sure. I can say, "In the rainforest, you will see birds beyond your wildest dreams !" Then, after a day of birdwatching in the rainforest, she might say, "Even in my wildest dreams, I could not have imagined such amazing birds!" 13A vacation like that is what dreams are made of. When something fulfills your every wish and desire it is almost like a dream. That is when we way what dreams are made of. This expression simply means that something is perfect for someone. 14You can also say it is the stuff of dreams. For example, if you love writing and traveling, getting a job as a travel writer would be the stuff dreams are made of. It would be a dream come true! Wouldn't it be nice if all our dreams could come true? 15And that's all the time we have for this Words and Their Stories. 16Until next time ... I'm Anna Matteo. 17Anna Matteo wrote this story for VOA Learning English. 18_____________________________________________________________________ 19Words in This Story 20shame - n. a painful emotion caused by having done something wrong or improper : shamelessly - adv. done without feeling you've done something wrong or improper 21overconfident - adj. overly sure of yourself and your abilities 22conversation - n. oral exchange of sentiments, observations, opinions, or ideas 23amazing - adj. causing great wonder or surprise 24stuff - n. supplies or equipment that people need or use 25____________________________________________________________________ 26We want to hear from you. Do you have a similar expressions in your language? In the Comments section, you can also practice using any of the expressions from the story. 27We have a new comment system. Here is how it works: 28Each time you return to comment on the Learning English site, you can use your account and see your comments and replies to them. Our comment policy is here.