Nhung+toan's group 1/8

1. Listen the first three conversations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJDHxbD57EA
2. in terms of (something)

- with regard to something

In terms of our agreement with the other company, we are not allowed to sell the products online. 

make a difference

- to cause a change in a situation, to change the nature of something

It does not make a difference whether our boss comes to the meeting or not. 
If I study hard this weekend, it should make a difference in my test results next week. 

more or less

- somewhat, to some extent

I more or less have decided to study business next year. 

on the other hand

- however, in contrast, looking at the opposite side of a matter

He is very intelligent but on the other hand he is lazy and always gets low marks at school. 

once again

- again, one more time, once more

I tried once again to phone my boss at his home . 

open to (something)

- to be agreeable to learn or hear about new ideas or suggestions

Most members of the class were open to the teacher's ideas. 
Our boss is always open to new ideas. 

point out (someone or something) or point (someone or something) out

- to explain or call attention to someone or something

My teacher was very kind when she pointed out the mistakes that I had made. 

put out (something) or put (something) out

- to produce or make something (a product or brochure or report or CD or movie or paper)

The company puts out a newsletter every month for the employees. 

regardless of (something)

- without considering or thinking about something, without regard to something, in spite of something

Regardless of the weather, we are going to go fishing tomorrow morning. 

rule out (someone or something) or rule (someone or something) out

- to decide against or eliminate someone or something

The police ruled out the man as a possible bank robber. 
We decided to rule Monday out as the day to have our meeting. 

run into (something - a fact or trouble or problems or difficulty)

- to experience something, to encounter something

The mechanic ran into trouble when he was fixing my car. 
I ran into some interesting facts while I was researching my essay. 

3. writing an essay about "experiences of your life" by using those idioms above