Catch Word #254 In for a rude awakening
Would you like to have a bombshell dropped on you? That sounds pretty bad, but don\u2019t worry, our hosts Andrew and Suzanne are here to explain expressions you can use when you\u2019re shocked at hearing big news. In this Catch Word episode, the two main expressions are to drop a bombshell and a rude awakening. Do you think you know what they mean? Give the episode a listen and find out!\n\nWith the Catch Word series, Culips works hard to provide intermediate and advanced English language learners with fun and interesting content so they can improve their English fluency.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFun facts\nOne of the main expressions from this episode is a rude awakening. Although unrelated to this expression, you might want to check out the Academy Award\u2013nominated 1990 movie called Awakenings, starring Robert De Niro and Robert Williams. It\u2019s a touching movie about a doctor\u2019s relationships while helping his catatonic patients. If you see it, tell us what you think!\n\n\n\nExpressions included in the study guide\n\n\n\n \tTo drop a bombshell\n \tTo be set for life\n \tAcross town\n \tA rude awakening\n \tA hard pill to swallow\n \tOut of [one\u2019s] league\n\n\n\nCopyright: Culips.com\nFor more information about this episode, visit culips.com.\nMusic Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar\nPhoto Credit: Colton Sturgeon (Unsplash.com)