Question

Read the text again. You will find that the text contains many phrases. Match the phrases in ‘A’ and their meanings in ‘B’. After matching their meanings, make sentences of your own.

‘A’ Phrases	‘B’ Meanings
1. run of terrible bad luck	a. hit on a topic
2. draws heavily on	b. without being affected by a particular factor
3. struck a chord	c. endure in difficult circumstances
4. in spite of	d. a period of time when bad things happen
5. holding on	e. makes use of

Answer 1

‘A’ Phrases	‘B’ Meanings
1. run of terrible bad luck	a period of time when bad things happen
2. draws heavily on	makes use of
3. struck a chord	triggered a feeling or memory
4. in spite of	without being affected by a particular factor
5. holding on	enduring in difficult circumstances