Question

Work in pairs. Match the given phrases in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. Use the phrases in sentences of your own.

Column 1	Column 2
1. defy the odds	(i) a time of significant development or discovery
2. a new lease of life	(ii) overcome challenges and achieve goals
3. in hindsight	(iii) succeed in doing something when most people think it would result in failure
4. breakthrough moment	(iv) ability to understand something after it has happened
5. turn obstacles into stepping stones	(v) an occasion when you become more energetic and active than earlier

Answer 1

Column 1	Column 2
1. defy the odds	(iii) succeed in doing something when most people think it would result in failure
2. a new lease of life	(v) an occasion when you become more energetic and active than earlier
3. in hindsight	(iv) ability to understand something after it has happened
4. breakthrough moment	(i) a time of significant development or discovery
5. turn obstacles into stepping stones	(ii) overcome challenges and achieve goals

1. Defy the odds: She worked hard and defied the odds to win the competition.

2. A new lease of life: The new opportunity gave him a new lease of life.

3. In hindsight: In hindsight, I realise that the mistake taught me an important lesson.

4. Breakthrough moment: Winning her first medal was a breakthrough moment in her career.

5. Turn obstacles into stepping stones: Successful people learn to turn obstacles into stepping stones.