Bảo begins a planned puppet-stage project by fitting the first cardboard panels.
embark on
He embarked on a project to build a puppet stage.
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He embarked on a project to build a puppet stage.
The club embarked on a new reading programme.
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The club embarked on a new reading programme.
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Begin a new project or undertaking
embark on somethingembark upon something
Slightly formal, often used for a substantial project or new undertaking. No boat is required.
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Bảo reviews a three-day sequence of stage building, rehearsal and the final show.
lead up to
They practised every day leading up to the fair.
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They practised every day leading up to the fair.
The week leading up to the show was busy.
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The week leading up to the show was busy.
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Happen during the period before an event
the days leading up to somethinglead up to an event
Refers to the period or sequence before an event, not walking up a path in this scene.
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The examples were written for this course. Usage was checked against Matt Errey’s book, pages 132, 132, 110, 40, 77. A2–B1 is the course’s intended level.
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Bảo casually considers a puppet-show idea in a question-mark thought bubble without starting work.
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Bảo and two friends exchange puppet-stage, drawing-corner and plant-corner ideas without a final choice.
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Bảo chooses a large backdrop before checking the room size, then discovers it will not fit.
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Bảo begins a planned puppet-stage project by fitting the first cardboard panels.
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Bảo reviews a three-day sequence of stage building, rehearsal and the final show.
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Mai
We are toying with the idea of holding a puppet show.
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We are toying with the idea of holding a puppet show.
Alex
Let us toss around a few plans before we rush into buying things.
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Let us toss around a few plans before we rush into buying things.
Mai
Then we can embark on the project with a realistic budget.
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Then we can embark on the project with a realistic budget.
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toy with / rush into
“Toy with” an idea considers it without commitment; “rush into” means act or decide too quickly. Exploring a possibility differs from acting without enough thought.
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A situation to apply what you have learned
A group considers a puppet festival without committing yet. Buying decorations immediately would be premature.
Describe their tentative consideration.
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They are toying with the idea of a puppet festival.
“Toying with the idea” considers the festival without committing to implementation or purchases.
Complete: Do not rush ___ buying decorations.
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into
“Rush into buying” acts prematurely; prepositional “into” takes “buying”.
Write a constructive next step using toss around.
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Let us toss around a few plans before embarking on the project.
“Toss around a few plans” explores alternatives before “embarking on” the project, keeping discussion ahead of commitment.
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