Sanja: Hey Rajesh. Rajesh: Hey Sanja. Whats up? Sanja: Ive just came from school.

Its been a long day. Im so exhausted. What about you? Rajesh: Well, same here. I had a hectic day too. I had lessons from 8 am this morning but I sagged off earlier with a few friends and came home. Hey, did you watch last nights match between Andy Murray and Somdev Devarmann? Sanja: Of course. I wouldnt miss that one. It was in every newspapers headline. That guy really had the guts to go out there and show some attitude. He pushed the world number 3 to his limits. Too bad he succumbed to the pressure in the end. Rajesh: Yes, too bad. And the crowd was unbelievable. In the 3 rd set everyone was on the edge of their seats, shouting and cheering the players on. But the pressure took its toll on Devarman, and he couldnt put up with the pressure of performing in front of his crowd. And what to say about Andy? I must give credit where credit is due. In the key moments of the match, he was as cool as a cucumber. I hope he learns the lesson from this match. Hey, Ive never asked you, but yesterday I threw a glance at the ATP&WTA rankings and saw that you havent got a single male nor female player in the top 100. Dont you have talented players, or tennis academies? Sanja: Well, we have a few tennis player but they are very low ranked. You know, tennis is a very expensive sport and not everyone can afford it, given the fact that Macedonia is a poor country. The problem doesnt lie in talents, but the country doesnt invest in much. Moreover, many talents are obliged to finance themselves or go abroad and pursue their careers. Lets change the topic. Why dont you tell me more about your country. I would really love to acquaint myself with Indian culture and habits. Rajesh: Hey yesterday I was looking for some pictures on the internet and came across some photos of Skopje and the newly build monument of Alexander the Great on Square Macedonia. Did you know that Alexander was one of the first important figures to bring India in contact with the West. After his death, a link

between Europe and the East would not be restored until Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama landed in Calicut in 1498. Sanja: Yes, it was built up in 2011. It stands out in the heart of Skopje on the Square Macedonia and it depicts Alexander riding his horse Buchephalus. The statue is very beautiful but it brought about bitter controversy among the people due to its estimated high cost and its potential impact on relations with Greece, the warrior being one of our main historic figures and the Greece claimed it to be theirs. There's a love and hate relationship between Macedonia & Greece, which is the cause of civil tensions. Its high time people of both nations realize that an eye for an eye will make the whole world blind. Rajesh: Yes, Ive read many articles about the dispute. But lets not get into it. Tell me, did you know that India has the worlds largest movie industry, based in the city of Mumbai known as the City of Dreams. The B in Bollywood comes from Bombay, the former name of Mumbai.. Sanja: Wow, I had heard of Bollywood but didnt have a clue it was Indian. Hey thank you very much. It was great talking to you. This way I can really brush up on my knowledge of Indian. Paranjay: Sure, no problem. It was my pleasure. Maybe, next time we keep in touch, I can take some Macedonian words in. Sanja: It would be my pleasure. Have a nice day and take care of yourself. Bye. Paranjay: I can wait. See you. Bye bye

Idioms o Whats up- what's new/ What's happening; o to have the guts- [plural] (informal) the courage and determination that it takes to do something difficult or unpleasant; o To push something/someone beyond its limits- to put someone under geat pressure; o To be on the edge of somebodies seat- very excited and giving your full attention to something; o To take its toll- to have a bad effect on someone or something; to cause a lot of damage, deaths, suffering, etc. o To give a credit where credit is due- Acknowledge someone's contribution or ability; o As cool as a cucumber- very calm and in control of your emotions; o To throw a glance- to take a quick peek at someone or something; o It is high time- it should have happened a long time ago; o an eye for an eye will make the whole world blind- revenge and revenge toward the revenge results in a vicious circle that ends only when everyone is injured. It implies that revenge for revenge's sake is ultimately pointless; o not have a clue- (informal) to know nothing about something or about how to do something; o keep in touch- to communicate with somebody, especially by writing to them or telephoning them;

Phrasal verbs o to sag off- to stay away from school or work when you should be there, or leave before you should; o to cheer on- to support or encourage with shouts of praise; o to put up with- (inseparable) to tolerate; o to invest in something- to buy something that is expensive but useful; o to acquaint oneself with- followed by with or of: to make (a person) familiar or conversant (with); inform (of); o to look for- try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of;

o to come across- find unexpectedly; o to bring in- To cause to appear; o to build up- To establish a basis for; found or ground: o to stand out- (intransitive) to be prominent or conspicuous; o to bring about- (inseparable) to make happen; o to get into- (inseparable) to be involved with; o to come from- to start in a particular place or be produced from a particular thing; o to brush up on- (intransitive) to practice; to improve your skill or knowledge; o to take in- to understand and remember something that you hear or read;

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