Lesson 11 · Character

Idioms about character

Learn four useful English idioms about character through slow listening, clear examples, multilingual support and retrieval practice.

LEVEL 3B1–B212 min

Meet the idioms in context

Read once for the general meaning. Then read again and notice the highlighted expressions.

Speed
0:000:00

Choose 0.50× or 0.75× for slow listening. The pitch stays natural. Voices generated with Aura-2.

Maya What is your new manager like?

Leo She seems like a tough cookie, but she has a heart of gold.

Maya Is she easy to understand?

Leo Yes, she’s an open book. You always know what she thinks.

Maya And who is the dark horse on the team?

Leo Probably Amir. He’s quiet, but his ideas are excellent.