Here are some more examples of the five metaphorical concepts from C in the vocabulary section.
Write the metaphor.
- This book throws a great deal of fresh light on the history of the period.
- We could save half an hour at least if we went through the wood.
- Try to keep cool even if he argues with you.
- We spent months trying to achieve our sales targets.
- Police tried to control the flow of the fans as they left the concert.
Detail Answer
- This book throws a great deal of fresh light on the history of the period. = This books tells us a great deal that is new about the history …; from the concept of intelligence as light
- We could save half an hour at least if we went through the wood. = We could gain half an hour …; from the concept of time as money
- Try to keep cool even if he argues with you. = Try to keep calm …; from the concept of intense feeling as temperature
- We spent months trying to achieve our sales targets. = (two metaphors) We devoted a long time to trying hard to sell as many of our products as we were aiming for; from the concepts of time as money and business as a military operation
- Police tried to control the flow of the fans as they left the concert. = Police tried to control the movement of the fans …; from the concept of movement of people as water
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