Be on a Roll – Conversation Practice

Wendy: You’ve made 10 shots in a row. You are on a roll! Are you a professional basketball player or something?

Suzy: I used to play a lot when I was young. I was on a team and we practiced every day after school for a couple hours.

Wendy: That explains it.

Suzy: What about you? Did you play any sports when you were young?

Wendy: Nope. I wasn’t into organized sports. I was in the school band. I really enjoyed playing the flute.

Suzy: That’s cool. I didn’t know that you played the flute.

Wendy: I haven’t played for a long time. These days, I mostly just play the guitar.

Suzy: I wish I could play the guitar, but I have no musical talent at all.

Wendy: That’s nonsense. Anybody can learn. It just takes time.

1. to be on a roll: to have many successes in a row; to experience a lot of success or good luck for a period of time

  • We can’t stop gambling now. We are on a roll.

  • Our sales team is on roll. We’ve made 10 sales today.

2. to be into: to be interested in

  • She is into fashion.

  • He is into cars.

3. That’s nonsense.: That doesn’t make sense.; That is ridiculous.

  • A) I heard that carrots are bad for you.
B) That’s nonsense.

  • A) James said that he ate 100 cookies.
B) That’s nonsense.