雅思词组1:on strike罢工

Transport workers are on slrike in Melbourne over a pay claim and the strike looks set to spread to other states.
墨尔本的运输工人举行罢工要求加薪，这场罢工很可能会波及其他州。

雅思口语考试中，曾考过strike的另一个词组:strike up a conversation，意为“攀谈，搭仙”。

雅思词组2:on the margin of接近于，近乎

When I learn that I have gone bankrupt, I'm on the margin of breaking down.
当得知自己已破产，我几近崩溃。

in the brink of, on the edge of

雅思词组3:on the minus side不利的一面

On the minus side, our testers did not like the fact that the side of the cot did not drop down, making it dii}cult to pick up newborn babies.
我们的测试者觉得这个婴儿床不好的一点是，侧板不能降下，要抱起新生儿很困难。

minus常出现在稚思听力的地理场景中，多用来表示温度，如:minus five degree(零下五度)。

雅思词组4:on the other hand另一方面

On the one hand they'd love to have kids, but on the other hand, they don't want to give up their freedom.
一方面，他们想要孩子，但另一方面，他们又不想放弃自由。

on the other side

雅思词组5:on the phone在打电话;在电话里

Let me explain on the phone. I'm a counsellor here at the Student Services Section of the university and I'm interviewing overseas students to help me draw up a guide for new students.
我在电话里解释吧。我是大学生服务中心的顾问，我正在采访留学生，这有助于我草拟一个为新生服务的指南。

雅思词组6:on the same wavelength具有相同的思路，合拍

Although we don't work together all the time, we are really on the same wavelength.
尽管我们并不总是一起工作，但我们真的很合拍。

be sympathetic to

雅思词组7:on the weaker side不利的方面

I felt the small size was a real advantage. On the weaker side, I find the noise the key gives off unpleasant.
我觉得形状小巧确实是个优点。要说缺点，我发现钥匙发出的声音不悦耳。

雅思词组8:on the whole总之;总体上,基本上,大体上

My opinion is on the whole the same with yours.
我的意见与你的大体相同。

all in all, in general

雅思词组9:on top of除…之外;紧接着，紧靠着;在…上方;控制着，掌握着

A:You'd be expected to write an essay each month, which counts towards your final assessment. You have a case study to do by the end of the course, which might involve doing a survey or something like that, and also you need to hand in a short report every four weeks.
A:每个月要写一篇论文，这将包括在你的期末评估里。在这门课程结束时还要做一个案例研究，这可能会是一个调查或类似的事，而且每四周还要交一份简短的报告。

B:So, that's quite a lot of work, then, on top of working every day. It sounds like a lot of studying-and really tiring.
B:除了每天的学习外，还真有不少作业，听起来学习任务很繁重，而且很令人厌烦。

Please put this record on top of this pile of books.
请把唱片放在这堆书的上面。

in addition to

雅思词组10:one's/the best bet最好的方法

A:Where do you think I should put up the notice? Where everyone's guaranteed to see it.
A:你认为我应该把通知贴在哪儿?得是一个保证每个人都能看到的地方。

B:On the cafe notice board I should thsnk.
B:我认为可以贴在咖啡馆的布告牌上。

A:Hardly anyone looks at that.
A:几乎没有人会看那里。

B:Well, the newsletter is probably your best bet.
B:登在时事通讯栏可能是最好的办法。