Basic Needs

[b3:l]
: -s[-s]
Everyday Expressions
n.
football, tennis-ball, basketball

n.
a snow ball / a meat ball /
a ball-point pen
n. give a ball
How did you enjoy the ball?

Linguistic Skill
Useful Phrases
/ --- to keep the ball rolling
--- to have the ball at one's feet
Idioms & Slang
a ball of fire ---
to have a ball --- to have a very good time
to keep ones eye on the ball ---
be on the ball ---
to play ball ---
ball game ---

Communicating Clearly
Street Talks
A: Hey, throw the ball to me! Throw the ball to me.
B: Here you go!

 A: Were heading for Linda birthday party! Why dont you

come with us, Mary!
B: Im afraid I cant. Anyhow, have a ball.
A: Are you going to the ball tomorrow?
B: No, I dont really like dancing.

Cultural Focus
Transcripts

Cmon, let me show you. Now the secret to this game is, never, ever take
your eye off the ball.

Mr. Tyson: What are we waiting for? And whats with Sigfreud
and Roy?
Linus: Just a minute, Patrick. OK. Weve known each other
for a long time. We may have played hard ball on
occasion, but I think we have a healthy respect for our
our individual business abilities. We saw the potential of
this merger, and I dont think anybody doubts it would have
been an enormously successful nature.