ee Section 1 * Guide to Listening Comprehension 89 Mini-Lesson 1.6 ina nutshell in summary; in brief in favor of in agreement with; supporting in hot water in trouble in no time very soon; very quickly in person face to face (not by telephone, letter, etc.) in store in the future; coming up in the dark not knowing; confused in the long run over a long period of time in the same boat in the same situation; having the same problem iron out solve (a problem) join the club have the same problem as other people jump to conclusions form opinions without sufficient evidence keep an eye on watch; take care of; look after keep an eye out (for) look for keep on (with) continue Keep track of know where something or someone is keep up (with) maintain the same speed as Killtime spend time doing unimportant things (before an appointment, for example) know like the back of one’s hand be very familiar with lay off put out of work earn the ropes become familiar with; get used to; get the hang of eave out not include; omit leave someone/something alone not disturb let someone down disappoint Jetup decline in intensity (rain, for example) look after take care of; mind look for try to locate look forward to anticipate (with pleasure) Jook into investigate Exercise: Fill in the blanks in the sentences or dialogs with idioms from the list above. There will be ‘one word per blank. It may be necessary to change the verb forms in order for the sentence to be ‘grammatically correct. 1, Willyou __ = my dog while I go in the drugstore? 2. Kathy's daughter has such short legs that she has a hard time other children. 3. The store had to a number of clerks because sales were down. 4, *You must be anxious to go on your vacation” “L certainly am. I'm really this trip?” 5. Don't___ ____. Maybe your jewelry wasn’t stolen after all. 6. “Inced to find a new apartment.” “There might be some vacancies in the building where Ilive. Til one” 7. The company may lose some money now, but {good investment. 8. Alex complained that no one invited him to any social events and that he felt 9. *Can you hurry over here? I nced to see you right away” “Sure. I'll be there a , this is a90. Section 1 * Guide to Listening Compreher 10. “May Thelp you, sir?” “No, I'm just looking around and trying to ___ some __ until my wife finishes shopping.” 11, “Has it stopped raining yet?” “No, but it’s beginning to __ _ alittle” 12. “I can't go to Daryl's party this weekend. Ihave to study.” “Guess were __. T've got to study t00." 13. “Should we stop and spend the night at this motel?” “No, let's ___ driving for a few more miles” 14, Ifyou find a baby animal in the woods, don’t touch it, Just ___ it 15. 1____allover town ___ a good used car, but I couldn't find one. 16. Stella's sister her baby while Stella is at work. 17, “Ifyou don’t know how to use this software, why don’t you ask Joanne to help?” “I did ask her, but I'm still_____.. I didn’t understand a word she said.” 18. The police are ______ the crime. 19, “Did Amanda ever complete her project?” “She's almost finished. She just has a few minor problems left to ___ p 20, Alfredis ___ with his boss because he didn’t finish an important project by the deadline, 21. “Has Marilyn gotten used to her new job at the bank yet?” “It took her awhile, but I think she’s finally _______ there” 22. Are you ____ ___ this proposal or against it 23. “Are you familiar with this neighborhood?” “I grew up here, 501 it my 24, “Is your roommate at home now?" “Thave no idea. I can never —_ his comings and goings: 25, “Lunderstand that you have a new dean over at the Business School.” “Yes, his name is Dean Nishimura. He has a completely different philosophy of business education from the one Dean Woodford had, so I'm sure that some big changes are —___ for us? Mini-Lesson 1.7 look like resemble look out (for) be careful Jook over examine; read Jook up (1) find information (especially in a reference book) @ try to locate someone look up to respect; admire make a fool of oneself act embarrassingly make a point of make a special effort make ends meet balance a budget make sense (of) be logical and clear; understand make up invent; create make up one’s mind decide make way for allow space for; provide a path for mean to intend toSection 1 * Guide to Listening Comprehension 91 mixed up confused music to one’s ears something that sounds pleasant nervous wreck someone who is very nervous next to nothing very little (money, for example); cheap no doubt about it certainly; definitely no harm done there was no damage done not at all not in any way; not to any degree not believe one’s ears (or eyes) _ be unable to believe what one hears (or sees) not think much of not like; not have a good opinion of ‘odds and ends small, miscellaneous items an old hand (at) an experienced person onedge nervous onend consecutively, without a break (days on end, for example) onhand easily available on needles and pins nervous; anxious on one’s own independent on second thought - after reconsidering on the go always busy; always moving on the tip of one’s tongue almost able to remember on the whole in general out of (something) not having something out of one’s mind insane; illogical; irrational out of order broken; not functioning properly out of the question definitely not; impossible over and over again and again; repeatedly over one’s head not understandable (a joke, for example); obscure Exercise: Fill in the blanks in the sentences or dialogs with idioms from the list above. There will be ‘one word per blank. It may be necessary to change the verb forms in order for the sentence to be grammatically correct. 1. “Have you this contract yet?" “Not yet. I'll try to read it this weekend) 2. “I think I'l have the prime rib, waiter” “All right, six” “Wait, no— ____, I think Tl have the chicken.” 3, Is this story true, of did you just it 2 4. You can’t get a soda from that machine. There’s a sign on it that says" 5. Sherry ______heer father because of all the help and good advice he's given her. 6. Idon't have much cash _____, but I can get some from an automatic teller machine, 7. What a confusing movie! [couldn't _____ it. 8, “You did a fine job on this research paper, especially on the bibliography.” “Thanks. 1 —___ ___ _____ getting the bibliography exactly sight. I did it nti it was perfect” 9. “What's Fritz’s cousin’s name?" its —____ —____ my ____, but I can't quite remember" 10. “Hello. I'd like to reserve a room for this weekend” “Pm afraid that’s —____ ____ The hotels fully booked this weekend”92 Section 1 * Guide to Listening Comprehension 11. “Do you have any fresh peaches?” 29. “Did you find that lecture boring?” 5 _— In fact, I thought it was fascinating” 30, “Christine is so funny, she should be a standup comic “I suppose, but a lot of her jokes go right __ my _. I just don’t get them” i “Sorry, I'm ____ them. [ just sold the last crate of peaches” i 12, “Listen to the roar of the engines.” “Yeah, it's ___ my _____. I just love going to these car races” 13, The plane was delayed for hours ___. I thought we'd never get off the ground. | 14, “Have you finished moving into your new apartment?” } “Almost. There are stilla few ______ in my old apartment that I need to ‘move today” 15, “Brad sure is busy, isn’t he?” “Yeah, he’s involved in so many activities that he’s always, —— F 16, There are so many interesting dishes on the menu that it’s hard for me to__ my ‘which one to order. 17. Ifyou go into the swamp, ___ _ alligators. 18, “When will you be informed of the test results?” j “Not until Monday, so Til be _____all weekend” | 19. “Do you know what the capital of South Dakota is?” | “Tm not sure. Let's _it__in this atlas” | 20, They're going to tear down those old warehouses to aig new j hotel. i 21. “Llike that painting you bought. Did it cost much?” j “No, the artist sold it tome for_______? | ee | “A couple of questions were tricky, but _ it was pretty easy.” i 23. ‘I'm sorry [knocked that vase over. I didn’t mean to: “wast damaged? j 24. I must have been my ______ when I signed the lease on this apartment. I j ccan’t afford this much rent. 25. He didn’t break the plate; it was an accident. 26. “I didn’t know you could play horseshoes so well” j “Oh, fm _____________ horseshoes. I've been playing since I was a i kids" i 27. You must be ‘This isn’t River Street; it’s Laurel Avenue. | 28, “How long have you been living alone?” i “Tve been _ my __ since I graduated from high school” i | i i i Mini-Lesson 1.8 part with no longer have; get rid of, not be in the company of pass up not accept; not choose pass with flying colors do very well (on a test) pat oneself on the back congratulate oneself Pay attention (to) concentrate on; focus on pick out choose; selectSection 1 * Guide to Listening Comprehension 93 pick up (1) take something from a surface (for example, a floor) (2) go toa location and get someone or something 3) learn (especially without formal training) pick up the tab (for) pay for the picture of a perfect example of something play it by ear do something without a definite plan play it safe choose a cautious plan point out indicate a pretty penny alot of money pull one’s leg joke with someone; make up a story push one’s luck to continue doing something too long; to keep taking chances put aside save for later; set aside put away return something to its proper place put off delay; postpone put on begin to wear put together assemble putup with tolerate Exercise: Fill in the blanks in the sentences or dialogs with idioms from the list above. Tliere will be ‘one word per blank. It may be necessary to change the verb forms in order for the sentence to be ‘grammatically correct. 1. Vanessa is allergic to tobacco smoke, so she can’t smoking. 2, “That conference you attended in San Diego must have been very expensive” “Yes, but fortunately, the company I work for _—— it? 3, Tasked my teacher to ______ the mistakes that I made in my essay so that I could correct them. 4, “What do you want to do tomorrow?” “Tdon’t know. Let's just a 5. “You should get rid of that old leather jacket” “Tknow, but I hate to_____it. I've had it for years? 6. “How did you learn how to make such beautiful pottery? Did you take a class in ceramics?” “No, Ijust____it__ on my own” 7. “Can you read that sign?” “Just a minute, Let me _ my glasses 8. It took Linda weeks to __ that thousand piece jigsaw puzzle. 9. This bike cost____, but I think it was worth it. 10. “I passed the first two quizzes in this class, and I scarcely studied for them at all” “Well, if Twere you, I wouldn't __ my ___any further. You should study for the next quiz because it’s going to be a lot harder” ur the laundry that you dropped off at the cleaners this morning. 12, The child _____ her toys from the floor and then _ them inher toy box. 13, Bert and Mary had to______ their dinner party until next weekend because Bert ‘wasn't feeling well. 14, “Who ____ that tie for you?" “No one. I chose it myself” 15. “Are you going to take that job?” “No, Idecided to it___ because I don't want to relocate? 16, ___ ___as I read the directions or you won't understand what to do.94 Section 1 + Guide to Listening Comprehension 17. “I finally finished collecting all the materials I need to write my report.” “Great, but don’t be too quick to __ yourself____. You still have to write the report and then word-process it” 18. "How did you do on your final exams?” “Great! T them all f 19. I'm going to this magazine for now and read it later. 20. I wouldn’t believe a word Lynn told you. She's just your ‘Lesson 1.9 away immediately ring a bell (with) sound familiar to rough it experience somewhat difficult or primitive conditions rule out say something is impossible; eliminate runatemperature havea fever run for office try to get elected run into (1) meet unexpectedly; bump into @ collide with run late be late; be ina hurry run of the mill ordinary run out of exhaust the supply of save one’s breath don’t bother asking someone search me I don’t know; I have no idea; beats me see eye to eye (with someone) (on something) have the same opinion; be in agreement see (someone) off accompany (to an airport o train station, for example) see to take care of; check on; fix serve one right receive the proper punishment; get the penalty one deserves short for a nickname for show around orient; give a tour show off try to attract attention by unusual behavior show up arrive shut down close sign up (for) enroll (for a class, for example) sing another tune change one’s opinion; feel differently size up measure; estimate sleep on it postpone a decision until the next day slowly but surely gradually; steadily but not quickly snowed under very busy so far, so good up until now, there are no problems sooner or later at some indefinite future time speak one’s mind say what one is thinking speak up _ speak more loudly speak up for support verbally spell out (for) make something very clear; explain in detail Exercise: Fill in the blanks in the sentences or dialogs with idioms from the list above. There will be ‘one word per blank. It may be necessary to change the verb forms in order for the sentence to be ‘grammatically correct. 1. “Has John gone back to Minneapolis yet?" “Yes, Ijust him __at the airport”Section 1 * Guide to Listening Comprehension 95 10. nL. 12. 13. 14, 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 21. 22. 23. 24, “This pipe is leaking again” “We'd better have a plumber Iwas late because I gasoline. Write down your ideas __. If you wait to write them down, you may forget them, . When the factory , hundreds of workers were laid off. . “Did you Professor Carmichael’s class?” “No, I decided to take Professor Knudson’s class instead” . “Vicki, how's that project you're working on coming along?” , but the tricky part will be next week.” “Have you ever heard of an actor named Anthony Reed?” “Hmmm. I don’t think so. The name doesn’t sme at all” . “Frank doesn’t take a hint very well, does he?” “No, you have to things ___ Frank. He likes everything crystal clear” Td heard that the clothes in this store were very nice, but I found them “Bennet thought those stories Tina told about You were pretty funny “They weren't funny; they were embarrassing. Bennet would be ifTina had told that kind of story about him.” Norman doesn't like to__ __ when he goes on vacation. He prefers to stay at luxury hotels. 1 don't like to go to parties too early. 1 rather __a little bie late. It’s expensive to_____ these days. Political campaigns cost a lot of money. “So, do you plan to buy this motorcycle or not?” “Tm still not sure. CanI___it and let you know tomorrow morning?” “Have you seen the campus yet?" Yes, my cousin Melissa isa student there, and she __me _* “1m collecting money for the Red Cross. think Til ask Pat to contribute: _—____ your Pat never contributes to anything” “Are you going to medical school?” “Not this year, but I wouldn't __ it ___in the future” 1_______ ______ my old friend Leslie downtown yesterday. I hadn’t seen her for months. |. “understand you're learning how to speak Russian” “Yes, and it was really hard for me, especially at fist. Now, though, I'm getting the hang of it” “Your sister’s name is Jessie?” “That's what everyone calls her—it's __ Jessica” “Have a busy night at the restaurant?” “We weren't just busy—we were __! T've never seen so many customers!” feel terrible. Ihave a terrible cold or maybe even the flu “Are you _____? If you have a fever, then you probably have the flu.” My brother and I agree on most issues, but I sure don't him this proposal to build a new stadium,96 Section 1 + Guide to Listening Comprehension Mini-Lesson 1.10 spick and span extremely clean; spotless - stack up against compare with stamp out eliminate; wipe out stand for (1) tolerate; put up with @ symbolize; represent stand out be noticeable stay out not come home stay out (or up) to all hours _come home (or go to bed) very late stay up not go to bed stick with not change; stay with stock up on get. large supply of something astone’s throw from not far away from; close to stop by visit informally; go to see straighten up clean up; make tidy stuck with have something one cannot get rid of take abreak stop working for a short time take a lot of nerve require a lot of courage take a lot out of (someone) _be hard on someone; drain energy from someone take advantage of utilize; make use of; exploit take after resemble; look like (especially an older relative) take apart disassemble take it easy relax; calm down Exercise: Fill in the blanks in the sentences of dialogs with idioms from the list above. There will be ‘one word per blank. It may be necessary to change the verb forms in order for the sentence to be grammatically correct. 1. Vaccines have permitted doctors to virtually a number of diseases, including smallpox and polio. 2. “How late do you usually —__? “I'm normally in bed by eleven on weekdays. 3. “How late do you usually on weekends?” “I sometimes don’t come home until two or threc in the morning.” 4, “Do you ‘your mother or father?” “I don’t think I look much like either one of them.” 5. Earl had no trouble __ the engine on the lawn mower, but then he couldn't put it back together. 6. You look alittle tired. Why don’t you ___ and finish your homework later? 7. The teacher won't cheating. When she caught one student cheating on the mid-term exam, she gave him a zero on that test. 8. “I tried and tried to find a buyer for this old car’ “Looks like you're __ it for now.” 9. “My brother is going to invest all his savings in a new business venture.” “That Pd be afraid to take a risk like that” 10. “I give up. I can't solve this chemistry problem” — it, Eventually, you'l figure it out” 11. We have to leave the apartment ____.. The landlord said that if it wasn’t ‘lean when we moved out, we'd lose part of our security deposit.Section 1 * Guide to Listening Comprehension 97 12. Don was wearing jeans and a’Fshirt while all the other guests had on formal dinner wear. He really 13, “Pm nervous about my interview?” c . You'll make a better impression if you're relaxed.” 14. The fifty stars on the American flag__ _ the fifty states. 15. “Do you your apartment before guests __#* “A little bit. I don’t mind if it's. little messy, but I don’t want it to look like a disaster area” 16. ‘My new roommate is from Italy” *You should_____ this opportunity to learn some Italian.” 17. “Ijust heard on the news that the Florida orange crop was damaged by the hurricane last week, and that orange juice prices are going to go way uy “If we had a big freezer, we could _____ frozen orange juice now and ‘we wouldn't have to pay those prices’ 18. “Do you live near Cecilia?” “Oh, sure. My apartment building is just ____ hers 19. “So you ran in that ten-kilometer race?” “Yes, butit sme. can hartly move” 20. “Tim, you've eaten at both these restaurants—how does Chez Michelle the Oak Room?” yh, they’te both good. I think the Oak Room has slightly better food, but the service is better at Chez Michelle” Mini-Lesson 1.11 take a short cut take a more difect or faster route than usual take off (1) remove (clothing, for example) @) ascend (a plane, for example) G) become popular quickly take over assume control or responsibility take part (in) participate in take the plunge finally take action; do something different take time off (from) take a vacation or a break from work or school take up begin to study some topic or engage in some activity talk down to speak to someone as if he or she were a child; patronize talk into persuade; convince talk out of dissuade; convince not to do something talk over discuss tear oneself away from something stop doing something interesting tear up tip into small pieces tell apart distinguish things are looking up the situation is improving think over consider throw away discard; get rid of throw cold water on discourage; force to cancel (a plan, for example) throw the book at someone _ give someone the maximum punishment try on test clothing before buying (for size, style, and so on) try out test a product before buying try out (for) audition for (a role in a play, for example); attempt t0 join (@ team, for example)98 Section 1 + Guide to Listening Comprehension Exercise: Fill in the blanks in the sentences or dialogs with idioms from the list above, There will be one word per blank. It may be necessary to change the verb forms in order for the sentence to be grammatically correct. 1, You'd better _ these gloves before you buy them; they may not fit. 2. Atfirst, I didn't want to go to the party, but I'm glad Annette me it, It was fun, 3. The spy the document so that no one else could read it. ‘The twins look so much alike that almost no one can them 5. “Ineed mote excitement in my life” “Why don't you give up stamp collecting and __sky-diving instead?” 6. “Who made the final decision?” “All of the people who were at the meeting _____ the decision-making process” 7. Most air accidents take place when a plane is ___ or landing. 8. You've got to ___ those computer games and do your, homework. 9. Dan was afraid the judge would ___ him because he had been charged with the same offense several times. 10, __ ___ your boots before you go into the house. 11. wish Pd _______ this calculator before I bought it. It doesn’t seem to be working right. 12, Marvin was going to drop out of school, but his grandfather him 13. I'm not sure if this isa suitable topic for a research paper. I need to it my teacher before I start writing. 14. “I'm going to those old newspapers.” “Don’t just put them in the trash—recycle them instead” 15. “Are you going on the class trip?” » “Ineed to it before I decide.” 16, “How did you get home so quickly?" To _ through the fields” 17. *So, Louisa, you decided to_____apartiin the play?” “Yes, I've been interested in acting for quite a while, s0 I finally decided to 18. Akiko is going to some teaching to finish writing her dissertation. Mini-Lesson 1.12 turn around face in a different direction turn down (1) reject an offer @ decrease the intensity of turnin (1) return; give back; hand in @) goto bed turn into change to; transform into turn off stop the operation (of an appliance, for example); shut off eee eeeSection 1 * Guide to Listening Comprehension 99 turn on start the operation (of an appliance, for example) turn out (1) result; end up; be the final product @) produce B) arrive; gather (for a meeting, for example) turn up (1) increase in intensity arrive under the weather slightly ill use up use completely wait on serve walk on air be very happy warm up (1) heat @ practice; prepare for warm up (to) become friendly with; start to enjoy watch out (for) be alert; look out for wear out become no longer useful because of wear what the doctor ordered exactly what was needed; the perfect thing wipe out climinate; stamp out without a hitch without a problem work out (1) exercise @) bring to a successful conclusion; solve Exercise: Fill in the blanks in the sentences or dialogs with idioms from the list above. There will be ‘one word per blank. It may be necessary to change the verb forms in order for the sentence to be grammatically correct. 1. The story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is about a scientist who __ a monster after drinking a chemical potion. 2,___ the water or the tub will overflow. 3. It’s warm in here, Could you___ the heater a little? 4, Llove that song. Could you the radio a litte? 5. Ican’t see a thing. Please ____ the light. 6. This sweater looked nice when it was new, but now it's 7. “I'm hungry!” “Why don't you___ some of the leftovers from lunch? You can use the microwave oven? . Not many people for the meeting last night. 9. W's been a rough day. I'm going to___ early and get a good night's sleep. 10. “How about a nice cup of hot tea?" “That's exactly what I'm in the mood for. It's just B 11. “How was your presentation?” “Great, It went off ___ a 12, I'm going to the gym to ____ on the exercise machines, 13. If you're on a crowded bus or subway car, you must____ pickpockets. 14. “A bear! I don't see a bear! Where is it?” *_____ slowly. It's right behind you" 15. Maria had quite a few problems last year, but she them all 16, Don’task meto____ you! Pm not your servant. 17. Brian was offered the manager's job, but he it He said he didn't want the responsibility.100 Section 1 * Guide to Listening Comprehension 18, Before the game starts, the players need to ___ 19. “This cake Holly baked for the wedding —____ "Yes, indeed. It was delicious.” 20. “Mitchell looked pale and tired.” “He told me he was feeling a little ____ 21, “You must be happy about getting that scholarship: “Are you kidding? I'm still very well, don’t you think?"