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CA! wares idiows clean ‘ [sae orp, 4,8 IDIOMATICALLY. ee+100 308 29 (8.188) To Second Language Students of Engl ‘Mustrations by Pierre Decelles Acknowledgements Thank you to: Slaw My parents, my brothers Alexander and Dokse, my si Slanke and my niece Catherine Anne for theireonstant encourage rent, nthusistmand support my friend and colleague Cecile Allen for her constructive comments; Nickolas Kovacey for his first sketches, Lois Seouten, wha generously accepted to read the final ‘manuscripts and my fiends Bella Azarand the Gehas for their warm hospitality during all my stays in Montreal Vera Teophit omit Quite Tou dots eres itso iow 1, CONTENTS Introduction v (General guidelines tothe teacher and student page 1 Soci! formulas 2 40 Bobis ona diet 2 Sally saway on business 8 1 Accidents happen 3 Where are they headed for? 1042 The experiment filed 4 We had rope problems I 43 Charles was in an accident 5 He showed both sles at once 1344 Hes up cohis old tries again 6 All Lever dois work! 1448 Lats befriends 17 Why are you picking on me? 16 46 Tom had the last laugh 8 Can Woofy take care of himsel? 18 47 Les go over MAKE, DO, GET, HAVE, 9 Keep off the rug, keep out of the living and TAKE 10 Get out of the way 11 Ieturned out tobe a nice day 12 Michiel takes the bus to work 13 Chores area bore 14 A day inthe Carters ite 1S. Peter wasnt on time but he made it in ime 16 Agnes was going with Philip 17 Woofy has had it 18 The dinosaur fell apart 19 She can't igure out her mother 20 Chis, Martha and Arthur are off sick 21 They ook alike 22 Mr. Martin wants to look his best 23 Mimi looks ike her mother but takes after Index her father 30 24 She used tobe a fish 3 25 Owls ae used to living in the dark 54 26 She couldn't get used to living in daylight 55. 27 He used her feathers to maken headdress 56 2 The foxes are treating themselves to dinner 57 29 Expressing a desire or inelination 59 30, This number is no longer in service 2 31 May all your dreams come tre 65 32 A most boring speech a 133 They'e having a great time 6 ‘34 Everything went out of contro 2 38. Were crammed in here % 36 The hairdresser was hard of hearing 15 137 Slow down. You're too fast for me! n [38 What's inthis season? 8 39 How do look? 0 age 31 7 3 2 109INTRODUCTION ‘The objective ofthis book it lea students of Enelish ‘sa secondianguageo fee, comersational us of ionic ‘expressions, The equney of ioms in everyday stations ‘an make nonnative speaker fel al os. Their knowledge ‘of English grammar and voeabaary may not help under. funding the meaning of an ido inion an fcanlations may lend to inaceuraces and more confusion. ‘This book is designed to bring student ino direct contact, th dioms through ilusrtions. The drawings ae of major Importance since they provide visual clus of explanations afidoms and also serve asa context and reference point for learning and practising othe, In the ist part of teh letton, idioms ar presented in caption, dialogue or reading selection and Musaied ia amie sip format. After tis presentation t IDIOMCON. ‘TACT. This section includes several parte: More faoms and common expresion avd Nove he sractre part A, More idioms, draws atention to other iio- matic expresions which are related to the picture and ccompanying text. Fr example, n Lesson 6am illustration Shows father teling his son, "You room Under More ions we nd Jim's roon ir ina mesa Everthing is upside down. This part may also Include common expressions (aot iioms sx such) tht are often ‘ae by native nod sent speakers of English but not by ESL learners, for example, have in Thee having lunch rather thas ea o Jake, Part B. Nove she sircture, highlights certain gram mati structures found nthe leston. Although the aim of the book i otto teach grammar. thee notes are provided to help the student communicate effectively wd to sve 95 ide for the exerci that follow. Any separable idioms Introduced inthe lesson ae al iatad in part B IDIOMCONTACTisflloned by IDIOMACTIVITIES, hick begins with comprehension exercise o test the st devs understanding othe story ad of the new ioms an fexpessions. Also isladed in this section ate discussion {uentions, penonal questions, sentence completions and ‘eas fr projects and asignmens for further practice and ‘stady, These sections vary touthou the book the enh umber and type of exercises in IDIOMACTIVITIES. largely Gepend onthe contet of IDIOMCONTACT. Sette throuphout the book ar snale pictures hat tnsate ne or more cioms They ate ural Bumerous often ate thermal tothe previous lesson. The st lesan, 4, simmaries the fost common meanings ofthe erbs mele. da ge, have and take Idiomatic express Intoaucee with pitres General guidelines to the teacher and student “his book may be wed in a clasroom or by stadens suing omni ow, Beene the materia in ach ston Feat by theme, the idiomatic expressions should be handle as units. The essonr are degned so that he earner can discover the meaning of new idioms through conten by ‘examining the illustrations, 2) reading the dialog inthe comic srp and 3) studying the ccomparying Text and ‘lomcontoc etin. In dasrooe thew can be supple mented by group discussion and. dramatization by the teacher, I shouldbe stresed that the book ithe ering ‘resource and thatthe tachor' roles that of ide Sepgstion for clsaoom procedure ‘The teacher dre the students attention tthe ill tion and reads aloud the dialogue of sory once or ‘wie, phasing natural sires, rhythm ane intone and sing ‘any appropriate dramatic techniques to help pet acrort tecaning, Ths tp ny bellowed by the eacher modeling the sentences andthe eas repeating. The students sMould be gven time to read the text sent ‘The teacher divides the las into teams, The tam members read the ext to one another and then dics iin English, asking eachother questions sod exchanging ear Staying the fdiomconiact ection together wl lp larity ‘meaning ad focus the students atemton on related ions tnd expresions. The leacher, meanwhile, observes the troup offering beip ony when necewary and noting Any Aifcuies forthe class acunion which follows (Cass discasionis based onthe comprehension exercises in laiomeciviies, which ould be done oaly and in writ ing. Some ofthe questions in this section encourage indivié- tl to relate personal incidents or opinions bared on the Flory and isioms; whenever posible the eacher shuld ake the Hudents beyond ther textbook by asking them vbat thei opinion is whether any similar experience ever bap pened to theme ele mot enovgh tht students understand an iiom and an say score. They mus also know when to Use Daring dcusion periods the teacher ea make the ess sare of the varstins ia language by establing 1) the tg ofthe speakers, 2) thi relationship parent/child good frends, strangers) 3) the siteation oF place (2 pacty, = ‘hone conversation) 4) the emotional tone (happiness, Inger. ranration). Someone ting ths Book without © teacher shold Keep these factors mind als Since they eipexplain the appropri wage of ons Note om separable and norsparale los ‘Two-word vert are very common in English and are citer eparable or nonseparable. An expe of = noRSe fale one ik on. where the to word always say eget, eg Eversons i: picking ot er Sepaable cmt sretwotord verte hat can be meparted By 3 dre objet ‘Srcomplement ep. Groree Wok us sweater or George oak swear off When te object i pronoun mutt be piucedctoen the tne pare of ever, eB George ook offs wrong say Gorge 0k ff1 CAN'T MAKE HEADS THEY MAKE NO ») (WAIT AND SEE! OR TAILS OF IT. SENSE TO ME. a i ——~ o®& ) ~ é on o f E1 Social formulas ‘CONGRATULATIONS, (THANK YOU i | SEE YOU LATER, DO YOU HAVE THE TIME? mq 3 WELL SAID! HAVE A NICE (HAVE A GOOD TIME HEAR, HEAR! pe AosTTnE paar ee VouToo., 24 fF 24 | F — ¥HOPE YOU FEEL TM SORRY TO HEAR. BETTER ToMoRROW!_/ VM SORRY VM LATE, MAKE YOURSELF WHAT WOULD YOU ‘COMFORTABLE, LIKE TO DRINK? eee FEEL AT HOME. TEA OR COFFEE? KE, wave nGo00 "hie, HONEY HAVING ME,OVER. IT WAS A LOVELY EVENING. ! ran (Gesror tuck’) ni BETTER LUCK THANK YOU / WELL DONE! NEXT TIME! FOR COMING. / (Goon Lex.) “\hay ener seat tbe 'M DON HEATON, IS ANYONE SITTING HERE? WOULD YOU CARE TO DANCE? eleme (we LOVELY PARTY, THANK YOU FOR INVITING ME. IDIOMCONTACT ‘More expressions hae BE a ae area Wr Ne eden ae Do jind closing the door? Ben er int course (Rote that here the verb mind is followed by an -ing form.) 2 Pein May| Can we smoke here? (Can May we go tothe park, Dad? ‘You maycan st in the waiting room. ‘You may not/cant park here. 3. Offering something with “would like” Would you like an apple? ‘Would you lke some juice? ‘Would you tke to join us ina aed game? (Note that would like = want.) Responses Sure, Of course. Certainly, Not ata. don" ind at al Sorry. a ike some.) Yes, please. ‘No, thank you. No, leant. ‘Yes, Pa like to very much. Yes, love to IDIOMACTIVITIES |A. What would you say in the following situations? ‘Tothe teacher at the end ofthe day belore you go home. 2. Tor friend who just graduated from university, 3. To someone whos going on a tri. 4 Toa person who says “thank you". 5. Toa friend ater he/she tells you some bad news. Toa person who isn't feeling well 7. To your dinner hosts atthe end of the evening 8. Toa newly married couple 9, You want to know if somebody would ike to see youreoin collection. 10, You want to offer somebody some orange juice 1. Think of atleast three ways of makin 2) for 10 dollars. 1) fora ride to the bus top. 2) for someone to stop that noise. -quest: 2, Think of at least two ways of asking permission: 1) to ure th telephone 4} to tryout the new typewriter ©) to eave half an hour eal 3. Use “would like" fa) to offer a cold drink 1) to invite someone toa party ‘C. Choose x pertner among your classmates. One of Sow mit make 8 request, ak permision or offer Romething: the other wil respond accordinglyIDIOMCONTACT |A. More idioms and common expressions sally is going away on busines. She's away. She's ‘vay on business, She's not in town. She's out of town. Peture 5: She's freezing Prerure 6: She's hungry. She's starved. She's starved after her long trp. ‘Picture 7: She's exhausted, She's dead tired. She's tired out ‘Also: to feel hot/col4/lonely/happy 4 feel tired tied ovt/exhausted Whats the weather lke? In ieture 3 is sunny and hot. In picture 5 is ool it's freezing. In picture 9 it's windy. 1, Read these sentences. T make myself something o et. |. When Tm BUNBTY. 1 have something to eat make myself some iced tea, 2. When Tm thirsty, Tn oe nade, to tak to 3, When I fea! lonely, I have John}to be with - te go out with, 4 The fridge was empty. There was nothing to eat or drink. 5. The fridge is ful, There is alot to eat to talk to, 6, She feels bored. There is no one) o be with ko 20 out with IDIOMACTIVITIES ‘A. Find the meanings. 1. Express ina different way mall set to go. rm on my way. 1m scared hm tired out ke a sentence that will express the opposite of: I'm exhausted Tm sarved, Tm happy. She's out of town. She has someone to talk to ‘She had nothing to ea, ‘What's the diference between these pairs of sen- fences? ‘She's out of town and She's from out of town. ‘She's away and She's om her way. B. Answer these questions using an idlom or expres- son from the lesson. 1. How did Sally fel on her trip? 2, How do you usually fes! after a full day's work? 3, How do You feel now? 4 When you're away from home for some time, how o you fee? ‘Wren you're hungry. what do you dot What do you do? ike today? ike three months ago? When you y 4, We ustally fe lonely when ‘We dont fet lonely when ——— 1. Givea ist of adjectives and expressions to describe the weather 2, Imagine you spent thre days in a desert, Write how you fet and why, using idioms and expres sons rom the lesson.3. Where are they Headea"for? WE'RE ON OUR WAY TO SOUTH AMERICA. OUR FIRST STOP IS ECUADOR. 1M LOOKING FORWARD TO VISITING MY RELATIVES ON THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, HOLD IT! ONE OF OUR su eaea A. More idioms ‘They're bound for Ecuador. They're travelling abroad, ‘They're ready to take off Theyre ready for takeott B. Note the structure Tm not looking forward tothe exer. We're looking forward to going abroad, subject + look forward to + [088 Phrase] ing . Niomactivites 1 Wish iioms from his testo express the folowing sentence in at leat three diferent ways: Theyie going to Ecuador. oe For eich expression find a word with similar smeaing: Aloe Holt 3. Explain in or own words wh looking forward to ishing my sei Tal two things that youre fooking forward to doing) thins that Jou ne looking forcana 2 Tel wo things tat 04 looked forward to when ‘you were a young child, row 10 4 We had rope problems ‘SORRY, WOMAN. MAN! LET'S GO I PROMISED TO. SWIMMING 727) GO HUNTING AND FISHING WITH BOY. WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME ALONG? WE'RE LEAVING GREAT! BOY ANDT CAN GO HUNTING FIRST, WE'LL PICK YOU UP. AFTERWARDS: ‘ON OUR WAY TO THE POND. ICANT LEAVE RIGHT NOW. BESIDES, | DON'T ENJOY HUNTING. IWILL GO. FISHING, THOUGH, I WAS SO WORRIED! WHY ARE YOU SO. LATE? WHAT KEPT ‘YOU SO LONG? TM SORRY WERE LATE, WOMAN. We HAD ROPE PROBLEMS. uIDIOMCONTACT |A. More idiom and expressions Man and Boy were late; they were delayed, ‘Woman doesn't care for hunting. Apologies: {tm sorry Pm inte, apologize for being late. Excuse me for being late 1B Note the structure meaning. 1, “Would like” is & synonym for “want” Td like to see the manager means I want to see the ‘manager, but the first request is more polite. The ‘hortened form 'd like is often used: like a cup of eats. 2. “Would lke” is alto polite form of invitation: ‘Would you like a cup of coffee? Would you like to come tothe theatre? IDIOMACTIVITIES ‘A, Explain and ilusrate the meanings. 1, Explain in your own words what is meant by: come along on the way (1) Fight now be worried ‘Mate sentences with the five expressions above, How would you say i? Use “would like”: to atk to sce the store menses to ask to speak to Mr. Lat Ofer someone your seat onthe bus to lvite someone to go to the theatre with you Answer the following questions. ‘Why was Woman worried? ‘What kept Man so long ‘What does Maa mean By “We had rope problems" ‘Do you ever go hunting, aking, skiing skating or swimming? When? ‘What sport do you enjoy? ‘What sport do you enjoy doing in summer? in winter? ‘What don't you enjoy doing at all? ). Fill inthe blanks with suitable idiom. We ___. We had a fa tire wei at 3 o'clock sharp. Wait for us atthe door — the office, ers stop for some stamps. ‘The coffees ready. — some! ‘coming without an appointment, ‘but your phone was out of order. Complete the following sentences. es a beautiful day, Let's —__. ‘don't want to goto the swimming pool We're going to the park. Will you They won wat any longer. They eve ire are some good movies playing downtown Which one "7 Man had rope problems. Sam had problems with his car He had We're going tobe late ive don' leave ‘Use your imagination. {Ws early in the morning. Man, Woman and Boy ase plnning ther day. Tol ws what they gong Ws latein the afternoon, Tellushow Man, Woman and Boy spent their day 5 He showed both soles at once Mor ARE NEED A NEW PAIR. SEE! LET ME SEE ‘THE OTHER ONE TOO. |. Other idioms and expressions ‘That was dumb! He did « dumb thing. He didn't vse his head. 2, Explain the 1wo meanings of at once” ain He showed both soles at once ‘Were leaving at once 43. Make sentences that illustrate the two meanings of 4, Make a sentence with “worn out” 5. Tell and write a short parageaph based on the above picture and idiom.6 All I ever do is work! IDIOMCONTACT |A. More idioms and common expressions Jimmy's room is ina mess, I's. mess I's messy. His Toys ate Iving allover the place. Everything is upside tdown. Everyoneisafter him todo something Jimmy's going toclean uphisroom. Jimmy thinks that hedoes rothing but work B, Note the structure 286 gumy 0 tidy up his 0m. subject“ {"#8" + noun pronoun + oF] 2. Notice the diferent meanings of pick up. 2) Ken is a bright student. He picks up things fast ') Be ready, I'l pick you up at 3 o'clock ¢) Rose, pick up the pencil from the floor. 4. Separable idioms: tidy up, hang up, put away clean up IDIOMACTIVITIES Did you understand the story? im 1. What does Mother want Jimmy to do? 4, What does Father wart him to 40? 4 What does his ster ask him to do? Z, What done mean by “Everyone i after Jimmy to de something” 5, Wn do you think everyone i after Jimmy to do something? 6, What does Jimmy mean by “Alt ever do around the hovse iWork what you learned. Make sentences tha ings of pick up". Write a sentence foreach idiom. tidy up hang up putaway pick up ‘Ask Jimmy to tidy up his room, put away his toys, te, Use "Would you please” ‘When your desk is messy, what do you do? When you finds pencil om the floor, what do you ao? ‘After you wash the dishes, what do you do? ‘After you take off your coat, what do you do? strate the diferent mean- Fill in the blanks with an idiom. bought a new p after dinner. in spring I wash all my winter clothes and then of drapes, ll___— right the living room. Unele Tom and Auntie Doris are coming over for dinner ‘The kitchen it Lets dishes and pots before our frends arrive. My desk is eat find anything. She doesn’t enjoy life in the city. and now complain the Complete the following sentences. All Lever did on my holidays was All my children ever want 1 dois ———— All ever did lst year was ———— All we ever want from life is ‘Using the idioms and expressions in this lesion, fells then write the strated story. ener aucieven weston aves eeaetie ace Searouse sefOne Sinner7 Why are you picking on me? sotomacrrvimes ‘A. Explain the meanings. 1, Pay attention in class. 2 Situ 3. Hand in the exercises, 1. Read the exercises over. s 6 1 LINDAI CLOSE THAT BOOK ‘AND PAY ATTENTION TO THE LESSON, WILL YOU? LINDA! YOU ARENT LISTENING TO ME! SIT UP AND NO MORE DAYDREAMING! Do the exercises over. Day in, day out ‘Why are you picking on me? 1. Practise what you learned. 1 Make sent witha Siento to. mths mistakes, Fiten to ‘over read over 2. Tal Linda to lose the book, pay attention, te ee: Wil you pleas. Would yu pense Could you please ‘CLASS! DO EXERCISES 4,2 AND 8. BEFORE. YOU HAND THEM IN, LINDA! YOU MADE ‘TOO MANY MISTAKES. D0 THESE EXERCISES READ THEM OVER ‘OVER AND BE MORE. AND MAKE SURE CAREFUL THIS TIME! TOO MANY MISTAKES! DAY IN, DAY OUT Irs LIN D0 TH LINDA DO THAR ii is eveRvoopy PIoKING ON Me? |. What's Lind: ‘Answer these questions, tude in class today? ‘What docs a good student generally do in the classroom? . Why does Linda think that everybody is picking on her? Complete the sentences with an idtom. When we don’ listen i th classroom, the teacher asks us ‘After the teacher explains the lesson, we have to ‘her w the exercise, we After we read it over, we if we make many mistakes, the teacher asks ‘Use your imagination. Imagine that you're the teacher. You're telling your fiend about Linda’ attitude in class today. imagine that you're Linda. You'e telling your fiend what happened in clas tay,IDIOMCONTACT [A. More iloms and common expressions ‘Picture 2: Don't disturb me now, Woofy! Iwant to be left alone. I don't want tobe disturbed ‘Plture 3: Father wants peace and quiet. 8 Can Woofyitaker@areiofihimself? DON'T BOTHER ME NOW, WOOF! I'M STUDYING! TDON'T HAVE TIME TO PLAY WITH YOU, LEAVE ME ALONE, WOOFY! VM BUSY! B, Note the structure. 1. We have two hours to finish the work subject + have + time + to. [EE] 2. Wooly was told to lie down, Woofy was told not to make noise. not to EE] 3. Separable idiom: wake up subject + be told IDIOMACTIVITIES ‘A. Explain and ituteate the meanings. 1. Express the same ide Leave me alone Don't bother me. Weare about her. in different way: don't need anybody. Father wants peace and quiet 2. Make a sentence with each ofthe following bother somebody” make noise lie down keep quiet WHAT DO YOU WANT, WOOFY? JUST LIE DOWN AND KEEP. ‘SHH... DON'T WAKE UP. THE BABY! GO AWAY! 3. Explain in your own words what i meant by the expression: “I can look sler myself Answer the fllowing questions. Use “want to” Why does Jerry want tobe left alone? B 1 2. Why does Mary want to play with Woot? 3. Why does Father want peace and quiet? IT'S ALL RIGHT. | DON'T NEED. ANYBODY. I CAN LOOK AFTER MYSELF. GEE! I'M STARVED! WHY DON’T THEY FEED ME? ALA ‘What was Wooly tld todo in ‘What wes he told to doin picture 37 ‘What was he told not todo in picture 2? What was he told not to do in picture 4? 5 Why is Wooly upset in picture 5? Fillin the blanks, You look tired. Why don't you few minutes ‘These young people don't need ourhelp. They ean fora Shes busy in theibrary. don't want. [At church today the children ida' say a word, The living toom is messy! But___ 111 tidy it up tomorrow, Peter i studying for his final exam, He wants — “inthe house ‘The child fas oversiet! I'm going to ‘The squirrel came up tothe door, picked up the sutand = ‘They treat hat child as their own! They tn They Twas so Busy at work that I didn't cat lunch, ‘Use your imagination, Tell and write the above story using as many idioms as possible, Mention: 8) What Woofy can’t do. (lack of permission) 'b) What he has todo. (obligation) ©) What Jerry and Mary cant do now and why. Rewrite the conversation from the point of view of ‘Woofy. Imagine that he's telling = friend about what happened to him 199 Keepioitthe rug, keep out of the living room! ONT BOTHER WE NOW. CANT YOU SEE I'M BUSY? JUST STAY OUT OF THE KITCHEN, PETER, KEEP OFF ‘THE RUG, PLEASE "VE JUST WASHED PETER! I'VE JUST TIDIED Ui ‘THE ROOM. PLEASE GO ANI PLAY SOMEWHERE ELSE! GEE WHiz! WHERE CANAGUY PLAY) \ecacer/ 2» IDIOMCONTACT |A, More idioms and words with special meanings Peter is in everybody's way. Piture 2 Please stay away from the kitchen B, Note the structure and meaning. 1, They asked him to play somewhere else ‘They asked hien not to play inthe living oom noun 4 40 pronoun * Inot to subject + 2. Be supposed to means be expected to, Iie wsed in the present and past tenses only. We've supposed to wait for her atthe commer implies that we prom feed or that we're expected to wait for her there Peter ont supposed fo play with marches implies that bis parents dont want him to matches and he's expected to obey them. 3. Separabl idioms: put out, tidy up IDIOMACTIVITIES ‘A. Explain the meanings 1. Expeesdiferently without changing the meaning Stay out of the kitchen ‘Keep off the rug. Keep out of the living room, Tidy up the room, 2. Explain in your own words what the following igioms mean. Then write a sentence using each {bother someone to stay out of. toleep away to say avay Explain the two meanings of stay out of asin ‘Stay out of the Kitzhen, Stay out of my afar [Explain the eo meanings of “keep out” in Don't enter the lb! Keep out oft Don't getinvolved! Keep out of it! 5. Explain the difference between “keep out and “keep away’ 6. Express ina complete sentence the opposite of: We kept the dog out all night. ‘She stayed inal day. He was in our way. Come into the laboratory. ‘She's lighting eigarete 'B. Answer the following questions. 1. What's Mother ordering Peter todo in picture 1? Why? 2, What's Tom telling Peter to do in picture 2? Why? 3, What's Lisa asking him todo in picture 3? Why? 44 What does Father want him to do in picture 4 5. What's Peter supposed to do? 66. What are you supposed to do: at home, at school orat work? 1, What do firefighters do? 8. Where do you usually ste 2 “keep out” sign and what doeet mean? 9. Where do you urualy se a “keep of” sign and what does it mean? ©. Complete the following sentence 1. The loor has just been waxed. Pease 2 Could you please move this chai W's 3. Wook the ireighters three hours 4 The building was dangerous so the police old us 5. We find every dtficut to —__ eats and ops "our property. . Retell the passage using the Idioms inthe lesson tnd the following structure: ' + 26k/tel+ noun/pronoun * to/nat to + V Retell the same passage, thi time using this structure: rnoun/ pronoun + be tole atked + to/not to + V a10 Get out of the way IDIOMCONTACT “More idioms and common expressions First ant: Make way foru, will you? ‘The ants are i Hine. Theyre standing inline. They got inline. They lined up. They'e lined up. They'e on ‘thei way to get some food. The eaterpillar iin their way, he's obstructing the way. The ants want him to ‘move over, to get out oftheir way, to make room for ther 1 pas. IDIOMACTIVITIES |, Explain thet, “Get out ofthe way” 2 Explain the difference berwees: Ihe wav ad om the wa rove over and mate Make a sentence with each expression in 2, these sentences nd explain the expressions Bay Yu som milton my we to foe work. " ean’ pick up your shoes. The shoe store is out of fence with each expression yar own wards "The ants are standing 2. Talaten where and why people wally ein 11 It turned out to be a nice day Cavewomen) You can't go out at all, Son, In the meantime, 10 set my 's very dark outside and it hair for tonight's party Tooks like rain. Now, we'd bet- ee ter clean up the mess and set marnERy the table for lunch, Cavewoman: Yippee! Dad, Mom, can Mii and! go swimming now?IDIOMCONTACT |A. More kom and words with special meanings Ym going for a swim. I need a lit to the swimming pool Teed a ride tothe pool. Preare 1 ‘Theyre having lunch in afew minutes. Meanwhile, Tl set my har. C. Note the structure end meaning, 1, a) to go shopping ') to: g0 home’ there 1) to g0 to sehool/to work/to Madrid/to Mark lind Spencer's /ta ehh (for service) 4) fo go to the resiaurant/io the store/to the UsSito the Middle Easto the ehureh (the building. the place itself) ing fishing hunting Jowntown/ upstairs downstairs 2. Had better implies “Its advisable 1." “Had bet {er i usually ured in conteacted form with pro- nouns: Pd better, rou'd better, he'd beter, shed ever, we'd better, thes'd better. Notice that "had better refers to the present and future in spite of the fren had You'd beter be on time tomorrow. George had better stop working and take i easy “The negative of “had better” i “had bet You'd better not leave yet Shed better not ake another aspirin, IDIOMACTIVITIES |A. Explain and iustate the meanings 1. For each of the folowing write two sentences 10 Sexcrbe something that You'd ewer do. Youd better not do Avmermber of your family (ora friend) had bewer ‘ao, ‘A member of your family (oF fiend) had beter ‘ot do 24 3. Explain in your own words what i meant by: (Wel better clean up the mess and set the table for ‘lunch, I Jooks ike rai, Ws cearing up. ‘Answer these questions. Where do you go on weekdays? What do you do on the weekend? ‘When you want someone to give you a ride tothe bur stop, what do you say? ‘When you want someone to let you out ofthe car in front ofthe supermarket, what do you say? Tn “they're having lunch in 3 few minutes”, Whats the meaning of have? Flin the blanks with sultabe idiom, get ready if you want me! subway station 0 the — "Yer, thank you, T'm going to the Marine Museusn, but if its out of your way, you can atthe nearest subuay station take my ombella, i's joing torn. “The sky was very dark this morning, but now is ‘and the son Complete the following sentences. ICL want to go fishing, Pd beter Vt drive you all the way home, but 1 can aribat the garage. She called me to ask me if 1k gig to tr otto be nie dy afer ‘We're going to have lunch now, Please Make three to four sentences to describe the 12 Michael takes the bus to work MISSED MY BUS! Woman: He made it, but l didn't. breath. 1 for nothing. Now Fm out of! 2sIDIOMCONTACT 1, Meme and words ith pc meanings Pens Fran for Toronto Teanit Commision Fee ling or Meio Pre 2 Fe an doen ok to tmp. The cra aed te bat op. Stell ene WR ee Saran ate got Sn cart atord« yaa be sop cal Hr fo Inthe hung td oo ary ait oe B, Note the structure and meaning. 1. When we use “how” to ask about a method of transportation or communication, the response is “by” followed by a singular noun How did they come? By bus 2. take + method of transportation + place He takes the bas home/ downtown, ‘She takes the bus to work sehool/ Montreal ‘They took tax! to the office/ supermarket) sport 3 Notice the diferent meanings ofeateh. He didnt catch the bus, ‘He’ catching his breath she docent put on her coat, she'l catch a coli. ‘She went fishing and caught two big fish, ‘What di he say? I did't cate it IDIOMACTIVITIES [A. Explain and Mustrate the meanings. 1. Explain in your own words He's late a5 usual. Michael made it Hecan't afford tax “The buildings stand ov ‘She ran for nothing ‘The bus pulled out ofthe station, 2 Explain the following sentences ‘Thee clothes are out of spe ‘That map is out of date ‘The pismo is ou of tune “Tne radio out of order ‘Were om often, er out of work (Oat of sight, out of ming ‘Atti to Disney Words out ofthe question now. by ton out of town fora month Were out of ek sina the sky eee > BSP ayn wD Write a ‘Make your own sentences with ll the above idioms with "out of" Make sentences to ilustrate the different meanings of catch”. Look at the following sentences, Then € difference between “usually” and “as usu Rose is usually late for work. Today she was late ‘as os ‘She usually does her shopping on Friday. This week shell do her shopping on Friday 9s usual ain the Answer these questions. How do you go to work/come to school? Do you ever take a taxi? Where to? When? What wll you do on Sunday (a usual)? When did you last do something for nothing? Explain. When are you out of breath? What does U.S.A. stand for? ‘What dots the Statue of Liberty stand for? Can you think of fomeone you know who stands ‘at in a crowd of people? Why? 2. Why do you think the woman in picture 2 looks 30 ‘unhappy? Give three reasons. * Complete the sentences UN, United Nations. We a axito work every day I's 10 expensive. ‘The bus driver in the picture. Michael but not for the woman. Vrmissed my tain It of the station justas I got there 1 just climbed up five fights of stirs. Give me In the story the woman ran to the bus stop but ‘They always visit his slater on the weekend and this weekend they'l vis her. cae of his eight and looks be ———__ 89 sling every winter, but last wine there was hardly any show They decided to swim actors the river, It wat hard work, but they hort paragraph using some of the following idioms =*PS J be early orate for work wait tor Take ‘et of breath Son: [just came across some very interesting statistics. ‘Mother: Oh yes? What are they? TY. set ‘Son: Three kids out of five own. Four don't do any chores. Four stay up lat. Four get — ‘Mother: Where did you come across chose figures? Did you make them up as usual 213 Chores are a bore cy ironing and eleaning. He can keep very bus ‘ally T.V. programme, sup of coe, sits in his nd enjoys his break es his favour He then makes IDIOMCONTACT [As More idioms and words with special meanings Gregory does the cooking, the ironing, the clean and the laundry. ™ "= He takes care ofthe family He takes has a coffe break inthe afternoon, BB. Note the structure, spend time subject +} be busy + ng verb Keep busy Le spends two hours preparing dinner, She's busy watering the plans ‘They kept busy looking ater the children, CC. Note the different means 1. filo hit a carge ‘The helicopter ju 2, fall to catch, use, find, keep, st, ear, ee. Did you go to your pronunciation class? No, 1 missed it Did you watch the hockey game? No, I missed it 3. fall to understand [missed the point he was trying to make, 4, escape He missed being hit by the train. 5. tong for TThaven't seen my niece fora longtime. | sure miss her 6 notice the los of something ‘She suddently missed her purse 7 misting = lost or omited accidentally ‘There i fork missing. Ate last count, two books were missing IDIOMACTIVITIES A. Explain and ilustrate the meanings |, Find the meanings of “a chore” and “s bore" and then make sentences to illustrate the meanings, 2. Explain the title, “Chores area bore” 3. Make sentences that ilusrae the diferent mea ings of miss 4. Make sentences with these idioms. Jock afer take break take care of all day long B. Answer the following questions 1. How does Gregory spend his day? 2, How does he Keep busy? 3. How do you spend your weekdays? your week- nds? 4, Who docs what in your home? 5. Do you take a morning break? an afternoon real? What do you do an your breaks? 6. What are you busy doin 7. What were you busy doing 8. What willyoube busy doing tomorrow aternoon? 9. What's a bore for you? 10, What ate your chores ound the house? (C. Fillin the blanks. 1. Laura the whole morning ‘hele plants and their yon holidays 3, Mary hee nephew wile her sister isin hospital 4. Atwork we one in the morning and 5, Inthe Baxter home, Lucy _____—thecook- ‘ng ane Bil 1, Complete the following sentences. 1. Dost distor her. She's busy 2. Hes red. He spent 3. Hes gor terrible sunbora, He sat on the teach 44, Well finish the work. Then we sed have a cup of te. , Use your imagination 1. Weite how you think Gregory spent his dy yestr= 2, Wile now you think howsehusband or housewife spends his hee ay14 A day in the Carters’ life ‘SORRY, CANT YOU NOW. 1' NECK aa 3 ale ‘ARE YOU FALLING BEHIND IN YOUR WORK AGAIN? Bill and Nancy Carter set the alarm clock for 6 o'clock. Naney gets out of bed first. It doesn't take her long to get dressed. She wears very litte make-up, just litte mascara and some lipstick. She always looks neat and pretty.IDIOMCONTACT 'A. More idioms and words with specal meanings Picrure 2: Nancy is puting on some make-up, Picture 3: Bill's aking a shower. He's also shaving. Pierure 4: The children wake up at 6:15 a.m. Pleture 6: They make breakfast They have breakfast in the kitchen. Picture 7: Bil érops off his children at school. He sgives them a ride to school, The children eta ride to school B. Separable idioms: put on, pick up, drop off IDIOMACTIVITIES ‘A. Explain the meaning. 1. Explain the diferent meanings of "get" and "set" inthe sory 2, Explain the other meanings of get” and “set” as leaned in previous lessons. 3, Explinthe meaning f "have" in fast inthe kitchen” They have brea 1B Answer the questions. 1 What time do Bill and Nancy wake up? 2. What time do you get up? 5. Do you sean slarm clack? What time do you set ittor 4, How long oes it take Nancy Bil, Neland Linda fo get dresed? 5, How long docs it take you to get dressed in the morning” 6, Whet Goes the family do after they get dressed?” 4. Wha makes breakfas? &. Do you have breakfast in the morning? Who ‘makes breakfast in your home? 9, What do you have for breakfast” 10, How do Beil and Linda 20 to school? MI. How does Nancy goto work? 12. How does Bill goto work? 1B, How €o you 20 to schoo!|to work/home” Ta, When do you ually say "Have a good day” to 15, When do you usvally say “See you later” 10 16, Where do Linda and Neil go afterschool? Why? 15, What does Bil do at 5 olock? . Fill inthe Blanks, ‘Auntie Liat 00am, She ____a shower, her hair, then i ‘usually to get ready. Thea she goes to the kitchen where she breakfast. After break: fast she ——__ a phone call from her friend Laura. Right after the phone call Auntie Liz her hai and coat and leaves the house. Laura at the comer and drives her to work. Sometimes, Laura can't drive Auntie Liz to work so she. athe subway station. Before Auntie Liz the car, she alwayssays, "Thank you, Laura P Use the above passage to write how Auntie Liz went {to work yesterday morning. “A day in the Carters’ life” in your ‘oven words Use idioms from the lesson, 2, Telland write about a day in your ife using idioms from the lesson 3. On Saturday night you're going out with your date. Write what you're going to do inthe after= ‘noon, Use some ofthe following expressions take a bath/shower take my time puton bet dressed Took a took good/elesuntpreiy/ handsome wat for pickup fave a good time 15 Peter wasn’t on time but he made it in time Lin: ean't understand. Peter is always fime. And today, of all das, he's Inte 15 minutes Inte It he doesnt get here in the next 5 minutes, TI change my mind about marrying him. Driver Wait! Don't get out here! I stop right in front of the church, Hey, you forgot to pay the faret ‘Yes, you made it just in time! 35IDIOMCONTACT |A. Mote idoms and common expresions Paeare f: ‘The guests started to talk . Terrible thoughts crossed her father’s mind — will they have to ell of the wedding? For heaven's sake, what's Keeping him? Picture 2: ‘The groom didn’t wait fr the taxi to come toa fll stop: he jumped out oft The photographer is taking pictues. His Bride is weleoming him with open arms, Picture 3: The bride's parents fee! relieved. Peter i here at la ‘What ‘ook him so long? Peter ie out of reat He's down on his knees, Hes 20 minutes late ‘AS the saying goes, “Alls well that ends well” B. Note the structure, the tri. 1 He changed his mind about} going away. ‘change one's mind about J pronoun ing verb 2, eankesa longtime to earn language. Fe (take) + time 2. took us 20 minutes to get so work. ‘(eake) {pronoun + time + to 4 took 15 minutes forthe police to get there We (aakey> time + for frronoun + 10 5, We waited for the bell orig, toe foun pronoun + to 6. Separable idiom: call off Ara 6 IDIOMACTIVITIES A. Explain the meaning. 1, Wha’ the diference between the following? contime and invime get out of end jump out of 2. Make sentence wit each idiom in 3. What's the meaning of “ight” in the expresion “right in front of the church"? 4. Explain what Lie means by “Today, of all dys, hes tae 5. Explain the meaning of “all in “The guests started {oak and of "gin I he doesnt get herein the net minutes.” 6, Find a suitable substitute for “a ast B. Answer the questions. 1, What does the tite mean? 2. How do Lir and her parents fel in picture 1? 3. What do you think could have happened to Peter? 4. Why is Peter out of breath? ‘5. Why do Liz's parents fel so relieved in picture 3° 6. Did youhaverochange your mind aboutsomething lately? Explain, ~ Fill inthe blanks, 1 was caught in a traffic jam so it to get to work Mary, you're late for dinner but just for deser. 3, Pat doesn’t want to study Spanish anymore, She ——"Shetl take French instead, They had to “the meeting Because not enough people could attend i Whats 7" poh? He's been getting dressed for the pant forty minutes! 6. When Re realized how late he was for work. he bed and got dressed in a minut longer 1D. Complete the sentences, Betty is never late for cas; she When they heard she's arrived safely, hey Once he decides something. he never When the ear stopped in front of the arena, Be Don't open the door yet. Wait forthe car ——- Tell and write the story as told by the bride's mother. the groom, 16 Agnes was going with Philip More idioms and expressions ‘Agnes and Philip went steady fora year before Agnes ound out that he was more interested in her money ‘han in er, Idiomactivities 1. Explain in your own words whats meant by: Iedawned on me. Make a sentence with this expression, 2, Finda suitable substitute foreach ofthe following: He was after my money broke up with him 2. Make a sentence with each ofthese idioms to go with somebody {ogo steady {6 break-up with somebody 44 What ate the two meanings of “be ater as in Philip wae after his friend's money. Louis was involved in'a car theft and now the police ae after him |, Write what you think Agnes might have said be fore so and then it dawned on me." You might How they met How they were introduc Who called the oter fora dae. ‘Who was or fel in love wth the oer How long they were or went together before they broke up. AND THEI THAT WHA’ WAS MY MONEY AND NOT ME. ' BROKE UP WITH HIM AT ONCE 37FUT IT DOWN! NOW, 'WOOFY! PUT THAT STICK DOWN! MAKE UP YOUR ‘MIND FOR HEAVEN'S ‘SHAKE HANDS WITH ME! SIT UP! LIE DOWN, Ge50, woory HERES A ; Rice BoneronveR”) ( Woot COME BACK x WHAT A WAY SOMAKE A 3% LIVING! th ae f TM SICK AND TIRED OF) THESE SILLY GAMES. ICANT TAKE THEM ANY LONGER. I'M JUST FED UP! 38 IDIOMCONTACT A. More idioms and common expressions Prerres 1.2 ‘Wooly is all confused. One minute Jerry tells him to pick up the stick, the next he tells him to put it down, ‘Recording to Woofy, Jerry changes his tind all the Preure 5: ‘Woofy thinks he works hard for hs living Preture 6: ‘Woofy is all upset. He's fed up with these games, He can't put up with them any longer. He's had it. He's had it up to his ears! These games don’ amuse him! ‘They upset him. He doesnt lke these games. He doesn't care for them. He ean't stand them. B. Note the structure and meaning. the noe 1. They cant stand Jesorking in that noise, t+ can't stana « $20U8/ Pronoun subject + cant stand + Moun 2. The adverb back (picture 6) means to 2 former position gofrom Ato B come back toA A s—8 fy “Buck” can be used with verbs of motion, eg walk back, run back, fly back, drive back, They wen! 10 Vancouver by iran, bu the flew back. She went tothe store by bus, but she walked back 3. Separable idioms: pick up, put down IDIOMACTIVITIES A. What did you |. Make alfirmative and negative sentences with the Following: ‘make up one's mind change one's ming 2. Explain in your own words what these sentences What a way to make alving! TT sick and tired of these sly games! Tean' take them any longer! 3. Rewrite each sentence using an idiom of similar ‘meaning Ym sick and tired ofthese games, ‘don't ike these games. {ean take these games any longer Peehad itup to my ears mith these games 4 Make a complete sentence with each ofthese pair Follow ihe examplesin B 2 ofthe previous seein, take the bus to... walk back walk 10. take the Bus back take the tain to... ly back 5. Write atleast four sentences to express Wooly's feeling. ‘Answer these questions, 1. What did Jerry and Mary want Wooly to do? gin with First, 2. How did Wooly ee? Begin with: AC first, 3. What's the difference between “first” and first” 4. Why is Wooly all confused in pictures 1 and 2? 5. Why do you think Woofy wants Jerry to make up his ming? 6. When isthe expression “For heaven's sake” vied? 7. Why does Wooly think he has to work hard for his ving? 8, Can you think of something you're sick and tired o? Explain, 9. Is there @ sport you don't care for? Which one? Express this idea diferenly 10, Is there something you can't stand? What? Exe plain, 11. Do you know somebody who always changes his ‘or her mind? Iso, explain, 12, When do you usualy shake hands with some- body? . Fill inthe blank, 1. These people llth time. One minute 'o Exypt before all the seats are sol out. 2, Of course he supports himsell, He by washing store windows 3, The teacher is reading usa story. Let's stop writ ing Lets ‘or pens. 4, The childeom are very proud of the fact that ith the Prime Mins 5. She paid for the medicine but leit i on the counter. Now sh drugstore to get it ey 6. They don’ want any denen They for sweet 17. Shelefther office work for truck driving because fhe working indoors. 8. Sheil order the birthday cake for Saturday. Her husband at 5:00 p.m % iat noise any Longer I'm looking for other apartment 10, They came to the city two years ago, They'e not happy here: they wast 1, Hera very mean bore We with him and his stinginers. We're looking for another ob. D. Using the idioms and expressions in the lesson, {ellthen write the Mastrated tory. 90 THAVENT GOT ‘THE SLIGHTEST IDEA! WHAT ARE THEY? . BE WAS Doe I HAVE NO) IDEA...BIP. 18 The dinosaur féllapare SUZIEI LET'S SEE HOW THE BONES OF THE DINOSAUR ‘ARE JOINED TOGETHER! LOOK! ITS JAW IS COMING APART! THE DINOSAUR FELL APART ‘OH OH! TOO LATED WHAT ARE WE GOING, HERE COMES THE TO DO NOW? ‘GUARD! WE'RE IN LET'S TRY TO PUT REAL TROUBLE, IT BACK TOGETHER. (Bont vou G/ DARE LAY RES SS TOAN'T BELIEVE DON'T BLAME ME! MY EYES! SWEAR I HAD NOTHING ‘ Go 0 00 WITH IT. Ss G AN —< 41IDIOMCONTACT A. Moridloms an words ith pce meanings ce eet says "Do not touch, bot Ron and Sue noel ene 2: ‘hy Sit wean otk he seo apart jut Etfpcn hee hectic tied to mow ae Peuwe 3 ‘hctlien ook seri Ter era inte mot Theres no any yi ptanay wah Tey corps mpi Pure ¢: ‘The security guard caught them right in the act. He caught them ed ey. were caught red- handed. The dinosaur is all in pices. Pictre 5: looks us if Ron wants Susie to take the blame. They ‘won't get away without paying forthe damage. The ‘museum will hold the parents responsible forth chi Gren’ ations. Tir parents will have to pay fort ‘damage [Note the diferent meanings ofthe verb “menn”. 1. to have in mind, to intend: They did't mean to lake t opart. 2.10 indiete, to intend to expres: Whar do you 3. (0 signify: "Da" in Russian means ves. ‘The past tense is meant: They meant to £0 (0 the concert, bur the tckets were el ald out . Separable idioms: take apart, put (back) together IDIOMACTIVITIES AL Expl the meanings 1. Make two sentences to show the difference be- teen “come apart” and “al apart in and ist 2. Describe a situation where you would say: “What aml going to 9 now™ 3. Explain each of the following in a complete sen- ‘The guard caught them inthe ac. ‘There’ no way the children wll gt away with it Dont you dave uy bande on my Irends! Thank heavens Fm notin their shoes ‘They won’ get away without eying, Surie ays she had aathing to da with i, a 4. Mate esters with: * homer nthe at “eave wi “fetta without — He ctgh ed unde 5. Make different sentences with the verb “mean” 1B, Answer these questions. ‘Why did Ron touch the dinosaur? What happened when he touched it? ‘What are the idioms that deseribe Ron's attude when the guard appeared? How does the dog feel in picture 47 How do you think Suriefels in picture 3? Do you recall situation where you could have used the expression “I'm glad I'rn notin his) ber or their shoes"? Explain. 7, Have you ever taken something apart, then couldn't put it back together? Explain. the radio but dificult to 2. She broke vasein the store, and she cant expect to paying fori 3. The lady will have to that her lite git broke, 4. My next-door neighbour —___ for the damage my dog did to their ower beds. forthe wincow 5. The store owner ‘the three children ‘of stealing pens and writing pads D. Complete these sentences, 1. The store didnt pack the china vase well so it aries 2, Norm is punished ihe doesnt do his homework: bot Mark 3 It vas Ben who Broke the clock, but he wanted Tony The children can't deny touching the dinosaur because 5. They were so scared that they fle E. Use your imagination The gud cates the ice ton rind Rel then wie the toy as you mapas he id Relate then write the toy es fou imagine Sule ‘oid ios fen 19 She can’t figure out her mother = [can't figure out my mother. = What do you mean? — mean that [can't understand her. Let me put it to you this way. She's the kind of person who tells you in the same breath that you're too young and that you're t00 old. Do you get me no = No, = No? Do you mean you ea out what I mean? figure Find suitable substitutes for the expressions inital. TP ICANT MAKE 2, (ugh OUTWHAT. 7 SE ei tueyne savinal { eo 1, Lean figure ou my mother. 2 Letime put iro row sis 3. She tells you n the same breath that you're 100 ‘young and that youve too old 4, Do you ger me now? 5. Leant make out what shey'e saying, a20 Chris, “4 Martha and Arthur are off sick ld easily. Today he's in bed again with a cold. He has a terrible headache and his whole body aches. He just got a card from his roommate who's ‘on a trip around the world. These cards do not make Chris feel any better! We hope Chris gets well soon! Martha is off sick. She feels miserable. ‘You can tell by looking at her. She also hhas a head cold and a runny nose. She ‘has the chills and a stuffed-up feeling. All hher muscles ache. She's running a tem- erature of 39° Celsius, I hope she gets ver her cold quickly, My friend Arthur also took ill. No wonder! He's on the go from morning till hight, seven days a week. His resistance {s low. He feels weak — so weak that three days ago, he lost consciousness. When he came to, he found himself in bed. The doctor prescribed some vitamins ‘and nourishing food to build him up. But Arthur will not take a complete rest. OF ‘no, not Arthur, Hell earry on his business from his home or from his bed. Hell Keep working hard. He won't slow down. IDIOMCONTACT A. More idioms and common expressions ewe ‘i "Hr scold He came down with a old’ He fects toe al er ela maa. Hes kg pl Tinga otf fad: Hes staying in bed We th sod Sie o msl Hsien ison holidays: hes aking ip around the won Prture 2 Harta stking afew dye off work, She has afew She isnt doing snything She's taking iteasy, Pee ‘Amir fainted. He had a physi ‘oually rundown es running his business from his home now. He isnt {aking ean). He never takes time off work. He cant Follow his dociors advice orders. breakdown. He's B. Note the meaning. 1. Whats your temperature? My temperature 837°C. Thave a temperature of 37°C, ‘My temperature it normal, Tm well Im nt sce 2. Sylvia sick, er tempersure is 39°C. ‘She has temperature of 39°C. What's the matter with Fred? He has a temperature, He has a cough. He has & cold the Wha’ the matter with George? He has a sore toe/ finger erm throat He has gore eyes He has headache farache Wha’ the matter with Helen? ‘Shehas a pain in her back shoulder/ stomach, backache/a toothache/an Separabe verbs: ake (time) off, build up IDIOMACTIVITIES ‘A. Explain the mesnings, + Een in our om words whats meat by: aca has the chills and a salled-ap ete ‘Arthur took poo eli He's onthe go rom morning tit ni ‘He's rundown, . ee His resistance is low, He won't slow down, “They are of sick 2 Express diferenty without changing the meaning His roommate is on s trip around the world, . Chri feet sore all ver, He’ taking good cre of inset. Martha has the sil “Arthur came to fen minutes late, Hett carey on his busines from his home B. Answer the following questions, ‘What's the matter with Chris? How does he feel? 2 Whats the matter with Martha? How does she fel? ‘What’ the matter with Arthur? How does he feet? Is Arthur taking i easy? What's he doing instead? How can you tell Chris, Marthe and Arthur are sick? ‘What are the symptoms of a cold? What does one say to.a sick person? Regin with 1 hope . Fillin the blanks, 1. As soon as he has the money, he an ‘ver South America, 2. After the dentist pulled out her teeth, she fainted, She five minutes later, 3. dont feel well. 1 Forsure 1 cold 4 Please gei me the thermometer, I think Alex ind 5. They worked very hard for ten years, then they D. Replace each underlined word or expression with an appropriate two-word verb from te lesson. 1. Shei be back at work as soon a she ecovers rom the, 2 Some people lift weights to make their museles 3, You speeding. Please dont go o fas. 4. You're working to hard mow. bu Ioan ana day of work. 5. Don't stop what youre doin. Continue E, Describe how you felt the ast 1 sick a cla 4s21 They look alike Who ssid that sometimes a pet looks like its owner oF vice versa? Who said also that after a few years together a couple tend up looking more like one another? In picture 2, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins look so much alike that one could easily take them for brother and sister IDIOMCONTACT Ac More idioms Mr, and Mis. Perkins could pass for brother and 'B. Note the structure, They ended up buying new furniture, subject end up # ing ver IDIOMACTIVITIES A Find es 1, Explain in your own words each of the folowing en'up take someone for took alike, pass for 2, Makea sentence with each of the expressions 3. Make sentences that show the difference between “look like” and “look alike” 8B. Fillin the blans. 1. He looked so much lke the Prime Minster that he 2 They can't get used to their new country. I'm sure they'l "going back to their od country. 3. Thetwecouting hat they forsisters, her mother but has her fathers bout the members of your family, Use from theleson i. . Martin wants to look his best least five years older. ‘day, as he was looking at himseif in the mirror, he decided to buy himself a he put on his coat and without saying a word to anyone, dashed out of the house and drove to the nearest shop ping centre At the store the salesperson showed him (quite a few wigs. Me. Martin tied one ‘on, looked at himself inthe mirror and laughing. “I look like #scare- aid, Then he took the wig off He tried on a second one. "1 100k Hike a shaggy doa” he mumbledaN i li} yy \N as Wi He tried on a third one, But when he Tooked at himself in the mirror, he took the wig off right away. It reminded him fof an old uncle that he disliked very much. Finally, the salesperson brought him wig from a different shelf. When Mr. ‘Martin tried it on and looked at himself again in the mirror, this time he liked what he saw. “This is the wig I've been looking for,” he said with a satisfied smile. ‘The wig fit him right, felt right, and looked right. The clerk was happy to have finally made a sale, Mr. Martin said to himself, "Nobody ean tell Pm wearing a wig.” IDIOMCONTACT ‘A: More idioms and common expressions Picture I: Mr. Martin went prematurely bald. He was very self= conscious oft It bothered him, He looks down | depressed. He's dashing off He's ina rush / ina hury. Nobody will find out he's wearing a wig. Nobody can tellhe’s wearing one. He'sa different man, The wigs becoming. Mr. Martin looks pleased satistied B, Note the structure nd meaning, 1. a) She reminded er husband to buy some mil tre efnoun + to [V. phrase] $+ remind “fpronoun 2) He reminded us of our school eacher ‘The wig reminded him of his unl 5+ remin 00, +t 2. a) show/bring/give/ something to someone 5) show/bring/ give someone something 4. Separabe idioms: put on. try on take off IDIOMACTIVITIES |A. Explain and illustrate the meanings 1. Make sentences to show the diferenee in use be tween dash off and dash out of. 21. Make semenees to show the wo meanings of tke ffflessons 3 and 22). 4. Make sentences fo show the diferene between: Temember someone and remind someone remind someone 1o and remind someone of 4. Find a suitable substitute for wen in "Me Martin ‘went prematrely bald” 5. Explain what the tite means 6. Find foreach of the following 2 word, expression br idiom of similar meaning: Gites few Took ike inahury make a sale fehtaway find ut canal 4. Rane Sarah is booking fora dees th ‘Answer these questions. How did Mr. Martin feel about going bald? ‘Why did ine buy himself a wig? Do you know anyone who wears a wig? Why do ‘you think he/she wears one? ‘What's the idiom (picture |) that shows that Mr. Martin was ina hutry? 5. What's a scarecrow? ‘What kind of ig do you think Mr. Martin wanted? ‘Why didnt he lke the fist three wigs? Fill inthe blanks. Joseph. ‘wig Before I buy myself sweater, | ____ Wit" me and. ‘on me, | take it otherwise, Lash to see another one ‘At his mother's insistence, he — his coat ‘but as soon as he got out of the house be bute never thought of Rita wanted a dress fr her birthday so her Brother got her one. When she and in the micron she ‘ening. "Tlook ‘Sig heavier” she sid Before he left the house, his wife buy some milk Complete the following sentences. 1 say im as he was leaving the building, but 1 Coulda talk to him Because ————— ‘When he realized how ridiculous be looked, he Before she leh, her boyfriend gave her a photo t6 He éida’t have time tot with us. He just grabbed amapple and Telland write the story in your own words using as many idioms a8 possible. 050 looks like her mother but takes after her father ‘SAM LOOKS LIKE YOU. AND MIMI LOOKS LIKE HER MOTHER, YES, MIMI IS AS BEAUTIFUL AS HER MOTHER, BUT SHE TAKES ‘AFTER ME. SHE LIKES ‘THE SAME SPORTS | DO! A. More idioms Mimi goes in for sport ike her father Sem takes after bis mother, He takes a keen intrest in politics. He shows a heen interest in polities, Samis te spitting image of his father B, Answer the following questions, 1, What does the tite mean? 2. Who does Sam look ike? 3. Who does Mimi look like? 4. Who does Sam take after? In what way? 5. Who docs Mimi take after! In what way? . Write » paragraph comparing the members of sour family. Explain in what ways one loots lige {nd takes afer one parent or the other. LONG HAIR RUNS IN OUR FAMILY. 51WE'RE HALFWAY THROUGH. HOW DO YOU LIKE THE BOOK ‘SO FAR? 24 She used to be a fish ‘We use “used to” to express an habitual or repeated action in the past. We use i also {0 show that this information ¢ no longer the same. Notice that “used to" followed by a simple form verb Sheed to bea nurse. (She isnt anymore.) He used to work downtown, (He works somewhere hse now) Trnever used to cat raw vegetables. (Yow do.) Explain what is meant by: She used tobe a fish She used t ive in the sea. ‘The doctor used fo work ina hospital 2. Make sentences with “used to” 3, Telland write few things you used to do.25 Owls are used to living in the dark IDIOMCONTACT A. More itioms The owl is used to living inthe Gack. As w matter of fact, it ean stand dashiant. 1 can't bear daylight It feels comfortable inthe dark. [etl at home in the dark. Te doesn® mind being in the dark sta. B. Note the meanings 1. “Be uid 1" means be acustomed to. Ii ve common tio " Nick uted to Canadian winters. but Sophia Sot ued to them st Both are sed to Canadian food pow. Be used 10" always followed by a noun, «pron noun oF an-ing form Read these ver sxampee fre you ued tothat moe? Fm ot ue 2 Note the two meanings of *nind a) When Mary goes Gut to lunch he iter minds the ore 7 (Her iter took aftercare for the store) ) My teacher docs mind expliing the sem tenet a second tine we silent aden ther Ue racer doesn obit 10 ft. She deat “The imterogative form "Do you ming, Wout tind” is wsed to moe raquo See bang sé 1 DON'T MIND BEING IN THE DARK! AS A MATTER OF FACT, IDIOMACTIVITIES A. Answer the following questions. What do we mean when we sy that someone isa night person” of & “night ow? Wears meant by “The ow fess at home inthe What's te opposite of io fel a home"? What's suitable substitute for "to feel at home"? When do we usually feel out of place? iin he bans Pee couldn " Pecos —__ the oie any longer s0 Youcan have my seat my sea. standi [Ws vey nity Cuside ya gy We Wat educated in Frenchschooleso ott in any French-speaking county ina peaking country She, ao esate she was the ony one wear They wer sue They h perfect hosts that everyone Go Btn up early: Actually ey {Use your imagination, eKS uP 8 dialogue between an owt anda roster st they'e dacusing her habit and wet about yourself Describe things that IpaAE of arent ued a doing and tings hates 26 She couldn't get used to living in daylight HOW DID YOUR TRIP AROUND THE COUNTRY a0? EVERYTHING WENT WELL? EXCEPT FOR THE DAYLIGHT. {COULDNT GET USED TOIT. “Get used to” means get accustomed to. tis the same idiom as "be used to” except that it indicates that change takes place. For example, AI is jut getting lied fo eating Canadian food. Notice that “get used tors followed by 3 noun, a pronoun or en ng orm, Read these examples, Dia they get used to tving in a cold county? ‘They didnt gt used to living ina cold country ‘Wencver got used to the city s0 we moved back 10 the count. 1. Express this question differently: How did your wip go? 2 Why did the travelling witch have problems with daylign? Teiland write two sentences to expeess each of the following ‘Something that you're used to. Something that you arent used to Something that you are geting wed. Something that you already got used (0 ‘Something you don think youl ever get used 10 3527 He used her feathers to make a headdress IDIOMCONTACT A. More iioms and words wit pei meanings itech you to steal my eather. You're going to get “The mani unning for hs if 2, Note the struct 1 meaning. 1. Active votee of “ute ‘We useda drill to make/for making holes for subject + use + object { ® 2. Pas ie of 0 make has. Feathers can be used | for making hats for bat, subject + be wed fi for Note the pronunciation, 1. Read these sentences aloud and notice how “used {o's pronounced ‘red to smoke, ‘They're petting used to winters Hes not used to giting up cay The fi pronouns ounce 56 is dropped so that you hear “use 10" iPltwere one word, The si pro- iar's WHAT MY FEATHERS ” “ARE USED FOR! rut Ger YOU POR THAT! 2 Notice that with the verb “use™ the sis always pronounced like = ‘We used a pump to repair the ire ‘A new drug was used to eure the patient. IDIOMACTIVITIES A. Explain and illustrate the meanings. Explain in your own words “Il get you for that” 2 What are the two different meanings of “I teach you to use my feathers"? 13. Make sentences with each ofthe following: be sed be ued to se (something for Use (something 0, '. Complete the sentences using one ofthe structures in part B In he picture, the Feathers Knives Read the example. Then complete the folowing Russian stamps are sed in Russa chopsticis, Snow tres Sti francs 28 The foxes are treating themselves to dinner Mr. Fox Senior and Mr. Fox Junior are up to no good! Can't you tell? Junior's ‘mouth is watering and Dad has a funny ook om his face. Look! Dad is trying (0 break into achicken coop. Dad: Don't just stand there, Junior. Do some- thing. Give me a hand! Give me a push! Dad: Ooops! I can’t get through this hole! Junior Get out and tet me try. Junior: ‘Wait for me right here, Dad! Pll be right bback with our supper! By the way, whieh ‘chicken would you lke? Dad: Medoesn't make any difference which one you eateh! Just hurry before you get caught! Junior ‘0.K. Watch out forthe farmer, wll you? 7IDIOMCONTACT A. More liioms and words with special meanings Pioure 1 ‘They both made sure the way was clear before they decided to break into the coop. What rhe ding ou here? What rte BP Dad wants Janior to hep hiro lend him a Preture 2: ‘The noise they made almost frightened the chickens to death. The noise tated them. Picture 3: Hurry up! Make i ast Dad doesnt care which chicken Junior brings him as Jong as te brings him one. Dad doesn't have any preference. Any chicken will do, ‘Too late! The farmer caught them right in the at, He caught them red-handed B. Note the structure. 1.) Mr, Fox Senior can’ get through the hole, The hole is too smal for him to get through, too adjective for fPO8R em 1) The hole is large enough for Junior to get through, Adjatie + enough or {2209 40 2 Thmakes no diferene hve they goto work Ie imakes ato dferene what time thy leave home Te makes . diference + question word + clause IDIOMACTIVITIES ‘A. Explain the meanings. |. Explain in your own words these expressions: right in fron ofthe store ripht back eht now Fight aay 2. Explain the two mesnings of "as long as” Norrhver it a8 tong asthe Nile Dad doesnt care which chicken Junior brings ‘him a long a8 he Brings him one. Explain the two meanings of “get through” can't et through the hole, ‘They getehrough work at 500 p.m, 4 Suggest a suitable adverb for “by the wey” 58 ‘5. Explain in your own words what is meant by: Can't you tell? ‘They made sure the way was clear They're upto no good. Any chicken will do ‘Watch out forthe farmer ‘The farmer caught them red-handed. 6. Give two expresions that mean to help someone, 7. What's the meaning of “funny” in “Dad has a fanny look om his face”? 8, If “break into” means enter forcibly, what does “break out” mean? 9, What’ the difference between "Would you like and "Do you lke"? 10, What doestreat someone to dinner” mean? Ex- plain the tile ofthe stor. B. Answer these questions about the story. 1, What can you tell by looking at the foxes in pie- ture I? 2. Why is Dad's mouth watering? 3. What words or expressions Wescribe the foxes in picture 1? in piture 32 4 Can you tell how the chickens feet? 5. Which expression means "Do you want™? CC. ill in the blanks, Ln to Peter how he goes to work. he gets there on time. 2. Youdon't need any money. 1______to lunch and the theatre afterwards, 3. One prisoner was climbing over the fence while the other the guard. 4 Thieves ——_—_— the apartment and tle the ‘et and the sleveo equipment 8. Wait forme TT be © Please IN he lights are off before you leave the Rowse, 2 to drink, tea or coffee? D. Complete the following sentences 4 Lcould el by the look on his face 2 The nie ouside the windos 3 Imates no deren to ne £ Depeltman coat tho at favour iceten shal bay? I doesn’t matter. Any a 6, Inte picture. th ores war To boy withthe chicken to. ‘ ae E. Look atthe ures and write» paragraph about 1 ion and structures om te 29 Expressing a desire or inclination THEY'RE GIVING ME SUCH A UFEEL LIKE KILLING THEM. LET'S HAVE A BREAK, 'M DYING FOR ‘A CUP OF COFFEE, ES, LET'S. 'D LIKE) A CUP OF COFFEE MYSELF.(i FEEL LIKE BUYING)/! WOULONT MIND MYSELF A NEW TFEEL LIKE DOING SOME EXTRA EXERCISES TODAY. ‘A NEW DRESS EITHER. I'VE HAD MY EYE ON THIS BLUE DRESS FOR SOME TIME NOW. IDIOMCONTACT |A. More dlrs common expresfion and words with Special meanings {Im dying of thirst, Pm dying foracup of coffee. and 1 fee king hem ape te e itag feelings. They are ways of speaking Petre He's craving an fx-cold lemonade, He has a craving for an iceold lemonade. He'd do anything for a8 ice-cold drink mu Pere 2: ‘The ids are ving Mr. Allena rough time, Mr. Allen {sfond of his kids, but now he's angry a them. Make sentences with the following would ike would give anything for ‘woulda’ mind something With expressions from the lesson, write a sentence te express each of the following: 4) A desire for an apartment overlooking the park. ) A craving for something. 6) A Tong forte sight of he house you were Write sentences to express something that you: 4) eel like doing. 1b) don't feel up to doing, 6) aren’ in the mood for. @) are dying to have «) long todo. 1) have been wanting £8) have had am eye on for some time. toanything. Feral B. Fillin the blanks He yearns for letters from home. He longs for news 1. He left his country when he was 25 years ol from home, Now at 60, he — this hometown, 2. The soldiers weve without news from their families B. Note the structure They Tees from home. They also <0 home. When tile Karen lost her dog, she ssid, “Ta ~ sve him back” They've been working very hard forthe past five 2. They long to visit their grandmother. Nona eee f suet + tong to fae [eather goby tra, 1 — driving at at 3, They long for news from home The new ‘tenants Mrs. Robinson 1, She feels like having an iee-eveam. object + fet tke [ang vero ‘AND | DONT FEEL LIKE “gy (DOING ANYTHING. LL JUST TAKEIT EASY) 7 WO MAL Fons WEEKS? ae et eon To8S NEES ia ee __ane — tomkcovens 1 MEDI nn yo fivesomeones hard tine Plans forthe vening/ weekend and » choice of be in the mood for something Festauran for dinner oo 6at ie eal of order 30 This number is no lon; ger in service eto? flo: May speak to Ralph, plese? Hesnot betenghtnow, Would you ike to leavea i rater callback fs allright with you. pect him shortly, Call gain in 20 inte. ‘hank you eter Halos Raph home, lst? Therés noone hereby that name, What number ae you calling? Soers Thm aftld you've got the wrong aumbr. Torry (0 bot our ies gi al ae — Hello? = Hello. Pd tike to speak to Ralph, please = He's in the dark room developing some films. Can you call back in about half an hour? = Yes, thank you. — Hatlor Hello. Can I speak to Ralph, please? = Hes just gone out, May Task who's = Its Allan Spencer. Allan, would you like to leave your number? Til have Ralph call you as soon as he gets home. — Mi howe is ou of order and Tim hone. What time do you suggest that 1 = Well, don't expect him home before 9 ol = Do you mind if Teal back at about 10? = Novatall — Hello? Hello. This is Allan. I'm sorry to bother you again but is Ralph home yet? Hello? Hello? Hello? Hello? 1 can't hear you. Could you speak a little Touder? We have a very bad connection, Allan? Allan? Seconds later Hello. I's Allan again. We were cut off. Can you hear me better now? Yes, Allan. I'm sorry but Ralph isn't home yet, Can you give mea number where he can return your call tomorrow? 1 very important that I talk to him tonight. Would you if T called back around 11 o'clock? If't’s very important, certainly not. = Thank you very — — Don't hang up! Hold on for a second! There's Ralph at ‘the door. Ralph! It's for you! Hello, Ralph? Speaking. Ralph, this is Allan. Allan who? ‘Allan Spencer from Calgary. Tm afraid I don't know any Allan Spencer from Calgary. ‘As a matter of fact, I don't know anybody from Calgary. ‘Are you sure you've got the right number? You are Ralph Murphy, aren't you? Yes, but you have the wrong Ralph Murphy. There are ‘two of us by the same name in the directory. Just a moment. T happen to have the directory handy. Let me Took up the number for you. Here itis: 567-0098, — You're most kind. Thank you very much and sorry fora the trouble. = Wes al right. am j Allan dials $67-0098, A recorded voice answers: “I'm sorry. ‘The number you have dialed is not in service IDIOMCONTACT A. Using the telephone. ‘Asking foe information: Wang en ‘What number sey ealing? Gir case ofa wrong What vour number at pame a wo somber} Can you tel me wren he “8What time do you suggest callback? (Camyou give tes ner where he can reach you? Making polite equets: Plnsc Rave hi call meas 200 a possible Cam you callback ater lunch? (Can/Coutd teavea mesage? Would you mind i tealed back? Teall back? Do you mind ite all ight Answering requests ‘Affrmaite: Fine. Sure, Certainly. Of course's per~ ‘ety al right don"t mind. I dont mind at all, Not at al. Negative: That's very kind of you, but "m sort, bl Expressing thanks: ‘Thank you. Thank you very meh, Thanks for your tel. Ie isjoas very kind of you appreciate your hel our most kind/obl erupting someone: Tm sorry to disturb bother you but you're wanted on the phone lease forgive me for interrupting Offering an apology Fm teeny sory, Fm sory to have bothered you Sorry fo ll the trouble, B. Separable idioms: callback, cut of (active voice) Took up IDIOMACTIVITIES ‘A. Explain the meanings. 1. Explain what the tile means, 2. Make a sentence with each ofthe folowing callback hold on hangup look up becut amt cut 3. Expres diferenty es hare to sy Hold on, please ‘What time do you suggest al agin? Pave Raph call you Expain in your own words ach ofthe flowin ‘You've got the wrong number. = Youve go the wrong Raph Murphy Thee no one herby he nome Me bioe ad connedton Toes nim bck tony 66 B. Read the diferent telephone conversations and ‘Nin the Blanks with the missing part. 1. X: Hello? Y: Hello, __Suean, please, X: Susan i busy ight now.” in halfan hour? Y¥: Sure, Thank you. 2. X: Hello? Y: Hello. __, please? X; Ralph iasjust gone out? Y¥: es oan Mil X: Joa ‘number? have Ralph call ‘yours soon ashe gets home Ys 14272-3343, Thank you. 3. X: Hello? Y¥: Hello. May I speak to Jill, please? X: Tm sorry ¥: ethis $6657 2X: No, it isn, ¥; Xi: Thar all righ. 4X Hello? Y¥. Hello, Is Jenny there, please? Xe May Y: Its Anna Martinez. Could you _? ‘My number is 372-8422. X: Sure. Tl do that YY Thank you! 5. X: Hello? Y: Helle. Joho, plese X: John now but shorty. esse? ‘Y: Thisig Murray. Please ell John the volleyball same i at 00 this afternoon xo ¥: Thank you 6. X: Helio? Y¥: Hell, __ Yvan, please? X: Tmataig———— YE Tm Peter Wong. 15 very important Xz That's dieu to say. He may be atthe office ‘or he may be atthe slab. Can 1 Ys Could you please speak a lite louder? We 2X: Sure Twas saying he ___ ctu yim Ye INST, x YF Thank you . Choose a partner for these activities Practise the telephone conversations inthis lesson 2 Make up different telephone conversations ting idioms ad expressions Irom the lesson GOODBYE, SON AND GOOD LUCK. MAY ALL YOUR, PLEASE, DOOR, DON'T CLOSE YET! THANK YOU, MOTHER. 6sIDIOMCONTACT |A. More idioms and common expressions Prture 1 . Mother isin tears. Son is going away forever. He's sing away for good, He’ off to the big city. Hell try hi lek inthe bg city. He hopes hel make it there. He hopes he'll make good, Mother is seing him off She's waving goodbye. She's wishing him “bon voyage” and good luck. Picture 2: ‘The mouse is running for his life Pierre 3: The mouse made it tothe elevator just in time, It was a narrow escape B. Separable idiom: see off IDIOMACTIVITIES ‘A. Find the meanings |. For the underined phrases, substitute @ word or expression of similar meaning Mother iin tea He’ going away for good, “He hopes he'l make good inthe cy. 2. Explain in your own words the meaning of the sie, 3. Explain in your own words Mother is steing her son of “Hell ry his Lue inthe big ct. ‘Answer these questions. Why ix Mother in tear? Whats happening in pete 1? What's Mather washing Sou? What do you sy to someone who's going on a tip ‘What do you sy to someone who's leaving place for good? Have you seen someone off Iatly? Explain, Why athe mouse gong 0 the ey? Why di the mouse thank his mother? Fil in the blanks, | bought my brother a biethday present and my irl friend who's going on a trip a—— ard ‘When his parents finally found him, the litle boy was al Tm sorsy youve leaving. 1 0d, He knows he won't get the job but he'll and apply anyway No need to say goodbye now! We the airport She always wanted to be a chemist. Finally, inyour new ‘No, they dont want to go back to their little town, “They want to stay here Use your imagination. Write a ps pressions ‘The mouse made it to the elevator justin time. It was a narrow escape. Explain what could have happened, ph based on the pictures and ex 32 A most boring speech It was the first time Samuel Perkins made a speech. Although hae tried hard to makeiit interesting it fell lat. 1 was so boring that many people in the audience couldn't help yawning oF talking to one another. Some even fell aslep. In spite of the yawning and talking, Samuel thought it was a great speech. He even wondered why he didn't get a standing ovation! oIDIOMCONTACT |A. More idioms and common expresions What was wrong with Samuels speech? Mint Seon Hirapeesh eked content He was ou of toh with his aience He fated vo make hi spesh intresting Altough Samuel ended speech wth a joe. the Ineeing ended in silence. vended without loud pause. B. Note the structure 1. They couldn't help yawning subject can't lp ing verb 2 twas so boring that we fell asleep, fo radjccive + that» cause IDIOMACTIVITIES A. Find the meanings cach of the following in a complete sen Ii lacked content. They could elp yawning What's the meaning of most” inthe itl "A most boring speech”? 3, Whats a standing ovation? 4, Find the sentence tht shows that Samuel as “out of touch” with is sudience 5. Write se ofthe following Toendin tocnd with to.end without trate he meaning of ech B. Answer these questions. 1. How does a good show or performance usualy end? 2, Deseribea situation where you couldnt help laugh ing or yawning. plete the sentences 1. He spoke so eloquently in the House of Commons that he 2. The audience did't cate for his jokes, but he kept telling them. He was definitely 3, Her essay was well written but it didn't give us any information. It Twas 0 tired tof my TLV. set The joke that Be about an absenteminded professor. 1D. What have you learned? 1. Prepatea list of words and expressions that dese cribe a good speaker and speech. Make another list fora poor speaker and speech. Use a dictionary to help you, Using ists you have made, write about lecture that you attended, one that was exttemely good or very bad, 33 They’re having a great time WHAT'S ALL THAT NOISE ABOUT? KEEP IT DOWN, WILL YOU? HEY! YOU'RE MAKING. TOO MUCH NOISE! IT'S PAST MIDNIGHT! 4 GUT THAT NOISE OUT, WILL YOU? WE CANT SLEEP! 0IDIOMCONTACT ‘A. More idioms and common expressions The people at the party are having a great time ‘They're enjoying themselves. Theyre having a ball Each one seems to be having the time of his fet Allthat musics keeping their neighbours onthe frst. floor awake. They cant go to sleep! They cant put up with that noise any longer. BB. Separabe idioms: keep down, cut out 0 IDIOMACTIVITIES 1, Find a suitable substitute for: keep down put up with 2. When do you usually have a good time? 3. Make three sentences that exprest: had a very ‘800d time 4. Make sentences with keep dowa keep someone awake patup with 5. Compare the people at the party o the people at ‘the meeting in lesson 32. bout a party you have had. wing expressions: dothe cooking do the cleaning look afer the musie introduce guests puten musi turn down the music have a drink have something to eat ask someone to dance have s great time hhave& bal put up with | {hank someone for thank the guests for KEEP YOUR VOICE DOWN! "WALLS HAVE EARS! 134 Everything went 6utloneontrol Te eater forecast wa or Me le mie ‘nds aad (emperatures nthe low tents, Every Une decded 10 spend the Labour Day weekend ine pietresque ite nn fa the county. Une ely, thefront desk manager dnt expect fermany people to show up forthe celebration, He tried his best ‘pi hem. he i running around like 2 chicken without » head trying fo pease everybody. Some parents nearly want out oftheir minds chasing thei chlren around. And some just ran out of patience! (G0 YoU Have A RESERVATION?) w— iF MORE KEEP COMING. WELLHAVE TO PUT THEM UP IN THE HALLWAYS! IDIOMCONTACT A. More idioms ‘The innkeeper didn’t have everything under control He didnt have/ wasn't in control ofthe situation, He Jost contol. Things got out of hand. The innkeeper vas running in all directions, He lost his head! He didnt kep his cool! B, Separsble idlom: put up IDIOMACTIVITIES ‘A Find the meanings, Find synonyms forthe underlined words. We showed up atthe party in funny costume. When my cousin comes fora vist, we'll put her up inthe extra bedroom, 2 Explain n your own words what is meant by: The kitchen ran out of food, Some parents went out oftheir minds Some fan out of patience The innkeeper was running around lke a chicken without a head Things got out of hana. B. Answer the folowing questions, 1. What was the weather forecast fr that day? 2 What problems did the from desk manager have? 3. What are the responsibilities of front desk ‘anager? What qualities should thi person have? What were the problems facing the innkesper? ‘What qualities should an inakesper have? Why was the innkeeper running eround? 6 What were the children doing? . Fillin the blanks, 1. As soon as one arrives at the end of the stay, one ‘They llspend the weekend in the gust room. We waited for her bu she never. Timsorry leant offer you coffee. jut 5 ‘Two chickens ran out ofthe coop aid we spent halfan hour The shoemaker can't have your shoes ready for this afternoon. He'll" his {ohave them for tomorrow, ‘The government promised to keep prices down by keeping inflation 8. By seling out his shares, he of the company, 9. There was so much confusion and disorganization {hat the whole situation hand, 10, When their litle boy failed to come home from school, Both purente nes hotel, one checks i: at ius We. D. Projeste |. Tell aid rewsite the story in your own words using as many idioms as possible 2. With the help of your dictionary explain the follow ing terms often heard on eadio and T.V. forecasts ‘occasional rain Isolated furies seasonable temperatures iy cloudy, windy and a lite milder Tow, near freezing ‘ecasional showers or uries cloudiness witha chance of showers 3 Practise listening to the weather forecast on the radio and television a35 We're crammedyin here 36 The hairdresser was hard of hearing ‘SURE THERE IS. WE CAN MAKE ROOM FOR ONE MORE. JOVE OVER, WILL YOU? THERE IS NO MORE ROOM! |. What does "packed like sardines” mean? 2 Tell, then write @ pargraph based on the picture and idioms, Shee: Just shape it please scene i ay ad Lent ed of ce should have told her he was hard of 1 Someone shou! Good gracious! hearing! 1”IDIOMCONTACT ‘A. More idioms Pure 1 ‘Shella was so engrossed/absorbed/imvolved in her book that she didn't pay attention to what was happening. The haitdresser was surprised, but he thought that Shela was following the latest trend, {that she was keeping up withthe latest fashion/ styl Petar 2: ‘When she saw herein the miteor, she nearly jumped cout of her akin. Sheila 0 upset now that shell sue the hairdresser. Shell bring suit against him. Shel take him to cout. Shel get in touch with At once! The bairdeeser wil hear from Skil ina day orto, Note the strctare and meaning. |, Mast can be used t0 express deduction about a ‘resent situation o ation, For example His family nme is Greek and he speaks Eng lish with 4 Greek accent, He must be Greek. He goes to evening classes. He must be taking an English course 2 Should have expresses» pat obligation or neces- sity that was not discharged. For example: Tm dorey did't take French in high school. should have taken French, Notice that should have require a past participle IDIOMACTIVITIES A. Find the meanings. 1. For each of the following, find a word or expres- sion of similar meaning; then make a sentence be engrossed in setin touch vith Keep up with 2 Make sentences to show the diference between “hear of and hear from” Explain “ina dy oro" then make two sentences, fone with “in a year or 80" and one with cn nes hours oro” Somme 4. Find one word that means “bring uit against” % B When the hairdresser thought he'd he 5. Hes buying hearing a Inthe sory, the hairdresser should have Answer the following questions, ‘What will she do as soon as she leaves the hare dressers? “shave, how did he fel? What did he think of Sheila? ‘What should Sheila have done instead of reading her book? Fil inthe blanks, ‘They're very worried. They their par- entsina longtime, He was so his reading —__ anyone come in Don't walk so fast! We____ you, ‘After the accident, my boss for $100,000 Sheila is im a telephone booth now. She most her lawyer, Complete the following sentences. ‘There's anew detergent on the market, Could you spenk a tite louds ‘Aunt Rose is ‘When the cilren saw that strange thing eppesrat the window, they —__ 7 a Theyre the bese people I know. They sue He mus Use your imagination The hairdresser will present his cat in court, Write the tory asyou imagine he wil lit tothe judy ‘Sheila wil resent her case in court, Write the Story as you maine she wil ell itt the jude. 37 Slow down. You're too fast for me! [Express “I cant Keep up with you" in atleast two other ways, ‘Compare “I can't keep up with you" with "Sheil Keeps up with the Iatet fashion” (se the previous lesson), Express “slow dow" differently Make sentences with the following: slow down, ep up with somebods Write a short paragraph based on the picture. n38 What's in this season? 8 SHE SURE LOOKS BEAUTIFUL, IN THAT ORES, ! Help me pick out a dress for our garden party, George: ike this one for you, dear. Longer skirts become you. What do you think? Bert Ym not sure. The print is nice, but the style is not for me. George ‘What about that green one? Green is in this season, but its not my colour. I look tersible in green! George Well, do you have a particul ind colour in mind, Oh, Berta! Look atthe p has on! Berta George! IPs nice on her, butt won't do a thing for me. IDIOMCONTACT ‘A. Mote idioms and words with special meanings Berta says that the style ie not for her. It won't suit her. Green docsn’t suit her either. She doesnt look. rice in green, Maybe green doesn't go with her com: plexion or the colour of her har. Carols dress is very becoming. Separable idioms: pick out, have on IDIOMACTIVITIES A. Find the meanings |, Find a two-word verb to replace each underlined word o expression Help me choose a ess Look at heal shir Bi is wea Do you think this loo good ih hiss? 2. Explain in your own words ech ofthe following Greens not my colour The wyls beet ore This syle wort do a thing for me Orange doesn’ go with he red hae Dosyou have prtcular style and olourin mind? 3. Make a sentence wi isk ow Fave something in ind be very becoming tive oo cach of the following: 44. Express each statement in atleast three different ways Yellow isnt a good colour for me, This style isnt for you. Find the opposite of Small collars are out of style. Bright colours are in this year ie 2 3 4 s 6 ‘Answer these questions. What does Bera want George to do? What kindof dress do you thine George picked ‘out for her? “~ What does Berta think of green asa colour fo her? . What colour and style become you? Can you think ofa colour that’s not for you? Way? Can you think of a style that doesn’ suit you? Explain, Fillin the Danks, | iked all the sweaters the sleslady showed me. 1 ally —_~ "this navy one, ‘That shade of blue "her. tt with the colour of her eye, ‘The colours rich and the syle in, but I'm afraid this coat Express yours |. Tell, then write about « member of your family, using some of the vocabulary and idioms in this lesson, Describe the colour and syle you think suit him/her and why. ‘Tell and write about: 8) what's in this season, 1) what was ina few years ago.39 How do I look? SPEAK UP, MICHAEL! WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND? A, Note the following expressions. 1. to wear size x 2 to needa smalerjlarger size 2 ne The shirt is too tight long short on him, The jacket i 00 i ‘small for you, Answer these questions. What size shoes do you wear? What sie clothes do you wear? Waa sour ahi se? td you think of theslesperso in th Whatson Michaes mind? Imapne war hee tee ™ si What he's think 0 WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU? IT LOOK WELL. YOU HAVEN'T BEE! WELL FOR QUITE A FEW DAYS NOW. DETERMINED. sagen Si LOSE QUITE A FEW KILOS. FROM NOW ON, NO MORE BREAD, NO MORE SWEETS, NO MORE STARCHY INCE MY MASTER) DECIDED TO GO ON A DIET, HE'S BEEN IGNORING ME. ac THAVE NO USE FOR THIS TOASTER. LL GET RID OF IT. HMM. IT'S TILL IN. GOOD WORKING CONDITION, LL GIVE IT AWAY TO SOMEONE. WHO CAN MAKE GOOD USE OF IT. TT's $0 NICE TO FEEL \ NEEDED AGAIN! FEEL) LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS Now! VLL GIVE IT A GOOD | SCRUB AND IT'LL LOOK LIKE NEW, 81IDIOMCONTACT |A. More idioms and common expressions Preure |: Bob is overweight. He gains weight easly. He needs ogo ona reducing diet He' follow asrct diet Did the doctor put him on adit? 2 wrong with the toaster? The toaster feels depressed/dovin. Th toaster is down in the dumps Prue ¢ ‘The toaster needs a good serubbing Pau “The toaster doesn’ fel et out anymore! The toaster fecis just great. The toaster is on top of the World B. Separahle lle: give away, put on IDIOMACTIVITIES A Flin the meanings. 1. Explain each of the folowing tobe ona reducing det to be on asugarfree diet to be ona low det 2, Explain the meaning of wed in each of the follow: ing ‘orks well The toaster dosent fee wel Bob ives vel, Thnow Bob wet, ‘The lady treated the toaster wel ‘The stoy ended wel Express ina compet sentence the opposite of Fm determined to lose few kilos ‘They look wel, He been ignoring me Tihget i oft Iesin good condition Somecne ean make pood use ofthis toaster, The toaster felsnecce, ‘The toaster i ontop ofthe world now. Eapiain the meaning of: to bedown nsbe dams tetetiet ou 10 fee ike milion doliars {© eve someting» good srubbing 2 Replace the underlined wo ad ‘expressions {com the lesson Jane doesn’ need her old skis, but she doesnt want £9 throw them away because theyre a {200d shape. Her younger sister can use them 5 with idioms Answer the following questions Do you know anyone who's on a diet? What kind? What made Bob go on a dict? What kind of a diet ishe on? How did the toaster feel when Bob went on dit? why? How did the toaster fee! atthe end of the story? Why? What sentence expresses his contentment? When do you usally fel down’ When da you fel great? Do you remember the last time you fet like « million dllas? Relate Fill inthe blanks, ‘The coat was too small for her daughter so nN to her niece, Penelope doean' speak English. As____, she doesn't speak any other language besides Greek, ‘They —_____ during their vacation. They couldnt help it The food was just super with Ron? He hasn't said & word in the past hour Tily "she should lie down, Complete the following sentences, “There were so many rats inthe Bilin that it was irmposibie 'We BouBh’ an old tarrshed copper pot but afer we a looked Pe Nii har ater pienso doar wasted and overworked buts ew days in the country she few day sory | dont have Oe anymore, 1 ‘Tlland write what you think might have been the conversation between Bob and the woman 1 be vas giving her the toaster “The donkey i fll of set'importance. He's vain asa peacock. ‘SINGE HE FOUND OUT HE 8341 Accidents happen a7 Vou decided to go on an energy-saving 7 planand cut down on the hydro bills. He kept lowering the thermostat, turning off the T.Y., ete. His wife, who likes to read in bed, couldn't do so anymore. Every time she turned om the light, he turned it off, le Don and Louisa came up 1s insulate the root the root but i ters, they walked right on the ceiling! and CRASHI!! Their legs fell, through. “We only wanted to surprise ‘you, Dad,” they sald apologeticaly! Dad couldn't help laughing at the sight the ‘of two pairs of legs dangling fror ceiling. "You surprised me all righ id in another outburst of laughter. ‘hen he added, “Is allright, Tknaw you IDIOMCONTACT A. More idioms He turned down the thermostat Don and Louisa thought of helping their father, Dad burst out laughing. B, Note the structure. Dad kept (on) lowering the thermostat He couldn't help laughing He burst out laughing. keep (on) subject + }ean't help + ing verb burst out . Separable idioms: turn on, tura off, turn down IDIOMACTIVITIES ‘A-Find the meanings 1. Explain in your own words what is meant by: {Lou went on an energy-saving plan, He cut down on the hydro bills. He burst out laughing. 2. Explain the meaning of “kept” in“He kept lowering the thermostat” 3. Replace the underlined words with idioms and expressions from the lesson. “The kids thought of grat idea. To save money on eneray bills. Lower the heat at sight, 4. Make sentences that illastiate the meanings of rn off and “turn dow Answer the following questions, How did Lou cut down on i hyo i Why was his wife upset? pee et How ai he chien Want orp happened? Why couldn’ Lo help aun Why dian the chien gti rouble with Dad? Do sou remember a station whee you cee tel laghing or cng Rese Doyou rember tion were ou meant a save money but ended up spending aoe aed Relate. — " im Wat Fin the blanks with idioms frm the lesson. He always has an excuse for being late. Let's ce what excuse he today Before you go to bed, make sure you lock the doors and —~ the lights Ws rather dark in here, Could you please ‘When we saw her wearing two different shoes, we He a litle overweight so he decided Use your imagination. ‘Write what you think might have been the conver sation between Don and Louita before hey climbed Up to the rook Mom relates the incident toa fica, Telthe story as you imagine she old ssin "HANDS UP! YOUR MONEY yy OR YOUR LIFE! 2 ee. v1 eye roi sy YOU KEEPIMITATINGS Noo PEOPLE, YOULL SURE t GET INTO TROUBLE ONE OF THESE DAYS. Ye 42 The experiment/failed Bo —— Sewtet Ze SOMETHING Soa HAVE 5 eon LMONDER Wire B, Note the meaning and structure,43 Charles was in an accident 44 He's upitovhis'old tricks again |A. Mote idioms and common expressions Charles had crated i nt. He ran into a tee, He This story took place in the Paris Zoo. Foxon was reading “The Fox and the Stork” by La Fontaine. He was reading the part where the fox invited the stork for dinner and served the ‘meal in a shallow dish, AL this moment, Foxon saw his neighbour Storkette passing by. Foxon wanted to have some fan so he decided to play the same trick on Storkette. Storkette, who was very sharp and well ‘ead, saw through him. She knew what he was up to and decided to euch him a leson, Storkette pretended that she asked her neighbour if he ca to doubt her sincerity, fell for So sou ean imagine his surprise Dotte.. All the other foxes and stuck inthe bottle. They all shout 8IDIOMCONTACT A. More idioms ‘Storkete read Foxon's mind ‘She knew what he was up fo but she didn’ et on, Foxon’s plan fell through, ‘Storkette got out of having dinner at Foxon's She carried out her own plan with success, ‘She beat Foxon at his own game. [BB Note the structure 1. Verbs that describe a sense perception are often followed by an object (a noun or pronoun) and a verb in simple or mg form. For example: We didn't hear them come in He saw Jane trying on his sweater. Some examples of sense perception verbs are se, watch, look at, hear, listen 10 and fel, 2. Many adjectives are made by well + a past participle, well read well mown well iked IDIOMACTIVITIES |A. Find the meanings, |. Explain in your own words what these sentences Storkett saw through Foxon ‘She got out of her dianer invitation at Foxon's Foxon fell forthe story Foxon jumped at the opportunity to have a free ‘inner Foxon it serves you sight. 2. Explain what the title ofthe story means. ‘Rewead the passage and replace each of the follow- ing by a word or expression of similar meaning some fun eared to Sharp ‘doubt her sincerity Explain the different meanings of each" in ‘The teacher taught us ¢ new lesson, Storkete aught Foxon a lesion, 5. What are the two meanings of *see through in {hese sentences” We knew he was lying. We saw through him, ‘We saw him through his ilnss. 90 Complete the following sentences. Follow the example. Linda reads many good books. She is well rea, 1. Henry dresses elegantly. Hes always 2. Many people know “The Fox and the Stork by La Fontaine, Thie story 3. Foxon behaved well after that episode. He was . Answer these questions. 1, Why did Foxon invite Storkette for dinnes? 2. How did Storkette know what he was up to? 3. How did she get ovt ofthe dinner invitation? 4. What kind of lesson did she teach him? ‘5. Why did Foxon accept the invitation without any hesitation? 6, How do you think Foxon felt when he was served broth ina long-necked bottle? D. Describe your experiences, |. Have you ever played a trick on somebody? 2. Has anybody ever played a trick on you? 3. Have any of the plans you made fallen through? 4 Has anyone made you fall for something? 5, Can you think of anything unpleasant that hap- pened to you that served you right? 6, Can you think of someone you beat at his own same? E. Fillinthe blanks, 1. Olympics 1976, in Montreal, 2. The children atthe puppet! 3. The boys Sam. They told him the police wanted to see him in the principal’ office He looked a litle surprised but 4. When his company offered free language lasses, the To earn French 5. He was expelled from the course, — because he missed most of his classes fo go 10 Te beach 6. Told him im a vest, but I don't fel well tall Idon’t know how to now 1. They wanted to go away fora month, but theit plans ___" "when hie mother became sick: 8. Ws supposed to be aseeret_No matter ho asks, that we're organizing the party, FF. Practise what you learned. 1. Retell the story in your own words 2 Rewrite the passage from the point of view of Foven 3. Rewte the passage from the point of view of Storkewe. = : 45 Let's be friends IDIOMCONTACT More idioms and words with special meanings Mouse: | don’ see why we can't be fiends, There's no reason why we cas’ be friends, Lets nat fight. Lers forget our differences and make up! Max wants to make up with Big Cat, He wants to make friends with Big Cat, but Big Cat isn't interested in making up. Max and Big Cat are enemies. They have nothingin common. They don't sce eye to eye on anything, According to Big Cat, there's no way they fan befriends IDIOMACTIVITIES cant be fiends. ee SEEI GRETA AND TOTO ARE THE BEST OF FRIENDS. WHY CAN'T THE TWO QF US ALSO GET ALONG WITH EACH OTHER? OVERINIIGERD Boy LET'S MAKE PEACE, NOT WAR: WHAT OO YOU THINK? B. Answer the following questions. |. What does Max want? Mention at least three things. 2, What doesn't he want anymore? Mention two things. 3. How does Big Cat feel about Max? C. Flin the blanks, “The two brothers are not on speaking terms. They ‘on many things. Their mother wants them toy to and “They won't be barat east they beter. " unow 2. When she came to mis county she dat know anyone bur it didnt take her long 10 3. They decided to spit up Because they 4. Ghidren always fight with one another, ut i eesti tae em me a 3. There Tin goine wis again. Fee arendy mined tw case D. Use your imagination. seueaat 1. tna dictionary took up the flere meanings of the ver see” and shes Ieee een mesh nn abou 2. Look athe pcre ad © 946 Tom had the last laugh HE NEVER MISSES A CHANCE ‘TO PUT ME DOWN. ALBERT, THIS TIME YOU WON'T GET AWAY WITH IT. AS SOON AS 'HAVE A CHANCE, ILL GET EVEN WITH YOU. FROM NOW ON, ALBERT, IT'S AN EYE FOR AN Eve! ) IDIOMCONTACT ‘A. More idioms [Albert gets on Tom's nerves Tom has a bone to pick with Albert He's going 10 playa trick on him. Its not because Tom cant take a joke — he's 2 good sport tnd has a sense of humour — but he's had enough of Albers practical jokes. He can't put up with them any Longe. Tom is good natured, but somehow Albert manages to bring out the mors in him, So, Tom wants to set tven. He want to get back at Albert. Tom is going to pay him back. Tom will gt his revenge once and for a B, Separsble idioms: pay back, put down IDIOMACTIVITIES 1. Explain what the tide means, 2. Explain in your own words what is meant by: Henever mises a chanee to put me down. “This time he won't get away with it Tl get even wth him tomorrow. From now on isan eye for an eye Tom cant put up with Albert anymore 23, Express diferent: He really gets on my nerves 4 Whats the meaning of manages in "Albert man- ages to bring out the worst in him"? B. Answer the following questions. 1, How does Tom feel about Albert in picture 1? 2. Why do. you think. Tom feels that way about Alber” ‘What idea did Tom come up with? How is Toon going to get back at Albest? Do vou believe inthe idea of “aa eve foram eye"? Explain 6 Do'you know anyone whe manages to bring out the worst in you? Explain C. Complete the sentences, ‘She talked s0 much and so loudly that This ehild is teribly spoiled by her family. She with angeing she does o saya ‘She played a dirty trick on him and’now all he “They'l play that Funny tick on the new emplo only if they're sure he loves We have no choice bat noise fora ‘other two oF three days until he're through with the driling 6, This foreman isn't well liked. He by reminding ther that he's the boss 7, Dont ty to cheat on the exam. The rules are very sie, You 6M with Paul. Paul din call or sit while she was in hospital for two months. 9, People ate very careful as to what they sey them because he D. Use your imagination ‘ell and write shor story that can end with: He tha the tat ugh, 2 Using as many idioms as posible, write para ‘raph on each ofthe following (ee Lesson 17 for ‘ther wel expressions): 4) Colin quit hs job because he fl fed vp. 1) Martin will aves cold climate fora warm oe. «) Joe wants 10 leave his hometown for the Dig cy, 347 Let’s go over MAKE, DO, GET, HAVE, and TAKE MAKE ‘Ac The efferent uses ofthe verb MAKE 1. Tocreate ‘They made a cabinet, 2. To prepare They made dinner 3. To form as. total ‘One thousand metres make a kilometre, 4, To have the essential qualities for something Hell make a good supervisor. 5. To establish 0 set up ‘They made special rules for non-members. 6, Tost oracquire ‘They're making a lot of money. 7. Toveause the success of His ast movie made him, 8 Tocause someone tobe or become or do something ‘They made her president. ‘The news made him happy. ‘The murse made him tke the pill B, Review ofiioms with MAKE “The following expressions with MAKE were intro- duced in previous lessons. The number of the lesson or page is indicated in parentheses Choose x pariner ‘mong your classmates Together, go over and explain ach idiom. Writea sentence using each one. make yourself comfortable (1) inake yourself something to et/drnk (2) take mistakes) make sure (7. 2) take noe (8 28,3) make room (10.35) take W (12.15.28, 3 Take up (p27, 45 — ferent meanings) make apf cote (13) " makes ivtng (17) ‘ake Up your mind (17) make ou (9) brake wale (22) imate ference (8) imate yood (0) tae epee (32) Make ua of (4) mate ends) 96 . New idioms with MAKE Together with your partner, study the following ilus- trations and sentences, Explain in your own words what each expression with MAKE means. Then make you own sentences with each idiom. 1 This child is making faces at himself in the mirror. Let's make believe you're a king and ‘queen, 3 He made it clear he didn't want to be 4 He made good time driving to New disturbed. York in his new sports ear. 5 The guard is making afist atthe chi ren WELL GO, UNEED AN Tote La APPOINTMENT ) \ theatre. _/ ‘AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. a 7 Sohn is making a date with Mary. Bill is making an appointment with the dentist 959 They'll make a meal of cookies and sal they have. AI This chair is made of wood. It was ‘made in Kaly. 96 12 Pill have to make do with this coat. | ly can’t afford a new one. Do A. The diferent uses of the verb DO 1, To perform, ffl, carry out ‘She did her duty. ‘Dosa good deed, Do your best 2, To cause, bring about wo harm, required ity, the cleaning and the cooking 4, To work a, have as one's occupation = What de you de? P'ma plumber. 5, To get along well Mother and child are doing wel 6. Tobe suitable Agha of il will do, 7. Auliny uses of do 8) To pve emphasis Pease do nay. She did explain it to us ») Toaska quest ‘negative command Dont tell anyone 4) Toserve ara substitute fora verb: ‘She worked much faster than I di 1. Review of dloms with DO ‘The following expressions with DO were introduced in the previous lessons indicated in parentheses Chooses partner among your clasimates. Together, {go over and explain each idiom, Welle a sentence {sng each one How do you go. (1) don dun ting (3) fo over (?) ‘do exercises (7,29) ae the cooking (13) will do (28) Go anything for c29) not do a thing for (38) ‘Goan experiment (42) . New idioms with DO “Together with your parner, study the following it trations and sentences. Explain in your own words What each expression with DO mesns, Then make Your own rentenees with exch iim, 1 Lmust get myself an umbrella, 1 can’t do without one. 2 They did @ lousy fob on the car. The ‘int is coming off 3 The cat did nothing but meow all day. ”4 did something wrong! Hot water is ‘coming out of the cold water: 5 The city decided to do away with street cars. . Filin the blanks wth the correct form and tense of DO oF MAKE, 1. This material wil —_ ares. 2 She—_a ist ofall the tots she needed 3, ae mother tay! 4 The wacher vante ws sentences with the different meanings of do" and “make” 5. They've been here for a very short while but a beautife surnmer ‘ready ‘ery well for Tremetoes 6. Hew welhin this cas as t's 00 fast for 11 ___ ny taundry tomorrow and my luoning on Friday 1. My fends ae coming over for dinner. them a Chinese dh 9. Heel hic howe witout is bed on 10, i She et the hovse without _the ashes. you want to see him. you most an appointment first ‘She couldn’ finda dress she liked 20 she decided herself one Teantdrink the coffer she ‘matter though Tea doesn Without cote (hie morning. She "> _ physical itness exercises every day. She —_her job well! She —___no mistakes He ——_hiscité« beaut swing forbs birthday He doesnt have time —_any shopping helt have to —— "ithe blarer hs ran mother hie Farce enercisesand__one mmiake Inch 19, She understands your point, but you. seem to be. any effort to undersiand hers. 20. What are you going you don't get your visa in time? 21, She ll her Christmas baking yester- ay. She I'us she was bringing ws some cookies, she? 22, Our children ther best at school 23, Sorry, can't go out. I have tomy hair end then Tunch, 24, — 1" all my cooking for the week! = What aid you for tonight? ‘Alamb roast and baked potatoes, For dessert r pudding. ‘us happy by 25. — They. him an offer, but he turned it down, = Think he the right thing 26, To keep warm, they fire. 27. My friend IU er elothes, She. an excellent job with collars and —5> ‘most perfect buttonhole, = ——— 28, Rita spilled some milk and Mother her lean it up. 29. The dog is getting on my nerves. favour and can leave him outside. 30. This year we're going to (Chrisimas presents 31. Tdidnt get the photographs. You them, "your 32. The driver 8 righthand turn, him & house so that we il , Clas discursion I it were the 17th century, what are the things that you would 1) have to do, 2) do without, 3} make youre, 4) make do with? ee GET ‘A. The diferent uses of the verb GET 1. To reach, arrive at, come, go ‘Wergot home early We getto work at nine 2. To become They got very tired after the long trip. We got hungry and thirsty. 3. To bring Get your dictionary! Please get me cup of coffee, 4. To overpower, catch The pole wil surely ge him, 5. To understand 1 didn pet what he snidt 6 To win, obtain, receive, buy ‘She gots medal for bet bravery got myscis new sweater ‘We got diner invitation from the Martins, 7. Have gor = have, possess She's go red hae ‘She's got a beautiful apartment havent gota bile 8. Causative get 48) Persuade someone todo something Weil get them todo the behing b) Cause something 1 be secomplished ‘We got his pants shortened 9. To setup communication with Di you get Cair.on the phone? 10. Get is also used as an informal auxiliary instead of be in passive constructions: We got beaten yesterday. ‘They pot caught B. Review of idloms with GET The following expressions with GET wer introduced in the previous lessons indicated in parentheses Choose a partner and go over snd explain each idiom. Write sentence using each one, tin ne (10) Ee out ofthe vay (10) Ee out of 14.4) ete (19) Eetdresed (1) ready (19) rtp ld) ee owt 18,25) set aay wth (8,46) Eetovee G0) Be wsed 10 26) eeu Eetsomeone for something 27) fet our mand 9) sein touch wth (36) Ed of) Ee ones (45) ecbaca (6) teen (4) set onsomeones nerve (4)Newtons wih GET have ne we fo HAVE have had too much to drink (43) Te dienes of he vid HAVE ort icra ister sie pennen gai = | NE gree Beker, ‘have nothing in common (45) ‘Together with your partner, study the following illustrations and sentences. Explain in your own words what each expression with GET means. Then make your own sentences with each idiom. 2, Tocontain have a bone to pick with (46) A week his seven days, havea chance (46) The house has seven bedrooms, have a sense of humour (46) 3, Todt drink or swallow sae ta seg ar [had 8 sandwich and he had a glass of milk i eter . New idioms with HAVE janes Together with your partner, study the following ‘She had a baby trations and sentences. Explain in your own words What each expression means. Then make your own, 5. To permit tolerate (in the negative) sentences ab eeeion [won't have her in my elas. 6, Hove is used a6 an auxiliary with past participles to form the present and past perfect tenes. "have already seen that movie 1. Hove 1 is used with infinitives to express obliga ‘ion or necessity ‘We have tose the doctor at once & To-eause to do or be done Well have Peter doi Weil have this done at once, 1. Review of idioms with HAVE “The following expressions with HAVE were introduced inprevious lessons, The numberof the lesson or page is Indicated in parentheses, Choose partner a 20 ‘ver and explain each idiom, Write sentence using 1 Lhave my heart set om a rocking chai. ase someone oer fn) (19) Novormer chair wi do ‘es food melanie weekend good trip (1.3) ave Somtoyeto talk t/ be wth go ou with 2) ‘er somehing oo rink) fos et) ave nh eta (1, by Save sete be 12 have had tp to ones ea?) vet the ge ee 4) have a cold fever headache have a preference (24) A°* (28) tenatore ‘control (34) left ina hurry so he gor stuck omen 100 or3 This young man has a way with chile dren. They all love him. 5 He works on Saturday but Aas Monday off. vor 4 The child is crying because he can't have his own way. the money she won, she won't to-go to work anymore. She Aas made." ” TAKE A. The diferent uses ofthe verb TAKE 1. To get into one’s hand and hold, to grasp ‘Take the matches from the child. took her hand when we erossed the street 2, To seize, capture ‘The enemy took the town by nightfall, 3. To drink, cat, inhale, swallow She's taking vitamin pil take a cup of coffee in the morning. 4, To accept He took the job. 5, To borrow or steal ‘Sharon took money from her father’s desk, ‘Who took his book? 6, To travel by as means of transportation \Wertake the bus to work 7. Tobuy took the first sweater I tried on. 8, To move, transport or carry ‘Take the dishes tothe sink 9, Toke in referring to various activities: ‘Take a bath, take a shower, take a walk, take a nap, take a swim, take a drive 1, Review of idioms with TAKE The following expressions with TAKE were intro- ina verb Keep someone so long pick up en now (be) wor woul ike Lessons Go. dumb hing te ones head Leson 6 (ater someone Levon (be) careful dy in, day out ‘do cercnes hand in sake minakes make sre ‘do over read over pay atenion Piekon up Lemon 8 bother someone ‘ae about someone take care of sonny fave time to lene lone Took ft Peace and quiet Sake up someone Lesson 9 ineverybolys way keep Teepamay ep of ep ou (of) puvout a match) fay sty oat of (we) ppoied 109in somebody way make way ‘none way nthe way Lesson 11 after) Might tow aay clea up drop off feos ad beter oid on Inthe meaning fttocksas though iets tke ai) fue Sethe abe {tones aie eso 12 (be efor make the bos sss the bor ut of erent messing) Pitre page 2) (tee) oto tne) eon 13 no ‘Pietare(page 30) 1 bebind ep op with (ey samped in work tak onthe phone ‘sp to ones neck in Lemon 4 (40 one's air tered Eetoutof (be) pereaty ea is goodbye ator fide wetaride five someone a ride take ashowebath take love take one time ‘wait or Wish someone good day Lesson 18 ‘Ais wet hat ends wel 2 the ayig goes eae ‘hangs one’s ind ome toa Tall stop {thous rose (er mind ‘down on ont kets Torheavens ake petout Jom out of make Sut eth Fane in ror time make ine today ofa days ‘What ok him 0 fog? ‘wnat eeping hi Leon 16 (be) ater someone| something eat wp ith (i) dined on sie powith (be) interested in someone) something Lesson 17 att upset fine ome back fed up (vith) for heaven ake have had it snake aliving sind change one's — tnake up one's — cone minute the next putdown Dt up wih hake hands Sek and ted of catia i Sp to ones eas Picture (pase 40) ave no ides havent gota cue ven got the slight ea beat me Lesson tf can believe ones es Dont you due ‘allapire fo unpuiatied ave nothing to 0 with artim ones mouth hol someone reponse (be) in someon e's shoes i (eal trouble bay hands on mean verb) sk togtier enon 19 figure ovt (e (onderstand) Inthe sme breath make out uit this way carry on fateh scold ome down with follow advice feom morning til night (cold) fake ret take take ieany take time of sehaes the mate with Lesson 21 end vp Took alike Took ike "Uke someone for someone es ook oer han on Took ones tes take of show take an interes in siting image lake afer Lesson 24 ved 0+ verb Leon 25 fee at home fee out af place sind (ver) sieht person/ow ‘ied noun ‘eston 26 set ed to 0 wel tied to Leon 27 eet 11 get you! You're going o ge tt Peach you run for one ite Ue (ied) Lesson 28 break into/out of Cao you ‘tc fed-handed a the act aston to death {lend romeone a and fave ad) ook on on ace havea prerence huey ep mates ierence rake fat (ey ant nace ene here oyun upton good wate oto) (he way i ee (ou) go) give anything for {eel wp to for sometime 20m ive someone a hard ro ie havea break havea eraving for have one ye on (be) in the mood fon) long forte easy ‘would mind yearn or Lesson 20 call back cutoff ang up Took up out of order (Refer to the leszon for other expres: ‘Mons wed onthe icone} Leon at bon voyage for ood (beyin ears justin ine ‘uke good make t ott un for one's ite sect ‘ry one's tuck ne goodlye isk goed Luck Leon 32 fal aseep fa ae deta sanding ovtion (can bln Tack conten rakes serch of teh with) 1 wrong ty so nro (with) picks utpotap with ‘hat aboot Petar page 71) Walls have ears. go ou of — fave — foe so. keep ones coal lowe ones head fut of hand pot up Fun around like 8 hicken without & ea rn out of show sp ley ane best Leon 38 be crammed in make room asked like sardines eso 36 bring sui agin (be) engoned in follow tend vin Louc with far af bearing lear trem of 9 Ot af one's skin ep up with something Lesan 37 son 8 M2 becoming (od).) (200) doa thing for 0 with ‘That colour doesn't go with your ts fave in mind have on Took nice/terrble in pick out Lesson 39 fi kea glove ‘on one's mind speak up ‘Lesson 40 ict be on: follow diet goons diet, Pulsomeone on diet, down fo) Gove in the dumps feat eft out ike @ milion dollars needed from now on petri of ‘ive good scrub ive away have no we for in good condition Took ike new Took weil make we of {on top ofthe world weight ‘be overwcight nin weit lose weisht put on weight whats wrong wath Picture (page #3) find out faitor Lesson 41 atthe sigh of ‘ome up with fan ee) set into trouble with 0 0n a plan) keep 08 ng (to) mean well, right on turn down tum offfon Pretue (page 86) et into rouble Hands up! one ofthese days Lesson «2 low up (in ones face) conduet/do an experiment po wrong lefof ‘Nothing i et ofthe ib, to he lever Lesson 43 be inyhave an accident found guy have t00 much to drink not have leg to stand on Under the influene (of alcohol) Leston 44 tet someone at (his) own game fate fa trough ot a oing someshing have oo reson to jump the portunity tet on resents) ey ck on fed someone mind sethrouge St someone through through someone ise (ou) eat setar (opto now) hepa eA hi ld ks Lesson 45 the beat of fiends fone (oun ifeences proinas ve Enetatinp nomen mde ~ im “make a date (with) seer mira (be) on speaking terms Se Gist pay send tty make an appointment hints =e alain = aa ‘make do (with). Ete 2: == ae petals ae en ret tke (one's) breath aay 5 cure shee take down (= remove) take down (= write) take into consideration Siren {bea ood sont Saves bone fo ck wih ie pain ives cnace aie ‘have a sense of humour . fave hd eno (0) have the as lng acver mis «chance ‘once and forall pay back hy atrck on put someone down top with, (can) take a joke Leon 7 A review of idioms wth make, do fe have and tke and she rode” Ton ofthe flowing 40 8 Qous job do away with feet tout ot et tice ey Eien ave (ine) | 13