01 NGY LM VIC CA BOB

Bob lm vic vi vai tr l ngi qun l ca mt ca hng ni tht. Peter, ng ch ca Bob, khng
hi lng v doanh s bn hng. Chin lc qung co mi ca Bob khng c tc dng. Peter
quyt nh sa thi anh ta.

Peter: Bob, ti rt tic khi phi break the news, doanh s bn hng ca chng ta li gim
mnh vo thng trc.
Bob: Li gim sao Peter?
Peter: ng. Gn y, mi ngi hay mua ca hng ni tht ca Honest Abe, i th cnh
tranh ca chng ta.
Bob: Nhng nhng th costs an arm and a leg.
Peter: ng vy. Chng lun c tnh gi top dollar.
Bob: V nhn vin kinh doanh cng rt k l. H thc s give me the creeps.
Peter: c th h ang lm iu hp l trong khi chng ta th about to go belly-up.
Bob: Ti rt tic v iu . Ti ngh chin lc qung b mi ca mnh s save the
day.
Peter: Lets face it, rng chin lc qung co y l real flop
Bob: Vy th ti s go back to the drawing board.
Peter: qu mun ri. Anh b ui vic.
Bob: Ci g? Anh ang nh giving me the ax?
Peter: ng th. Ti tm thy mt qun l mi ri. C y sharp as a tack.
Bob: Chng ta thm ch khng th talk this over? After all,ti lm vic y 10 nm
ri y!
Peter: Tht no point in tranh lun . Bob, ti made up my mind ri.
Bob: Tt thi, at least ti s khng phi put up with s v l ca anh ln no na. Tm
bit anh v tm bit dead-end job ny.
Peter: Hy ri khi y trc khi ti lose my temper.

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 01 BOBS DAY AT WORK

Bob works as a manager in a furniture store. Peter, his boss, is not happy about sales. Bobs new
advertising campaign hasnt helped. Peter decides to fire him.

PETER: Bob, I hate to break the news, but our sales were down again last month.
BOB: Down again, Peter?
PETER: Yeah. These days, everybodys shopping at our competition, Honest Abes Furniture
Store.
BOB: But everything in there costs an arm and a leg!
PETER: Thats true. They do charge top dollar.
BOB: And their salespeople are very strange. They really give me the creeps!
PETER: Well, they must be doing something right over there. Meanwhile, were about to go
belly-up.
BOB: Im sorry to hear that. I thought my new advertising campaign would save the day.
PETER: Lets face it: your advertising campaign was a real flop.
BOB: Well then Ill go back to the drawing board.
PETER: Its too late for that. Youre fired!
BOB: What? Youre giving me the ax?
PETER: Yes. Ive already found a new manager. Shes as sharp as a tack.
BOB: Cant we even talk this over? After all, Ive been working here for 10 years!
PETER: Theres no point in arguing, Bob. Ive already made up my mind.
BOB: Oh well, at least I wont have to put up with your non-sense anymore! Good-bye to
you and good-bye to this dead-end job.
PETER: Please leave before I lose my temper!

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 01 BOBS DAY AT WORK

Bob works as a manager in a furniture store. Peter, his boss, is not happy about sales. Bobs new
advertising campaign hasnt helped. Peter decides to fire him.

PETER: Bob, I hate to ..................., but our sales were down again last month.
BOB: Down again, Peter?
PETER: Yeah. These days, everybodys shopping at our competition, Honest Abes Furniture
Store.
BOB: But everything in there ...................PETER: Thats true. They do charge ...................
BOB: And their salespeople are very strange. They really ...................
PETER: Well, they must be doing something right over there. Meanwhile, were ...................
BOB: Im sorry to hear that. I thought my new advertising campaign would save the day.
PETER: Lets face it: your advertising campaign was a ...................
BOB: Well then Ill ...................
PETER: Its too late for that. Youre fired!
BOB: What? Youre ...................
PETER: Yes. Ive already found a new manager. Shes as ...................
BOB: Cant we even ..................., Ive been working here for 10 years!
PETER: Theres ................... arguing, Bob. Ive already ...................
BOB: Oh well, ................... I wont have to ................... your non-sense anymore! Good-bye
to you and good-bye to this ...................
PETER: Please leave before ...................

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 01 IDIOMS - BI 1

(to) break the news tit l tin tc, lm cho iu g c bit

(to) cost an arm and a leg rt t

Top dollar mc gi cao nht, rt nhiu tin

(to) give one the creeps to cm gic gh tm hoc kinh d

About to sp sa, sn sng, ang trn b vc ca

(to) go belly-up ph sn

(to) save the day ngn chn mt thm ha hoc mt iu khng may, cu vn tnh th

Lets face it hy i mt, chp nhn mt thc t kh khn

Real flop or flop mt s tht bi

(to) go back to the drawing board bt u li t u

(to) give someone the ax sa thi ai

(as) sharp as a tack rt thng minh

(to) talk over bn lun

After all bt k mi th, khi mi th c xem xt, thc t l

No point in khng c l do g , khng ng lm g

(to) make up ones mind quyt nh, i ti mt quyt nh

At least d sao, iu tt l, t nht th

(to) put up with chu ng m khng phn nn

Dead-end job mt cng vic khng em li iu g.

(to) lose ones temper tr nn rt gin d

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 02 BOB TR V NH VI TIN XU

Bob ni vi v anh ta, Susan, rng anh ta mt vic. Susan gi Bob nn t kinh doanh.

Susan: Whats the matter, anh yu?

Bob: Susan, anh got canned hm nay.
Susan: Nhng Bob, anh l right-hand man ca Peter m.
Bob: ng th, v anh ta stabbed me in the back.
Susan: Keep your chin up, c l anh y s change his mind v a anh quay tr li.
Bob: When pigs fly! Mt khi anh ta makes up his mind th s khng bao gi thay i
n. Vi li, anh cng told him off.
Susan: Look on the bright side, anh s khng phi set eyes on Peter mt ln no na.
Bob: Thank goodness v iu .
Susan: Hang in there. Em tin l anh s khng out of work lu u.
Bob: Trong khi ch i, chng ta s phi live from hand to mouth.
Susan: ng qu stressed out, Bob. Chng ta s make ends meet.
Bob: Anh lun lun c th xin c vic McDonald nh l mt last resort.
Susan: Em khng ngh rng h ang tuyn by gi u.
Bob: If worse comes to worst, chng ta c th bn nh v dn ra lu .
Susan: Hy think big. Em ngh anh c th bt u t kinh doanh y.
Bob: Easier said than done!

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 BOB RETURNS HOME
02 WITH BAD NEWS

Bob tells his wife Susan that he lost his job. Susan suggests that he start his own business.

SUSAN: Whats the matter, dear?

BOB: Susan, I got canned today at work.
SUSAN: But Bob, you were Peters right-hand man!
BOB: Yes, and he stabbed me in the back.
SUSAN: Keep your chin up. Maybe hell change his mind and take you back.
BOB: When pigs fly! Once he makes up his mind, he never changes it. Besides,
I told him off.
SUSAN: Look on the bright side: you wont have to set eyes on Peter ever again.
BOB: Thank goodness for that!
SUSAN: Hang in there. Im sure you wont be out of work for long.
BOB: In the meantime, well have to live from hand to mouth.
SUSAN: Dont get too stressed out, Bob. Well make ends meet.
BOB: I can always get a job at McDonalds as a last resort.
SUSAN: Hmm, I dont think theyre hiring right now.
BOB: If worse comes to worst, we can sell our home and move into a tent.
SUSAN: Lets think big! Maybe you can start your own business.
BOB: Easier said than done!

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 BOB RETURNS HOME
02 WITH BAD NEWS

Bob tells his wife Susan that he lost his job. Susan suggests that he start his own business.

SUSAN: ..................., dear?

BOB: Susan, ................... today at work.
SUSAN: But Bob, you were Peters...................!
BOB: Yes, and he ................... me ....................
SUSAN: ................... your .................... Maybe hell ................... his ................... and take
you back.
BOB: ...................! Once he ...................his ..................., he never changes it. Besides, I
................... him ....................
SUSAN: ...................: you wont have to set eyes on Peter ever again.
BOB: ................... for that!
SUSAN: .................... Im sure you wont be ................... for long.
BOB: In the meantime, well have to ...................

SUSAN: Dont get too stressed out, Bob. Well ...................

BOB: I can always get a job at McDonalds as a .....................
SUSAN: Hmm, I dont think theyre hiring right now.
BOB: If ..................., we can sell our home and move into a tent.
SUSAN: Lets ...................! Maybe you can start your own business.
BOB: ...................

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 02 IDIOMS - BI 2

Whats the matter? c vn g vy?

(to) get canned (t lng) mt vic, b ui vic

T ng ngha: to get sacked, to be given the ax

Right-hand man nhn vin hoc tr l c lc nht

(to) stab someone in the back phn bi ai

(to) keep ones chin up suy ngh tch cc

(to) change ones mind thay i quan im hoc quyt nh

When pigs fly! (t lng) khng bao gi

T ng ngha: when hell freezes over; never in a million years

(to) make up ones mind quyt nh, i ti mt quyt nh

(to) tell off trch mng, thng thn ni vi ai iu m bn thc s ngh

(to) look on the bright side lc quan, ngh v phn tch cc ca s vic

(to) set eyes on xem xt, nhn thy ln u tin

Thank goodness cm thy bit n, nh nhm

(to) hang in there kin tr, khng t b

Out of work tht nghip, khng lm vic

(to) live from hand to mouth c va tin sng

(to be) stressed out b cng thng nghim trng, rt lo lng

(to) make ends meet kim sng, n v ti chnh

Last resort gii php cui cng vt qua kh khn; nu khng c la chn thay th
no
If worse comes to worst trong trng hp xu nht, nu hon ton cn thit

(to) think big t mc tiu cao

Easier said than done kh hn bn ngh, ni d hn lm

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 03 TED I HC

Ted ni vi b m rng cu y lm bi kim tra ha hc rt t. H ni cu y cn nghim tc

v tp trung vo vic hc hn

Susan: Hm nay con trng th no h Ted?

Ted: Kh t m . Con c mt bi kim tra ha hc nhng con blew it!
Susan: C th nu con khng cut class nhiu nh vy, con s lm bi tt hn.
Bob: Phi con trai. ng slacking off na v bt u hitting the books i.
Ted: Nhng con cant stand tit Ha hc. Ngoi ra, n cn l mt lost cause v tit hc
l over my head.
Susan: Con cn buckle down.
Ted: Khi con l mt nhc s ni ting, mi ngi s not give a hoot v kin thc nguyn t
v phn t ca con.
Bob: Vic l beside the point.
Susan: Chng ta bit con have your heart set on ti trng i hc New York.
Bob: V con s khng stand a chance vo c vi nhng im s t nh th ny.

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 03 TEDS DAY AT SCHOOL

Ted tells his parents he did poorly on his chemistry test. They tell him he needs to get serious
and study more

SUSAN: How was your day at school today, Ted?

TED: Bad. I had a chemistry test, and I blew it!
SUSAN: Maybe if you didnt cut class so often, youd do better.
BOB: Thats right, son. Stop slacking off and start hitting the books!
TED: But I cant stand chemistry class. Besides, its a lost cause. That class is way
over my head.
SUSAN: You need to buckle down.
TED: When Im a famous musician, people wont give a hoot about my knowledge of
atoms and molecules.
BOB: Thats beside the point.
SUSAN: We know you have your heart set on going to New York University.
BOB: And you dont stand a chance of getting in there with such poor grades!

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 03 TEDS DAY AT SCHOOL

Ted tells his parents he did poorly on his chemistry test. They tell him he needs to get serious
and study more

SUSAN: How was your day at school today, Ted?

TED: Bad. I had a chemistry test, and I ................... it!
SUSAN: Maybe if you didnt...................so often, youd do better.
BOB: Thats right, son. Stop ...................and start ...................!
TED: But I ................... chemistry class. Besides, its a lost cause. That class is way
................... my ....................
SUSAN: You need to ....................
TED: When Im a famous musician, people wont ................... about my knowledge of
atoms and molecules.
BOB: Thats ...................
SUSAN: We know you ................... your ................... going to New York University.
BOB: And you dont ................... of getting in there with such poor grades!

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 03 IDIOMS BI 3

(to) blow something lm hng th g/ vic g

(to) cut class b l bui hc m khng xin php

(to) slack off lng ph thi gian

(to) hit the books bt u hc hnh

Cant stand ght

Lost cause mt ci g v vng

Over ones head vt qu tm hiu bit

(to) buckle down bt u lm vic nghim tc

(to) not give a hoot khng quan tm n

T ng ngha: to not give a damn; to not give a darn

Beside the point khng lin quan, khng quan trng

(to) have ones heart set on thc s mun ci g

(to) stand a chance c c hi thnh cng

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 04 NGY I HC CA NICOLE

Nicole k vi m ca c y, Susan, v bi thuyt trnh thnh cng trng. Em trai c, Ted,

nghe lm ri ct ngang cuc tr chuyn.

Susan: Ngy hm nay con trng th no, Nicole?

Nicole: Tuyt lm m . Con lm mt bi thuyt trnh v Hillary Clinton trong lp hc
chnh ph. Sau , c gio paid me a compliment.
Susan: C y ni g?
Nicole: C y ni bi thuyt trnh ca con head and shoulders above cc bi khc.
Susan: Way to go!
Nicole: C y cng khuyn con nn go into chnh tr, ging nh Hilary.
Ted: Ch qu gung ho v trng lp. iu drives me crazy.
Nicole: Ted, ng c butt in, em ch ang ghen t th c.
Ted: Phi . Ch hit the nail on the head. Em ang green with envy.
Nicole: Em c shut up khng h, em s on thin ice vi ch ngay by gi y.
Ted: khng! Hy nhn vo em ny. Em ang shaking in my shoes.

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 04 NICOLES DAY AT SCHOOL

Nicole tells her mother Susan about her successful presentation at school. Her brother Ted over-
hears and interrupts the conversation.

SUSAN: How was your day at school today, Nicole?

NICOLE: It was great, Mom. I gave a presentation on Hillary Clinton in government class.
Afterwards, my teacher paid me a compliment.
SUSAN: What did she say?
NICOLE: She said my presentation was head and shoulders above the others.
SUSAN: Way to go!
NICOLE: She also said I should go into politics, just like Hillary.
TED: Youre so gung ho about school. It drives me crazy.
NICOLE: Ted, dont butt in! Youre just jealous.
TED: Right. You hit the nail on the head. Im green with envy.
NICOLE: Would you just shut up? Youre on thin ice with me right now.
TED: Oh no! Look at me. Im shaking in my shoes!

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 04 NICOLES DAY AT SCHOOL

Nicole tells her mother Susan about her successful presentation at school. Her brother Ted over-
hears and interrupts the conversation.

SUSAN: How was your day at school today, Nicole?

NICOLE: It was great, Mom. I gave a presentation on Hillary Clinton in government class.
Afterwards, my teacher ................... me ....................
SUSAN: What did she say?
NICOLE: She said my presentation was ..................................... the others.
SUSAN: ...................!
NICOLE: She also said I should ................... politics, just like Hillary.
TED: Youre so ................... about school. It ................... me ....................
NICOLE: Ted, dont ...................! Youre just jealous.
TED: Right. You ................... ................... Im ....................
NICOLE: Would you just ...................? Youre ................... me right now.
TED: Oh no! Look at me. Im ................... ...................!

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 04 IDIOMS BI 4

(to) pay (someone) a compliment cho ai mt li khen

Head and shoulders above tri hn, cao hn nhiu so vi ai

Way to go! Lm tt lm, gii qu

(to) go into bt u vo mt s nghip no

Gung ho rt nhit tnh, ho hng v ci g

(to) drive one crazy lm bc mnh ai rt nhiu

(to) butt in (t lng) lm gin on, can thip

(to) hit the nail on the head ng, chnh xc

Green with envy mong mun li th hoc nhng th ca ngi khc, ganh t

Shut up Im ming li, dng vic ni li

(to be) on thin ice (with someone) ang mt v tr nguy him

(to) shake in ones shoes run ln v s hi

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 05 TED I RA NGOI BUI TI

Ted ra ngoi thm c bn gi Amber. M Ted, Susan, ni rng b y khng thch Amber lm. D
sao b cng mong Ted c mt khong thi gian vui v.

Ted: Gp m sau nh!

Susan: Con i u th Ted?
Ted: Con ni vi Amber rng con s drop by.
Susan: Hai con s lm g?
Ted: C th i xem phim hoc n mt ba tic. K hoch ca bn con vn up in the air.
Susan: Ti sao con khng mi c y ti y?
Ted: Con khng mun hang around y. B lc no trng cng down in the dumps.
Susan: Amber c phi c gi eo vng mi v tc mu tm khng?
Ted: Vng ng th, con crazy about c y.
Susan: ng take this the wrong way, nhng c y chnh xc khng phi l cup of
tea ca m.
Ted: Take it easy i m. Bn con khng phi about to kt hn, m ch hanging out cng
nhau thi.
Susan: M on theres no accounting for taste. Have a good time.
Ted: ng qu lo lng. Chng con s have a blast.
Susan: (under her breath) chnh l iu lm mnh e ngi.

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 05 TED GOES OUT FOR THE EVENING

Ted leaves to go visit his girlfriend Amber. Teds mother Susan says she doesnt really like Amber.
She wishes him a good time anyway.

TED: See you later, Mom!

SUSAN: Where are you going, Ted?
TED: I told Amber Id drop by.
SUSAN: What are you two going to do?
TED: Maybe go to the movies or to a party. Our plans are still up in the air.
SUSAN: Why dont you invite her over here?
TED: I dont want to hang around here. Dad is really down in the dumps.
SUSAN: Is Amber the girl with the nose ring and the purple hair?
TED: Yeah. Im crazy about her!
SUSAN: Dont take this the wrong way, but shes not exactly my cup of tea.
TED: Take it easy, Mom. Were not about to get married. We just enjoy hanging out to-
gether.
SUSAN: I guess theres no accounting for taste. Have a good time.
TED: Dont worry. Well have a blast!
SUSAN: (under her breath) Thats what Im afraid of!

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 05 TED GOES OUT FOR THE EVENING

Ted leaves to go visit his girlfriend Amber. Teds mother Susan says she doesnt really like Amber.
She wishes him a good time anyway.

TED: See you later, Mom!

SUSAN: Where are you going, Ted?
TED: I told Amber Id ....................
SUSAN: What are you two going to do?
TED: Maybe go to the movies or to a party. Our plans are still up in the air.
SUSAN: Why dont you invite her over here?
TED: I dont want to ................... here. Dad is really ....................
SUSAN: Is Amber the girl with the nose ring and the purple hair?
TED: Yeah. Im ................... her!
SUSAN: Dont ..................., but shes not exactly my ...................
TED: ..................., Mom. Were not ................... get married. We just en-
joy ................... together.
SUSAN: I guess ................... ................... ...................
TED: Dont worry. Well ...................!
SUSAN: ................... Thats what Im afraid of!

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 05 IDIOMS BI 5

(to) drop by gh thm nh ai mt cht, thng l khng bo trc

(to be) up in the air cha quyt nh, cha chc chn

(to) hang around dnh thi gian ngi nn li, ngi l la

(to be) down in the dumps cm thy bun phin, tht vng

(to be) crazy about rt thch ci g

(to) take something the wrong way hiu lm

Cup of tea kiu ngi/ vt yu thch

(to) take it easy thoi mi, khng lo lng

About to sp sa, sn sng, ang trn b vc ca

(to) hang out dnh thi gian (thng khng lm g)

Theres no accounting for taste khng th gii thch ai thch v khng thch iu g

(to) have a good time vui v nh

(to) have a blast (t lng) tn hng (tri nghim tuyt vi)

Under ones breath mt cch nh nhng, ni thm

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 SUSAN NH V
06 NNG BNH QUY

Susan mun lm chng c ht bun. Bob rt thch n bnh quy m c nng. Nicole khuyn
Susan nn bt u vic kinh doanh bnh quy.

Susan: Bob, em nng bnh quy cho anh ri y.

Bob: Tuyt qu, em yu. Em tht heart of gold.
Susan: Anh c pig out nh .
Bob: Nhng ci bnh ny mi ngon lm sao.
Susan: Em ngh chng c th cheer you up. Do ny anh ang in a bad mood.
Bob: Anh ngh anh c cht on edge. Nhng nhng ci bnh quy ny just what the
doctor ordered
Nicole: C phi con ngi thy mi bnh quy khng nh?
Susan: ng ri, Nicole. Help yourself.
Nicole: Yum-yum. Chng tht out of this world. M c th go into business bng vic bn
nhng ci bnh ny y.
Bob: Em c th gi chng l Susans Scrumptious Cookies. Em s make a bundle.
Susan: Good thinking!
Nicole: Khi no m giu v ni ting ng qun give me credit v tng ca con nh.
Susan: Con bit l m lun give credit where credit is due m.

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 SUSAN STAYS HOME
06
AND BAKES COOKIES

Susan decides to cheer up her husband. Bob loves her homemade cookies. Nicole suggests she
start a cookie business.

SUSAN: Bob, I baked cookies for you.

BOB: That was so nice of you, dear. Youve got a heart of gold!
SUSAN: Go ahead and pig out!
BOB: These are delicious!
SUSAN: I thought they might cheer you up. Youve been in a bad mood lately.
BOB: I guess I have been a little on edge. But these cookies are just what the doctor
ordered!
NICOLE: Do I smell cookies?
SUSAN: Yes, Nicole. Help yourself.
NICOLE: Yum-yum.* These are out of this world. You could go into business selling
these!
BOB: You could call them Susans Scrumptious Cookies. Youd make a bundle.
SUSAN: Good thinking!
NICOLE: Dont forget to give me credit for the idea after youre rich and famous!
SUSAN: You know I always give credit where credit is due!

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 SUSAN STAYS HOME
06
AND BAKES COOKIES

Susan decides to cheer up her husband. Bob loves her homemade cookies. Nicole suggests she
start a cookie business.

SUSAN: Bob, I baked cookies for you.

BOB: That was so nice of you, dear. Youve got a ...................!
SUSAN: Go ahead and...................!
BOB: These are delicious!
SUSAN: I thought they might ................... you .................... Youve been
...................................... lately.
BOB: I guess I have been a little.................... But these cookies are ...................
...................!
NICOLE: Do I smell cookies?
SUSAN: Yes, Nicole. ....................
NICOLE: Yum-yum.* These are ....................................... You could ...................
................... selling these!
BOB: You could call them Susans Scrumptious Cookies. Youd ....................
SUSAN: ...................!
NICOLE: Dont forget to give me credit for the idea after youre rich and famous!
SUSAN: You know I always ......................................!

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 06 IDIOMS - BI 6

(to) have a heart of gold rt tt v rng lng

(to) pig out (t lng) n tht nhiu

(to) cheer someone up - lm cho ai vui

(to be) in a bad mood khng vui, suy sp, cu knh

(to be) on edge lo lng, cu knh

Just what the doctor ordered chnh xc l iu mnh cn

Help yourself hy t nhin (n ung)

Out of this world ngon

(to) go into business bt u kinh doanh

(to) make a bundle kim c rt nhiu tin

Good thinking kin hay, k hoch thng minh

(to) give (someone) credit cng nhn s ng gp ca ai , nhn ra im tch cc

ai
(to) give credit where credit is due cm n hoc ghi nhn ti ngi xng ng

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 SUSAN THU BOB IU
07 HNH VIC KINH DOANH

Susan thc c m ngh v vic kinh doanh bnh quy ca c y. Vo bui sng, c bn cng
vic vi Bob. Bob ng lm vic cho c.

Bob: Susan, em thc dy bright and early.

Susan: Em didnt sleep a wink. Em thc c m ngh v vic kinh doanh mi.
Bob: iu hnh vic kinh doanh ring bao gm rt nhiu vic. Em c chun b work like
a dog khng?
Susan: Khng. Nhng em sn sng thu anh iu hnh vic kinh doanh ny.
Bob: Em mun anh tham gia iu hnh vic kinh doanh bnh quy sao? Fat chance!
Susan: Ti sao khng ?
Bob: Anh dont have a clue v vic lm bnh quy. Anh thm ch cn khng bit cch bt l
nng na!
Susan: Em s cho anh mt crash course.
Bob: Anh c phi nng bnh khng?
Susan: Khng. Anh s ch qun l v mt kinh doanh thi.
Bob: Needless to say, anh c mixed feelings khi lm vic cho em.
Susan: Em s n m. Em ha anh s l mt happy camper.
Bob: c ri. Lets give it a shot, b ch !

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 SUSAN HIRES BOB TO
07 RUN HER BUSINESS

Susan stays up all night thinking about her cookie business. In the morning, she discusses it with
Bob. Bob agrees to work for her.

BOB: Youre up bright and early this morning, Susan.

SUSAN: I didnt sleep a wink. I was awake all night thinking about the new business.
BOB: Running your own business is lots of work. Are you prepared to work like a dog?
SUSAN: No. But I am prepared to hire you to run the business.
BOB: You want me to run a cookie business? Fat chance!
SUSAN: Why not?
BOB: I dont have a clue about making cookies. I dont even know how to turn the oven
on!
SUSAN: Ill give you a crash course.
BOB: Do I have to do the baking?
SUSAN: No. Youll just manage the business side.
BOB: Needless to say, I have mixed feelings about working for you.
SUSAN: Ill be nice. I promise youll be a happy camper.
BOB: Okay. Lets give it a shot, boss!

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 SUSAN HIRES BOB TO
07 RUN HER BUSINESS

Susan stays up all night thinking about her cookie business. In the morning, she discusses it with
Bob. Bob agrees to work for her.

BOB: Youre up ................... this morning, Susan.

SUSAN: .................... I was awake all night thinking about the new business.
BOB: Running your own business is lots of work. Are you prepared to ...................?
SUSAN: No. But I am prepared to hire you to run the business.
BOB: You want me to run a cookie business? ...................!
SUSAN: Why not?
BOB: ................... about making cookies. I dont even know how to turn the oven on!
SUSAN: Ill give you a ....................
BOB: Do I have to do the baking?
SUSAN: No. Youll just manage the business side.
BOB: ..................., I have ................... about working for you.
SUSAN: Ill be nice. I promise youll be a ....................
BOB: Okay. ....................................., boss!

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 07 IDIOMS BI 7

Bright and early sm vo bui sng

T ng ngha: at the crack of dawn

(to) not sleep a wink khng chp mt, thc gic c m
(to) work like a dog lm vic vt v, qu sc

T ng ngha: to work ones tail off; to work like a horse; to work ones fingers to the bone
Fat chance! Khng th no

T ng ngha: never in a million years; no way!

(to) not have a clue khng bit g v

Crash course hng dn ngn v tp trung

Needless to say r rng

T ng ngha: it goes without saying

(to have) mixed feelings cm gic ln ln gia s vic tiu cc v tch cc

Happy camper (t lng) mt ngi tham gia vui v, hi lng

(to) give it a shot th lm iu g

T ng ngha: to give it a try; to try ones hand at something

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 08 TED LP MT BAN NHC ROCK

Ted ln k hoch tr thnh mt nhc s thnh cng. u tin, cu y cn vay tin m

mua cy ghi-ta mi, m cu, Susan khuyn cu nn nng bnh quy kim tin.

Susan: Ted, hm nay con trng c v in good spirits.

Ted: Con c mt tin rt tuyt m .
Susan: Tin g vy?
Ted: Amber v con s thnh lp mt ban nhc Rock
Susan: Good for you!
Ted: M, con s khng beat around the bush. Con cn vay 1000 la mua ghi-ta mi.
Susan: Ted, b con v m khng th sell out nhiu nh th. Chng ta u c made of
money.
Ted: M khng phi sao? Con ngh m l triu ph, ging nh Donald v Ivana Trump!
Susan: Haha. y khng phi lc tr thnh mt wise guy u.
Ted: Con ha s pay you back.
Susan: Nh th no?
Ted: Chng con s take the music world by storm v kim c rt nhiu tin.
Susan: iu nghe ging nh mt pipe dream. Khng phi nhng ban nhc rock
trng trung hc u l dime a dozen sao?
Ted: Vng, nhng chng con th khc. Vi kh nng chi ghi-ta ca con v v ging ht
m hn ca Amber, chng con chc chn s make a splash.
Susan: , chng ta ang tri qua hard times. Con s phi lm vic c c 1000
la .
Ted: Nh th no ?
Susan: Con c th nng bnh quy.
Ted: Con c l B Clapton cha bao gi bo Eric lm bnh quy, nhng con on those
are the breaks.
(Eric Clapton l mt ngh s ghi-ta ni ting.)

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 08 TED FORMS A ROCK BAND

Ted plans to become a successful musician. First, he needs Susan to loan him money for a new
guitar. Susan suggests that Ted bake cookies to earn the money.

SUSAN: Youre in good spirits today, Ted.

TED: Ive got great news, Mom.
SUSAN: What is it?
TED: Amber and I are going to start a rock band!
SUSAN: Good for you!
TED: Mom, Im not going to beat around the bush. I need to borrow $1,000 for a new
guitar.
SUSAN: Ted, your father and I cant shell out that much. We arent made of money.
TED: Youre not? I thought you were millionaires, like Donald and Ivana Trump!*
SUSAN: Ha ha. This is no time to be a wise guy!
TED: I promise Ill pay you back.
SUSAN: How?
TED: Were going to take the music world by storm and make lots of money.
SUSAN: That sounds like a pipe dream. Arent high school rock bands a dime a dozen?
TED: Yeah, but were different. With my guitar playing and Ambers beautiful voice, were
sure to make a splash!
SUSAN: Well, were going through hard times. Youre going to have to work for that
$1,000.
TED: How?
SUSAN: You can bake cookies.
TED: I bet Mrs. Clapton never made Eric** bake cookies, but I guess those are the
breaks.

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 08 TED FORMS A ROCK BAND

Ted plans to become a successful musician. First, he needs Susan to loan him money for a new
guitar. Susan suggests that Ted bake cookies to earn the money.

SUSAN: Youre in .................... today, Ted.

TED: Ive got great news, Mom.
SUSAN: What is it?
TED: Amber and I are going to start a rock band!
SUSAN: ....................!
TED: Mom, Im not going to ..................... I need to borrow $1,000 for a new guitar.
SUSAN: Ted, your father and I cant .................... that much. We arent .....................
TED: Youre not? I thought you were millionaires, like Donald and Ivana Trump!*
SUSAN: Ha ha. This is no time to be a wise guy!
TED: I promise Ill .....................
SUSAN: How?
TED: Were going to ........................................ and make lots of money.
SUSAN: That sounds like a ..................... Arent high school rock bands a ....................?
TED: Yeah, but were different. With my guitar playing and Ambers beautiful voice, were
sure to ....................!
SUSAN: Well, were going through ..................... Youre going to have to work for that
$1,000.
TED: How?
SUSAN: You can bake cookies.
TED: I bet Mrs. Clapton never made Eric** bake cookies, but I guess ....................
.....................

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 08 IDIOMS BI 8

(to be) in good spirits vui v, trong tm trng tt

Good for you! Lm tt lm! Gii lm !

(to) beat around the bush ni lng vng, trnh cp n vn

(to) sell out tr tin (thng nhiu hn sc ca mnh)

Made of money rt giu c

T ng ngha: loaded; rolling in dough; to have money to burn

Wise guy (t lng) mt tn lu c, thch ma mai.

T ng ngha: wise ass, smart ass.

(to) pay (someone) back tr li khon vay, khon n

(to) take (something) by storm ni ting mt cch nhanh chng

Pipe dream m mng ho huyn

Dime a dozen bnh thng, xut hin nhiu v khng c g c bit

(to) make a splash c c s ni ting mt cch nhanh chng

T ng ngha: to be a hit
Hard times thi im kh khn
(thats or those are ) the breaks khi iu g ti t xy ra v bn khng th lm g
c

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 09 NICOLE FOR PRESIDENT!

Nicole tho lun v k hoch tranh c chc Ch tch Hi sinh vin. Nicole mun Ted thuyt phc
bn anh y bu cho c. Ted ng , i li Nicole phi gip anh ta lm bi tp v nh.

Nicole: Ch quyt nh tham gia ng tuyn tr thnh Ch tch Hi sinh vin. Nu mt

ngy no ch c th tr thnh thng ngh s, ch nn get some experience under my belt
t by gi.

Ted: Andrea Jenkins cng ang tranh c y. C y s give you a run for your money!

Nicole: Andrea Jenkins ng l ngc nghch. Ch l ng c vin tt hn by far

Ted: ng qu full of yourself! Em s bu cho Andrea.

Nicole: ng c kidding around. Chng ta hy get down to business. Ch cn em gip .

Ted: Ch mun EM gip CH sao?

Nicole: ng th. Ch cn em talk into bn b em bu cho ch.

Ted: Nhng ch lun not give my friends the time of day. Nhng g ch em n cho h ch
l cold shoulder

Nicole: ch l v h c nhum tc xanh v eo vng mi thi.

Ted: H cn tt hn bn ca ch nhiu - bn ch ton l nhng goody - goodies v

brown-nosers

Nicole: iu beside the point. Chng ta hy ni v bn b ca em v nhng phiu bu

ca h.

Ted: Thi c ri. You scratch my back and Ill scratch yours. Nu ch lm cho em bi
tp ha, em s gip ch c c phiu bu.

Nicole: Ch khng qu crazy about kin . Nhng, thi c ri, its a deal. Ch hy vng
ch c th count on you.
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 09 NICOLE TRANH C CHC CH TCH

Nicole and Ted discuss Nicoles plans to run far student body president. Nicole wants Ted to ask
his friends to vote for her. Ted agrees, in exchange for Nicoles help with his homework.

NICOLE: Ive decided to run for student body president! If Im going to become a senator
one day, I should get some experience under my belt now.
TED: Andrea Jenkins is also running. Shell give you a run for your money!
NICOLE: Andrea Jenkins is an idiot. Im by far the better candidate.
TED: Dont be so full of yourself! I might vote for Andrea.
NICOLE: Stop kidding around. Lets get down to business. I need your help.
TED: You want me to help you?
NICOLE: Yes. I need you to talk your friends into voting for me.
TED: But you never give my friends the time of day. All you give them is the cold
shoulder.
NICOLE: Thats because theyve got blue hair and nose rings!
TED: Theyre better than your friends a bunch of goody-goodies and brown-nosers!
NICOLE: Thats beside the point. Lets talk about your friends and their votes.
TED: Okay. You scratch my back and Ill scratch yours. If yvou do my chemistry
homework, Ill help you get the votes.
NICOLE: Im not crazy about that idea. But, okay, its a deal. I hope I can count on you.

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 09 NICOLE TRANH C CHC CH TCH

Nicole and Ted discuss Nicoles plans to run far student body president. Nicole wants Ted to ask
his friends to vote for her. Ted agrees, in exchange for Nicoles help with his homework.

NICOLE: Ive decided to run for student body president! If Im going to become a senator
one day, I should .................... .................... now.
TED: Andrea Jenkins is also running. Shell .................... ....................!
NICOLE: Andrea Jenkins is an idiot. Im by far the better candidate.
TED: Dont be so ....................! I might vote for Andrea.
NICOLE: Stop ..................... Lets ..................... I need your help.
TED: You want me to help you?
NICOLE: Yes. I need you to .................... your friends .................... voting for me.
TED: But you .................... ..................... All you give them is the cold shoulder.
NICOLE: Thats because theyve got blue hair and nose rings!
TED: Theyre better than your friends a bunch of .................... and ....................!
NICOLE: Thats ..................... Lets talk about your friends and their votes.
TED: Okay. ......................................... If yvou do my chemistry homework, Ill help you
get the votes.
NICOLE: Im not .................... that idea. But, okay, ..................... I hope I can ....................

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 09 IDIOMS BI 9

(to) get or to have under ones belt - c c hoc thu c kinh nghim

(to) give (someone) a run for (ones) money - cnh tranh gay gt
By far nhiu, s khc bit ln

T ng ngha: by a long shot; far and away; hands down

Full of oneself - ngh qu tt v bn thn, t cao

(to) kid around - a ct, tru chc

(to) get down to business - nghim tc v mt vn

(to) talk into - thuyt phc, chng t

(to not) give someone the time of day - pht l ai , khng quan tm
(to) give someone the cold shoulder - c tnh t ra lnh nht vi ai

T ng ngha: to blow someone off

Goody- goody - ngi t cao t i, kh chan ha

T ng ngha: goody two-shoes; teachers pet

Brown-noser (t lng) - ngi hay nnh ht ( lm va lng thy c hoc cp trn)

Beside the point - khng lin quan, khng quan trng

You scratch my back and Ill scratch yours - c i c li , cng nhau hp tc

(to be) crazy about - rt thch ci g

Its a deal - ng (cho mt li ngh)

(to) count on someone - ph thuc, tin tng vo ai

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 10 BOB TI XEM XT CH LNG

Bob n ch Lng v mt siu th th trn. Anh ta hi Carol, ngi ch ca hng, xem c y c

mun bn bnh quy Susans Scrumptious Cookies khng. Carol ng , nhng khng ni vi Bob s
tin m c y s tr l bao nhiu.

Bob: Cm n v making time cho ti hm nay, Carol.

Carol: Dont mention it, Bob. Whats up?
Bob: V ti nng nhng chic bnh quy ny from scratch. Xin hy th mt ci.
Carol: Mmm, ngon qu. Nhng chic bnh ny out of this world!
Bob: V ti l mt u bp c khi.
Carol: You can say that again. Ti khng mun make a pig of myself, nhng cho ti
n thm my ci na nh.
Bob: Oink Oink (gi ting ln ku)! Just kidding!
Carol: Ti mun bn nhng th ny ch Lng. Khch hng ca ti s go nuts v
nhng chic bnh ny mt.
Bob: Vi mi chic bnh, c s tr cho chng ti bao nhiu ?
Carol: Ti khng chc lm. Ti cn roll up my sleeves v figure out v vn ling.
Bob: C c th cho ti mt ballpark figure by gi khng?
Carol: Ti khng mun jump the gun. Gi hy sit tight v chng ta s talk things
over ti nay nh.

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 10 BOB VISITS THE VILLAGE MARKET

Bob goes to the Village Market, a supermarket in town. He asks Carol, the owner of the store,
if she would like to sell Susans Scrumptious Cookies. Carol agrees, but isnt able to tell Bob how
much shell pay him.

BOB: Thank you for making time for me today, Carol.

CAROL: Dont mention it, Bob. Whats up?
BOB: My wife baked these cookies from scratch. Please take one.
CAROL: Mmm, chewy. These are out of this world!
BOB: My wifes a great cook.
CAROL: You can say that again. I dont want to make a pig of myself, but let me take a
few more.
BOB: Oink oink! Just kidding!
CAROL: Id like to sell these at the Village Market. My customers will go nuts over these!
BOB: How much would you pay us for each cookie?
CAROL: Im not sure. I need to roll up my sleeves and figure out the finances.
BOB: Can you give me a ballpark figure now?
CAROL: I dont want to jump the gun. Sit tight for now, and well talk things over this
evening.

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 10 BOB VISITS THE VILLAGE MARKET

Bob goes to the Village Market, a supermarket in town. He asks Carol, the owner of the store,
if she would like to sell Susans Scrumptious Cookies. Carol agrees, but isnt able to tell Bob how
much shell pay him.

BOB: Thank you for.................... .................... me today, Carol.

CAROL: ...................., Bob. ....................?
BOB: My wife baked these cookies .................... Please take one.
CAROL: Mmm, chewy. These are ....................!
BOB: My wifes a great cook.
CAROL: ................................... I dont want to .................... myself, but let me take a few
more.
BOB: Oink oink! ....................!
CAROL: Id like to sell these at the Village Market. My customers will .................... over
these!
BOB: How much would you pay us for each cookie?
CAROL: Im not sure. I need to .................... my sleeves and .................... the finances.
BOB: Can you give me a .................... now?
CAROL: I dont want to .................... .................... for now, and well .................... things ..
.................. this evening.

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 10 IDIOMS - BI 10

(to) make time for - dnh thi gian cho ai

Dont mention it - khng c g

Whats up ? - C g mi khng? Mi vic ra sao ri?

From scratch - t lc bt u, s dng cc nguyn liu ti thay v ch bin

Out of this world - ngon

You can say that again - ti ng vi bn

(to) make a pig of oneself (t lng) - n qu nhiu

Just kidding - ni hoc a cho vui

(to) go nuts (t lng) - phn ng cc k nhit tnh

(to) roll up ones sleeves - xn tay o chun b lm vic

(to) figure out - gii quyt, xc nh

Ballpark figure - mt con s xp x, c lng

(to) jump the gun - bt u lm g qu sm hoc trc ai khc

Sit tight - kin nhn ch i

(to) talk over - bn lun

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 11 BOB C GNG MC C

Carol gi cho Bob t ch Lng tho lun v nhng chic bnh Susans Scrumptious Cookies.
Carol v Bob trao i v vic Bob s nhn c bao nhiu cho mi chic bnh.

Carol: Cho Bob. Hows it going?

Bob: Ti khe, cm n. C th sao, Carol?
Carol: Cant complain. Bob, ti va c mt c hi crunch some numbers. Ti c
th tr cho anh 50 cent mi chic bnh.
Bob: iu out of the question. mc gi , n khng worth our while. Ring v
thnh phn, chng ti tn 30 cent cho mi chic ri.
Carol: Thi c ri, ti sweeten the deal - 60 cent mi chic ?
Bob: Carol, v ti v ti cn make a living t vic kinh doanh ny.
Carol: c ri, c ri, anh twisted my arm. Ti s tr anh 75 cent mi chic
bnh. Take it or leave it!
Bob: Now youre talking! Chng ti s ly gi .
Carol: Anh drive a hard bargain, Bob
Bob: ng vy, nhng chng ti lm bnh quy ngon m,
Carol: Chng ta hy get the ball rolling. Hy em ti cho ti 2.000 bnh quy vo
sng th 2 trc 9 gi sng.

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 11 BOB DRIVES A HARD BARGAIN

Carol from the Village Market calls Bob to discuss Susans Scrumptious Cookies. Carol and Bob
discuss how much Bob will receive for each cookie.

CAROL: Hi Bob. Hows it going?

BOB: Fine thanks, Carol. How are you?
CAROL: Cant complain. Bob, Ive had a chance to crunch some numbers. I can pay
you 50 per cookie.
BOB: Thats out of the question. At that price, its not worth our while. The ingredients
alone cost us 30 per cookie.
CAROL: Okay, let me sweeten the deal 60 per cookie?
BOB: Carol, my wife and I need to make a living from this business.
CAROL: Okay, okay, youve twisted my arm. Ill pay you 75 per cookie. Take it or
leave it!
BOB: Now youre talking! Well take it.
CAROL: You drive a hard bargain, Bob.
BOB: Yes, but we make a good cookie.
CAROL: Lets get the ball rolling. Bring me 2,000 cookies on Monday morning by 9 a.m.

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 11 BOB DRIVES A HARD BARGAIN

Carol from the Village Market calls Bob to discuss Susans Scrumptious Cookies. Carol and Bob
discuss how much Bob will receive for each cookie.

CAROL: Hi Bob. .....................................?

BOB: Fine thanks, Carol. How are you?
CAROL: ..................... Bob, Ive had a chance to ..................... I can pay you 50 per
cookie.
BOB: Thats ..................... At that price, its not ..................... The ingredients alone cost
us 30 per cookie.
CAROL: Okay, let me .................... 60 per cookie?
BOB: Carol, my wife and I need to .................... from this business.
CAROL: Okay, okay, youve ..................... Ill pay you 75 per cookie. ....................!
BOB: ....................! Well take it.
CAROL: You ...................., Bob.
BOB: Yes, but we make a good cookie.
CAROL: Lets ..................... Bring me 2,000 cookies on Monday morning by 9 a.m.

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 11 IDIOMS - BI 11

Hows it going? - Bn c khe khng?

Cant complain - Ti khe; mi th u tt

(to) crunch numbers - th hin tnh ton (c bit l tnh ton v ti chnh)

Out of the question - khng th xy ra

Worth ones while - xng ng vi n lc hoc thi gian b ra ca ai

(to) sweeten the deal - lm mt ngh hp dn hn

(to) make a living - kim tin nui bn thn

(to) twist (someones) arm - thuyt phc ai

Take it or leave it - chp nhn hay t chi li ngh, khng chp nhn th i

Now youre talking - bn ni ng, ni chun

(to) drive a hard bargain - cng rn trong vic mc c hoc m phn tha thun

(to) get the ball rolling - bt u cng vic

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 12 N HNG BNH QUY LN CA BOB

Gia nh Bob t tp xung quanh bn n. Bob cho h bit v tha thun ca anh vi ch Lng.
Anh ta yu cu cc con h tr vic nng bnh quy.

Bob: B bit b down in the dumps t lc b ui vic, nhng by gi things are look-
ing up. Ch Lng mun bn bnh quy ca chng ta.
Nicole: Tin tt lnh b
Bob: Chng ta s phi nng like crazy vo cui tun. H mun 2,000 bnh quy mun
nht vo th Hai
Nicole: Hai nghn bnh quy trong ba ngy? B khng ngh b bitten off more than you can
chew sao ?
Ted: ng y, b s running around like a chicken with its head cut off!
Susan: Tht may mn l c bn ngi chng ta y. Cc con cng s phi pitch in
y.
Nicole: Xin li nhng con khng th. Con phi lm xong bi tp ha ca Ted v sau con
cn get going bi din thuyt tranh c na.
Bob: Sao li lm bi tp v nh mn Ha hc ca Ted?
Ted: Never mind! Amber s help out vic bnh quy thay cho Nicole.
Susan: For heavens sake, Nicole! C v like pulling teeth con c th lm c
bt c vic g quanh y.

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 12 BOBS BIG COOKIE ORDER

The family is gathered around the dinner table. Bob tells them about his deal with the Village
Market. He asks his kids for help baking the cookies.

BOB: I know Ive been down in the dumps since I got fired, but things are looking
up now. The Village Market wants to sell our cookies.
NICOLE: Thats great news, Dad!
BOB: Were going to have to bake like crazy over the weekend. They want 2,000 cook-
ies by Monday.
NICOLE: Two thousand cookies in three days? Dont you think youve bitten off more
than you can chew?
TED: Yeah, youre going to be running around like a chicken with its head cut off!
SUSAN: Fortunately, there are four of us here. You kids will have to pitch in too.
NICOLE: Sorry, but I cant. I have to finish Teds chemistry homework and then Ive got
to get going on my election speech.
BOB: Whats that about doing Teds chemistry homework?
TED: Never mind! Amber will help out with the cookies instead of Nicole.
SUSAN: For heavens sake, Nicole! Its like pulling teeth getting you to do any work
around here

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 12 BOBS BIG COOKIE ORDER

The family is gathered around the dinner table. Bob tells them about his deal with the Village
Market. He asks his kids for help baking the cookies.

BOB: I know Ive been .................... since I got fired, but .................... .................... The
Village Market wants to sell our cookies.
NICOLE: Thats great news, Dad!
BOB: Were going to have to bake .................... over the weekend. They want 2,000
cookies by Monday.
NICOLE: Two thousand cookies in three days? Dont you think youve .................... .........
........... you ....................?
TED: Yeah, youre going to be ...............................................................................!
SUSAN: Fortunately, there are four of us here. You kids will have to .................... too.
NICOLE: Sorry, but I cant. I have to finish Teds chemistry homework and then Ive got
to .................... on my election speech.
BOB: Whats that about doing Teds chemistry homework?
TED: ....................! Amber will .................... with the cookies instead of Nicole.
SUSAN: ...................., Nicole! Its .................... getting you to do any work around here

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 12 IDIOMS - BI 12

(to be) down in the dumps - cm thy bun phin, tht vng

Things are looking up - mi th ang khi sc

Like crazy - vi sc nhanh v s nhit tnh cao

(to) bite off more than one can chew - m nhn qu nhiu so vi kh nng ca bn
thn

T ng ngha: to be or to get in over ones head

(to) run around - di chuyn nhanh chng
Like a chicken with its head cut off - trong trng thi in cung, trong tnh th ng lo
ngi
(to) pitch in - gip

T ng ngha: to lend a hand, to lend a helping hand; to help out

(to) Get going - bt u vo vic g , t mt im n

T ng ngha: to get a move on; to get the show on the road

Never mind - ng lo lng v iu g, hy qun i, khng c vn g
(to) help out - tr gip, h tr

T ng ngha: to lend a hand

For heavens sake! - mt cch biu l cm xc nh bt ng, bt bnh, thiu kin nhn

T ng ngha: for Gods sake, for goodness sake, for Petes sake
Like pulling teeth - rt kh khn, cam go

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