3.

Bill is a fair weather

friend- just ask for help
and he’s gone.

1. John is a couch potato- 2. I’m an early bird- I love

do not disturb he’s resting! to get up early in the
morning.

5. What a crybaby your 4. Patrick is a daredevil-

6. You know what they say-
jack of all trades- master
of none.
9. Oh that’s Jake all right!
He’s a real troublemaker-
and he thinks he’s the
class clown.
brother is! He cries for no he’s always doing dangerous
reason at all! stunts.
7. I’m a night owl- I hate
to go to bed! 8. She’s got a heart of
gold- she’s really a great
10. His grandfather is old- person.
as old as the hills!
11. That Mary is a real pain
in the neck- I wish she
hadn’t come with us.

12. The children were as 13. Little Susie is a real

good as gold with the new whizz kid- she could use 14. Peter is a barrel of
babysitter- believe it or mobile phone at 2 and a laughs- he never stops
not! computer at 2 ½. telling jokes!

16. That’s Mrs. McFly the

neighborhood
18. That Cathy! What a
Busybody - always spying
chatterbox! She never
15. John is the black sheep on everyone!
17. Mr. Everton is a fat stops talking!
of the family- he’s always
getting into trouble. cat! He’s really rich and
powerful!

21. Never get in a car with

19. My chemistry teacher is
nutty as a fruitcake. Some
days he dresses and talks
like Einstein.
22. He’s a real worrywart-
he worries about every
little thing!
20. What a cheapskate! He Uncle Harry. He’s a
won’t even order a coffee backseat driver- and will
at a café- he drinks water! keep giving you orders.
23. Watch out! Your new
boss is a slimeball! He
treats everyone badly and
can’t be trusted.
24. He’s not a good choice
for a friend- he’s a real
cold fish and not much fun
26. My little brother is a either.
real copycat! Everything
you do or say, he copies.

25. You’re going to the

dance with Stan!? He’s such
27. His uncle is an armchair
an oddball and he can’t
critic. He has an opinion on
dance either.
subjects he knows nothing
about.
1. couch potato- 2.early bird- someone 3. fair-weather friend- 4.daredevil- someone 5. crybaby- someone
someone who is lazy and who likes getting up someone who is a good who takes unnecessary who cries a lot and for
watches a lot of TV early in the friend when everything risks no good
morning is fine. reason- not
a real baby.

6. jack of all trades- 7. night owl- someone 8. heart of gold- a 9. troublemaker/class 10. old as the hills-
someone who can do who loves to stay up really good person clown- the first causes someone who is very old
many things late trouble and the second
very well. makes everyone
laugh.

11. pain in the neck- 12. good as gold- 13. A whizz- someone 14. barrel of laughs- 15. black sheep- the
someone who is really children who are very who is really good at someone who is very bad egg in the family-
annoying and well behaved. something- like funny the one who is always in
causes you a lot computers or trouble.
of aggravation. math.

16. busybody- someone 17. fat cat- someone 18. chatterbox- 19. nutty as a 20. cheapskate-
who has his/her nose in who is rich and someone who talks non- fruitcake- someone who someone who hates to
everyone else’s successful- usually old stop is a bit crazy spend money.
business.

21. backseat driver- 22. worrywart- someone 23. slimeball- an awful 24. cold fish- a cold- 25. oddball- a weirdo- a
someone who gives who worries about every person who is also hearted person strange person
orders when you are little thing. untrustworthy.
driving

26. copycat- someone 27. armchair critic-

People
who copies others someone who criticizes
others usually without
knowing anything.

Idioms
 True or False

1. Daredevils are terrified of everything. T F

2. A fair-weather friend is a good friend. T F
3. A fat cat is rich and powerful. T F
4. A cheapskate is stingy. T F
5. A backseat driver is helpful. T F
6. A slimeball is someone to avoid. T F
7. A whizz kid is very smart. T F
8. A chatterbox is the silent type. T F
9. An armchair critic writes reviews. T F
10. A busybody minds his own business. T F
11. A couch potato loves watching TV. T F
12. A cold fish is very emotional. T F

Circle the correct person If you were a ______________, what

1. Someone who causes you a lot of problems. would you do?
a. whizz kid b. pain in the neck c. early bird
2. The person you’d like to take to a party. 1. I would__________________________( night owl )
a. a cold fish b. early bird c. barrel of laughs
2. I would _______________________ (busybody)
3. The member of your family who’s always in trouble.
a. black sheep b. crybaby c. worrywart 3. I would _________________________( worrywart)
4. What mothers often are.
4. I would _________________________ (daredevil
a. daredevils b. worrywarts c. couch potatoes
5. What teenagers often are. 5. I would_______________________( troublemaker)
a. cold fish b. couch potatoes c. early birds
6. I would __________________________( copy cat)
6. Take this person clubbing.
a. an early bird b. a fat cat c. night owl 7. I would ________________________( chatterbox)
7. Not a good idea to take this person to the library.
8. I would _________________________ (early bird)
a. chatterbox b. night owl c. cheapskate
8. The last person you’d expect to buy you coffee. 9. I would ________________________( black sheep)
a. couch potato b. worrywart c. cheapskate
10. I would _________________ __________ (whizz kid)
 True or False

1. Daredevils are terrified of everything. T F

2. A fair-weather friend is a good friend. T F
3. A fat cat is rich and powerful. T F
4. A cheapskate is stingy. T F
5. A backseat driver is helpful. T F
6. A slimeball is someone to avoid. T F
7. A whizz kid is very smart. T F
8. A chatterbox is the silent type. T F
9. An armchair critic writes reviews. T F
10. A busybody minds his own business. T F
11. A couch potato loves watching TV. T F
12. A cold fish is very emotional. T F

Circle the correct person If you were a _________, what would you
do?
1. Someone who causes you a lot of problems.
a. whizz kid b. pain in the neck c. early bird
1. I would__________________________ (night owl )
2. The person you’d like to take to a party.
a. a cold fish b. early bird c. barrel of laughs 2. I would _________________________ (busybody)
3. The member of your family who’s always in trouble.
3. I would _________________________ (worrywart)
a. black sheep b. crybaby c. worrywart
4. What mothers often are. 4. I would _________________________ (daredevil)
a. daredevils b. worrywarts c. couch potatoes
5. I would _______________________( troublemaker)
5. What teenagers often are.
a. cold fish b. couch potatoes c. early birds 6. I would _________________________( copy cat)
6. Take this person clubbing.
7. I would ________________________( chatterbox)
a. an early bird b. a fat cat c. night owl
7. Not a good idea to take this person to the library. 8. I would _________________________ (early bird)
a. chatterbox b. night owl c. cheapskate
9. I would ________________________ (black sheep)
8. The last person you’d expect to buy you coffee.
a. couch potato b. worrywart c. cheapskate 10. I would ______________________ ______ (whizz kid)
 key

True or False

1. Daredevils are terrified of everything. T F

2. A fair-weather friend is a good friend. T F
3. A fat cat is rich and powerful. T F
4. A cheapskate is stingy. T F
5. A backseat driver is helpful. T F
6. A slimeball is someone to avoid. T F
7. A whizz kid is very smart. T F
8. A chatterbox is the silent type. T F
9. An armchair critic writes reviews. T F
10. A busybody minds his own business. T F
11. A couch potato loves watching TV. T F
12. A cold fish is very emotional. T F

Circle the correct person If you were a (daredevil), what would

you do?
1. Someone who causes you a lot of problems.
a. whizz kid b. pain in the neck c. early bird
Suggested answers
2. The person you’d like to take to a party.
a. a cold fish b. early bird c. barrel of laughs
1. I would stay up late every night. night owl
3. The member of your family who’s always in trouble.
a. black sheep b. crybaby c. worrywart 2. I would gossip about all my friends. busybody
4. What mothers often are.
3. I would get upset about everything. worrywart
a. daredevils b. worrywarts c. couch potatoes
5. What teenagers often are. 4. I would go bungee jumping. daredevil
a. cold fish b. couch potatoes c. early birds
5. I would misbehave in school. troublemaker
6. Take this person clubbing.
a. an early bird b. a fat cat c. night owl 6. I would buy the same i-pod as my best friend. copy cat
7. Not a good idea to take this person to the library.
7. I would talk on my mobile for hours. chatterbox
a. chatterbox b. night owl c. cheapskate
8. The last person you’d expect to buy you a coffee. 8. I would get up early every day. early bird
a. couch potato b. worrywart c. cheapskate
9. I would do the wrong thing all the time. black sheep
10. I would ace all my tests and be # 1 in my class. whizz kid