A Good Tum of Phrase 10 Unit 1 ‘See glossary ac6 c:9 0-7 gl 1-4 b-2 d-8 1-5 no. 4-40 1 came downto earth 3. all's cracked up tobe with a bump 4 down in the dumps 2 kept in the dark 5 caught my eye 1 offthe beaten track 4 in your element 2 right up my street 5 take things easy 3 atthe crack of dawn ‘See glossary act a6 9-7 j-2 b-10 5 h- co f-4 i-3 1. Speaking in front of an audience can be nerve— racking, but once you get into the swing of it, you'll find it easy. 2 My apartment block has a round-the-clock security system. 3 I'm tired of run-of-the-mill novels. | want to read something original 4 We decided to go to a desert island so that we could get away from i ll 5 Iwas over the moon when I won firs prize. On the first day of my summer holiday in France | was in the mood for letting my hair down, and final- ly Ldecided that a day of jet-skiing would be my best bet. Once | had learnt how to control the machin and steer clear of the big waves, | really started to ‘enjoy whizzing across the surface of the sea. When arrived back at the hotel | was as brown as a berry and folt as if| had been given a new lease of life. It ‘was a great way to start my holiday. 1 take things easy 6 best bet 2 down in the dumps 7 let our hair down ‘3. caught my eye 8 run-of-the-mill 4 off the beaten track 9 right up your street, 5 anewlease of life 10 get away from it all This novel isn't all i's cracked up to be. I play badminton quite often now that I've got the swing of it. ‘Aver inerfoiiay, rouble ai work rma Wain, ‘come down to earth with a bump. 4 Janet was in her element at the disco as she loves dancing 5 It's the frst time we've won the cup and we're over the moon. " R 6 John worked round the clock to finish the assign- ment. * 7 Since shelfish upsets my stomach, | steer clear oft. '8 My father kept me in the dark about my mother's, illness. 9 After a woek on the beach in Tunisia, | am as brown as a berry. 10 I getup at the crack of dawn in order to avoid the traffic on the way to work, * Round the clock is used here as an adverb and should not be hyphenated, (Suggested answers) 1 Yes, because you might like places which are isolated and far away from other people. 2 No, because when you come down to earth with a bump i's usually an unpleasant experi- fence, whereas when you are in your element, you are happy andior enjoying yourself. 8 Probably, because | would want to find a better hotel, and the sooner | left, the sooner I'd find across down 4 cracked 2 al 4 clear 3 earth 7 dark 4 clock 8 eye 5 element 9 bet 6 track Unit 2 See glossary a6 0 det a-2 b-7 e-3 he 10 o-4 te8 i-8 1 broke his heart 4 head over heels in 2 a change of heart love 3 bee's knees 5 soe eye to eye 4 anold flame 4 all's fair in love and 2 stole your heart war 8 the man of her 5 wear your heart on reams your siveve See glossary - Picture: Bury the hatchet c-6 a-9 i-a a-5 e-8 7 f-2 j-10 g-1 hes7 10 " A Good Tum of Phrase 1 Robert and Helen have decided to tie the knot at Christmas. 2 It's been donkey's years since | last went to the theatre. 9 Although David is playing hard to get, it's ‘obvious that he likes Mary. 4 After years of arguing, the sisters decided to bury the hatchet. 5 Her constant complaining really drives me round the bend. 16 2A SCle4A 5D 1. No, Mary is not my gitfriend. She's an cld flame (of mine). 2 Isn't it nice to see a young couple head over heels in love? 8 After they won the lottery, they lived in clover for the rest oftheir lives. 4 My wife and | don't see eye to eye about keeping, a dog. 5 He tricked her into marying him, but then I sup- pose all's fair in love anid war. 6 After ten years of living together, they finally tied the knot. 7 I think Ann really likes Charles but she is playing hard to got 8 Sally has made Geotf go on a diet. Geoff is like putty in her hands. 9 You haven't spoken to your sister for a month. I's, time you buried the hatchet. 1 Tom really 1oves Ciaire. Sne's tne appie of nis eye. 1 wears his heart on 6 thicker than water his sleeve 7 black sheep of the 2 round the bend family 3 stolen his heart «8 change of heart 4 donkey's years —-9_man of my dreams 5 bee's knees 10 broke my hoat (Suggested answers) 1 Probably not. The black sheep of the family is usually sb who has rebelled or hasn't done as the family had expected, whereas someone who is in clover is usualy ving in great comfort. 2 Yes, because that person would be very fond of you ‘and tharefora would do anything for you 3 No, because if they got married they would prob- ably argue a lot. 4 Yes, because If your feelings are too obvious you are very vulnerable and it would be easy to have your heart broken. 12 (Suggested answer) ‘Although the couple realise that their daughter is, hhead over heels in love with her fiancé, they can't believe that she's considering tying the knot. Their daughter has always been the apple of her father’s ‘eye, and he can't accept the fact this man has stolen his little gir’s heart. The fiancé also drives the girl's mother round the bend. But they've decided to accept it because after all, blood is thicker than water. Unit 3 See glossary - Picture: To step into sb else's shoes a-4 c-8 e-3 g-10 i-7 b-6 d-5 1-2 neo jet 1 in the red 4 inthe black 2 atwmnang © playing wan tire 3 alame duck 1 hit 3 pay 5 step 2 feel 4 give See glossary a-5 4-6 i-3 c-2 1-9 During the economic crisis, even the royal family had to tighten their belts. 2 Money is so scarce at the moment that | have had. to take a second job just to keep my head above water. 3 I knew that Ray had been burning the midnight ‘ll ac he looked exhausted. 4 | knew that Mrs Watkin meant business when I got a letter from her lawyer. 5 It costs a lot of money to get a business off the ground, 1 bear fruit 4 asmall fortune 2 live ona shoestring 5 rolling init 3. money downthe drain 1 head above water 6 lame duck 2 tighten her belt 7. hit rock bottom 3 pay dividends 8 living on a shoestring 4 given the boot 9 meant business 5 step into his shoes 10 rolling init