LESSON 5

Read and understand the following extra vocabularies and expressions below to help you
COMPREHENSION understand the sample dialogues used for each.
HELPER

a. rumored (adjective) -
describes a fact that people are
talking about, which might be
true or invented
With the help of your teacher, unlock the meaning of
WHAT’S IN IT FOR each of the pattern and expression by reading their
YOU? given sample dialogue.

b. drug addict (noun)

1.) Someone + had it coming
MEANING:
c. drug seller (noun)

d. That’s a very good point

(expression) – used to say
when you agree with
someone’s idea very much

e. Thanks for the

enlightenment (expression) –
used to say after a person gave
you a very useful advice and it
helped you to clarify and calm
your thoughts.

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A and B are talking about

Erick…
A: Do you know Erick?
B: Ehm… the guy from
next door who is rumored
a drug addict and a drug
seller?
2.) Enough is enough.
A: Yes, he was shot last
MEANING:
night and I heard he is in
a really serious condition.
B: Well, all I can say is
that he had it coming.

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A and B are arguing…

A: Enough is enough! I
don’t want to talk about
this anymore!
B: We are not done yet so 3.) Every cloud has a silver lining.  
don’t act like you didn’t MEANING:
start this fight!

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 A and B are talking about A’s
failure…
A: I didn’t make it to the 4.) Every dog has its day.  
exchange program of my MEANING:
company.
B: Every cloud has a
silver lining. Since you
didn’t make it to the
exchange program, you
can spend more time with
your newly-born
daughter. Imagine if you
made it to the program,
you wouldn’t personally
see your daughter grow
right?
A: That is a very good
point. Also, because of
my job, it’s hard for me
to express how important
my wife to me so I think
you are truly right with
what you said. Thanks for
the enlightenment.

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A and B are talking about A’s

promotion…
A: At last, after a decade
of working hard, I was
promoted.
B: It is really true that
every dog has its day.
5.) Someone / Something + fends for + reflexive pronoun
A: You’re right. I am
MEANING:
wondering when it would
be yours.
B: Soon…

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A and B are talking about B’s

son…
A: Are you still sending
allowance to your son?
B: Oh yes, he actually
asks for it every now and
6.) Do you get the picture?
then.
I get the picture.
A: But he is already 45!
MEANING:
He can fend for himself!
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A and B are talking about

something…
A: You still don’t get it,
do you?
B: It’s all right, don’t say
anymore! I get the
picture!

7.) Someone + gets to the bottom of + something

MEANING:
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A and B are talking about the

unexplained killings…
A: A lot of innocent lives
are being sacrificed in
these unexplained
killings.
B: There are a lot of
hypotheses coming from
different people, but all of
them are inconsistent.
A: You are absolutely
right! The government
must really get to the
bottom of this so that
the people will be
clarified.
 CHECK HERE Task 1
MATCH’EM
Suggested time to finish: 10 minutes
Directions:
Without looking at your notes, match the patterns and expressions in column A to their definitions in column B.
Write the letter of your answer at the space provided

COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. Someone + had it coming A. one way to ask a person if he understood a concept or
an idea you explained / One way to say your understood
____ something explained to you.

2. Enough is enough.
B. said to emphasize that every difficult or unpleasant
____ situation has some advantage

3. Every cloud has a silver lining.   C. said to emphasize that everyone is successful or happy
____ at some time in their life
4. Every dog has its day.  
____ D. to tell that somebody has to discover the truth about a
situation
5. Someone / Something + fends for + reflexive pronoun
____
E. something you say when you want something to stop,
especially when you are angry
6. Do you get the picture?
I get the picture.
____ F. to tell that somebody or something (an animal) takes
care of and provides for + reflexive pronoun without
7. Someone + gets to the bottom of + something air depending on anyone else
____

G. something bad happened to a person which he/she

deserved.

Task 2
SPOT WHAT’S NOT!
Suggested time to finish: 5 minutes
Directions:
According to their definition provided in Task 1, identify what makes each statement wrong. Strike through the
word or phrase that makes the statement erroneous, and write the correct word or phrase above it. If the
statement is already correct, then proceed to the next statement.

Example: heavily
It is raining cats and dogs is used to say that it is raining lightly.

1.) Someone + had it coming is said when something good happened to a person which he

doesn’t deserve.

2.) Enough is enough is something you say when you want something to continue, especially

when you are angry

3.) Every cloud has a silver lining is said to emphasize that every easy or pleasant situation

has some disadvantages

4.) Every dog has its day is said to emphasize that everyone is successful or happy at some

time in their life

5.) Someone / Something + fends for + third person reflexive pronoun is used to tell that somebody or

something (an animal) takes care of and provides for + reflexive pronoun without
depending on anyone else

6.) Do you get the picture? / I get the picture is one way to ask a person if he misunderstood

a concept or an idea you explained / One way to say your misunderstood something explained

to you.

7.) Someone + gets to the bottom of + something is used to tell that somebody has to discover

the truth about a situation.

Task 3
USE ME!
Suggested time to finish: 25 minutes
Directions:
On a separate sheet of paper, utilize each pattern and expression in a short dialogue between two characters.

1.) Someone + had it coming

2.) Enough is enough.

3.) Every cloud has a silver lining.  

4.) Every dog has its day.  

5.) Someone / Something + fends for + reflexive pronoun

6.) Do you get the picture?

I get the picture.

7.) Someone + gets to the bottom of + something air

ANSWER KEY:
LESSON 5
What’s in it for you?
1.) Someone + had it coming
- something bad happened to a person which he deserves
2.) Enough is enough.
-something you say when you want something to stop, especially when you are angry
3.) Every cloud has a silver lining.  
-said to emphasize that every difficult or unpleasant situation has some advantage
4.) Every dog has its day.  
-said to emphasize that everyone is successful or happy at some time in their life
5.) Someone / Something + fends for + myself, ourselves, yourself, yourselves, himself, itself, herself, themselves
-to tell that somebody or something (an animal) takes care of and provides for + reflexive pronoun without depending on anyone else
6.) Do you get the picture? / I get the picture
- one way to ask a person if he understood a concept or an idea you explained / One way to say your understood something explained to
you.
7.) Someone + gets to the bottom of + something
-to tell that somebody has to discover the truth about a situation.

Task 1
MATCH’EM
1. G
2. E
3. B
4. C
5. F
6. A
7. D

Task 2
SPOT WHAT’S NOT
1. good : bad ; doesn’t deserve : deserve
2. continue : stop
3. easy : difficult ; pleasant : unpleasant
4. no correction
5. no correction
6. misunderstood : understood
7. no correction