LESSON 4

Read and understand the following extra vocabularies and expressions below to help you
COMPREHENSION understand the sample dialogues used for each.
HELPER
a. meek (adjective) -quiet,
With the help of your teacher, unlock the meaning of
gentle and not willing to argue WHAT’S IN IT FOR each of the pattern and expression by reading their
or state your opinions in a YOU? given sample dialogue.
forceful way:

b. change someone’s wardrobe 1.) Someone + come out of one’s shell  

(idiom acting as a verb) – to be MEANING:
more fashionable compared to
before

c. a horde/hordes of
someone/something (noun) – a
large number of someone /
something

d. Miracles happen!
(expression) – an expression
used to tell when you hear
something about an

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A and B are talking about 2.) Someone + calls the shots  

Alfredo…
MEANING:
A: Oh my gosh. That’s
Alfredo!
B: Wait, Alfredo? The
meek guy in Class B? I
have never seen him talk
to anyone or join any
clubs in his three-year
stay here. Finally, he
came out of his shell.
A: You’re right! But look
at him now! He looks
totally gorgeous. He
definitely changed his
wardrobe!
B: Uh-uh. Are my eyes
deceiving me? He is
talking with a horde of
ladies!
A: No, you are seeing it
right! And yes, I forgot to
mention to you. When I
went to check out the
clubs, I’ve seen his name
as a member in three
different clubs! Can you
believe that?
B: Well, miracles do
happen!
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A and B are talking about the 3.) Someone + changes one’s ways  
CEO…
MEANING:
A: Who gave him the
right to fire me? I’ve
worked here for a very
long time. And my
records are spotless.
B: Well, he is the CEO
so he calls the shots.
Who else will?

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A and B are talking about 4.) Someone + counts one’s blessings  

why A look happy these
days… MEANING:
A: You look so happy
these days. Did
something happen?
B: Uh-huh. My drunkard
husband finally changed
his ways. He rarely
drinks anymore. What’s
more, he suddenly
became romantic. He
gives me flowers almost
every night. I wish this
would be for good.

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A and B are talking about A’s 5.) Someone + dallies with somebody’s affection 
misfortune…
MEANING:
A: Ah, I failed again! I
am so jinxed.
B: Hey, stop that! You
should count your
blessings. Look, you
have a lucrative job, a
beautiful family, and
plenty of real and
dependable friends. In
fact, you are so blessed!
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A and B are talking about A’s

indifference about
somebody’s feelings…
A: I met with Christian
again. He gave me a lot 6.) Someone + digs his/her/their own grave
of chocolates. Poor him! MEANING:
Can’t he feel that I don’t
like him? Anyway, it’s
still a good thing, because
I can expect a weekly
supply of chocolates.
B: I think you should
stop dallying with his
affection if you are not
really into him.
A: Mind your own
business okay? It makes
him happy so why should
I stop?
B: You are a nasty
heartbreaker!

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A and B are talking about B’s 7.) Someone/ Something + vanishes into thin air
childish comments…
MEANING:
A: What? You made fun
of your boss by posting
such childish comments?
B: I’m afraid yes.
A: Oh my goodness! You
have just dug your own
grave. Go now to his
office and apologize!
Hurry up!

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A and B are talking about the
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man who knocked up B…
A: What !? You’re
pregnant?
B: Hu-hu-hu-hu
A: Where’s the guy the
who did this to you?
B: Hu-hu-hu! He just
vanished into thin air. I
called him a million
times. I even went to
where he stays but the
landlord said he just left
without a note.
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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 + come out of one’s shell A. an expression to say that a person must be grateful for
  the good things in his/her life specially to stop yourself
____ becoming too unhappy about the bad things

2. Someone + calls the shots  

B. to mention the person who makes the decision
____

3. Someone + changes one’s ways   C. to tell that somebody does something which causes
harm to himself or herself, sometimes serious harm
____

4. Someone + counts one’s blessings   D. to mention that someone or something disappears

suddenly and completely
____

E. to mention that somebody improves the bad parts of

5. Someone + dallies with somebody’s affection  his/her behavior
____
F. used to tell that a person is romantically or sexually
6. Someone + digs his/her/their own grave involved with someone, usually for a short time, without
really caring for them
____

7. Someone/ Something + vanishes into thin air G. an expression to use when someone who is shy and
uninterested becomes active and keen about doing
____ something.
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 + come out of one’s shell is an expression to use when someone who is bold and

keen becomes inactive about doing something.

2.) Someone + calls the shots is used to mention the person who makes the decision.

3.) Someone + changes one’s ways is used to mention that somebody improves the bad parts

of his/her behavior

4.) Someone + counts one’s blessings is an expression to say that a person must be ungrateful

for the good things in his/her life specially to continue yourself becoming too happy about the

bad things

5.) Someone + dallies with somebody’s affection is used to tell that a person is romantically or

sexually involved with someone, usually for a short time, without really caring for them.

6.) Someone + digs his/her/their own grave is used to tell that somebody does something

which benefits him or her.

7.) Someone/ Something + vanishes into thin air is used to mention that someone appears suddenly and
completely.

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 + come out of one’s shell

2. Someone + calls the shots  

3. Someone + changes one’s ways  

4. Someone + counts one’s blessings  

5. Someone + dallies with somebody’s affection 

6. Someone + digs his/her/their own grave

7. Someone/ Something + vanishes into thin air

ANSWER KEY:
LESSON 4
What’s in it for you?
1.) Someone + come out of one’s shell  
- an expression to use when someone who is shy and uninterested becomes active and keen about doing something.
2.) Someone + calls the shots  
- to mention the person who makes the decision
3.) Someone + changes one’s ways  
- to mention that somebody improves the bad parts of his/her behavior
4.) Someone + counts one’s blessings  
- an expression to say that a person must be grateful for the good things in his/her life specially to stop yourself becoming too unhappy
about the bad things
5.) Someone + dallies with somebody’s affection 
- used to tell that a person is romantically or sexually involved with someone, usually for a short time, without really caring for them
6.) Someone + digs his/her/their own grave
-to tell that somebody does something which causes harm to himself or herself, sometimes serious harm:
7.) Someone/ Something + vanishes into thin air
-to mention that someone disappears suddenly and completely

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

Task 2
SPOT WHAT’S NOT
1. bold : shy ; keen : uninterested ; inactive : active
2. no correction
3. no correction
4. ungrateful : grateful ; continue : stop ; happy : unhappy
5. no correction
6. benefits : harms
7. appears : disappears