Idioms with keep 1. Read sentences 1-8, Match the idioms in italics with the meanings in the box. [tet someone know what's happening continue toknow try not tobe noticed | watch for someone to appear | stop yourself smiling or laughing stay calm hope things will turn out well do what they said they woul 1. James promised to help me but he didn't keep his word, 2. Everyone else was shouting but somehow Nicole managed to keep her cool. 3. Keep an eye out forthe waiter. If you see him, can you ask for the bill? 4. When people found out what Zoe had done, she kept a low profile for a while, 5 Isitten already? Im so busy | can't keep track of the time. 6 Wile 'm away you can keep me posted fon events by email 7 I couldn't keep a straight face when that boy claimed to be the world’s best guitarist. 8 I'l keep my fingers crossed that you pass your driving test. Quick steps to Reading and Use of English Part4 ** Decide what part of speach the key word is, ‘and what can go with it. + Think about what the question tests and the changes you need to make. + Check you haven't left out or added a information. . 2 Lookat the example in the exam task. Answer these questions. 1 In the second sentence, how has ‘constant’ changed? Whet pert of speech follows it? 2. What change to ‘attempted is needed? Singular or plural? 3. Which idiom does ‘profile’ form? Is it positive or negative here? 3. Answer exam questions 1-6 using the clues in brackets (which don't appear in the exam). For questions 1-6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given. Here is an example (0). Examel (0. Sam has constantly attempted not to attract attention since the trial began. PROFILE ‘Sam has made constant . ATTEMPTS. 10. KEEP. A. LOW. PROFILE. trial began since the 1. The recent appearance of so many friendship websites online has been surprising, SPRUNG (phrasal verb + adver) It’s eurprising that so many friendship websites online 2 Lisa threatened to resign if they did not increase her salary UNLESS (reporting structure with that + verb form with unless) Lisa threatened that 7 her salary. 3. My internet connection was down so | wasn't able to follow events as they developed, TRACK (structure following prevent + idiom) My internet connection was down, which prevented __.. events as they developed. 4. Although Jake promised to continue to contact me, he never ‘emailed me again. TOUCH (noun + idiom) Despite Jake's... he never emailed me again 5. ‘We're sorry we didn't keep our word, the company seid FOR (reporting verb and structure with for + pronoun) ‘The company word 6 Defending himself against such @ powerful opponent was a brave thing to do. STAND (pronoun + three -part phrasal verb) ewas brave of _ such a powerful opponent Remember that contractions such as I'd count as two words, except can’t (which is short for cannot). UNIT 3 READING AND USE OF ENGLISH