YEAR III: PNJA V (Integrated Skills 1)

Language focus: idioms

40. TALKING ABOUT HONESTY. Discuss the following situations.

a) What secrets/topics are usually kept from children?
b) Think of a situation at work when someone would lose face.
c) Think of a situation when you would like to spare your friend’s feelings.
d) What information usually comes to light?
e) What do people usually have on their conscience?
f) Think of an incident that you might have to live with.
g) Why would someone pull the wool over sb’s eyes?
43. EXPRESSING CRITICISM. Fill in the gaps with missing idioms.
a) The price of the gas is ____________________________.
b) My sister _____________________ the deceptive charm of this dishonest man.
c) Ivanka will never freely admit to any wrongdoing; you would have to _________________ it
_____ of her.
d) The new government was unpopular, __________________________.
e) Don’t _____________________________, but I would set the boundaries, if I were you.
f) My angry grandma _____________________ the shop assistant’s _____________, for no
apparent reason.
g) There wasn't enough to keep us occupied for an afternoon, __________________ the whole
weekend.
44. GIVING ADVICE. Finish/complete the sentences.
a) Please, take note of …
b) I consider … to be of essence.
c) You should … at all times.
d) In the event of …, we should…
e) It makes sense to…
f) Do not miss out on …
g) If all else fails…
h) …, not by any stretch of the imagination.
i) … are in the same boat.
j) …., so I feel for you!
k) … would be your best bet.
45. TALKING ABOUT PROBLEMS. Match each situation with a corresponding idiom.
a) I managed to get my driving license - it was not as difficult as I expected.
b) I just have to confront my ex-husband about the delayed alimony payments.
c) Jumping head-first into an unknown pool is not the safest idea.
d) I think you should not complain. It could be much worse than that.
e) The discussion about the new legislation was much too heated – it turned out, the
consequences will be imperceptible.
f) I am not sure which decision to make.
g) I am not sure if my aunt will ever come to terms with the death of her beloved dog.
h) You are not thinking straight – try to calm down and then make the decision.
i) My mum clicked on the link in a suspicious e-mail… again.
j) She is buying the new house, no matter what the other members of the family would say. She
will not change her mind.
46. DESCRIBING ATTITUDES. Discuss with your partner.
 YEAR III: PNJA V (Integrated Skills 1)
Language focus: idioms

 Are you a person who puts yourself down in front of others?

 Are you a person who usually dwells on things?
 Are you a person who tends to see things in a rather good or bad light?
 Are you a person who faces up to your problems or rather buries your head in the sand?

 When would you say you are in your element?

 What was the last thing you thrown yourself into?
 What is the last good thing that came your way?
 When was the last time you got carried away?

47. TALKING ABOUT DECISION-MAKING. Produce meaningful sentences.

a) be in two minds + an adjective clause of place
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b) put up with sth/sb + a compound sentence with the conjunctive adverb otherwise
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c) step in + an indirect question whether or not
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d) gut feeling + an adjective clause of possession
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e) turn a blind eye to + a conditional with unless
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f) go with the plan + a parallel structure either...or
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Language focus: idioms

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