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Старые добрые хороши не только

на тренировках в тренажерном зале но
и на уроках английского Разбирая их
песни вы обнаружите что они
преисполнены фразеологизмами А ведь
идиомы так тяжело запоминаются…
Забросьте парочку идиом в свой
активный словарный запас под
олдскульный рев гитар

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READ ABOUT THE BAND AC/DC. DO YOU KNOW THEM?

AC/DC are an Australian

rock band formed in
Sydney in 1973. Their
music has been
described as hard rock,
blues rock, and heavy
metal, but the band calls
it simply "rock and roll".

Ex.1.In their songs we can often find lots of idioms. Here are some songs’ names
which include them. Can you guess the meaning of these idioms? (Check your
guesses on the next page)

a). rude slang To have courage, guts

1) “Dog eat dog”.
b). Having too much of something;
2) “Shake a leg”.
3) “Shut down in flames”. c). To hurry up

4) “Beatin’ around the d). Used to describe a competitive

situation where people will do anything,
bush”. even harm others to achieve what they
want.
5) “Put the finger on
you” e) To avoid speaking about something
or be evasive and overly cautious
6) “She’s got balls”.
f) To be judged harshly and rejected
7) “Up to my neck in
g) To identify and accuse one of doing
you”. something
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NEW IDIOMS

Beat around the bush - to avoid speaking about something or be evasive

and overly cautious.

Be shot down in flames - To be judged harshly and rejected; total failure.

Dog eat dog - used to describe a competitive situation where people will do
anything, or even harm others to achieve what they want.

Have (one's) cake and eat it (too) - to have or do two things that one desires
that are normally contradictory or impossible to have or do simultaneously.

have the balls - rude slang to have courage, guts, or gumption to do

something. Usually, but not exclusively, used in reference to males.

put the finger on (one) - to identify and accuse one of doing something; to
inform on one to an authority figure.

Shake a leg – to hurry up.

The birds and the bees - lessons about sex, such as are typically taught to
children or young adults.

Up to (one's) neck in (something) - having too much of something;

overwhelmed by an excessive amount of something.

Have (got) an eye on (someone or something) - to watch or look at

someone or something closely; to monitor someone or something
continuously.

Wet behind the ears - Inexperienced, often because one is young.

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Ex.2. Match English idioms with Russian equivalents .

1) Beat around the bush a) Взять ноги в руки

2) Be shot down in flames b) Пестики и тычинки
3) Dog eat dog c) Положить глаз
4) Have (one's) cake and eat d) Молоко на губах не
it (too) обсохло
5) Shake a leg e) Ходить вокруг да около
6) The birds and the bees f) Cидеть на двух стульях
7) Up to (one's) neck in g) Человек человеку волк
(something) h) С треском провалиться
8) Have (got) an eye on i) Быть сытым чем-то по
9) Wet behind the ears горло

Ex.3. Fill the blanks with proper idioms.

1. Ernie will never attempt that crazy jump on his bike — he doesn't
_______________________.
2. There's no way I can take a vacation right now, I'm
_______________________work at the moment!
3. This group of interns seems especially _______________________ — I barely
trust them to get my coffee!
4. My mom talked to me about _______________________ this morning —it was
so mortifying!
5. You're never going to save enough money to buy a house if you keep
buying expensive appliances and cars. You can't _______________________.
6. I can't believe he _______________________ in front of the board of trustees!
7. Don't _______________________ — just tell me the truth.
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Ex.4. LISTEN TO THE SONG AND FILL THE BLANKS WITH IDIOMS.

Сlick on the link below or

use QR code
https://youtu.be/c4UGLm2QjC8

[Verse 1]
Smiling face and loving eyes
But you keep on telling me all those
lies
How'd you expect me to believe?
Honey, I ain’t that naive
Baby, I 1____________________ you
'Cause you do all the things I want you
to
Stop your crying and dry your tears
I ain’t that 2__________________
[Chorus]
And you can throw me lefts
And you can throw me rights
But where was you last night?
3____________________
[Verse 2]
Wish I knew what's on your mind
And why you're being so unkind
Remember those nights we spent
alone
Talking on the telephone?
Thoughts of you go through my brain
Told me that you felt the same
Don't say that you love me too
Tell me who would lie with you?
[Chorus 2]
I was 4____________________
And you was 5____________________
Or was he down upon his knees?
6____________________
[Verse 3]
You're the meanest woman I've ever
known
Sticks and stones won't break my
bones
I know what you're looking for
You've 7____________________, you want
some more
I'm gonna give you just a one more
chance
Try to save our romance
Done everything I'm going to do
The rest is up to you
[Chorus 3]
And you can chew it up
And you can spit it out
Let it all hang out
Beatin' around the bush

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SPEAKING

Ex.5. Answer the questions..

1. At the beginning of the career path we’re all wet behind the
ears. Share your story about being inexperienced at the start
of your career.

2. When was the last time you were up to your neck in

something?

3. How do you usually feel and react when you’re shot down
in flames?

4. How often do you have to shake a leg somewhere?

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MORE PRACTICE

CLICK ON BON SCOTT or USE QR-CODE

AND PRACTICE THE

IDIOMS ON QUIZLET

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ANSWERS

Ex. 1
1 – d. 2 – c. 3 – f. 4 – e. 5 – g. 6 – a. 7 – b.

Ex. 2
1 – e. 2 – h. 3 – g. 4 – f. 5 – a. 6 – b. 7 – i. 8 – c. 9 – d.

Ex. 3
1. Ernie will never attempt that crazy jump on his bike — he doesn't
have the balls.
2. There's no way I can take a vacation right now, I'm up to my neck in
work at the moment!
3. This group of interns seems especially wet behind the ears—I barely
trust them to get my coffee!
4. My mom talked to me about the birds and the bees this morning—it
was so mortifying!
5. You're never going to save enough money to buy a house if you
keep buying expensive appliances and cars. You can't have your
cake and eat it, too.
6. I can't believe he shot me down in flames in front of the board of
trustees!
7. Don't beat around the bush—just tell me the truth.

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A Ex. 4 Smiling face and loving eyes
But you keep on telling me all those lies
N How'd you expect me to believe?
S Honey, I ain’t that naive
W Baby, I've got my eye on you
'Cause you do all the things I want you to
E Stop your crying and dry your tears
R I ain’t that wet behind the ears
S
[Chorus]
And you can throw me lefts
And you can throw me rights
But where was you last night?
Beatin' around the bush

[Verse 2]
Wish I knew what's on your mind
And why you're being so unkind
Remember those nights we spent alone
Talking on the telephone?
Thoughts of you go through my brain
Told me that you felt the same
Don't say that you love me too
Tell me who would lie with you?

[Chorus 2]
I was talking birds
And you was talking bees
Or was he down upon his knees?
Beatin' around the bush

[Guitar Solo 1]

[Verse 3]
You're the meanest woman I've ever known
Sticks and stones won't break my bones
I know what you're looking for
You've eaten your cake, you want some more
I'm gonna give you just a one more chance
Try to save our romance
Done everything I'm going to do
The rest is up to you

[Chorus 3]
And you can chew it up
And you can spit it out
Let it all hang out
Beatin' around the bush
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