Idiomatic American English - Lesson 11+12 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISJH 6 Lesson 11. One For The Books Lesson 12. In Seventh Heaven Dialogue Dialogue Bill: He's a nitwit. What half-baked idea does he have now? Lee: I'm in seventh heaven. Walter: He's sure he can become a millionaire by buying 100 lottery tickets. He thinks it'll Kelly: I noticed your head was in the clouds. be a piece of cake. Lee: I think I made a hit with the boss. My idea knocked him dead. Now he knows I Bill: That's one for the books. It's no cinch making money. mean business. Walter: He talks through his hat. You have to take everything he says with a grain of Kelly: I have to hand it to you. You stuck to your guns and everything panned out. salt. Lee: I'm glad I kept my fingers crossed. Bill: Just watch. He'll have egg on his face. Vocabulary - in seventh heaven: (adv.) very happy Vocabulary - nitwit: (n.) idiot - have one's head in the clouds: (v.) be daydreaming, lost in thought - half-baked: (adj.) foolish, silly - make a hit: (v.) be successful - a piece of cake: (n.) easy - knock one dead: (v.) greatly impress,surprise - one for the books: (n.) very unusual, remarkable - mean business: (v.) be serious - a cinch: (n.) easy - hand it to someone: (v.) acknowledge, give credit to - talk through one's hat: (v.) make exaggerated or inaccurate statements - stick to one's guns: (v.) to defend an action or opinion despite an unfavorable - take with a grain of salt: (v.) listen with skepticism reaction - have egg on one's face: (v.) be embarrassed - pan out: (v.) (v.) happen favorably - keep one's fingers crossed: (v.) wish for good luck PRACTICE Exercise l. Complete the sentenceswith the correct idiom. PRACTICE a) a piece of'cake b)nitwit c) cinch d) half-baked e) egg on his face Exercise I. Completethe sentences with the correct idiom. f) take it with a grain of salt g) talking through her hat h) one for the books a) head is in the clouds b) stick to your guns c) in seventhheaven 1. He says he got all A's in college. I don't believe it. You have to d) meansbusiness e) kept his fingers crossed f) have to hand it to him 2. I can finish this work in no time. It's g) knocked the guys dead h) made a hit i) pan out 3. She hates to be around children and she's an elementary school teacher. 1. He didn't think he'd passthat examination, so he That's 2. When he discovered he received an excellent grade on the examination, he was 4. He said he was sick and stayed home from work. When a co-worker saw him at a baseball 3. She had company fbr dinner and served lobster. It game, he had 4. She's in love and her 5. He was going to Europe,but forgot to get a passport.What a ! 5. She looked beautiful at the party and 6. At the sales meeting, he proposed a new project, but it was a terrible, 6. He made a million dollars on a small investment. You suggestion. 7. You didn't get the promotion? I'm sorry things didn't 7. She's always talking about how much money she's investing and making in the stock 8. If you believe in something, it's necessary to market but I think she's 9. I see he's ambitious.You can tell by his attitude he 8. Working that machineis not difficult. When I show you, you'll realizeit's a Exercise II. Reurite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. Exercise II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. I hope I have good luck. 1. I didn't realize they heard what I said. 1 was very embarrassed. 2. I will not change my ideas on that subject. 2. You can't believe any of his statements. 3. I'm very serious. 3. That's so easy. 4. That movie was successful with the audience. 4. That's not hard. 5. I'm very happy. 5. I can't believe he passed that difficult course without studying. That's remarkable. 6. I'm sorry. I'm day-dreaming. 6. He's an idiot. 7. That is a sexy dress. It greath impressed him. 7. He says he's so successful with women. I doubt it. He's exaggerating. 8. She raised 10 children all by herself. You have to give her credit. 8. That's a foolish idea. 9. I'm sorry there wasn't a more favorable outcome. Thẩm Tâm Vy, July 9th, 2019 PRACTISE AMERICAN ENGLISH 6