Idiomatic American English - Lesson 17+18 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 9 Lesson 18. A Song and Dance Lesson 17. Play It by Ear Dialogue Dialogue Mark: Don't give me a song and dance. It's time you stood on your own two feet. Don: He butted in and loused up the deal. Phil: I gave it my best shot but any ideas I've had, you've shot full of holes. Scott: Don't worry. We'll iron out the problems. Just play it by ear. Mark: Your ideas haven't been up to par lately. That's why I've thrown cold water on Don: Do you think we'll still get our foot in the door? them. Scott: Oniy if we handle them with kid gloves. We don't want to get the brush-off. Phil: I've been upset because I've been called on the carpet. The boss is cracking down. Don: I'll make sure he doesn't put his foot in his mouth again. Mark: I heard. I'll try to smooth things over. Vocabulary Vocabulary - butt in: (v.) interfere - song and dance: (n.) excuses - louse up: (v.) ruin - stand on one's own two feet: (v.) be independent - iron out: (v.) work out - give it one's best shot: (v.) try very hard - play it by ear: (v.) make your decision according to the situation - shoot f'ull of holes (v.) find great fault with - foot in the door: (n.) opening; hopeful beginning of success - up to par (neg.): (adv. or adj.) meeting normal standards - handle with kid gloves: (v.) be very careful, tactful - throw cold water on: (v.) discourage - get the brush-off: (v.) be ignored or dismissed - call on the carpet: (v.) reprimand - make sure: (v.) see about something yourself, check - crack down: (v.) become more strict - put one's foot in one's mouth: (v.) speak carelessly, make a rude or insensitive comment - smooth something over: (v.) make better or more pleasant PRACTICE PRACTICE Exercise I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. Exercise I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. a) iron it out b) play it by ear c) lousedit up d) handle them with kid gloves a) give it my best shot b) stand on your own two feet c) a song and dance e) the brush-off f) foot in the door g) puts his foot in it h) butt in i) make sure d) throwing cold water on e) shot it full of holes f)up to par 1. Before I go out, I have my keys and money. g) called him on the carpet h) smooth things over i) crack down 2. They're very sensitivepeople.You have to 1. I want you to clean your room and then do your homework. I don't want to 3. He doesn'tthink of what he'ssayingand usually hear 4. When two peopleare arguing,You should not 2. I have a headache and don't feel 5. They had a big fight, but now they want to 3. I've never done that work before, but give it to me and I'll 6. She didn't want to speak to him, so she gave him 4. She wants to move into her own apartment but her parents are the idea. 7. She asked me to type the letter for her. I made so many mistakes. I 5. He is a very poor worker and he's absent a lot. Yesterday the boss 8. That companywon't give me any business. Maybe if I take their executivesout to dinner, 6. They had a big fight but they're trying to I'll get 7. You can't be dependent on your family your whole life. You must 9. I'm not sure we should tell them our plans. We'll have to 8. As soon as he presented his project, the boss showed his displeasure and Exercise II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 9. The police are under pressure to on crime in that neighborhood. 1. You have to be very careful what you say to her. Exercise II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 2. Try to work out your differences. 1. My test scores have been lower than usual lately. 3. Don't ruin my plans. 2. He's 21 years old and should start being more independent. 4. Please don't interfere with my life. 3. When the family gets together they start arguing. I have to make the situation more 5. If I'm granted an interview for that job, it's the only opening I'll need. pleasant. 6, Don't speak carelessly because you may hurt someone. 4. When the mother asked why the child didn't do his chores, he gave her a lot of excuses. 7. They ignored me. 5. In order not to be reprimanded by the boss, you have to work hard. 8. Wait until you find out what's happening before you decide what to do. 6. I want to learn Latin. Please don't discourage this idea. 9, Before you leave the house, check that the door is locked. 7. He finds fault with any new ideas I have. B. No matter what I do, I try my best. 9. The children weren't doing their homework, so we decided to be stricter. Thẩm Tâm Vy, July 12, 2019 PRACTISE AMERICAN ENGLISH 9