Idiomatic American English - Lesson 3+4 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. 8. He's going to retire in a couple of years. He saved money so that he could have it IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH when he needed. Lesson 4. Falling Behind Lesson 3. A Nest Egg Dialogue Dialogue Cindy: I'm breaking my neck at two jobs so I don't fall behind in my bills. Stan: He's always squawking about money. Gilda: Maybe you better face up to the fact that you can't enjoy life to the hilt. Jim: If'he had a nest egg, he wouldn't have to worry. Cindy: I'll go over my budget again. Don't fly off the handle if my check bounces. Stan: It's difficult to salt away money today. Gilda: I'm sure it will clear but if vou want, I'll give you some money to tide you over. Jim: That’s true. And he tries to keep up with the Joneses. Vocabulary Stan: Not really. He tries to save, but the family expenses are on his shoulders. That’s - break one's neck (v.) try very hard why he’s on pins and needles. - fall behind (v.) not be able to keep up, fail to maintain a schedule or rate of speed Jim: Why doesn’t he play the lottery? - face up to v.) accept something unpleasant or difficult Stan: Because he can bank on the fact that he’s not going to make a killing that way. - to the hilt (adv.) completely, to the limit Vocabulary - go over (v.) examine - squawk about (v.) complain about - fly off'the handle (v.) get angry - nest egg (n.) extra money saved - bounce (v.) not be acceptable because of insufficient funds in the bank (said of - salt away (v.) save, keep hidden until needed checks) - keep up with the Joneses (v.) try to equal your neighbors' lifestyle - clear (v.) go through, meet the requirements - (be) on one's shoulders (adj. or adv.) one's responsibility - tide someone over (v.) help someone through a shortage - on pins and needles (adj.) nervous, excited Exercise I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. - bank on (v.) count on, be sure of' a) breaking his neck b) bounced c) face up to d) fall behind - make a killing (v.) gain a large amount of'money at one time e) to the hilt f) tide you over g) cleared h) go over i) flew off the handle Exercise I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. 1. I didn't study my lesson tonight. I hope I don't a) salts away b) keep up with the Joneses c) made a killing d) squawks about 2. I didn't have enough money in the bank and my check e) nest egg f) bank on g) on his shoulders h) on pins and needles 3. I know your landlord is raising your rent and you're unhappy. Nevertheless, you 1. Anybody who goes into the army the food. must your situation. 2. When you retire at 65 years old, it's good to have a 4. I got so angry. I 3. He wants a new car, so every week he some money. 5. I know You nered some extra money. Here's $25 to . 4. He's getting married tomorrow. He's 6. Please your English papers as we're having a test. 5. Many years ago, he bought stock at $10 a share. It's now worth $1,000 a share. He 7. I hope that big check I forgot to make a deposit today. sold it and 8. He borrowed all this money on his house. He's mortgaged 6. The cost of real estate will go much higher. You can .that. 9. He studies very hard every night. He's to get into the university. 7. If'his neighbor gets a new car, he doestoo. He thinks he has to Exercise II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 8. Any president has the problems of'his country. . 1. I hope that check goes through. . Exercise II. Rewrite the phrascs in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 2. It's too bad he gets angry. 1. He made a large amount of money in real estate. 3. I'm spending too much money on groceries. I’d better examine my shopping list. 2. Schoolchildren always complain about having a lot of homework. 4. Sometimes you need money to help you in bad times. 3. He's waiting to hear if'he got the job. He's very nervous. 5. She's losing her hair but she doesn't want to accept this unpleasant fact. 4. Anything her neighbor has, she wants. 6. Bob didn't have enough money in his checking account. His check came back. 5. It's always nice to have extra money available. 7. He has used his credit card to the limit. 6. If'you make a lot of money, you're going to have to pay a lot of'taxes. You can count 8. She has company coming for dinner and she's working very hard. on that. 9. I can't work as fast as my co-workers. I can't keep up with their pace. 7. He's responsible for all the work in his office. Thẩm Tâm Vy, June 27th, 2019 PRACTISE AMERICAN ENGLISH