Idiomatic American English - Lesson 5+6 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 9. You should get a leather wallet instead of a plastic one because in the end, leatheris Lesson 5. Bringing Home the Bacon superior. Dialogue Judy: Today I’m under the weather. Lesson 14. On a Shoestring Ann: Play hooky. I won’t spill the beans. Dialogue Judy: I can’t. I’m swamped with work. My job is no picnic. Mike: Out of the blue, he opened up a business on a shoestring. Ann: Well, hang in there. In the long run, you’Il be sitting pretty. Eric: That's a feather in his cap. Judy: I hope so. I have to bring home the bacon. Mike: I hope he doesn't take a beating. Vocabulary Eric: I don't think so. He struck while the iron was hot. - (be) under the weather: (adj.) not feeling well Mike: He'll probably wind up being very well-heeled. - play hooky: (v.) stay away from school or work without permission Eric: I hope so. He's been through the mill. - spill the beans: (v.) tell a secret, inform Vocabulary - swamped: (adj.) overwhelmed - out of the blue (adv.) unexpectediy, by surprise, from nowhefe - no picnic: (adj.) not pleasant - on a shoestring (adv.) with very little money - hang in there: (v.) be patient, wait - feather in one's cap (n.) proud achievement - in the long run: (adv.) in the end, as a result - take a beating (v.) lose money - sitting pretty: (adj.) in a favorable situation - strike while the iron is hot (v.) take advantage of an opportunity - bring home the bacon: (v.) earn the family's income - wind up (v.) end, finish Exercise I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. - well-heeled (adj.) rich a) brings home the bacon b) no picnic c) under the weather - through the mill (adj.) experienced in difficulties of life d) swamped e) hang in there f) spilled the beans Exercise l. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. g) played hooky h) in the long run i) sitting pretty a) strike while the iron is hot b) took a beating 1. It's the busy season and I'm with work. c) a feather in your cap d) out of the blue e) well-heeled 2. Raising chiidren today is f) wind up g) through the mill h) on a shoestring 3. His wife works and he stays home and takes care of the children. She 1. You need a lot of capital to open up a business today. No longer can you do it. 4. Get a college education because you'll make more money. 2. She's had a difficult life. She's been 5. I can't go to work today. I'm getting a cold and feeling 3. He was always such a happy child. Now that he's a man, how did he 6. She didn't know about the surprise party until somebody 4. Her father can buy anything. He's 7. The children didn't gc to school.They 5. Ask him fbr money on payday. 8. She married a very nice. rich. handsome man. Now she's 6. When 1'ou finally get that promotion, it will be 9. I know you want to go and have fun with your friends, but and finish your homework. 7. He bought that stock at $100 a share and sold it at $50 a share. He 8. I didn't know he was seriously dating a girl. I was surprised. , He told me Exercise II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. he was getting married. 1. I don't feel very well. Exercise II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 2. I have too much work. 1. He started business with very little money. 3. Her husband died. Now she has to support the family. 2. She's had a very difficult life. 4. They worked very hard and now they have a good life. 3. What time did the party finally end? 5. His wife was planning a surprise birthday party and by mistake his best friend told 4. He lost a lot of money in Las Vegas. 5. She visited me unexpectedly. 6. He didn't feel like going to school today, so he stayed out and went to a movie 6. That was a very proud achieuement for my firm. instead. 7. I think you should take advantage of this opportunity. 7. I know you'll get the job you want. Just be patient. 8. He's very rich. 8. He works outside. It's not pleasant in the winter time when it's cold and icy. Thẩm tâm Vy, 29th, 2019 PRACTISE AMERICAN ENGLISH 3