Idiomatic American English - Lesson 15+42 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 22 7. What I'm going to tell you now is private. Lesson 15. A Pep Talk 8. I wouldn't like to be in his position. Dialogue 9. He was not doing his work well and they decided to dismiss him. George: He gave them a pep talk and told them they’d better shape up or they’ll get a pink slip. Lesson 42. On the Go Fred: I knew he'd get around to it. If you were in his shoes, you wouldn't have let it Dialogue ride. George: Off the record, I'm glad he clamped down on them. Hou. are things now? Josh: That trip was murder. I'm beat. Fred: Everyone's gung ho. Lucy: Why don't you grab 40 winks? Josh: I think I will. I've been on the go constantly. They ran us ragged. Vocabulary Lucy: Did you go sightseeing? - pep talk: n.) a talk to arouse enthusiasm Josh: Yes. We were roped into a tour, but it was for the birds. And we paid through - shape up: v.) begin to act and look right the nose. - pink slip: n.) notice of dismissal Lucy: It sounds like they took you for a ride in more ways than one. - get around to: v.) finally find time to do something Vocatrulary - in someone's shoes: adv.) in another person's place or position - let it ride: v.) continue without changing a situation - murder: n.) a difficult or painful ordeal - off he record: adv.) privately, unofficially, not for public announcement - beat: adj.) tired, exhausted - clamp down: v.) become stricter - grab 40 winks: v.) take a nap - gung ho: adj.) enthusiastic, eager - on the go: adj.) busy running around PRACTICE - run ragged: v.) tire, exhaust - rope into: v.) trick, persuade, or pressure I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. - for the birds: adj. terrible, awful; useless, undesirable a) get around to b) in his shoes c) shape up d) peptalk e) pink slip - pay through the nose: v.) pay too much f) let it ride g) gung ho h) clamp down i) off the record - take someone for a ride: v.) cheat, swindle 1. He was not a good employee and they decided to let him go. He got his 2. They are very enthusiastic about the project. It is a good sign when everyone is PRACTICE 3. He takes two-hour lunch breaks and leaves work early. I think he is going to have to I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. a) ran ourselves ragged b) grab 40 winks c) pay through the nose d) murder 4. You cannot pass judgment on someone else unless you put yourself e) was taken for a ride f) beat g) roped into h) on the go i) for the birds 5. The students aren't doing their homework. I think the teacher will have to 1. After I eat dinner, I feel sleepy. I like to 6. I haven't written that letter yet. I'll it. 2. I didn't like that movie. It was 7. There's no enthusiasm in this group. I think we're going to need a 3. I was looking for that CD for a long time. I finally found it even though I had 8. Don't say anything to him right now. I don't want to hurt his feelings. to 9. Don't tell anyone. Keep this 4. I worked so hard today. I'm lI. Rewritethe phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 5. You can never find her at home. She's always 1. I'm really enthusiastic. 6. After he bought a diamond ring, he found out it was only glass. He 2. I think parents should be stricter. 7. I'm the only one who works overtime. How did I ever get this. 3. I don't think we should change anything for now. 8. We went shopping today. I'm so tired. We 4. The boss wants the work done now, not when you find time for it. 9. She gets very bad headaches. They are really 5. Her appearance is preventing her from getting a promotion. It's time she began to II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. look right. 1. I'm tired. 6. Do I have to give this group a speech to get some enthusiasm? 2. That chemistry class is very difficult. TQT IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH - 22
2. 3. That man is not honest. He'll cheat you if he can. 4. That restaurant was awful. 5. I was watching my sister's baby today. He tired me out. 6. He works, goes to school and has a girlfriend. He's so busy. 7. I don't feel well. Maybe I'll take a nap. 8. He didn't want to do it but he was tricked into it. 9. Don't buy groceries in that supermarket. You'll pay more than they're worth. Lesson 41. A Pep Talk I: l. e 2. g 3. c 4. b 5. h 6. a 7. d 8. f g. i II: 1. gung ho 2. clarnp down 3. let it ride 4. get around to 5. shaped up 6. a peptalk 7. off the record 8. in his slroes 9. give him a pink slip Lesson 42. On the Go I: 1. b 2. i 3. c 4. f 5. h 6. e 7. g 8. a 9. d paying through the nose II: 1. beat 2. murder 3. take you for a ride 4. for the birds 5. ran me ragged [vung tay quá trán] 6. really on the go 7. grab 40 winks 8. roped into 9. pay through the nose be in someone’s shoes = in the same boat đồng hội, đồng thuyền: cùng cảnh ngộ grab 40 winks: làm một giấc TQT IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH - 22