Idiomatic American English - Lesson 29+30 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 15 2. Rents in New York City are very expensiue. 3. That's a terrific idea. Lesson 29 ~ Making Ends Meet 4. I got all my debts paid this month. 5. I'm spending all my money.I must limit my buying. Dialogue 6. He must reduce the number of cigarette she smokes. Barbara: You're a clotheshorse. 7. She is always very well dressed. Harriet: I know. I love dressing up. 8. Whenever company comesto their house, the children must wear their best clothes. Barbara: Do you shop around a lot for bargains? Harriet: I'm lucky. I work for a departmentstore and I get a discount on merchandise. (*||*) Barbara: That's great because everything is sky-high. ~ Harriet: Yes,it's difficult making ends meet. Barbara: We have to cut corners. Lesson 30 ~ The Apple of One's Eye Harriet: Me too. I've cut down on luxuries. Dialogue Vocabulary Kathy: Get a load of that kid. She's always in hot water. clotheshorse (n.) a conspicuously weli-dressed person Jeff: She's a handful. I think she's spoiled. She is the apple of her father's eye. dress up (v.) wear one's best clothes Kathy: You hit the nail on the head! Her family gets a kick out of her. shop around (v.) look in many stores Jeff : She keeps them in stitches, but they give in too much. great (adj.) terrific, wonderful sky-high (adj.) expensive Vocabulary rnake ends meet (v.) balance one's budget, meet one's payments cut corners (v.) limit one's buying - get a load of: (v.) have a good look at cut down on (v.) use less, reduce - kid: (n.) young person - in hot water: (adj.) in trouble PRACTICE - a handful: (n.) a lot of trouble I. Complete the seruteruces with the correct idiom. - spoiled: (adj.) getting and expecting everything one wants a) shop around b) great c) clotheshorse d) dress up - apple of one's eye: (n.) someone special, usually a son or daughter e) sky-high f) cut down on g) make ends h) cut corners - hit the nail on the head: (v.) arrive at the correct answer, make a precise analysis 1. She'slooking for a particular dress.She can't find it so she has to - get a kick out of: (v.) enjoy 2. She's too fat. She has to food. - in stitches: (adj.) laughing 3. I have to save some money so I won't be eating in a restaurant for a while. I have to - give in: (v.) do as others want, surrender 4. A lot of rich people live in that building. The rent is PRACTICE 5. You're getting a raise.That's 6. I made $300, but I spent $400. I can't I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. 7. She dresses very well. She's a a) kids b) in hot water c) in stitches d) give in e) spoiled f) a handful 8. Your clothes look terrible. We're going out to dinner. Why don't you take a bath and g) hit the nail on the head h) apple of his eye i) get a kick out of j) get a load of 1. Some people don't like to fight, so they always II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 2. She'sso funny. I'm always 1. I'm looking for a television. 3. You think I'm 68! You're right. You Thẩm Tâm Vy, Dec 06th, 2019 IDIOMATIC ENGLISH 15
2. 4. It's a beautiful house. Once it, you'll love it. 5. That child is terrible. Shegetseverythingshe wants. She's 6. Her father thinks she's terrific. She's the 7. I lost my paycheck. I'm 8. That classroom is so noisy. How many are in there? 9. That child is a lot of trouble. She's 10. That child is so intelligent. I enjoy listening to him. I him II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. That child gets too much. 2. She's in trouble. 3. When he tells a joke, I'm always laughing. 4. She has four children, but her youngest is someone special. 5. I know you don't want to go to the movies, but please do what I want for a change. 6. I enjoy children who are cute. 7. I don't want to take all those children to the park. They are a lot of trouble. 8. That's the date I was born. You guessed correctly. 9. That child has a lot of energy. 10. Take a good look at that Rolls Royce. ~ ~ ANSWER KEY Lesson 29. Making Ends Meet I. l. a 2. f 3. h 4. e 5. b 6. g 7. c 8. d II: 1. shoppingaround 2. sky-high 3. great 4. made ends meet 5. cut corners 6. cut down on 7. a clotheshorse 8. Dressup Lesson 30. The Apple of One's Eye I. 1.d 2. c 3. g 4. j 5. e 6. h 7. b 8. a 9. f 10. i II. 1. is spoiled 2. in hot water 3. in stitches 4. the apple of her eye 5. give in 6. get a kick out of 7. a handful 8. hit the nail on the head 9. kid 10. get a load of' Thẩm Tâm Vy, Dec 06th, 2019 IDIOMATIC ENGLISH 15