Idiomatic American English - Lesson 31+32 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. Lesson 32. A Wet Rlanket IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 16 Dialogue Lesson 31 ~ Seeing Eye to Eye Dialogue Beth: I know John's a wet blanket and puts a damper on everything. He has no get up and go. Dan: He doesn't have a mind of his own. Peter: Fix him up with Mary. She's a live wire. I used to have a crush on her myself, Joe: That's true. His wife leads him around by the nose. but she dumped me. Dan: Why doesn't he give her a piece of his mind? I'd put my foot down. Beth: What if'she stands John up? Joe: She's always at odds with him. They never see eye to eye. Peter: He'll yell bloody murder. Dan: I know she always puts him down. Vocabulary Joe: He should stick up for himself. - wet blanket: n.) person who discouragesothers from having fun Vocabulary - put a damper on: v.) discourage,spoil a person's fun - have a mind of one's own: v.) be able to think independently - get up and go: n.) ambition, energy, enthusiasm - lead one around by the nose: v.) have full control of, make someone do what you - fix someone up: v.) arrange a date for want - live wire: n.) active, exciting person - give someonea piece of one's mind: v.) say what you really think when angry - have a crush on: v.) be attracted to - put one's foot down: v.) object strongly, take firm preventive action - dump: v.) get rid of, reject - at odds: adj.) in disagreement - stand someone up: v.) fail to keep an appointment or date - see eye to eye: v.) have the same opinion, agree - yell (scream) bloody murder : v.) express loud, emotional anger - put down: v.) make someone look bad, criticize PRACTICE - stick up for: v.) defend,help, support I. Complete the sentenceswith the correct idiom. PRACTICE a) lix her friends up b) put a damper on c) wet blanket d) get up and go I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. e) dumped him f) live wire g) yell bloody murder h) have crushes on i) stood you up a) puts her down b) a piece of hermind c) see eye to eye d) have a mind of'her oun 1. Ann was no fun at that party. She was e) at odd f) put your foot down g) sticks up for h) leads him around by the nose 2. He always hired people who had 1. Don't talk about his family. He them. 3. I was very happy today until my bosscame to work in a bad mood. That 2. That wife tells her husband what to do all the time. She everything. 3. Mv friend and I think alike. We 4. She's very romantic. She likes to with one another. 4. If you don't want to work overtime every night, 5. People want her at their parties because she's a 5. She was so angry, she gave him 6. Some babies will if their mothers leave them with babysitters. 6. They don't get along well. They're always with each other. 7. Many teenagerrs movie stars. 7. He always calls her "stupid." I don't like the way he 8. My car broke down and I couldn't keep my appointment. I'm sorry I 8. She always agrees with her husband. She doesn't 9. She doesn't go out with him anymore.She met someone new, so she II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. John always defends his friends. 1. He always has loud, emotional bursts of anger. 2. She always criticizes her child. 2. I was very surprised that he rejected her. 3. They usually agree on how to raise their child. 3. She is a very exciting person to have around. 4. They got a divorce because they were always disagreeing with each other. 4. He has a lot of ambition. 5. I would object strongly if my child wanted to smoker. 5. He discourages everyone from having fun. 6. When my friend didn't come to my dinner party, I told her how angry I was. 6. He didn't show up for our meeting. 7. She makes him do whatever she wants. 7. I didn't know she was attracted to that football player. 8. Never mind what your father says, can't you thinh for yourself? 8. If you like him, I'll get you a date with him. 9. I want to go into business, so please don't discourage me. Thẩm Tâm Vy, Dec 06th, 2019 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 16
2. ANSWER KEY Lesson 31. Seeing Eye to Eye I 1. g 2 . h 3. c 4. f 5. b 6. e 7. a 8. d II. 1. sticks up for 2. puts down 3. see eye to eye 4. at odds 5. put my foot down 6. gave her a piece of my mind 7. leads him around by the nose 8. don’t you have a mind of your own Lesson 32. A Wet Blanket I. 1. c 2 . d 3 . b 4 .a 5 . f ' 6 . g 7 . h 8 . i 9 . e II. 1. yells bloody murder 2. dumped her 3. live wire 4. get up and go 5. He's a wet blanket. 6. He stood us up. 7. had a crush on 8. fix you up 9. put a damper on Thẩm Tâm Vy, Dec 06th, 2019 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 16