Idiomatic American English - Lesson 37+38 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 19 Lesson 38. Getting the Ax Lesson 37. A Heart-to-Heart Talk Dialogue. Dialogue. Laura: I think it's about time we had a heart-to-heart talk.Why don't you let your hair Arthur: Keep this under your hat. I just pulled the rug out from under the down? bartender. Trna: I'd like to get something off my chest. I think you could help me because you've Richard: Cue me in on what happened. been around. Arthur: He is getting the ax becausehe not only watered down the drinks but he Laura: I'm all ears. Don't hold anything back. had his hand in the till. I'm going to send him packing. Richard: Nobody can put anything over on you. Tina: I won't beat around the bush. It's a long story so I'll boil it down. Vocabulary. Vocabulary. - heart-to-heart: adj.) intimate, honest - keep something under one's hat: v.) keep something secret - let one's hair down: v.) be informal, relaxed - pull the rug out from under: v.) spoil someone'splans, withdraw support - get something off one's chest: v.) unburden oneself; tell what's bothering you - cue someone in: v.) explain - have been around: v.) to be experienced, sophisticated - get the ax: v.) be fired - all ears: adj.) eager to listen - water down: v.) dilute - hold back v.) conceal, hide - have one'shand in the till v.) steal from one'semployer - beat around the bush: v.) avoid giving a clear answer - send someone packing: v.) tell someoneto leave,dismiss - put something over on someone: v.) fool - boil down: v.) make shorter, condense PRACTICE PRACTICE I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. a) get the ax b) pulled the rug out from under c) had his hand in the till a) been around b) beat around the bush c) heart-to-heart d) get it off my chest d) send him packing e) keep it under your hat f) water it down e) hold something back f) let your hair down g) boil it down h) all ears g) cue me in h) put somethingover on 1 . It's been bothering me for a long time so I had to 2. The girl was upset about her boyfriend, so her mother had a talk with her. 1. She doesn'twant anyoneto know she'sgetting married, so please 3. It's always good to ask an older person's advice. He's usually 2. This coffeeis too strong. I think you should 4. I can't wait to hear that story. I'm 3. I think you got more information about the robbery than I did, so on it. 5. He didn't tell me the whole story. Why did he 4. Their marriage has been bad for a long time. They're always fighting. I think she's 6. Her story is so long. I wish she'd going to 7. I don't understand what you mean. Give me a straight answer. Don’t 5. I didn't realize they were giving me a surpriseparty. They really 8. I like parties that are friendly and relaxed, where you can 6. The boss trusted the bartender and never realized he Il. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using,the proper idiomatic expresslon. 7. He has been a very bad employee for a long time. I'm surprised he didn't 1. That was a long book, but when they made it into a TV movie, they condensed it. 8. He was supposed to leave for Europe tomorrow but the airline strike. him. 2. I think we shoukl speak seriously. Exercise II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 3. I'm glad you came over to visit. Come on in and relax. 1. He is getting a promotion, but don't tell anyone about it yet. 4. Don't conceal any information. 2. They found out he was dishonest. He'll be dismissed. 5. He'd make an excellent ambassador. He's experienced and worldly. 3. It's difficult for him to make plans because somebody always spoils them. 6. Would you please give me a clearer answer? 4. I don't have all the facts. Tell me all you know. 7. I have to tell you what's bothering me. 5. Were you aware that he was stealing money from the business? 8. How did your job interview go? I can't wait to hear. 6. You can't fool him. 7. Tell him to leave. 8. The drinks were not strong. Thẩm Tâm Vy, Dec 13, 2019 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 18
2. ANSWER KEY Lesson 37. A Heart-to-Heart Talk I : 7 .d 2.c 3.a 4 . h 5. e 6. g 7. b 8. f II: 1. boiled it down 2. Have a heart-to-heart talk 3. let your hair down 4. hold back 5. been around 6. Don't beat around the bush. 7. get somethingloff my chest 8. I'm all ears. Lesson 38. Getting the Ax I : 1. e 2. f 3. g 4 . d 5. h 6. c 7. a 8. b II: 1. keep it under your hat 2. They'll send him packing./He'll get the ax. 3. pulls the rug out from under him 4. Cue me in. 5. had his hand in the till 6. put something over on him 7. send him packing. 8. watered down Thẩm Tâm Vy, Dec 13, 2019 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 18