Idiomatic American English - Lesson 39+40 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 20 Lesson 40. The Cream of the Crop Dialogue Lesson 39. An Arm and a Leg Dialogue Steve: He's a brain. Diane: That car is in A-1 condition, but it would cost an arm and a leg. Richy: I can't stand him. He rubs me the wrong way. Tina: I didn't know you were in the market for another car. Steve: Why? He's on the ball and has his feet on the ground. Diane: I'm thinking about it, but for the time being, I'll use this jalopy. It'll do in a Richy: What we needis someonewho keeps his nose to the grindstone. pinch. Steve: I read his application and he is the cream of the crop. Tina: I'm sure a new one will set you back 10 grand. That ain't hay! Richy: Do you think he'll get the job? Steve: Yeah, it's in the bag. Vocabulary Vocabulary - A-1 adj.) exceilent - set one back v.) cost - brain: n.) intelligent person - an arm and a leg n.) a large amount of money - stand (neg.): v.) tolerate, like - in the market for adj.) wanting or ready to buy - rub one the wrong way: v.) annoy, bother, make angry - for the time being adv.) at the present time - on the ball: adj.) paying attention and doing things well - jalopy n.) old car usually in poor condition - have one's feet on the ground: v.) be practical, sensible, stable - in a pinch adv.) okay when nothing eise is available - keep one's nose to the grindstone: v.) always work hard, keep busy - grand n.) $1,000 - cream of'the crop: n.) the best of a group, top choice - in the bag: adj.) certain, sure, definite - That ain't hay = That's a lot of money PRACTICE PRACTICE I Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. I. Completethe sentences with the corcect idiom. a) in the market for b) for the time being c) in a pinch d) that ain't hay a) in the bag b) cream of'the crop c) stand d) rubs me the wrong way e)grand f) set me back g) an arm and a leg htjalop5r i) A-1 e) brain f) feet on the ground g) on the ball h) keep his nose to the grindstone 1. I exercise every day and I'm in shape. 1. It's certain that he's going to win the game. It's 2. I finally bought a fur coat but it $3,000. 2. If we're busy, he'll never leave work early. He'll 3. A gold watch costs 3. If you graduate from a top university with good marks, future employers will think 4. Neu'lvu'eds are usually a new house. you are the 5. It's not time fbr dinner and I'm hungry. I'll just have a candy bar. 4. He has tremendous knowledge. He is a 6. When a teenager buys a car, he usually can only afford a 5. She is going to be a good wife and mother because she has both 7. If you don’t have a needle to serve omething together, a safety pin will do 6. She knows everything about her job. She's 8. It will cost you more than one to fly to Australia. You have to admit 7. Don't give me tofu for dinner. I can't it. II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 8. What an annoying person. She 1. Five thousand dollars? That's a lot of money! II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 2. All I seem to find are old cars in bad condition. 1. He'll ask her to marry him. It's definite. 3. Sending a child through college today can cost parents a lot of money. 2. She's an intelligent person. 4. I want to buy a good leather jacket. 3. That university only takes the most qualified. 5. There was no food in the house except for a dozen eggs.I don't like eggs that much 4. She works every minute of the day. but I eat them when there’s nothing else. 5. He is very sensible. 6. I just had a big lunch so at the present time I'm not hungry. 6. That woman annoys me. 7. I bought a used computer. It's in excellent condition. 7. I don't like loud music. 8. I'm sure that new car cost him a lot of money. 8. Ask her what happened at the meeting. She always pays attention. TQT EXTRA COURSE ~ GRADE TEST No.
2. ANSWER KEY Lesson 39. An Arm and a Leg I: 1. i 2. f 3.g 4.a 5. b 6. h 7. c 8. E 9. d II: 1. grand/that ain't hay 2. jalopies B.an arm and a leg 4. I'm in the market for 5. in a pinch 6. for the time being 7. A-1 8. set him back Lesson 40. The Cream of the Crop II: 1 . a 2 . h 3 . b 4 . e 5 . f 6 . g 7. c 8 . d lI: 1. in the bag 2. a brain 3. cream of the crop 4. keeps her nose to the grindstone 5. has his feet on the ground TQT EXTRA COURSE ~ GRADE TEST No.