Idiomatic American English - Lesson 41+42 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 21 Lesson 42. Putting Two and Two Together Lesson 41. A Nightcap Dialogue Dialogue Joyce: It's a shame you don't have any horse sense. Right off the bat you should have Tad: Do you want to go to a gin mill for a pick-me-up? put two and two together. Doug: Yeah. Maybe if I wet my whistle, I'll perk up. Todd: You don't miss a trick. I can't believe I didn't see through him. I didn't think Tad: A nightcap would hit the spot. there were any strings attached. Doug: Will I have to shell out much money? Joyce: Well, it was a close shave.You bette rmake sure nobody else pulls the wool Tad: Don't worry. I'll lay it out. over your eyes. Vocabulary Vocabulary - a gin mill: n.) a cheap bar or nightclub - horse sense: n.) practical intelligence - a pick-me-up: n.) a drink or snack taken to refresh oneself - right off the bat: adv.) in the beginning, immediately - wet one's whistle: v.) have a drink, especially alcohol - put two and two together: v.) make a conclusion knowing the facts - perk up: v.) emerge from a depressed or uninterested mood - miss a trick (neg.): v.) take advantage of every situation - a nightcap: n.) last drink one has before leaving or sleeping - see through: v.) understand the true character of someone or something - hit the spot: v.) refresh or satisfy - strings attached: n.) restraining circumstances, obligations - shell out: v.) pay - close shave: n.) narrow escape - lay out: v.) spend or pay - pull the wool over one's eyes: v.) deceive, mislead PRATICE PRATICE I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. l. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. a) a nightcap b) hit the spot c) shell out d) wet my whistie a) sawthrough him b) close shave c) pulled the wool over my eyes d) horse sense e) lay it out f) gin mills g) a pick-me-up h) perk up e) right off the bat f) put two and two together g) strings attached h) doesn't miss a trick 1. I don't have enough money with me to buy that blouse. Do you think you could 1. I'm a good judge of character. I knew he was an honorable person to me? 2. I was really fboled. He 2. In factory districts, can usually be found on every corner. 3. He became company president but he had to marry the boss's daughter. There were 3. I'm so thirsty. I'd like to 4. When you come in from shoveling snow, a hot chocolate will usually 4. She took her bathing suit and a picnic lunch so they and knew that she was not 5. Stop being in such a bad mood. If we go out, you'll going to work. 6. When some people are tense and can't sleep at night, they sornetimes have 5. As soon as the boss left, she ran to the phone to make personal calls. She 7. I worked very hard today and I'm tired. I think I need 6. Everyone knew he was dishonest, I'm glad you finally 8. I made a lot of long distance calls last month. I'm going to have to a lot of 7. She doesn't have a college education, but she's very knowledgeable. She has more. 8. I nearly got hit by that car. That was a II. Reutrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. I was so dirty from working in the garden. That shower refreshed me. 1. I think he misleads her. 2. When you are employed by a fast-food restaurant, you must pay for uniforms. 2. If you are going to give me a promotion, I must have a free hand. There can be no 3. I had such a tiring day. I need a drink. hidden obligations. 4. The construction workers went to the bar after work to have a drink. 3. She can take advantage of any situation. 5. I feel tired. A cold shower will make me feel better. 4. He immediately knew that he was not going to like the class. 6. I was tense today. I think I'll have a drink before going to sleep. 5. He is a very practical person. 7. We went out for dinner but instead of choosing a fine restaurant, we mistakenly went 6. As soon as she knows the facts, she'll come to a conclusion. into a cheap nightclub. 7. She won't be fooled by his false image. 8. If'you don't have enough money for dinner. I'll pay. 8. I had a narrow escape at the beach. I almost drowned. Tha63m Ta6m Vy, Dec 19.2019 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 21.
2. ANSWER KEY Lesson 41. A Nightcap I: 1. e 2. f 3. d 4. b 5. h 6. a 7. g 8. c II: 1. perked me up/hit the spot 2. shell out for 3. pick-me-up 4. wet their whistles 5. hit the spot/perk me up 6. a nightcap 7. a gin mill 8. lay it out. Lesson 42. Putting Two and Two Together I : 1. e 2. c 3. g 4. f 5. h 6. a 7.d 8. b II: 1. pulls the wool over her eyes 2. strings attached 3. She doesn't miss a trick. 4. right off the bat he knew 5. has horse sense 6. put two and two together 7. will see through him 8. close shave Tha63m Ta6m Vy, Dec 19.2019 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 21.