Idiomatic American English - Lesson 45+46 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 23 8. He's drinking because he's unhappy. 9. John is skilled enough to do any job in the company. Lesson 45. Jack-of-All-Trades Dialogue Lesson 46. Out on a Limb Dialogue Chuck: He's a jack-of-all-trades and top-notch in every one. Dan: Really? He looks like a bum who's been drowning his sorrows in sleazy dives. Mike: The coast is clear. Let's give him the slip. Chtrck: Nope. He's really a high-brow but he had a couple of tough breaks and hit the Rob: My heart is in my mouth. skids. Mike: You'd better wash your hands of this affair before you're put in the klink. Vocabulary Rob: You're right. If he blabs, I'm out on a limb. Mike: Why do you always stick your neck out? - jack-of-all-trades: n.) person who can do many kinds of work - top-notch: adj.) excellent, the best Vocabulary - bum: n.) worthless person - The coast is clear. = No enemy is in sight. - drown one's sorrows: v.) drink liquor to forget unhappiness - give someone the slip: v.) escape, get away from - sleazy: adj.) shoddy, dirty, in poor condition - One's heart is in one's mouth. = One is nervous, fearful, or anxious. - dive: n.) a disreputable, low-class bar or nightclub - wash one'shands of: v.) refuse responsibility for, abandon - high-brow: n.) intellectual, cultured person - in the klink: adj.) in jail - blab: v.) talk too much - tough break: n.) unlucky event, misfortune - out on a limb: adj. or adv.) in a dangerous,exposedposition; one's ideas are openly - hit the skids: v.) come upon bad times known - stick one's neck out: v.) look for trouble, take risks PRACTICE PRACTICE I. Completethe sentences with the correct idiom. L Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. a) tough breaks b) hit the skids c) top-notch d) high-brow a) the coast is clear b) my heart is in my mouth c) washyour hands of him e) sleazy f) drown his sorrows g) jack-of-all-trades h) bum i) dive d) stick my neck out e) out on a limb f) give them the slip g) blabbing h) in the klink 1. I didn't realize he was so intelligent. He didn't appear to be a 2. That's one of the best organizations in the country. It's really 1. The bank robbersweren't caught by the police. Did they ? 3. He doesn't do anything all day long. He's totally useless.He's a 2. I'm speaking before 200 people tonight. 4. A lot of unfortunate things have been happening to him lately. It's too bad he's had so 3. If he lies or hurts you, you should many 4. If you commit a crime, you'll be put 5. At one time he had a lot of money but he lost it in the stock market. After that. 5. I want it quiet when I'm watching TV but my children are usually he 6. Nobody is around. We can leave. 6. I wouldn't go into that bar to make a phone call. It looks like a 7. Whenever I help somebody, I get in trouble. I should never 7. He's been very unhappy lately. I hope he doesn't start drinking to 8. By speaking up against her boss, she'sput herself 8. Ask Ed to help you. He can fix anything. He's a II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 9. That used to be a good neighborhood but now you would be disgusted to walk down 1. He's always looking for trouble. the street. The area is 2. I don't see anybody who would stop us. II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 3. Let's get rid of him. 1. That's an excellent restaurant. 4. I can't believe he's in jail. 2. He never works. He's worthless. 5. She's always talking. 3. Their neighborhood used to be nice but now it's run down and dirty. 6. I didn't realize I was putting myself in a dangerous position. 4. That nightclub attracts very disreputable people. 7. Traffic was so bad on the way to the airport, that I thought I would miss my plane.I 5. It's a shame that he came upon such bad times. was so nervous. 6. He's an intellectual. 8. That's not your responsibility. Don't get involved. 7. He's had a lot of bad luck. Thẩm Tâm Vy, Dec 31, 2019 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 23
2. ANSWER KEY Lesson 45. Jack-of-All-Trades I: 1. d 2. c 3. h 4. a 5. b 6. i 7. f 8. g 9. e II: 1. a top-notch 2. l{e's a bunl. 3. sleazy 4. dive 5. Hit the skids 6. a high-brow 7. tough breaks 8. to drown his sorrows 9. a jack-of-all-trades Lesson 46. Out on a Limb I: 1. F 2 . b 3. c 4. h . g 6. a 7. d 8. e II: 1. sticking his neck out 2. The coast is clear. 3. wash our hands of him/give him the slip 4. in the klink 5. blabbing 6. out on a limb 7. My heart was in my mouth. 8. Wash your hands of it. He hit the skids [gặp xui xẻo] Jack-od-all-trades [người đa năng; giảo hoạt] sick one’s neck out [liều lĩnh] Thẩm Tâm Vy, Dec 31, 2019 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 23