Idiomatic American English - Lesson 47+48 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 24 7. If we're not busy at work today, I'm going to leave early. Lesson 47. Coming Through with Flying Colors 8. I wouldn't say she was beautiful, but she is rather pretty. Dialogue 9. I didn't mean to say that. I was only fooling. Jack: Were you a drop out? Hank: Sort of. I kidded around too much. When I saw I wasn't getting to first base, I Lesson 48. The Black Sheep Dialogue cut out. Jack: Well, you came through with flying colors on this test. You didn't miss the Dan: Why are you taking your hat off to me? boat. Frank: Because you succeeded even though you had two strikes against you.You Hank: Thanks. I knew I had to take the bull by the horns. were born on the wrong side of the tracks and you were the black sheep of the family Jack: You deserve a pat on the back. to boot. Vocabulary Dan: Well, I came a long way mainly because I was a go-getter. - a drop out: n.) one who doesn't complete a study course Frank: You also have a head on your shoulders. I'm glad to see you're batting a thousand. - sort of: adv.) almost, not quite; like, similar to; rather - kid around: v.) fool, play, joke Vocabulary - get to first base: v.) make a good start, succeed, make progress - take one's hat off to someone: v.) admire,respect,praise - cut out: v.) leave - have two strikes against one: v.) be in a difficult situation with little chance of - come through (pass)with flying colors: v.) succeed, win, exceed success - miss the boat: v.) lose an opportunity - the wrong side of the tracks: n.) the poor section of town, implying social inferiority - take the bull by the horns: v.) take strong action - black sheep: n.) a family member with a bad reputation - a pat on the back: n.) praise - to boot: adv.) in addition, also PRACTICE - come a long way: v.) make great progress I. Completethe sentences with the correct idiom. - go-getter: n.) ambitious person a) came through with flying colors b) sort of c) drop out d) missed the boat e) get to - have a head on one's shoulders: v.) be smart or sensible first base f) take the bull by the horns g) kid around h) a pat on the back i) cut out - bat a thousand: v.) have a perfect record,whether good or bad 1. It's too bad he didn't linish school. Why was he a ? PRACTICE 2. I tried to impressher, but I couldn't I, Complete the sentences with the corcect idiom. 3. You never tasted turkey? It's like chicken. a) take your hat off to him b) has a head on his shoulders c) go-getter d) from the 4. He studied hard and got all A's. Give him wrong side of the tracks e) come a long way f) to boot g) has two strikes against him 5. That classis a lot of fun. They learn English while they h) black sheep i) batting a thousand 6. He studied very hard for that exam. When he got his grades, he was happy to see he 1. His brother is a doctor; his sister 2. He's always busy working. He's a is a teacher, but he just got sent to jail. He's the 7. He needs more money, so he is going to and ask for a raise. 3. He's had a crippling disease since childhood but he finished college and became a 8. If I bought a lot of gold at $35 an ounce, I would have a great deal of money. I lawyer. You have 4. He can figure out complicated math problems very quickly. He 9. He didn't like the party so he early 5. I was able to win every game today. I'm II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using,the proper idiomatic expression. 6. Bettina was very shy but now she talks with confidence. She's 1. He neuer completed high school. 7. She comes from a wealthy family. Her parents did not want her to marry 2. I did very well on that examination. anyone 3. In order to stop crime, we're going to have to take strong action. 8. He wanted that job but he can't write well and he's had little experience. He 4. When you're being interviewed for a job, that's the time to make a good impression. 9. She's gaining r"'eight, so I was surprised she ordered macaroni and chocolate ice 5. Should I invest in that company? I don't want to lose a good opportunity. cream 6. That was a good job. You deserve a lot of praise. TQT IDOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 24
2. II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. He is the only one in his family who has a bad reputation. 2. I was perfect on the test - I failed every question. 3. He's a very ambitious person. 4. He's made a lot of progress in his life. 5. Not only is he stupid but he's ugly. I don't thinh he'll be successful. 6. He is a wonderful person. You have to respect and admire him. 7. His family was poor and never socialized with the rich. 8. He is a very intelligent person. 9. He is not only a lawyer, but a teacher also. ANSWER KEY Lesson 47. Coming Through with Flying Colors I : 1. c 2. e 3. b 4. h 5. g 6. a 7. f 8. d 9. i II: 1. dropped out of high school 2. I came through with flying colors. 3. take the bull by the horns 4. get to first base 5. miss the boat 6. a pat on the back 7. cut out 8. sort of 9. kidding around Lesson 48. The Black Sheep I: 1. h 2. c 3. a 4. b 5. i 6. e 7. d 8. g 9. f II: 1. black sheep of his family 2. batted a thousand 3. go-getter 4. come a long way 5. He has two strikes against him. 6. take your hat off to hirn 7. was from the wrong side of the tracks 8. has a head on his shoulders 9. to boot TQT IDOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 24