Idiomatic American English - Lesson 51+52 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 26 Lesson 52. An Old Flame Lesson 51. On the Rocks Dialogue Dialogue Eddie: Was that your old flame? Hillary: Is it a false alarm or is their marriage really on the rocks? Harry: Yeah-we met on a blind date. Sandy: Well, the marriage has been on shaky ground but they haven't split up yet. Eddie: Did you fall for her? Hillary: I wonder who's at fault? Harry: Like a ton of bricks. I stopped playing the field and asked her to go steady. Sandy: I don't know but I don't think they're on the same wavelength. Eddie: Did you ever pop the question? Hillary: If I know her, she's making the best of it. I hope she works things out. Harry: Sure, but at first she couldn't make up her mind. Then she turned me down. Vocabulary Vocabulary - false alarm: n.) warning or report that's untrue - old flame: n.) former girlfriend or boyfriend - on the rocks: adj.) breaking up, ruined - blind date: n.) date arranged for two people who don't know each other - on shaky ground: adj.) unstable - fall for: v.) begin to love, have strong emotions for [si mê] - split up: v.) separate - like a ton of bricks: adv.) strongly, forcefully - at fault: adj.) responsible,to blame - play the field: v.) go out with many people romantically - on the same wavelength: adj.) communicating, thinking similarly - go steady: v.) go out with only one person romantically - make the best of: v.) accept a bad situation and do as well as possible under the - pop the question: v.) ask to marry circumstances - make up one's mind: v.) decide - work out: v.) find an answe, solve - turn someone down: v.) reject PRACTICE PRACTICE I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. a) making the best of b) at fault c) on the same wavelength d) false alarm I. Complete the sentences with the corcect idiom. e) shaky ground f) split up g) on the rocks h) work it out a) make up your mind b) hit him like a ton of bricks c) playing the field 1. The policethought there was a robbery at the bank but it was a d) going steady e) old flame f) pop the question g) blind date 2. He broke his leg and can't move very well, but he's cheerful and h) fell for i) turned me down 3. They're getting a divorce. I didn't know their marriage was 1. I didn't know you were getting married. When did he 4. This math problem is hard, but I'm trying to 2. Where did you want to go to the movies or bowling? It's getting late. 5. That new government is on 3. I wasn't qualified for that job so they 6. They were a very nice couple. I was sorry to hear they 4. Tom and Ann are not going out with anyone else. They've been for a year. 7. Al1 the milk is on the floor. Who's 5. They didn't know each other before. A friend arranged their 8. They didn't understand each other. They weren't 6. He was in love with her many years ago. She's an II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 7. He thought shewas so beautiful. He her. 1. Their marriage is breaking up. 8. He doesn't want to get married. He enioys 2. If it rains every day while you're on vacation, you have to accept it and do the best 9. He didn't know his favorite uncle died. The news of his death you can. II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 3. I don't want you to be unhappy. We'll find an answer to this problem. 1. We're going out tonight but I never met him before. 4. They don't think alike. 2. She wanted to join that club but they rejected her. 5. That's an untrue report. 3. That's his old girlfriend. 6. That business is unstable. 4. Please decide what you want for dinner. 7. Who's responsible for breaking that window? 5. After going out with her several times, he started to love her. 8. After ten years of marriage, they decided to get a divorce. They separated Iast week 6. When did he ask you to marry him? 7. She didn't cry when she heard about his death, but later she felt it very strongly. Thẩm Tâm Vy, Jan 17, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 26
2. 8. They are seeing each other exclusively. 9. He's too young to get married. He wants to go out with many girls. ANSWER KEY Lesson 51. On the Rocks I: 1 .d 2, a 3. g 4. h 5. e 6. f 7. b 8. c II: l. on the rocks 2. make the best of it 3. work it out 4. aren't on the same wavelength 5. a false alarm 6. On shaky ground 7. at fault 8. split up Lesson 52. An Old Flame I: l. f 2. a 3. i 4. d 5. g 6. e 7. h 8. c 9. b II: 1. We have a blind date tonight. 2. turned her down 3. old flame 4. make up your mind 5. fell for 6. pop the question 7. it hit her like a ton of bricks 8. going steady 9. play the field blind date Thẩm Tâm Vy, Jan 17, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 26