Idiomatic American English - Lesson 57+58 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 29 7. He bet all of his money and didn’t win. Lesson 57. Raking It In 8. I don’t mind playing cards with him. If he loses, he doesn't get angry. Dialogue Lesson 58. An Eager Beaver Florence: He was in the casinoand started to make a bundle. He was really raking it Dialogue in. George: I bet he thought he had it made. Mike: That guy is an eager beaver. He never goofs off. Florence: Then he started losing his shirt. Eric: He really wants to get ahead. George: With his temper,he probably hit the ceiling. Mike: You can count on him. Florence: Sure.The casino took him to the cleaners. Eric: If extra work crops up, he will pitch in. Mike: He's not a clockwatcher. George: Was he a good sport? Florence: Oh no. He was a sore loser. Vocabulary Vocabulary - guy n.) man - make a bundle v.) make a lot of money - eager beaver n.) ambitious, zealous, hard worker - rake it in v.) make a lot of money - goof off v.) not want to work, be lazy - have it made v.) be sure of success, have everything - get ahead v.) become successful - lose one's shirt v.) lose all one's money - count on v.) depend, rely on; trust - hit the ceiling v.) get angry - crop up v.) happen quickly without warning - good sport n.) person who loses well - pitch in v.) help - clockwatcher n.) person in a hurry to leave work - sore loser n.) person who gets angry when he loses - take someone to the cleaners v.) win all of someone's money; cheat someone PRACTICE PRACTICE I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. a) goofs off b) pitch in c) cropped up d) get ahead e) count on a) rake it in b) made a bundle c) hit the ceiling d) lost his shirt e) sore loser f) eager beaver g) guy h) clockwatcher f) goodsport g) has it made h) took him to the cleaners 1. He studies hard and works late. He really wants to 1. He has a terrific rvife, lots of money, a good job, a lot of friends. He 2. He studies hard and works late. He is an 2. He went to Las Vegas and came back without any money. He 3. He drinks coffee all day long and talks to his girlfriend on the phone. He 3. When he lost the tennis match, he wouldn't shake his opponent's hand. He's a 4. I need more help around the house. Everyone must 4. When his son got a poor grade in school, the father 5. I have to stay at work late tonight. Some new work just 5. When it's red-hot in the summer, ice cream stores 6. He can't wait until 5:00 P.M. everyday. He's a 6. He bought that stock at $1 a share and sold it ten years later at $100 a share. He 7. If you're in trouble, you can usually your parents. 7. Even though he lost, he was happy for the winner because he deserved the prize. He's 8. You don't have the correct change for the phone? Ask that a II. Rewrite tlte phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression, 8. He invested money in a business deal that was bad. They 1. That man is someone who wants to work hard and do a good job. II. Rertrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 2. You can depend on a good friend in time of trouble. 1. He is very fortunate. He has everyhing. 3. He wants to become successful. 2. Don’t play with him. He gets angry if you win. 4. He never wants to work. 3. He’s making a lot of money now. 5. John will always help when you are busy. 4. The owner of the ski lodge makes a lot of money when it snows. 6.Unexpected work will sometimes happen without warning. 5. If you bother him, he’ll get angry. 7. He’s always in a hurry to leave at 5:00 P.M. 6. Bob cheated him out of his money. 8. He’s a nice man. Thẩm tâm Vy - Feb 17th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 29
2. ANSWER KEY Lesson 57. Raking It In I : 1. g 2. d 3 .e 4. c 5. a 6. b 7. F 8. h II: 1. has it made 2. is a sore loser 3. making a bundle 4. rakes it in 5. hit the ceiling 6. took him to the cleaners 7. lost his shirt 8. He's a good sport Lesson 58. An Eager Beaver I : 1. d 2. f 3. a 4. b 5. c 6 . h 7. e 8. g II: 1. an eager beaver 2. count on 3. get ahead 4. goofs off 5. pitch in 6. crop up 7. a clockwatcher 8. Guy Thẩm tâm Vy - Feb 17th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 29