Idiomatic American English - Lesson 59+60 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. 6. He works very hard. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 30 7. She loves to tell stories to little children. I think she's suited to be a teacher. Lesson 59. In the Swing of Things 8. Whenever you start a new job, it's necessary to learn all about it. Dialogue 9. He is a good dentist, but he's not accepting any more patients now. Mike: I'm going to get a promotion. Lesson 60. In a Jam Pam: You're pulling my leg! Dialogue Mike: No. I deserve it. I worked my fingers to the bone. Pam: I'm glad they gave you a break. Doug: I hear you're in a jam. Mike: Finally things are looking up for me. I'm taking on more responsibility. Larry: I want to get out of an agreement with that fly-by-night organization. I don't Pam: Now you have to get in the swing of things and learn the ropes. think they're on the level. Mike: It'll be a breeze. I'm really cut out for this work. Doug: You should have double-checked before you put your John Hancock on the contract. Now your company will end up financially in the red. Vocabulary Larry: I guessI'll have to chalk it up to experience. - pull someone's leg v.) trick, playfully tease, fool Vocabulary - work one's fingers to the bone v.) work very hard - give someone a break v.) give someone an opportunity or chance - in a jam adj.) in trouble - look up v.) improve, get better - get out of v.) withdraw - take on v.) begin to handle, commit oneself to, accept - fly-by-night adj.) unreliable, untrustworthy - get in the swing of things v.) adapt or adjust to a new environment - on the level adj.) honest - learn the ropes v.) acquire special knowledge of a job - double-check v.) reinvestigate thoroughly, Iook again for errors - a breeze n.) easy - John Hancock n.) signature - cut out adj.) suited to, have talent for - end up v.) finish - in the red adv. or adj.) losing money PRACTICE - chalk up v.) record, score L Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. PRACTICE a) give me a break b) works his fingers to the bone c) pulling my leg d) cut out e) looking up f) learn the ropes g) get into the swing of things h) a breeze i) took on I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. a) John Hancock b) get out of c) in a jam d) chalked up e) double-check 1. I started a new job today. Now I have to f) on the level g) in the red h) fly-by-night i) end up 2. He loves math and building things. He was to be an engineer. 3. When you move into a new area, it is difficult to 1. I'm always getting in trouble. Why am I always 4. Science is so difficult for you, but for me it's easy. It's 2. I don't trust that company. I think they're an organization. 5. I have enough money, a good job, a lot of friends. Things are for me. 3. They're not telling you the whole story. I don't think they're 6. I need this job so badly. I will work very hard and stay overtime. Please 4. They want my on that contract. 7. I don't believe you're getting married next week. You're 5. I heard he raced in the marathon. How did he 8. He's the hardest worker I know. He 6. I don't remember locking the door. Let me 9. She goes to school, but she just a part-time job, too 7. They're getting married next month but she doesn't really love him. I think she’ll II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. it. 1. I promise I'll study harder for the exam next time. Please give me another chance. 8. That company keeps losing money. It's 2. Stop teasing me. 9. She studied hard this year and some good grades. 3. I can do that. It's easy. II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 4. He had a difficult time last year but now everything's improving. 1. Put your signature right here. 5. He just moved to town so he'll have to learn about the area. 2. It doesn't sound honest to me. 3. Don't try to cancel your doctor's appointment. Thẩm Tâm Vy, Feb 19th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 30
2. 4. They keep losing money. 5. That company is new and has a bad reputation. 6. Are you sure that's the right amount? Let's look again. 7. That new team won another victory. 8. I'm in trouble. 9. You worked very hard in that course. How did you finish? ANSWER KEY Lesson 59. In the Swing of Things I: 1. f 2. d 3. g 4. h 5. e 6. a 7. c 8. b 9. i II: 1. give me a break 2. pulling my leg 3. a breeze 4. looking up 5. get into the swing of things 6. works his fingers to the bone 7. cut out 8. learn the ropes 9. Taking Lesson 60. In a Jam I: 1. c 2. h 3. f 4. a 5. i 6. e 7. b 8. g 9. d II: 1. John Hancock 2. on the level 3. get out of 4. They're in the red. 5. That's a fly-by-night company. 6. double-check 7. chalked up 8. in a jam 9. end up CAUGHT IN A JAM Thẩm Tâm Vy, Feb 19th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 30