Idiomatic American English - Lesson 61+62 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. 8. He drives his car too fast, but when you tell him he'll get a ticket, he doesn't listen. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 31 Lesson 61. Pulling Strings Lesson 62. Behind the 8-Ball Dialogue Dialogue Bernie: There's a job opening in my company. It would suit you to a T. Chris: I'm behind the 8-ball. Harold: Could you pull some strings to get me hired? Ben: What did you do wrong now? Bernie: I can't. My hands are tied. Chris: I have so much work. I can't make a dent in it' Harold: Don't you know anyone who could throw his weight around? Ben: Maybe if you'd buckle down, you wouldn't be up to your ears in work' Bernie: What about your brother? He's a big shot. Maybe he could put in his two Chris: My job is no bed of roses and my boss is off his rocker. cents. Ben: You'd better watch your P's and Q's before you get canned. Harold: Asking him is wasting my breath. I think I'll have to make my own way. Vocabulary Vocabulary - behind the 8-ball adj.) in trouble - to a T adv.) perfectly, exactly - make a dent in v.) make progress - pull strings v.) secretly use influence and power - buckle down v.) study or work very hard - One's hands are tied. One is unable to help. - up to one's ears adj.) deeply immersed in - throw one's weight around v.) use one's influence in a showy manner - no bed of'roses n.) uncomfortable, unhappy situation - big shot n.) important person - off one's rocker adj.) crazy - put in one's two cents v.) give one's opinion - watch (mind) one's P's and Q's v.) act very carefully, pay attention to details - waste one's breath v.) speak or argue with no result - can v.) fire, dismiss - make one's own way v.) rely on one's own abilities PRACTICE PRACTICE I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. I. Completethe serutences with the correct idiom. a) off your rocker b) make a dent in c)up to my ears d) buckle down e)canned a) throw his weight around b) make his own way c) my hands are tied f) mind your P's and Q's g) no bed of roses h) behind the 8-bail f) put in his two cents g) wasting your breath h) big shot d) to a T e) pull some strings 1. If you're having dinner with your boss, you have to 1. He always has something to say. No one asked him to 2. Every day he took a two-hour lunch. The boss him. 2. He had no help from anyone. He had to 3. Being married to a policeman is 3. He has a lot of money and influence. He's a 4. He didn't get his wife a birthday present. He is 4. You want Japanese food? Terrific. That suits me 5. If you think I'm going to loan you $1,000 to take a vacation, you're 5. I don't want to pay that parking ticket. My uncle is a judge. Maybe 6. I'm trying to finish up my work but they 6. I would like to lend you money but we just bought a house and car. 7. If you want to learn English, you have to 7. He is always showing how important he is. He makes promises to everyone. He likes 8. In the winter, I'm not so busy, but during the summer, I'm in work. to II. Rewrite the phrases in, using the proper idiomatic expression. 8. When you try to advise teenagers what to do, you are 1. I'm so busy of work. II. Reurite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 2. Being a waitress is not the easiest job in the world. 1. He always worked hard. Nobody ever helped him. 3. I have to study very hard. 2. He always has to give his opinion. 4. He's fired. 3. That suit fits you perfectly. 5. He didn't make any progress in cleaning up his desk. 4. He'll use his influence to help his family. 6. Act very carefully and have good manners when you are at the office meeting. 5. He likes to use his power. 7. He's crazy. 6. He's a very important person. 8. If I don't get this report out tonight, I’ll be in trouble. 7. I wanted him to help me with the meeting, but he's too busy, and can't. TQT EXTRA COURSE ~ GRADE TEST No.
2. ANSWER KEY Lesson 61. Pulling Strings I : 1. f 2 . b 3 . h 4 . d 5 . a /e 6 . c 7 . a 8 . g II: 1. He made his own way. 2. put in his two cents 3 to a T 4. pull some strings / throw his weight around 5. throw his weight around 6. big shot 7. his hands are tied 8. you're wasting your breath Lesson 62. Behind the 8-Ball I : 1. f 2. e 3. g 4 . h 5. a 6. b 7. d 8 . c II: 1. up to my ears in 2. no bed of roses 3. buckle down 4. canned 5. make a dent in 6. Mind your P's and Q's 7. off his rocker 8. behind the 8-Ball BEHIND THE 8-BALL TQT EXTRA COURSE ~ GRADE TEST No.