Idiomatic American English - Lesson 69+70 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 35 7. I didn't study for that test, so I will have to rely on my own knowledge. Lesson 69 – OFF THE TOP OF ONE’S HEAD 8. That test was very easy. Dialogue 9. In the middle of the speech, she forgot her lines. Cynthia: I looked over this place with a fine-tooth comb. I can't find the notes for my speech Tommy: Don't knock yourself out looking for them. I'm sure you can wing it. Lesson 70 – THE RAT RACE Cynthia: I don't know about that. I'm sweating bullets. I don't have a prayer. Dialogue Tommy: It's a snap. Do it off the top of your head. Cynthia: I know I'm going to blow it. Sarah: This rat race is getting me down. I'm at the end of my rope. Tommy: No you won't. You can pull it off. Zachary: Don't come apart at the seams.Look for another job. Vocabulary Sarah: I always get cold feet. I'll be in this dead-end job 'til I kick the bucket. Zachary: Don't sell yourself short. Maybe your boss will give you a promotion.Tell - with a fine-tooth comb adv.) very carefully him you want to talk turkey. - knock oneself out v.) make a great effort Vocabulary - wing it v.) rely only on one's knowledge; act without preparation - sweat bullets v.) be nervous; be very hot - rat race n.) endless, competitive striving; hurried, material existence - have a prayer (neg.) v.) have a chance - get one down v.) depress - a snap n.) an easy task - at the end of one's rope adj.) desperate, with nowhere to turn - off the top of one's head adv.) from memory, spontaneously - come apart at the seams v.) be upset and lose control - blow it v.) lose a chance, make a mistake, forget - get cold feet v.) be afraid at the last minute, lose confidence - pull something off v,) accomplish something remarkable - dead-end job n.) position with no future PRACTICE - kick the bucket v.) die - sell oneself short v.) underestimate oneself L Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. - talk turkey v.) discuss seriously, in a business-like manner a) fine-toothcomb b) offthe top of my head c) wing it d)blew it e)pull it off PRACTICE f) knocked herself out g) sweatingbullets h) a snap i) has a prayer 1. He's so nervous. He's I. Complete the sentences with the corcect idiom. 2. He wasn't prepared for that job interview. He knew he al talk turkey b) came apart at the seams c) kicked the bucket d) rat race 3. She invited 20 people for dinner and she e) cold feet f) at the end of his rope g) sell yourself short 4. Somebodyrobbedhim. The detectives went over his apartment with a h) dead-end job i) getting me down 5 That teacher is not strict. Getting a good grade in her class is 1. I was going to jump from an airplane with a parachute, but I got 6. I can't think of his address 2. All he does is work, work, work, spend, spend, spend. His life is a 7. If you're not prepared, it's sometimesvery difficult to 3 He lived to be 100 years old, then he 8. Many other people have tried to win the contest. I hope I can 4. If you're really serious about buying my car, let's 9. Shewants to passt he test, but she didn't study. I don't think she 5. He looked everywhere for a job and he can't find one. He's II. Rewrite the phrasesin italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 6. Every day we've had rain. It's been 1. Despite a lot of problems, she finished college. She accomplished something 7. He won't become an executive in that company. He has a remarkable. 8. You're very smart. You can do that job. You shouldn't 2. Without studying, I won't remember the answers. 9. When her husband died, she 3. I'm incredibly hot today. II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 4. I really tried to make this a great party. 1. I was surprised to hear he died. 5. You don't have a chance. 2. I want to speak seriously. 6. He looked everywhere in the apartment for his car keys. 3. That type of life has no purpose! Thẩm Tâm Vy, March 28th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 35
2. 4. He doesn't know where to go for help. 5. Not having a vacation this year is very depressing. 6. When they took her child to the hospital, she went out of control. 7. You're a good worker. Don't underestimate yourself. 8. I'll never be promoted in this company. 9. He'll neve rget married. He'll get scared. ANSWER KEY Lesson 69 – OFF THE TOP OF ONE’S HEAD I : l. g 2. d 3 f 4. a 5. h 6. b 7. C 8. e 9. i II: 1. pulled it off 2. off the top of my head 3. sweating bullets 4. knocked myself out 5. a prayer 6. He went over his apartment with a fine-tooth comb. 7. wing it 8. a snap 9. blew it Lesson 70 – THE RAT RACE I: 1. e 2. d 3. c 4. A 5. f 6. i 7. h 8. g 9. b II: 1. he kicked the bucket 2. talk turkey 3. That's a rat race. 4. He's at the end of his rope. 5. getting me down 6. came apart at the seams 7. sell yourself short 8. This is a dead-end job. 9. He'll get cold f'eet. Thẩm Tâm Vy, March 28th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 35