Idiomatic American English - Lesson 71+72 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 36 the right cost. Lesson 71 ~ PASSING THE BUCK 8. I don't want him helping us with the project because he is a fool. Dialogue 9. She never gets a chance to see him unless she makes him agree to a date ahead of Dave: Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed this morning? time Gloria: No. I'm out of sorts because I can't find the nincompoop who botched up the report. Dave: What happened? Lesson 72 ~ KEEPING IN TOUCH Dialogue Gloria: I asked for a rough estimate but it was way off base. Dave: So now you can't pin anyone down because they're all passing the buck. Linda: I've been trying to track down some old friends. Gloria: Right. Next time I'll put everything in black and white. Nancy: Haven't you kept in touch with them? Vocabulary Linda: No. We lost track of each other' Nancy: Didn't you ever come across any of them? - get up on the wrong side of the bed v.) be in a bad mood Linda: A f'ew some have settled down, some are tied down some are living it up and - out of'sorts adj.) in a bad mood, irritable others are in a rut. - nincompoop n.) a stupid person, a fool Nancy: I hope one day you'll all be able to chew the fat together. - botch up v.) make a big mistake, ruin Vocabulary - rough adj.) approximate - off base adj.) inaccurate - track down v.) search for - pin someone down v.) make someone tell the truth or agree to something - keep in touch v.) communicate, talk or write to each other - pass the buck v.) shift responsibility to others [đổ vấy] - lose track of someone v.) lose contact, not know where someone is - in black and white adj.) in writing - come across v.) find or meet by chance PRACTICE - settle down v.) live a quiet, normal life - tied down adj.) restricted by family or job responsibilities I. Completethe sentences with the correct idiom. - live it up v.) pursue pleasure, have a good time a) get up on the wrong side of the bed b) in black and white - in a rut adj.) always doing the same thing c) out of sorts d) nincompoop e) botchedup - chew the fat v.) chat, talk idly f) passing the buck g) pin him down h) off base i) rough PRACTICE 1. Don't believe everything you see 2. You are in a bad mood today. Did you I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom 3. He gets annoyed so quickly. I don't understand why he's a) track down b) live it up c) settled down d) chew the fat e) tied down 4. He made a mistake on the payroll and everyone's paycheck. f) come across g) kept in touch h) in a rut i) lost track of them 5. He doesn't know how to act well around people. He's a 1. I like to meet old friends and 6 Do you think I only paid $100 for this gold necklace? You're way 2. My life is always the same. It never changes. I'm 7. Nobodyis claiming responsibilityfor their actions.They're all 3. When you have children and dogs and a house, you are 8. I know you're not sure when you can have the report ready, but give me a 4. It's fun to take a vacation and 9. He won't give you a direct answer unless you 5. He was a bachelor for many years, but he found the right girl and II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 6. When looking at old photographs, you a lot of memories. 1. I don't want a verbal agreement. I want to see it written. 7. Whatever happened to my former schoolmates? I 2. He's in a bad mood. 8. She was adopted. Now she wants to her biological parents. 3. He made some bad mistakes in his career. 9. I telephoned my former high school friend today. I'm glad we 4. Why is he always irritable? II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 5. When will the project be finished? I need an approximate date. 1. She has three children, a sick mother and a job. It's difficult for her to get away. 6. I can't get the information I need. Everyone keeps sending me to another department. 2. She goes to every party. She likes to have a good time. 7. When I asked him if I could buy a good fur coat for $500, he told me I was far from 3. Her son is an hour late for dinner. She's calling his friends trying to find him. Thẩm Tâm Vy, March 29th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 36
2. 4. He moved out of the country and she had no contact with him. 5. When he was younger, he was very wild. Now he leads a very quiet life. 6. We had a friendly talk this afternoon. 7. I was so surprised. I met him by accident in the supermarket. 8. Kimiko moved back to Japan, but she and Barbara write to each other. 9. She never gets out and rneets new people. Her life is always the same. ANSWER KEY Lesson 71 ~ PASSING THE BUCK I: 1. b 2. a 3. c 4. e 5. d 6. h 7. f 8. i 9. g II: 1. in black and white 2. He got up on the wrong side of the bed./ He's out of sorts. 3. botched up his career 4. out of sorts 5. a rough 6. passing the buck 7. way off base 8. a nincompoop 9. pins him down to Lesson 72 ~ KEEPING IN TOUCH I: 1. d 2 . h 3. e 4. b 5. c 6. f 7. I 8. a 9. g II: 1. She's tied down. 2. live it up 3. track him down 4. lost track of him 5. he's settled down 6. chewed the fat 7. came across him 8. Keep in touch 9. She's in a rut. Thẩm Tâm Vy, March 29th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 36