Idiomatic American English - Lesson 85+86 - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 43 Lesson 85 ~ SETTLING THE SCORE Lesson 86 ~ TURNING THE TABLES Dialogue Dialogue Ray: He made a monkey out of me with his wisecracks about my abilities. Ted: They turned the tables on him. He finally got a dose of his own medicine. Sici: Don't flip your lid. Let bygones be bygones. Will: I'm glad he got what was coming to him. Who lowered the boom? Did you get Ray: Not on your life. I'm going to settle the score. to the bottom of it? Sid: You should have a man-to-man talk and have it out instead of trying to get even. Ted: Yes. It was his sister. She had the backbone to stand up to him. Vocabulary Will: I'm glad she started the ball rolling. He'll have to be careful from now on. - make a monkey out of someone v.) cause to look foolish Vocabulary - turn the tables v.) reverse the situation - wisecrack n.) sarcastic or nasty remark [lời mỉa mai; nói kháy] - flip one's lid v,) get angry; go crazy; become very excited - give someone a dose of his or her own medicine v.) treat someone the same way he - Let bygones be bygones. Forget difficulties that happened in the past. or she treats others - Not on your life. Definitely not, no way. - get what is coming to one v.) get what one deserves-good or bad - settle the score v.) retaliate, pay someoneback for a past hurt - lower the boom v.) stop completely; punish strictly - man-to-man adj.) frank, direct - get to the bottom of v.) find out the real cause - have it out with someone v.) discuss a conflict or misunderstanding with - backbone n.) courage the other person involved - stand up to someone v.) be brave, courageously confront someone - get even v.) get revenge, settle the score - start the ball rolling v,) take the initiative, begin an action PRACTICE I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. I. Completethe sentences with the corcect idiom. a) started the ball rolling b) a dose of his own medicine c)turn the tables a) nade a monkey out of b) wisecracks c) let bygone sbe bygones d) get even d) got what was coming to him e) stand up to e) had it out with f) man-to-man g) not on your life h) settle the score i) flip her lid f) lowered the boom g) backbone h) get to the bottom of 1. You haven't spoken to your sister in years. Now that she's sick, why don't you 1. We lost the game last night, but tonight we'll 2. He's not very pleasant, so don't be upset if he makes about your clothes. 2. The big boy hit the small child. When the child's brother saw, he gave the big boy 3. The lawyer was very shrewd and the opponent's client. 3. That man wanted to take her money. It was all she had left. She had to him. 4. She wants to get married, but I don't want to. I told her, " " 4. Nobody wanted to be the first to donate moneyto that charity so Harriet gave $100 5. Her boyfriend married someone eise. She was very upset and she wants to and that 6. Don't discussthis problem with me. Go directly to the boss'soffice and have a 5. The doctors had to take several tests to the patient's complaints. talk with him. 6. He'll do whatever anvbody savs. He has no 7. When my wife hears I’ve lost my job, she's going to 7. When the father heard his children were not doing their homework, he 8. He doesn't realize that he hurt you. It would be a a good idea if you met and him. 8. He had a big test but did not study. He failed. He 9. When I was a child, that man cheated my family. Now that I am older, I arn going to II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression, 1. He wasn't making too much money last year but he worked hard and reversed the II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. situation. 1. I have a frank talk with him. 2. Let's find out the real cause of your headaches. 2. It's not a good idea to get revenge. 3. Treat him the same way he treats you. 3. I wouldn't live there. No way. 4. This party is boring. Let's have some dancing.Who's going to be the first? 4. He made nasty jokes about her family. 5. The child did something bad and now he'sgoing to be justly punished. 5. She made him look very foolish. 6. If 1'oudon't like what he did, you have to be brave and tell him. 6. Forget about past difficulties. 7, You're not going to be allowed to go out every night. Your father is going to stop it 7. Some people find it necessary to pay somebody back for past hurts. completely. 8. I think you should discuss this problem with him. 8. He's not a strong person.He has no courage. 9. When the boy's father saw the wrecked car, he got very angry. Barbara K. Gaines IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 43
2. ANSWER KEY Lesson 85 ~ SETTLING THE SCORE I : 1. c 2. b. 3. a 4 .g 5 .d / h 6. f 7. i 8. e 9. d / h II: 1. man-to-man 2. get even / settle the score 3. Not on your life. 4. wisecracks 5. made a monkey out of him 6. Let bygones be bygones. 7. settle the score / get even 8. have it out 9. flipped his lid Lesson 86 ~ TURNING THE TABLES I: 1. c 2. b 3. e 4. a 5. h 6. g 7. f 8. d II: 1. turned the tables 2. get to the bottom of 3. Give him a dose of his own medicine. 4. start the ball rolling 5. get what's coming to him 6. stand up to him 7. lower the boom 8. backbone Barbara K. Gaines IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 43