Idiomatic American English - Lesson 89: Putting yourself out - Thấm Tâm Vy

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1. IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 45 Dialogue Lesson 89 ~ PUTTING YOURSELF OUT Tony: He's a wimp. He has no guts. Dialogue Joan: You took the words right out of my mouth. He should put his cards on the Len: You go out of your way for every Tom, Dick and Harry. Once in a blue table. moon you could put yourself out for your family. Tony: He's too wishy-washy. He's scared to side with anyone. Marty: Stop finding fault with me. I'll be there when you need me. Joan: He won't go to bat for me either. Len: Okay, then let's get the show on the road and I'll stop bugging you. Tony: Be careful he doesn't double-cross you. Marty: Keep your shirt on. I'll give you a hand. Joan: Don't worry. I won't be left holding the bag. Vocabulary Vocabulary - go out of one's way v.) make a special effort, do more than necessary - wimp n.) spineless, non-assertive person - every Tom, Dick and Harry n.) the average person, nobody special - guts n.) courage - once in a blue moon adv.) occasionally; rarely - take the words out of someone's mouth v.) say something someone else was - put one out v.) inconvenience, bother going to say - find fault (with) v.) complain, criticize - put one's cards on the table v.) be frank, tell everything - get the show on the road v.) start a project or work - wishy-washy adj.) having no definite opinion; unable - bug v.) annoy, bother to decide - keep one's shirt on v.) be patient, wait - side with v.) favor, support one position in a dispute - give someone a hand v.) help - go to bat for v.) assist, help PRACTICE - double-cross v.) betray I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom. - leave someone holding the bag v.) put someonein an awkward position, a) everyTom, Dick and Harry b) get the show on the road c) goes out of her way leave someone else to take blame d) give me a hand e) once in a blue moon f) put you out l. Complete the sentences with the corcect idiom. g) bug h) finds fault i) keep your shirt on a) took the words out of my mouth b) go to bat for c) wishy-washy 1. I don't like the movies. I go d) guts e) put his cards on the table 2 . When you are invited to her house, she always serves a special dinner. She to f) left holding the bag g) double-cross h) wimp i) side with make you feel welcome. 1. The children ate all the cookies and ran away. John 3. Thank you for giving me a ride. I hope I didn't 2. I can rely on my friends. If I am in trouble, they will stayed and he was me. 4. Her mother never thinks she looks right. She with her. 3. He betrayed me. I don't like people who me. 5. I know it's taking me a long time to finish my work, but 4. He never tells you exactly what he wants. I think he should 6. I'm busy. Don't me. 5. They're always fighting in front of me. I don't like it when they ask whom 7. We have a lot of work to do todav. Let's 6. He never has his own opinion. He's 8. This desk is too heavy to move. Please 7. He's going to jump from a plane with a parachute.That takes 9. He's an unusual dresser. He doesn't want to look like 8. I was just going to say he was a liar. You II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 9. That type of person never speaks up for himself. He's a 1. Stop bothering me. II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 2. She always tries very hard to make you feel comfortable. 1. We all agreed to share the cost of the present, but I was the only one who paid. 3. Would somebody help me? 2. If you have a problem at work, he'll always help you. 4. Let's start. 3. He never has an opinion. 4. He has courage. 5. I go to French restaurants rarely. 5. He's a weakling. 6. That's exactly what I was going to say. 6 Please be patient. 7. I don't understand what you're doing. Please be frank. 7. She complains about everything. 8. I always sympathized with her position in the divorce. 8. I don't want to inconvenience you. 9. Why did she betray him? 9. He doesn't want to be like the average person. Thẩm Tâm Vy, April 07th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 45
2. ANSWER KEY Lesson 89 ~ PUTTING YOURSELF OUT I: l. e 2. c 3. f 4. h 5. i 6. g 7. b 8. d 9. a II: 1. bugging 2. goes out of her way 3. give me a hand 4 . get the show on the road 5. Once in a blue moon 6. keep your shirt on 7. finds fauit with 8. put you out 9. everyTom, Dick and Harry Lesson 90 ~ WISHY-WASHY l: 1. f 2. b 3. g 4. e 5. i 6. c 7. d 8. a 9. h II: 1. left holding the bag 2. go to bat for 3. He's wishy-washy. 4. guts 5. wimp 6. You took the words right out of my mouth. 7. put your cards on the table 8. Sided with 9. double-cros Thẩm Tâm Vy, April 07th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 45