Idiomatic American English - Lesson 37+38 - Thấm Tâm Vy

Thẩm Tâm Vy, Dec 13, 2019 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 18

IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 19

Lesson 37. A Heart-to-Heart Talk

Dialogue.

Laura: I think it's about time we had a heart-to-heart talk.Why don't you let your hair down? Trna: I'd like to get something off my chest. I think you could help me because you've been around. Laura: I'm all ears. Don't hold anything back. Tina: I won't beat around the bush. It's a long story so I'll boil it down.

Vocabulary.

- heart-to-heart: adj.) intimate, honest - let one's hair down: v.) be informal, relaxed - get something off one's chest: v.) unburden oneself; tell what's bothering you - have been around: v.) to be experienced, sophisticated - all ears: adj.) eager to listen - hold back v.) conceal, hide - beat around the bush: v.) avoid giving a clear answer - boil down: v.) make shorter, condense

PRACTICE

I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom.

a) been around b) beat around the bush c) heart-to-heart d) get it off my chest

e) hold something back f) let your hair down g) boil it down h) all ears 1 . It's been bothering me for a long time so I had to ..................... 2. The girl was upset about her boyfriend, so her mother had a..................talk with her. 3. It's always good to ask an older person's advice. He's usually ..................... 4. I can't wait to hear that story. I'm ..................... 5. He didn't tell me the whole story. Why did he ..................... 6. Her story is so long. I wish she'd ..................... 7. I don't understand what you mean. Give me a straight answer. Don’t ..................... 8. I like parties that are friendly and relaxed, where you can..................... Il. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using,the proper idiomatic expresslon. 1. That was a long book, but when they made it into a TV movie, they condensed it. 2. I think we shoukl speak seriously. 3. I'm glad you came over to visit. Come on in and relax. 4. Don't conceal any information. 5. He'd make an excellent ambassador. He's experienced and worldly. 6. Would you please give me a clearer answer? 7. I have to tell you what's bothering me. 8. How did your job interview go? I can't wait to hear.

Lesson 38. Getting the Ax

Dialogue.

Arthur: Keep this under your hat. I just pulled the rug out from under the bartender. Richard: Cue me in on what happened. Arthur: He is getting the ax becausehe not only watered down the drinks but he had his hand in the till. I'm going to send him packing. Richard: Nobody can put anything over on you.

Vocabulary.

- keep something under one's hat: v.) keep something secret - pull the rug out from under: v.) spoil someone'splans, withdraw support - cue someone in: v.) explain - get the ax: v.) be fired - water down: v.) dilute - have one'shand in the till v.) steal from one'semployer - send someone packing: v.) tell someoneto leave,dismiss - put something over on someone: v.) fool

PRACTICE I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom.

a) get the ax b) pulled the rug out from under c) had his hand in the till

d) send him packing e) keep it under your hat f) water it down

g) cue me in h) put somethingover on

1. She doesn'twant anyoneto know she'sgetting married, so please..................... 2. This coffeeis too strong. I think you should..................... 3. I think you got more information about the robbery than I did, so....................on it. 4. Their marriage has been bad for a long time. They're always fighting. I think she's going to..................... 5. I didn't realize they were giving me a surpriseparty. They really..................... 6. The boss trusted the bartender and never realized he..................... 7. He has been a very bad employee for a long time. I'm surprised he didn't..................... 8. He was supposed to leave for Europe tomorrow but the airline strike. .................him. Exercise II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. He is getting a …