Idiomatic American English - Lesson 11+12 - Thấm Tâm Vy

Thẩm Tâm Vy, July 9th, 2019 PRACTISE AMERICAN ENGLISH 6

IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISJH 6

Lesson 11. One For The Books Dialogue Bill: He's a nitwit. What half-baked idea does he have now? Walter: He's sure he can become a millionaire by buying 100 lottery tickets. He thinks it'll be a piece of cake. Bill: That's one for the books. It's no cinch making money. Walter: He talks through his hat. You have to take everything he says with a grain of salt. Bill: Just watch. He'll have egg on his face. Vocabulary - nitwit: (n.) idiot - half-baked: (adj.) foolish, silly - a piece of cake: (n.) easy - one for the books: (n.) very unusual, remarkable - a cinch: (n.) easy - talk through one's hat: (v.) make exaggerated or inaccurate statements - take with a grain of salt: (v.) listen with skepticism - have egg on one's face: (v.) be embarrassed

PRACTICE Exercise l. Complete the sentenceswith the correct idiom.

a) a piece of'cake b)nitwit c) cinch d) half-baked e) egg on his face f) take it with a grain of salt g) talking through her hat h) one for the books 1. He says he got all A's in college. I don't believe it. You have to....................... 2. I can finish this work in no time. It's....................... 3. She hates to be around children and she's an elementary school teacher. That's.................... 4. He said he was sick and stayed home from work. When a co-worker saw him at a baseball game, he had....................... 5. He was going to Europe,but forgot to get a passport.What a.......................! 6. At the sales meeting, he proposed a new project, but it was a terrible, ....................... suggestion. 7. She's always talking about how much money she's investing and making in the stock market but I think she's....................... 8. Working that machineis not difficult. When I show you, you'll realizeit's a................... Exercise II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. I didn't realize they heard what I said. 1 was very embarrassed. 2. You can't believe any of his statements. 3. That's so easy. 4. That's not hard. 5. I can't believe he passed that difficult course without studying. That's remarkable. 6. He's an idiot. 7. He says he's so successful with women. I doubt it. He's exaggerating. 8. That's a foolish idea.

Lesson 12. In Seventh Heaven Dialogue Lee: I'm in seventh heaven. Kelly: I noticed your head was in the clouds. Lee: I think I made a hit with the boss. My idea knocked him dead. Now he knows I mean business. Kelly: I have to hand it to you. You stuck to your guns and everything panned out. Lee: I'm glad I kept my fingers crossed. Vocabulary - in seventh heaven: (adv.) very happy - have one's head in the clouds: (v.) be daydreaming, lost in thought - make a hit: (v.) be successful - knock one dead: (v.) greatly impress,surprise - mean business: (v.) be serious - hand it to someone: (v.) acknowledge, give credit to - stick to one's guns: (v.) to defend an action or opinion despite an unfavorable reaction - pan out: (v.) (v.) happen favorably - keep one's fingers crossed: (v.) wish for good luck

PRACTICE Exercise I. Completethe sentences with the correct idiom.

a) head is in the clouds b) stick to your guns c) in seventhheaven d) meansbusiness e) kept his fingers crossed f) have to hand it to him

g) knocked the guys dead h) made a hit i) pan out 1. He didn't think he'd passthat examination, so he 2. When he discovered he received an excellent grade on the examination, he was................. 3. She had company fbr dinner and served lobster. It ...................... 4. She's in love and her....................... 5. She looked beautiful at the party and....................... 6. He made a million dollars on a small investment. You....................... 7. You didn't get the promotion? I'm sorry things didn't....................... 8. If you believe in something, it's necessary to....................... 9. I see he's ambitious.You can tell by his …