Idiomatic American English - Lesson 51+52 - Thấm Tâm Vy

Thẩm Tâm Vy, Jan 17, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 26

IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 26

Lesson 51. On the Rocks

Dialogue

Hillary: Is it a false alarm or is their marriage really on the rocks? Sandy: Well, the marriage has been on shaky ground but they haven't split up yet. Hillary: I wonder who's at fault? Sandy: I don't know but I don't think they're on the same wavelength. Hillary: If I know her, she's making the best of it. I hope she works things out.

Vocabulary

- false alarm: n.) warning or report that's untrue - on the rocks: adj.) breaking up, ruined - on shaky ground: adj.) unstable - split up: v.) separate - at fault: adj.) responsible,to blame - on the same wavelength: adj.) communicating, thinking similarly - make the best of: v.) accept a bad situation and do as well as possible under the circumstances - work out: v.) find an answe, solve

PRACTICE I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom.

a) making the best of b) at fault c) on the same wavelength d) false alarm

e) shaky ground f) split up g) on the rocks h) work it out 1. The policethought there was a robbery at the bank but it was a..................... 2. He broke his leg and can't move very well, but he's cheerful and..................... 3. They're getting a divorce. I didn't know their marriage was..................... 4. This math problem is hard, but I'm trying to..................... 5. That new government is on..................... 6. They were a very nice couple. I was sorry to hear they..................... 7. Al1 the milk is on the floor. Who's..................... 8. They didn't understand each other. They weren't..................... II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. Their marriage is breaking up. 2. If it rains every day while you're on vacation, you have to accept it and do the best you can. 3. I don't want you to be unhappy. We'll find an answer to this problem. 4. They don't think alike. 5. That's an untrue report. 6. That business is unstable. 7. Who's responsible for breaking that window? 8. After ten years of marriage, they decided to get a divorce. They separated Iast week

Lesson 52. An Old Flame

Dialogue

Eddie: Was that your old flame? Harry: Yeah-we met on a blind date. Eddie: Did you fall for her? Harry: Like a ton of bricks. I stopped playing the field and asked her to go steady. Eddie: Did you ever pop the question? Harry: Sure, but at first she couldn't make up her mind. Then she turned me down.

Vocabulary

- old flame: n.) former girlfriend or boyfriend - blind date: n.) date arranged for two people who don't know each other - fall for: v.) begin to love, have strong emotions for [si mê] - like a ton of bricks: adv.) strongly, forcefully - play the field: v.) go out with many people romantically - go steady: v.) go out with only one person romantically - pop the question: v.) ask to marry - make up one's mind: v.) decide - turn someone down: v.) reject

PRACTICE

I. Complete the sentences with the corcect idiom.

a) make up your mind b) hit him like a ton of bricks c) playing the field

d) going steady e) old flame f) pop the question g) blind date

h) fell for i) turned me down 1. I didn't know you were getting married. When did he..................... 2. Where did you want to go to the movies or bowling? It's getting late. ..................... 3. I wasn't qualified for that job so they..................... 4. Tom and Ann are not going out with anyone else. They've been.................for a year. 5. They didn't know each other before. A friend arranged their..................... 6. He was in love with her many years ago. She's an..................... 7. He thought shewas so beautiful. He.....................her. 8. He doesn't want to get married. He enioys..................... 9. He didn't know his favorite uncle died. The news of his death..................... II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. We're going out tonight but I …