Idiomatic American English - Lesson 39+40 - Thấm Tâm Vy

TQT EXTRA COURSE ~ GRADE TEST No.

IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 20

Lesson 39. An Arm and a Leg Dialogue

Diane: That car is in A-1 condition, but it would cost an arm and a leg. Tina: I didn't know you were in the market for another car. Diane: I'm thinking about it, but for the time being, I'll use this jalopy. It'll do in a pinch. Tina: I'm sure a new one will set you back 10 grand. That ain't hay!

Vocabulary

- A-1 adj.) exceilent - set one back v.) cost - an arm and a leg n.) a large amount of money - in the market for adj.) wanting or ready to buy - for the time being adv.) at the present time - jalopy n.) old car usually in poor condition - in a pinch adv.) okay when nothing eise is available - grand n.) $1,000 - That ain't hay = That's a lot of money

PRACTICE

I Complete the sentences with the correct idiom.

a) in the market for b) for the time being c) in a pinch d) that ain't hay

e)grand f) set me back g) an arm and a leg htjalop5r i) A-1 1. I exercise every day and I'm in ...................shape. 2. I finally bought a fur coat but it ..................... $3,000. 3. A gold watch costs ..................... 4. Neu'lvu'eds are usually ..................... a new house. 5. It's not time fbr dinner and I'm hungry. ...................I'll just have a candy bar. 6. When a teenager buys a car, he usually can only afford a ..................... 7. If you don’t have a needle to serve omething together, a safety pin will do................ 8. It will cost you more than one to fly to Australia. You have to admit ..................... II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. Five thousand dollars? That's a lot of money! 2. All I seem to find are old cars in bad condition. 3. Sending a child through college today can cost parents a lot of money. 4. I want to buy a good leather jacket. 5. There was no food in the house except for a dozen eggs.I don't like eggs that much but I eat them when there’s nothing else. 6. I just had a big lunch so at the present time I'm not hungry. 7. I bought a used computer. It's in excellent condition. 8. I'm sure that new car cost him a lot of money.

Lesson 40. The Cream of the Crop Dialogue

Steve: He's a brain. Richy: I can't stand him. He rubs me the wrong way. Steve: Why? He's on the ball and has his feet on the ground. Richy: What we needis someonewho keeps his nose to the grindstone. Steve: I read his application and he is the cream of the crop. Richy: Do you think he'll get the job? Steve: Yeah, it's in the bag.

Vocabulary

- brain: n.) intelligent person - stand (neg.): v.) tolerate, like - rub one the wrong way: v.) annoy, bother, make angry - on the ball: adj.) paying attention and doing things well - have one's feet on the ground: v.) be practical, sensible, stable - keep one's nose to the grindstone: v.) always work hard, keep busy - cream of'the crop: n.) the best of a group, top choice - in the bag: adj.) certain, sure, definite

PRACTICE

I. Completethe sentences with the corcect idiom.

a) in the bag b) cream of'the crop c) stand d) rubs me the wrong way e) brain f) feet on the ground g) on the ball h) keep his nose to the grindstone 1. It's certain that he's going to win the game. It's..................... 2. If we're busy, he'll never leave work early. He'll..................... 3. If you graduate from a top university with good marks, future employers will think you are the..................... 4. He has tremendous knowledge. He is a..................... 5. She is going to be a good wife and mother because she has both..................... 6. She knows everything about her job. She's..................... 7. Don't give me tofu for dinner. I can't.....................it. 8. What an annoying person. She..................... II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. He'll ask her to marry him. It's definite. 2. She's an intelligent person. 3. That university only takes the most qualified. 4. She works every …