Idiomatic American English - Lesson 59+60 - Thấm Tâm Vy

Thẩm Tâm Vy, Feb 19th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 30

IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 30

Lesson 59. In the Swing of Things Dialogue

Mike: I'm going to get a promotion. Pam: You're pulling my leg! Mike: No. I deserve it. I worked my fingers to the bone. Pam: I'm glad they gave you a break. Mike: Finally things are looking up for me. I'm taking on more responsibility. Pam: Now you have to get in the swing of things and learn the ropes. Mike: It'll be a breeze. I'm really cut out for this work.

Vocabulary

- pull someone's leg v.) trick, playfully tease, fool - work one's fingers to the bone v.) work very hard - give someone a break v.) give someone an opportunity or chance - look up v.) improve, get better - take on v.) begin to handle, commit oneself to, accept - get in the swing of things v.) adapt or adjust to a new environment - learn the ropes v.) acquire special knowledge of a job - a breeze n.) easy - cut out adj.) suited to, have talent for

PRACTICE

L Complete the sentences with the correct idiom.

a) give me a break b) works his fingers to the bone c) pulling my leg d) cut out e) looking up f) learn the ropes g) get into the swing of things h) a breeze i) took on

1. I started a new job today. Now I have to.............. 2. He loves math and building things. He was..............to be an engineer. 3. When you move into a new area, it is difficult to.............. 4. Science is so difficult for you, but for me it's easy. It's.............. 5. I have enough money, a good job, a lot of friends. Things are..............for me. 6. I need this job so badly. I will work very hard and stay overtime. Please.............. 7. I don't believe you're getting married next week. You're.............. 8. He's the hardest worker I know. He.............. 9. She goes to school, but she just..............a part-time job, too II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. I promise I'll study harder for the exam next time. Please give me another chance. 2. Stop teasing me. 3. I can do that. It's easy. 4. He had a difficult time last year but now everything's improving. 5. He just moved to town so he'll have to learn about the area.

6. He works very hard. 7. She loves to tell stories to little children. I think she's suited to be a teacher. 8. Whenever you start a new job, it's necessary to learn all about it. 9. He is a good dentist, but he's not accepting any more patients now.

Lesson 60. In a Jam Dialogue

Doug: I hear you're in a jam. Larry: I want to get out of an agreement with that fly-by-night organization. I don't think they're on the level. Doug: You should have double-checked before you put your John Hancock on the contract. Now your company will end up financially in the red. Larry: I guessI'll have to chalk it up to experience.

Vocabulary

- in a jam adj.) in trouble - get out of v.) withdraw - fly-by-night adj.) unreliable, untrustworthy - on the level adj.) honest - double-check v.) reinvestigate thoroughly, Iook again for errors - John Hancock n.) signature - end up v.) finish - in the red adv. or adj.) losing money - chalk up v.) record, score

PRACTICE

I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom.

a) John Hancock b) get out of c) in a jam d) chalked up e) double-check

f) on the level g) in the red h) fly-by-night i) end up

1. I'm always getting in trouble. Why am I always.............. 2. I don't trust that company. I think they're..............an organization. 3. They're not telling you the whole story. I don't think they're.............. 4. They want my..............on that contract. 5. I heard he raced in the marathon. How did he.............. 6. I don't remember locking the door. Let me.............. 7. They're getting married next month but she doesn't really love him. I think she’ll ..............it. 8. That company keeps losing money. It's.............. 9. She studied hard this year and..............some good grades. II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper …