Idiomatic American English - Lesson 15+42 - Thấm Tâm Vy

TQT IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH - 22

IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 22

Lesson 15. A Pep Talk Dialogue

George: He gave them a pep talk and told them they’d better shape up or they’ll get a pink slip. Fred: I knew he'd get around to it. If you were in his shoes, you wouldn't have let it ride. George: Off the record, I'm glad he clamped down on them. Hou. are things now? Fred: Everyone's gung ho.

Vocabulary - pep talk: n.) a talk to arouse enthusiasm - shape up: v.) begin to act and look right - pink slip: n.) notice of dismissal - get around to: v.) finally find time to do something - in someone's shoes: adv.) in another person's place or position - let it ride: v.) continue without changing a situation - off he record: adv.) privately, unofficially, not for public announcement - clamp down: v.) become stricter - gung ho: adj.) enthusiastic, eager

PRACTICE

I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom.

a) get around to b) in his shoes c) shape up d) peptalk e) pink slip

f) let it ride g) gung ho h) clamp down i) off the record 1. He was not a good employee and they decided to let him go. He got his............... 2. They are very enthusiastic about the project. It is a good sign when everyone is .......... 3. He takes two-hour lunch breaks and leaves work early. I think he is going to have to ................ 4. You cannot pass judgment on someone else unless you put yourself............... 5. The students aren't doing their homework. I think the teacher will have to............... 6. I haven't written that letter yet. I'll...............it. 7. There's no enthusiasm in this group. I think we're going to need a............... 8. Don't say anything to him right now. I don't want to hurt his feelings. ............... 9. Don't tell anyone. Keep this............... lI. Rewritethe phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. I'm really enthusiastic. 2. I think parents should be stricter. 3. I don't think we should change anything for now. 4. The boss wants the work done now, not when you find time for it. 5. Her appearance is preventing her from getting a promotion. It's time she began to look right. 6. Do I have to give this group a speech to get some enthusiasm?

7. What I'm going to tell you now is private. 8. I wouldn't like to be in his position. 9. He was not doing his work well and they decided to dismiss him.

*** Lesson 42. On the Go Dialogue

Josh: That trip was murder. I'm beat. Lucy: Why don't you grab 40 winks? Josh: I think I will. I've been on the go constantly. They ran us ragged. Lucy: Did you go sightseeing? Josh: Yes. We were roped into a tour, but it was for the birds. And we paid through the nose. Lucy: It sounds like they took you for a ride in more ways than one.

Vocatrulary

- murder: n.) a difficult or painful ordeal - beat: adj.) tired, exhausted - grab 40 winks: v.) take a nap - on the go: adj.) busy running around - run ragged: v.) tire, exhaust - rope into: v.) trick, persuade, or pressure - for the birds: adj. terrible, awful; useless, undesirable - pay through the nose: v.) pay too much - take someone for a ride: v.) cheat, swindle

PRACTICE I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom.

a) ran ourselves ragged b) grab 40 winks c) pay through the nose d) murder

e) was taken for a ride f) beat g) roped into h) on the go i) for the birds 1. After I eat dinner, I feel sleepy. I like to............... 2. I didn't like that movie. It was............... 3. I was looking for that CD for a long time. I finally found it even though I had to.......... 4. I worked so hard today. I'm............... 5. You can never find her at home. She's always............... 6. After he bought a diamond ring, he found out it was only glass. He............... 7. I'm the only one who works overtime. How did I ever get...............this. 8. We went shopping today. I'm so tired. We............... 9. She gets very bad headaches. They are really............... II. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the …