- •Preface
- •Содержание
- •Drill 1
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 2
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 3
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 4
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 5
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Reading I: The Absentminded Professor
- •Questions about the reading
- •Drill 6
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 7
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 8
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 9
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 10
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Reading II: The Variety Show
- •Questions about the reading
- •Drill 11
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 12
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 13
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 14
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 15
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Reading III: Lesson for a Doctor
- •Questions about the reading
- •Drill 16
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 17
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 18
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 19
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 20
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Reading IV: The Red Bowl
- •Questions about the reading
- •Drill 21
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 22
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 23
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 24
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 25
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Reading V: What Happened in Grimsby
- •Questions about the reading
- •Drill 26
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 27
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 28
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 29
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Drill 30
- •Dialogue
- •Definitions
- •Substitution drill
- •Homework exercise
- •Reading VI: The Man With The Scar
- •Questions about the reading
- •Cписок идиом
Homework exercise
Write an original sentence with each of the following idioms:
be broke
every now and then do without
feel up to every other in advance
Drill 3
Dialogue
A:Have you heard that Jane cancelled her party next Friday?
B:Yes, but I didn't hear why. What happened?
A:She's going to New York. She has to see about something for her boss.
B:Why did Jane plan the party? She knew all along about New York, didn't she?
A:Yes, but she really isn't to blame. She thought the trip would be next week. Yesterday she was told to go this week.
B:Too bad about the party, to say the least. The trip will do Jane good, though.
A:And she can have the party when she returns.
B:Frankly, I'm glad about the party. I'm up to my ears in work right now.
Definitions
see about — take the responsibility to do something make arrangements for Let's have a picnic on Sunday. I'll see about the food.
all along — all the time
I knew all along that Jack wasn't telling us the whole story.
be to blame — be responsible for something bad or unfortunate Don't punish Billy for breaking the window. He's not to blame.
to say the least — to make the minimum comment about something or someone It's a boring novel, to say the least.
do someone good — be beneficial for someone
Go to the seashore for a few days the fresh air will do you good. be up to one's ears — have too much to do
Helen would like to go with us but she can't. She's up to her ears in work.
Substitution drill
Repeat the following sentences, using the substitutions listed.
1. She has to see about something for her boss. some business in Chicago.
that house on Elm Street. a gift for her mother.
an appointment this afternoon. a ride downtown.
a contract for her company.
2.She knew all along about the trip to New York. our party.
Jim's letter. the accident. his plans. her uncle. your request.
3.She really isn't to blame for the change.
the error. our problem. the fire.
what happened. being late. losing the tickets.
4.The trip will do Jane good, although. The change
The comedy Your visit That book My plan That course
5.Too bad about the party, to say the least. I'm sorry you can't come,
We're grateful that you told us, Jim regrets what he said,
I appreciate knowing the facts, She's a fine wife and mother,
He has a good picture of the case,
6.I'm up to my ears in work right now. Jim's
They're
Joan's
We're
She's
Bill's
Homework exercise
Choose the correct idiom from the lesson to complete these sentences.
1.I'm going to the kitchen. I have to...the coffee.
2.You shouldn't talk that way about Barbara. She...for what happened last night.
3.Why don't you take a vacation? The rest will...
4.The Smiths are going to build a new house. Right now they're...in plans and blueprints.
5.I don't know why Henry didn't tell us before. He knew...that Alice wouldn't be here tonight.
6.I'm sorry about what happened, Jack,...I know it wasn't your fault.