Idiomatic American English - Lesson 57+58 - Thấm Tâm Vy

Thẩm tâm Vy - Feb 17th, 2020 IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 29

IDIOMATIC AMERICAN ENGLISH 29

Lesson 57. Raking It In

Dialogue

Florence: He was in the casinoand started to make a bundle. He was really raking it in. George: I bet he thought he had it made. Florence: Then he started losing his shirt. George: With his temper,he probably hit the ceiling. Florence: Sure.The casino took him to the cleaners. George: Was he a good sport? Florence: Oh no. He was a sore loser.

Vocabulary

- make a bundle v.) make a lot of money - rake it in v.) make a lot of money - have it made v.) be sure of success, have everything - lose one's shirt v.) lose all one's money - hit the ceiling v.) get angry - good sport n.) person who loses well - sore loser n.) person who gets angry when he loses - take someone to the cleaners v.) win all of someone's money; cheat someone

PRACTICE

I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom.

a) rake it in b) made a bundle c) hit the ceiling d) lost his shirt e) sore loser

f) goodsport g) has it made h) took him to the cleaners

1. He has a terrific rvife, lots of money, a good job, a lot of friends. He.................. 2. He went to Las Vegas and came back without any money. He.................. 3. When he lost the tennis match, he wouldn't shake his opponent's hand. He's a.............. 4. When his son got a poor grade in school, the father.................. 5. When it's red-hot in the summer, ice cream stores.................. 6. He bought that stock at $1 a share and sold it ten years later at $100 a share. He......... 7. Even though he lost, he was happy for the winner because he deserved the prize. He's a.................. 8. He invested money in a business deal that was bad. They.................. II. Rertrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression. 1. He is very fortunate. He has everyhing. 2. Don’t play with him. He gets angry if you win. 3. He’s making a lot of money now. 4. The owner of the ski lodge makes a lot of money when it snows. 5. If you bother him, he’ll get angry. 6. Bob cheated him out of his money.

7. He bet all of his money and didn’t win. 8. I don’t mind playing cards with him. If he loses, he doesn't get angry.

Lesson 58. An Eager Beaver

Dialogue

Mike: That guy is an eager beaver. He never goofs off. Eric: He really wants to get ahead. Mike: You can count on him. Eric: If extra work crops up, he will pitch in. Mike: He's not a clockwatcher.

Vocabulary

- guy n.) man - eager beaver n.) ambitious, zealous, hard worker - goof off v.) not want to work, be lazy - get ahead v.) become successful - count on v.) depend, rely on; trust - crop up v.) happen quickly without warning - pitch in v.) help - clockwatcher n.) person in a hurry to leave work

PRACTICE

I. Complete the sentences with the correct idiom.

a) goofs off b) pitch in c) cropped up d) get ahead e) count on

f) eager beaver g) guy h) clockwatcher

1. He studies hard and works late. He really wants to.................. 2. He studies hard and works late. He is an.................. 3. He drinks coffee all day long and talks to his girlfriend on the phone. He.................. 4. I need more help around the house. Everyone must.................. 5. I have to stay at work late tonight. Some new work just.................. 6. He can't wait until 5:00 P.M. everyday. He's a.................. 7. If you're in trouble, you can usually................your parents. 8. You don't have the correct change for the phone? Ask that.................. II. Rewrite tlte phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expression, 1. That man is someone who wants to work hard and do a good job. 2. You can depend on a good friend in time of trouble. 3. He wants to become successful. 4. He never wants to work. 5. John will always help when you are busy. 6.Unexpected work will sometimes happen without warning. 7. He’s always in a hurry to leave at 5:00 P.M. 8. He’s a nice man.

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