Teens English Book2

Teens English
Stories and Idioms from Real Life

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Table of Contents
1. It’s No Wonder…………………………………………………………….2
2. It’s About Time!……………………………………………………………6
3. Heart of Gold………………………………………………………………10
4. Fit as a Fiddle……………………………………………………………...14
5. The Longest Hair in the World……………………………………………18
Review (Lessons 1-5)……………………………………………..22
6. Lost Skier Dances All Night Long…………………………………………25
7. Spaniards Paint the Town Red……………………………………………29
8. Man Dances at His Own Funeral……………………………………….…33
9. Fish Turns The Table on Fisherman………………………………………37
10. The Ringing Dog…………………………………………………………41
Review (Lessons 6-10)………………………………………….45
11. Robber Chickens Out………………………………..…………………...49
12. Lovesick Elephant……………………………………………………….53
13. Shoplifter Gets a Dose of His Own Medicine….………………………..57
14. Crow Commits Crime……………………………………………………61
15. On The Cutting Edge……………………………………………………65
Review (Lessons 11-15)…………………………………………69

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Lesson 1: “It’s No Wonder!”1. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read quickly to get the main idea.
SARATOV RUSSIA

One day, Olga Petrovic isn’t feeling well. She goes to see the doctor in her small

town in southern Russia. “What’s the matter?”, he asks. I have a stomachache. And I’m running afever”, she tells him. The doctor takes an x-ray. He’s shocked when he looks at it. There’s a 12-inch
piece of metal in Olga’s stomach. “That takes the cake!” he thinks. “No wonder she has a
stomachache!” Olga remembers an operation she had 25 years ago. Apparently, the surgeon made a
big mistake and left a medical instrument inside her. “We need to get rid of it”, says the doctor. “Youneed an operation.” Olga has cold feet and wants to put it off. But her doctor wants her to have theoperation right away. Now the medical instrument is gone and Olga is recovering.

New idioms and expression(it’s) no wonder ……………………………..………….it’s not surprising
What’s the matter? ……………………………………..What’s wrong?
have a stomachache……………………….……………feel pain in one’s stomach
run a fever……………………………………………….have a high body temperatureThat takes the cake!……………………………………..That’s really strange!; That’s the worst!
make a mistake………………………………………….do something incorrectly
get rid of something…………………………………….remove something
have cold feet……………………………………………be afraid to do something
put something off……………………………………….delay or postpone somethingright away………………………………………………..immediately

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2. Tell the Story
Cover the story and look at the pictures below. Tell the story to your teacher using as many idioms
as you can.

3. Read the Story
Now read the story carefully. Pay special attention to the idioms so that you’re ready for Exercise 4.

4. Listen and Complete
Close your book. Listen to your teacher as she reads the story to you. When the teacher pauses, try
to complete the idiom.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. What’s the matter with Olga when she goes to the doctor?
b. What does the doctor say when he sees the x-ray?
c. What happened to her 25 years ago?
d. Why does Olga need another operation?
e. Why does she want to put it off?
About you ………………………………………………………………………………………..
f. Have you ever had an operation?
g. How do you feel today? Do you have a stomachache, a headache, or a cold?
h. How often do you think doctors make serious mistakes? Tell about a time when you made a big
mistake.
i. Are you putting off something that you should be doing? If so, what?
j. Is there something you won’t do because you have cold feet?
k. Do you have any bad habits that you’d like to get rid of?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. When I’m running a fever, I _________________________________________________________ .
b. I often put off ______________________________________________________________because________________________________________________________________________________ .
c. I need to ________________________________________________________________ rightaway.
d. I want to get rid of some of my possession, including ____________________________________
7. Take a Dictation___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .
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8. Complete the Story
Read the true story. Fill in the blanks with idioms
from the box.

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it’s no wonder
made a mistake
get rid ofis running a fever
has a stomachacheright away

Doctors Make a
BIG Mistake
San Francisco, CA, USA One day, Richard Kearney, 47, has an operation
on his bladder. When he returns home from the hospital, he(1)___________________ . Several days later, he has a lot of pain and(2)______________________ .
An X-ray shows that there is something large in his stomach. Doctors
operate (3)___________________ because they know they need to(4)___________________ it. When they cut Kearney open, they pull a 2foot-long towel out of his stomach! Apparently, doctors left it inside him
during the first operation.
(5)_______________________ that Kearney was in pain. He is taking thedoctors who (6)______________________ to court.

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Lesson 2: “It’s About Time!”
1. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read quickly to get the main idea.
ANTILLO, ITALY

Victoria Celemi and Sebastio Macaroni live in a small village in Sicily. They are inlove. One day, Sebastio gives Victoria an engagement ring and asks her to marry him. Victoria accepts,
but she adds. “Let’s wait to get married until we can afford the perfect wedding! We don’t haveenough money now.”
Victoria begins to shop for a wedding dress, and she soon finds the perfect one. It’s long, lacy, andbeautiful. But it costs an arm and a leg! So Victoria starts to save her money. She makes a small
payment every year. She saves up for 40 years!
At long last, after a 40-year engagement. Victoria can buy the wedding dress. She and Sebastio decide
to tie the knot. At the wedding, Victoria looks beautiful in her dress. The newlyweds are in seventh
heaven. They dance, drink champagne, and eat caviar. Afterward, they ride off in a horse-drawn
carriage. Their friends watch them and think, “It’s about time!”
New idioms and expression
it’s about time! ……………………………....……...It’s later than expected!
be in love (with someone)………………………….love (someone) strongly in a romantic way
get married (to someone)………………………….marry someone
can afford something……………………………….have enough money to buy something
cost an arm and a leg ……………………………….be very expensive
save up……………………….………………………keep money so one can use it laterat long last…………………………………………...after a very long time
tie the knot…………………………………………..marrybe seventh heaven…………………………………..be very happy
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2. Tell the Story
Cover the story and look at the pictures below. Tell the story to your teacher using as many idioms
as you can.

3. Read the Story
Now read the story carefully. Pay special attention to the idioms so that you’re ready for Exercise 4.

4. Listen and Complete
Close your book. Listen to your teacher as she reads the story to you. When the teacher pauses, try
to complete the idiom.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. What does Victoria say to Sebastio when he asks her to marry him?
b. What do you think of Victoria’s decision?
c. How long does it take for the couple to tie the knot?
d. How do the newlyweds feel?
About you ………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. Are you patient? Can you imagine waiting 40 years for anything? If so, what?
f. Take a survey of your classmates. How many are single? How many want to get married?
Find out their reasons.
g. Is it important to be in love when you get married? Explain your ideas.
h. In your country, when a man wants to marry a woman, does he need to get permission fromher parents? Does he give something to the woman or her family? Does the woman givesomething to the man or his family?
i. Victoria’s wedding dress cost an arm and a leg. Have you ever bought something that cost an
arm and a leg? If so, what?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. I’m in seventh heaven when ________________________________________________________ .
b. Recently, I bought _____________________________________ and it/they cost an arm and a leg.
c. I’m saving up to buy__________________________________ because I can’t afford it/them now.
7. Take a Dictation_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

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8. Complete the Dialogue
Read the true story. Fill in the blanks with idioms
from the box.

Eva, hi! What’s new?

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I’m in seventh heaven
can afford
cost an arm and a leg
get marriedtie the knot
it’s about time

Oh, hi, Stephanie. Guess what! Mario and I
are going to (1)_________________ in June!

Congratulations,(2)___________________!
You’ve been engaged for five years! I wasn’t sure
you are ever going to (3)____________________.

Yeah. I had cold feet.

But now you’reYeah, I know Mario’s the one
for me. (4)________________!

Are you going to have a big wedding?

We don’t know yet. I hope so. If we(5)_________________ it, I’d like about
300 guests, a dance band, champagne….

Cool. I know a great band -- the Hot Peppers.
And they don’t (6)______________________.
Oh, really? I want to get the details,
but I should go now. I’ll call you soon.

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Lesson 3: “A Heart of Gold”
1. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read quickly to get the main idea.
ORANGE COUNTY, CA, USA

Victor Bacelis is a California immigrant who grew up in a poor village in

Mexico. He is used to working hard. He works more than 90 hours a week at three different jobs
including McDonald’s. He is saving up to buy a house.
One day, while Victor was cleaning the floor at McDonald’s, he finds and envelope and picks it up. It
contains $612 in cash! He gets in touch with the police to report the lost money. The police can’t findthe owner, so they give the money back to Victor.
Then Victor reads a story in the newspaper about Adrian Sandoval, a baby who is very sick. Victor
decides to give the cash away to help pay for the baby’s surgery. “Life has been nice to me,” Bacelis
said. “I’m healthy. I have enough money. Adrian is a little boy, and his condition really touched me. This
is what I want to do.” Victor Bacelis truly has a heart of gold.

New idioms and expression
have a heart of gold…………………………….have a kind and generous character
grow up………………………………………….become an adultbe used to (doing) something………………….be familiar with (doing) something
pick something up………………………………take or lift something off the floor (or a table, etc.)
get in touch with someone…………………….contact someone by phone, fax, e-mail, etc.
give something back……………………………return something (to someone)
be sick……………………………………………be unwell; have bad healthgive something away…………………………...give something as a gift
be healthy……………………………………….be well; have good health

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2. Tell the Story
Cover the story and look at the pictures below. Tell the story to your teacher using as many idioms
as you can.

3. Read the Story
Now read the story carefully. Pay special attention to the idioms so that you’re ready for Exercise 4.

4. Listen and Complete
Close your book. Listen to your teacher as she reads the story to you. When the teacher pauses, try
to complete the idiom.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. How much money does Victor pick up from the floor?
b. Who does Victor get in touch with?
c. What does he finally do with the cash?
d. What do you know about Victor’s past and present life? What kind of man is he?
About you ………………………………………………………………………………………..
e. Do you know anyone who has a heart of gold?
f. If you found cash on the floor at work, what would you do? Would you keep the money, get intouch with the police or your boss, or give it away?
g. Are you used to working hard? Tell about your weekly schedule.
h. How do you usually get in touch with friends and family who live far away: by phone, by e-mail,by letter, or by fax?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. I grew up in_____________________________ ________________________________________ .
b. I often get in touch with ___________________________________________________________ .
c. I’m used to _____________________________________________________________________ .
7. Take a Dictation_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

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8. Complete the Story
Read the true story. Fill in the blanks with idioms from the box.

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is used togave away
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Lesson 4: “Fit as a Fiddle”
1. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read quickly to get the main idea.
BOSTON, MA, USA

Ed Rosenthal lives in a nursing home in Boston with other elderly people. Ed isa senior citizen, 91 years old.
When Ed was 84 years old, a doctor came to the nursing home. She saw that Ed was out of shape andhis body was weak. She told him too exercise and get in shape. So Ed started going to the exercise
center to pump iron. He worked out for seven years, day in and day out.
Now Ed has big muscles, and his stomach is as flat as a pancake. He feels like a million dollars. His
family and friends are surprised. They can not believe their eyes. Now Ed Rosenthal, at 91, is as fit asfiddle!

New idioms and expression(as) fit as a fiddle ………………………………….healthy and physically fit
senior citizen………………………………………a person more than 65 years old
out of shape……………………………………….not in good physical conditionin shape…………………………………………….in good physical condition
pump iron………………………………………….lift weights
work out………………………………...…………exercise
day in and day out…………………………………regularly; all the time(as) flat as a pancake………………………………very flat
feel like a million dollars………………………….be very healthy and happy
not believe one’s eyes…………………………….not believe what one sees because of surprise

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2. Tell the Story
Cover the story and look at the pictures below. Tell the story to your teacher using as many idioms
as you can.

3. Read the Story
Now read the story carefully. Pay special attention to the idioms so that you’re ready for Exercise 4.

4. Listen and Complete
Close your book. Listen to your teacher as she reads the story to you. When the teacher pauses, try
to complete the idiom.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. Describe Ed seven years ago. How is he different now?
b. How did he get in shape?
c. What do Ed’s friends think of the change?
d. What is a nursing home? Do you think senior citizens like Ed should live in nursing homes?
About you ………………………………………………………………………………………….
e. Do you work out? If so, how often? Where? What do you do? Do you pump iron?
f. What things do you do day in and day out?
g. When you’re Ed’s age, what kind of shape will you be in?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. In my opinion, the best ways to stay as fit as fiddle are___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .
b. When I’m a senior citizen,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .
c. I feel like a million dollars when_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

7. Take a Dictation______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

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8. Complete the Dialogue
A young girl, Ana, is talking to her grandfather.
Fill in the blanks with idioms from the box.

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Grandpa, do you want to go for abike ride with me today?

in shapeout of shapesenior citizen
fit as a fiddle
not believe her eyes
feel like a million dollars
work out

No, I don’t think so.

Come on. Grandpa! Please!
Give me a break, Ana. I’m a (1)_______________
you know. I’m much too (2)_________________
to ride a bike.

You should (3)__________________ like Grandma.
She’s as (4)____________________________!

All right, all right. I know I should get(5)______________________. I’ll go withyou if we don’t go too far or to fast.
Oh, thanks, Grandpa! We’ll just ride to thepark. You’re going to(6)___________________ after you exercise.

Your grandmother will (7)__________________
when she sees me on a bike!

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Lesson 5: “The Longest Hair in the World”
1. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read quickly to get the main idea.
MON NGA, THAILAND

Eighty-five-year-old Hoo Sateow lives in a small village in Thailand. He has avery long hair. In fact, it’s the longest hair in the world -- more than 17 feet long! “I cut my hair when I
was 18 years old, and I got sick. So I’ll never do it again,” Hoo says. According to Hoo, his long hairallows him to talk to ghosts and help sick people. Hoo has something in common with his older brother,Yi. Both have very long hair. Yi’s hair is more than 14 feet long.
Hoo washes his hair only once in a blue moon. His friends usually give him a hand. The long hair takes
ages to dry. Hoo hangs it on a fence in the sun. His hair is hard to take care of, but Hoo says it comesin handy in Thailand’s cool mountain weather. “I wrap my hair around my head and then put my hat
on. It keeps me warm.”

New idioms and expression
in fact ………………………………………………….really; actually
get sick…………………………………………………become unwell or unhealthy
according to someone or something ………………..as someone or something says
have something in common with……………………be similar to another person in some way
once in a blue moon…………………………………..very rarely
give someone a hand……………………………….…help someone
take ages………………………………………………take a very long time
take care of someone or something…………………provide for the needs of someone or something
come in handy…………………………………………be useful or convenient
put something on……………………………………..dress in something, place something on oneself

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2. Tell the Story
Cover the story and look at the pictures below. Tell the story to your teacher using as many idioms
as you can

3. Read the Story
Now read the story carefully. Pay special attention to the idioms so that you’re ready for Exercise 4.

4. Listen and Complete
Close your book. Listen to your teacher as she reads the story to you. When the teacher pauses, try
to complete the idiom.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. What are the disadvantages of Hoo’s long hair? When does it come in handy?
b. What does Hoo have in common with his brother?
c. How often does Hoo wash his hair? Who gives him a hand?
d. How does Hoo keep warm when the weather is cool?
About you ………………………………………………………………………………………….
e. Is your hair hard to take care of? Why or why not?
f. When do your friends give you a hand? When do you give them a hand?
g. What do you have in common with a member of your family?

6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself
a. Once in a blue moon, I _____________________________________________________________ .
b. On weekends, I usually put on __________________________________________________ . In
Cold weather, I put on _____________________________________________________________ .
c. I have many things in common with ____________________________________________, such as__________________________________________________________________________________.
d. When I get sick, I like to ___________________________________________________________ .

7. Take a Dictation___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .
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8. Complete the Dialogue
Two young women, employees at a bookstore, are talking.
Fill in the blanks with idioms from the box.

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Let me(1)____________________, Natasha.

in facttake ages
give you a handcome in handy
take care ofaccording toThanks! These boxes are really heavy. Why
do we pack books in such large boxes?

Good question! You need a two-wheel
dolly. It would (2)_____________________.
You’re right. (3)_______________________ .
I think I saw one downstairs.

Let’s go and get it.
Great idea! I have to (4)__________________ amountain of boxes. And they all have to be shippedout today, (5)______________________ Ms. Chavez.

It will (6)______________________ tomove all these boxes. I’ll tell Ms. Chavez
I’m going to help you.

Thanks a lot, Julie.

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REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5
A. Parts of the body: Many idioms use parts of the body. Complete these idioms and then match them totheir meanings.
______ 1. have a ______________ of gold

a. be very expensive______ 2. have cold _____________

b. be afraid______ 3. not believe one’s _____________

c. help someone______ 4. cost ______________________

d. be surprised______ 5. give someone a ______________

e. be very kind and generous

B. Odd one out: Cross out the word or phrase that doesn’t go with the verb.

1. TAKE

2. HAVE

3. BE

care ofages
the knotthe cake

4. GIVE

sick
back
away
someone a hand

cold feeta stomachachea mistakea heart of gold
something in common

healthy
in lovein handy
in seventh heavensick

5. GET

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C. In, on, or out? Complete each expression with the correct word.
1. come _______ handy

7. work _______

2. get _______ touch with

8. put _______

3. be _______ love

9. _______ shape

4. day in and day _______

10. _______ of shape

5. _______ fact

11. be _______ seventh heaven

6. once _______ a blue moon

D. Good or bad? Is the speaker feeling good or bad? Write the sentences in the correct boxes.
I’m as fit as a fiddle.
I have a stomachache.
I’m out of shape.
I’m in shape.
I made a mistake.
I’m healthy.
I’m running a fever.
I feel like a million dollars.
I’m in seventh heaven.
I’m in love.

E. Time expressions: Match the time expressions in A with their meanings in B. Draw lines. Then fill in theblanks with expressions in A.
A

B

1. At long lasta. rarely

2. Right away

b. a long time

3. Day in and day out

c. finally

4. Once in a blue moond. continually

5. Ages

e. immediately

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It takes ____________________ to learn a new language. Some people think they can learn to speak_________________________ . But, in fact, you really need to work hard and use the language_________________________ to become fluent. If you study just _______________________, you
won’t make much progress. When you master a language _______________________, you havethe right to be very proud!
F. Group the idioms: What meaning association do these expressions have? Put them into groups.
save upbe in shapein shape
work out
be healthy
tie the knot

as fit as a fiddle
can afford
get marriedtake care ofgive away

give someone a handfeel like a million dollars
be in seventh heaven
cost an arm and a leg
have a heart pf gold

G. Two-line dialogues: Read each sentence in A and find an appropriate response in B.
A
B_____ 1. What’s the matter?

a. I don’t know. They cost an arm and a leg.

_____ 2. Did he get married?

b. Once in a blue moon!

_____ 3. Can you afford those sunglasses?

c. That really takes the cake!

_____ 4. This chair is heavy. I can’t pick it up.

d. I’m sick.

_____ 5. How often do you work out?

e. I’ll give you a hand.

_____ 6. Berta tied the knot last week and didn’t tell anyone.

f. No, he got cold feet and put it off.

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Lesson 6: “ Lost Skier Dances All Night Long”
1. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read quickly to get the main idea.
LAYTON, UTAH, USA

It’s the day before Christmas. Karen Hartley, 33, is skiing by herself at

Powder Mountain in Utah. By mistake, she begins to ski off the trail. Soon she gets lost. She yells
for help, but no one hears her. Night comes, and the temperature falls below freezing. Karen isscared to death and very cold. But she keeps her head. She plays music in her mind and dances allnight long to stay warm. She dances to old disco songs, pop songs, and Christmas songs. “It waseither dance or die,” she said. “I kept on dancing. I didn’t give up.”
The next morning, a helicopter begins to look for Karen. After 18 hours in the cold, she is rescuedin the nick of time. Karen is frozen stiff but all right. She spends Christmas Day in a hot tub.

New idioms and expression
all night long ………………………………….. .during the entire nightby oneself……………………………………..…alone\ by mistake ………………. ……………………..accidentally; because of a mistake
get lost………… ………………………………..become unable to find one’s way (home)
be scared to death ………………………………feel very afraid
keep one’s head……………………………… ...stay calm in trouble or danger
keep on doing something………………………continue doing something
give (something) up…………………………….stop trying; quit something
look for someone or something……………….try to find someone or something
in the nick of time……………………………… at the last possible moment; just before it’s too latebe frozen stiff……………………………………be very cold
all right…………………………………………..fine; OK

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2. Tell the Story
Cover the story and look at the pictures below. Tell the story to your teacher using as many idioms
as you can.

3. Read the Story
Now read the story carefully. Pay special attention to the idioms so that you’re ready for Exercise 4.

4. Listen and Complete
Close your book. Listen to your teacher as she reads the story to you. When the teacher pauses, try
to complete the idiom.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. Is Karen skiing in a group?
b. What happens to her when she skies off the trail?
c. Karen is in a terrible situation. How does she feel?
d. What does she keep doing all night long?
e. What happens in the morning?
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
f. If you got lost in the mountains in winter, would you keep your head? What would you do tosurvive?
g. Tell about a time when you got lost. Where were you? Did someone look for you?
h. Tell about a time when you were scared to death. Were you with other people, or were you by
yourself?
i. Tell about a dangerous or funny thing you did by mistake.
j. Do you like to dance? Did you ever dance all night long?
k. What kind of music do you like?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. When I’m by myself, I like to________________________________________________________.
b. I was scared to death once when ___________________________________________________ .
c. I’m always looking for ____________________________________________________________ .
7. Take a Dictation_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .
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8. Complete the Story
Read this true story and fill in the blanks with idioms from the box.
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Lesson 7: “Spaniards Paint the Town Red”
1. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read quickly to get the main idea.
BUNYOL, SPAIN

Once a year, the town of Bunyol in Spain throws a big party. The festival iscalled “La Tomatina.” To get ready, townspeople put big plastic sheets over their windows. By noonon the day of the festival, an enormous crowd gathers on the central square. People shout,“Tomato! Tomato!” at the top of their lungs. They’re dying to see the tomatoes. Just after 12:00
noon, the tomatoes arrive-- in five big trucks! Some people put on goggles. The trucks dump thetomatoes, and the party begins. People go bananas. They dive into the tomatoes and begin
throwing them everywhere. Before long, the square is a red, juicy pool. “It’s wonderful to let loose
and throw a big wet tomato at a neighbor,” says Minerva Gonzalez of Bunyol. “Everyone has a greattime.”New idioms and expression
paint the town red ……………………………..…………celebrate wildly
once a year ……………………………….……………….one time each year
throw a party…………………….…………….………….organize and have a party
get ready………………..…………………………………prepare
at the top of one’s lungs …………………………………very loudly
be dying to do something ………………………………..want to do something very muchgo bananas………….……………………………………..become very excited and act wildly
before long………………………………………………..soon
let loose……………………………………………………act freely; release energy
have a great time………………………………………….enjoy oneself very much
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2. Tell the Story
Cover the story and look at the pictures below. Tell the story to your teacher using as many
idioms as you can.

3. Read the Story
Now read the story carefully. Pay special attention to the idioms so that you’re ready for Exercise 4.

4. Listen and Complete
Close your book. Listen to your teacher as she reads the story to you. When the teacher pauses, try
to complete the idiom.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. How often does the town of Bunyol throw this party?
b. What do people do to get ready?
c. What do people do just before noon?
d. What happens after the tomatoes arrive?
About you…….. ……………………………………………………………………………………
e. Would you like to participate in La Tomatina? Why or why not?
f. Does your hometown have a festival where people go bananas? If so, tell me about it.
Does it happen once a year or more often?
g. Do you think it’s a good idea for people to let loose sometimes? Why or why not?
h. Do you like to throw parties? Tell about a party you threw recently. How did you get ready for it?
i. What are you dying to do? Will you be able to do it before long?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. I always have a great time when ____________________________________________________ .
b. I’m dying to _____________________________________________________________________.
c. In my country, people usually paint the town red (when? where?) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

7. Take a Dictation___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

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8. Complete the Dialogue
Two friends, Eduardo and Sara, are talking.
Fill in the blanks with the idioms from the box.

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Sara, are you doing anything for new Year’s Eve?
Let’s go out and (1) ________________________ .

I’m dying topaint the town red
throw a party
I’m getting readygo bananas
once a year

Oh, no, sorry, Eduardo. I
can’t. I don’t have time.

What do you mean you don’t have time? New
Year’s comes just (2)________________________.
I know, but I have to study.
(3)________________________
to take exams in January.
Oh, come on! The Dance Club is going to(4)______________________ . Everyone will be there.
(5)______________________ go.Why don’t you come with me?

I don’t think so.
You work too hard. It’s time to let loose.
Come on! Too much studying can makeyou (6)__________________________ .
Do you remember last year’s party?
It was too wild. No, I prefer to stayhome with my books.

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Lesson 8: “Man Dances at His Own Funeral”
1. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read quickly to get the main idea.
CAIRO, EGYPTOne day the police see a body on a beach in Egypt. The man is dead as a doornail.

The ID cards in the man’s wallet identify him as Ahmed Awadh, age 30.
A short time later, Ahmed’s friends and relatives are sitting in a funeral tent. They feel blue and they’recrying over Ahmed. All of a sudden, the “dead” man walks into the tent, looking like a million dollars.
His friends and family are dumbfounded. When they realize it’s really Ahmed, they go crazy. Theylaugh, they cry, and they kiss him. Ahmed explains, “A thief ripped me off and took my ID cards. So
when the police found the dead man, they thought he was me! When Ahmed’s friends and family
get over their shock, the funeral turns into a party. They’re on top of the world! Police are still trying
to identify the dead man.

New idioms and expression(as) dead as a doornail ………………………………completely deadfeel blue………………………………………………be sadall of a sudden ……. …………………………………suddenly; unexpectedly
look like a million dollars/bucks……………………..look healthy, happy, and attractive
be dumbfounded……………………………………..be unable to speak because of shock or surprise
go crazy………………………………...…………… .become very excited and act wildly
rip someone or something off…………………….. .steal from someone; steal something
get over something………………………………….recover from a physical illness or an emotional shock
turn into something…………………………………become something different
be on top of the world………………………………feel very happy

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2. Tell the Story
Cover the story and look at the pictures below. Tell the story to your teacher using as many idioms
as you can.

3. Read the Story
Now read the story carefully. Pay special attention to the idioms so that you’re ready for Exercise 4

4. Listen and Complete
Close your book. Listen to your teacher as she reads the story to you. When the teacher pauses, try
to complete the idiom.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. Why do Ahmed’s friends and family feel blue at the beginning of the story?
b. Why are they dumbfounded?
c. Why did the police think the dead man was Ahmed?
d. What does the funeral turn into?
e. How does everyone feel at the end of the story?
About you ……………………………………………………………………………………
f. Has anyone ever ripped you off? What did they take?
g. Tell about a time when you feel blue. How did you get over it?
h. Tell about a time when you were dumbfounded. What happened?
i. What are funerals like in your country?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. Sometimes I feel blue when ________________________________________________________ .
b. I’m on top of the world when _______________________________________________________ .
c. Sometimes I go crazy when _________________________________________________________ .
7. Take a Dictation____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

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8. Complete the Dialogue
Two good friends, James and Val, meet on the street.
Fill in the blanks with the idioms from the box.

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was dumbfounded
get overlook like a million bucks
I’m feeling blue
go crazyripped off

Hi,Val. What’s new?
Hey there, James. Not too much. Is that a new jacket?
It’s great. You (1)_________________________ .

It’s old as the hills. Someone(2)_____________________ my leather jacket,
so I found this in my closet. How are things?
To tell the truth, (3)___________________.
Silvia broke up with me last week.
Sorry to hear that, man.

I can’t (4)______________________ it. There
was no reason. I (5)_____________________
when she told me it was over.
You need a vacation, Val.
Leave town for a few days.

That’s not a bad idea. If I keep thinking
about Silvia, I’ll (6)__________________ .

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Lesson 9: “Fish Turns the Tables on Fisherman”
1. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read quickly to get the main idea.
KONAKOVO, RUSSIA

One day, a Russian man is fishing at a lake near Moscow. He is crazy about

this sport. He catches a very large fish and is on cloud nine! Then he begins to show off for his pals.
He grabs the fish and kisses it right on the mouth. But the fish turns the tables on the fisherman andbites his nose. It won’t let go. The poor fisherman is in hot water now. “Take it easy,” his friends
advise. Then they have an idea. They cut the head off the fish. But the fish still won’t let go of thefisherman’s nose. It has strong teeth! Finally, doctors in a local hospital set the fisherman free. “Playit safe,” they tell him. “Don’t kiss any more fish!”

New idioms and expression
turn the table on someone ………………change a situation completely so that the unexpected happens
be crazy about someone or something….like someone or something very muchbe on cloud nine…………………………..be very happy
show off (for someone)………………….try to attract attention to oneself
let go (of someone or something)………stop holding; releasebe in hot water……………………………be in a difficult situation; be in trouble
take it easy………………………………..stay calm; relax
cut something off………………………...remove something (often with a knife or scissors)
set someone or something free…………liberate someone or something
play it safe…………………………………be careful; avoid danger

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2. Tell the Story
Cover the story and look at the pictures below. Tell the story to your teacher using as many idioms
as you can.

3. Read the Story
Now read the story carefully. Pay special attention to the idioms so that you’re ready for Exercise 4.

4. Listen and Complete
Close your book. Listen to your teacher as she reads the story to you. When the teacher pauses, try
to complete the idiom.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. What is the Russian man crazy about?
b. What does he do to show off for his friends?
c. What happens next?
d. How do his friends try to help?
e. What do the doctors do? What do they tell the man?
About you ……………………………………………………………………………………
f. Do you like to fish? If so, are you crazy about it? Do you clean the fish? Do you cut the heads off?
g. What sports or hobbies are you crazy about?
h. Tell about a happy memory when you were on cloud nine.
i. Do you know people who show off? If so, what do they do?
j. Have you ever been in hot water? Why? When? Tell the story.
k. Are you the type of person who plays it safe, or do you like to take risks? Give an example.
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. I’m crazy about _________________________________________________________________ .
b. I’m on cloud nine when __________________________________________________________ .
c. I usually try to play it safe when ____________________________________________________ .
7. Take a Dictation___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

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8. Complete the Dialogue
A young boy is talking to his older sister, Lana.
Fill in the blanks with idioms from the box.

Lara, can you help me? I’m really(1)______________________.

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crazy aboutshow off
let goin hot watertake it easy
play it safe

Again? You’re always in some sort of trouble.
You know, I’m not (2)______________________
solving your problems all the time.

Come on! Please?

You’re lucky, I’m so nice. Maybe I’m too
softhearted. What do you want?
Well, I was skating reallyfast and, uh, I fell down.
Why do always have to(3)____________________ when you’reskating? Did you hurt yourself?

No, but I was wearing Dad’s watch and I…..
Oh, no! You didn’t break Dad’s watch,
did you? His good watch? How stupid!
(4)_____________________! I’m going to buy him a newone. I’ll (5)__________________ and get him the mostexpensive one I can find. I just need your wallet. Thank Sis.

(6)______________________ of that!
I’m not giving you a red cent.

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Lesson 10: “The Ringing Dog”
1. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read quickly to get the main idea.
LONDON, ENGLAND

It’s Christmas time in London. Rachel Murphy, 27, buys a Christmas gift for her

roommate. It’s a small cellular phone. She wraps it and puts it under the Christmas tree in theirapartment. A little bit later, Rachel notices a pile of torn paper under the tree. The phone is gone!
“What’s going on?” She suspects Charlie, her roommate’s dog, who is sleeping like a log near the tree.
She looks high and low for the phone, but it’s nowhere. She can’t figure it out. The phone has vanishedinto thin air!
Rachel gets the phone number from the telephone company and dials the number. She hears ringing inCharlie’s stomach. “What in the world?” she thinks. She’s confused, but all at once she gets the picture.
Charlie swallowed the phone! She rushes the dog to the vet. “Don’t worry,” the vet says. “Just let naturetake its course. “ Sure enough, 24 hours later, the phone passes through Charlie’s system. It seems to

be in perfect working order!

New idioms and expression
a little bit later …………………………………a short time later
sleep like a log……………………….…………sleep very deeply
look high and low for…………………………..look everywhere for someone or something
figure something out…………………………..solve a problem; understand somethingvanish into thin air……………………………..disappear quickly and completely
What in the world?…………………………….What? How strange! (an expression of shock or surprise
all at once………………………………………suddenly. Unexpectedly
get the picture…………………………………understand the situation or the facts
sure enough……………………………………as expected
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2. Tell the Story
Cover the story and look at the pictures below. Tell the story to your teacher using as many idioms
as you can.

3. Read the Story
Now read the story carefully. Pay special attention to the idioms so that you’re ready for Exercise 4.

4. Listen and Complete
Close your book. Listen to your teacher as she reads the story to you. When the teacher pauses, try
to complete the idiom.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. Where does Rachel look for the missing phone?
b. What is Charlie doing?
c. What can’t Rachel figure out?
d. All at once, Rachel gets the picture. What happened to the phone?
About you ……………………………………………………………………………………….
e. Do you have a pet? If so, does it get trouble like Charlie?
f. Did you ever own something that vanished into thin air? Did you look high and low for it? Did
you ever find it?
g. Do you sleep like a log, or are you a light sleeper?
h. What is the best gift you ever received? On what holidays do you give gifts?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. I used to have ______________________________________, but it/they vanished into thin air.
b. I often lose my _____________________________________, and have to look high and low forit/them.
c. Sometimes it’s hard for me to figure out _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .
7. Take a Dictation____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

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8. Complete the Dialogue
A mother and her son, Troy, are talking.
Fill in the blanks with the idioms from the box.

Troy, (1)_____________________? I’ve been
(2)_______________________ you.
How come?
You shouldn’t (3)________________________
when I ask you to do something. I told you
three times to wash the dishes.
Oh, Mom. Just a few more minutes. Just let me(4)___________________ this computer game.

Turn it off.
Can’t I wash the dishes(5)____________________?

No, I said now. Do you wantme to unplug that computer?
Oh, Mom. Please?

Troy, I’m at the end of my rope.
OK. OK. I (6)___________________.

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REVIEW 6 7 8 9 10
A. Idioms in pictures: What idioms do these pictures illustrates? Write the idioms in the blanks.
IDIOM

MEANING

1.

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be very happy2.

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go crazy3.

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sleep very deeply

4.

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be in trouble

5.

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be very happy

B. Odd one out: Cross out the word or phrase that doesn’t go with the verb.

1. GET

2. GO

3. LOOK

the picture
easy
ready
over
lost

4. BE

On cloud nineCrazybananaslike a million dollars
into thin air
high and low

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Dying toFrozen stiff
MistakeIn hot water
On top of the world
Dumbfounded
Scared to death

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C. In, on, or off? Complete each expression with the correct word.
1. What ______ the world?

5. What’s going ______?

9. rip ______

2. Turn the tables ______ someone

6. be ______ cloud nine

10. be ______ hot water

3. Show ______ for someone

7. cut ______

4. ______ the nick of time

8. be ______ top of the world

D. Good or bad? Is the speaker feeling god or bad? Write the sentences in the correct box.
I'm on cloud nine.
I'm frozen stiff.
I’m really getting lost.
I’m taking it easy.
I'm having a great time.
I feel blue.
I'm in hot water.
I'm scared to death.
I’m on top of the world.
I look like a million dollars.
I'm crazy about this food!

E.Time expressions: Match the time expressions in A with their meanings in B. Draw lines. Then fill in theblanks below with the expressions in A.
AB
1. before longa. at the last possible moment

2. a bit laterb. soon; a short time later

3. all at oncec. during the whole night

4. once a year

d. suddenly

5. in the nick of timee. one time each year

6. all night longf. soon; a short time later

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Teens English Book2___________________, in the summer, Adrian travels from New York to see his family in Moscow. On hislast trip, Adrian stayed up ________________ to pack and get ready. When he arrived at the airport, hewent to the ticket counter to check in. __________________, Adrian realized that his passport was athome. He knew he was in hot water, but he kept his head. He called his roommate and asked him to bringhis passport to the airport right away. ____________________ Adrian heard an announcement that his
plane was boarding. ____________________, he heard another announcement, “This is the final call for
Flight 82 to Moscow.” Adrian was scared to death. But then he saw his roommate running toward him.
Adrian made it onto the plane, just ____________________.

F. Crossword puzzle: Complete the idioms and fill in the crossword puzzle.
Across
3. I’m going to _____a party Saturday night. Can you come?
5. The man was set _____ after ten years in prison.
7. My birthday comes only _____ a year, so I’m going to enjoy it!
9. I stayed up _____ night long.
11. Where’s the dog? He vanished into thin _____!
13. Bob’s in hot _____ with his boss because he’s always late.
Down
1. I’m looking _____ my keys. Have you seen them?
2. Tina feels _____ because she’s so far from home.
3. _____ it easy. Everything will be OK.
4. Let me cut _____ the price tag!
6. I didn’t have time to get _____ for the test.
7. Somebody ripped me _____ on the subway.
My money and credit cards are gone!
8. She loves to dance; in fact she’s _____ about it!
10. They really let _____ at the carnival.
11. Let’s go out and paint the town _____!

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G. Two-line dialogues: Read each sentence in A and find an appropriate response in B.
A
B____ 1. How did you get lost?
a. Take it easy!
____ 2. I’m getting ready to go to Paris.

b. Yes, I’m dying to see it, and no one will go with me.

____ 3. You look like a million dollars!

c. I took the wrong road by mistake.

____ 4. I’m scared to death about the exam.

d. Have a great time!

____ 5. You’re going to the film by yourself?

e. We’re going to paint the town red tonight,
so I bought a new dress.

H. Find someone who…..Fill in the chart with the names of family members or friends.
Find someone who….
1. …...is crazy about cooking.
2. …...feels blue today.
3. …...is scared to death of spiders.
4. …...is on top of the world today.
5. …...likes to take it easy.
6. …...can keep his/her head in a crisis.
7. …...usually sleeps like a log.
8. …...often gets lost.
9. …...had a great time last weekend.
10. …...doesn’t like to throw parties.
11. …...is dying to get married.
12. …...likes to let loose on weekends.
13. …...always plays it safe
14. …...enjoys spending time by himself/herself
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Lesson 11: “Robber Chickens Out”
1. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read quickly to get the main idea.
PEARL RIVER, NY, USA

In New York, nothing is surprising anymore. A man went into a bank in a

town just north of New York City. He had a plastic bag over his head. He approached a teller andhanded her a note. The teller took a look at the note. But she couldn’t make heads or tails of it. The
handwriting was terrible. She excused herself and went to consult with her co-workers. No one could
read the note. Finally, one of the clerks figured out part of it. It said, “I have a gun.” The clerks realized
at last that the man was trying to hold up the bank. But when they looked up, the man with the bagon his head was gone. Apparently, he lost his nerve and ran away.
Why didn’t the teller react to the plastic bag on the man’s head? She said only, “I thought maybe hehad skin problem.” Police officers are still trying to make sense of the robber’s note. “The note says
he has a gun, but we have to spend more time studying the rest of it,” said one officer.
New idioms and expression
chicken out ……………………………………….…decide not to do something you planned because
you’re afraid
take a look at someone or something………….….look at someone or something quickly
cannot make heads or tails of something…………not be able to understand something
excuse oneself………………………………………ask permission to leave a person or placeat last………………………………………………...finally; after a long time
hold someone or something up……………………rob someone or something at gunpoint
lose one’s nerve……………………………………..become afraid and not do something
run away……………………………………………..leave quickly; escapemake sense of something…………………………..understand something
spend time doing something……………………….use time to do something
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2. Tell the Story
Cover the story and look at the pictures below. Tell the story to your teacher using as many
idioms as you can.

3. Read the Story
Now read the story carefully. Pay special attention to the idioms so that you’re ready for Exercise 4.

4. Listen and Complete
Close your book. Listen to your teacher as she reads the story to you. When the teacher pauses, try
to complete the idiom.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. What happened when the teller took a look at the note?
b. What did the clerks realize at last?
c. Why did the man run away?
d. What are the police officers still trying to do?
About you ……………………………………………………………………………………
e. Tell about a time when you wanted to do something but you lost your nerve.
f. What do you like to spend time doing?
g. Did you ever visit a foreign country? If so, what was especially difficult to make sense of?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. Sometimes I can’t make sense of_________________________________________________ .
b. I usually try to run away from __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
c. Once I wanted to _____________________________________________ , but I chickened out.
7.Take a Dictation_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

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8.Complete the Dialogue
A husband and wife are talking. Fill in the blanks with idioms
from the box.

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run away
make sense ofspend time
take a look atat lastchicken out

Guess what! I’m writing a letter tomy boss and asking for a raise.
Ah, (1)_________________! Good for you.
You should have done it months ago.
I know. I always (2)_________________.
Oh, honey, where are you going? Don’t(3)________________ yet.
How come?
I want you to (4)_______________
my letter--you know, to see if you
can (5)____________________ it.
I’m in a hurry. I want to get to thebank and the library before theyclose. I can (6)__________________
OK.

helping you tonight. OK?

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Lesson 12: “Lovesick Elephant”
1. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read quickly to get the main idea.
LYON, FRANCEFor Pankov and Mako, it was love at first sight. When the two elephants first saw

each other in the Lyon zoo, they fell head over heels in love.
For 34 years, the two elephants looked after each other and were happy. Then one day, Mako got
sick. He fell into a ditch by the elephants’ cage. A few moths later, on a cold January day, he passedaway.
Pankov was brokenhearted. Over and over, zookeepers tried to feed her, but she refused to eat.
Although Pankov had a sweet tooth, she even refused her favorite treat, sweet spiced wine. Nothing
could cheer her up. Pankov didn’t eat for four weeks, and she went from bad to worse. On Valentine’sDay, a month after Mako’s death, zookeepers found Pankov in the same ditch. That night, she died ofa broken heart.
New idioms and expression
love at first sight ……………………………love that happens when two people first see each otherfall head over heels in love………………….fall deeply and suddenly in love
look after someone or something ………....take care of; watch over someone or something
pass away…………………………………….die
be brokenhearted……………………………be very sadover and over………………………………...repeatedly; many times
have a sweet tooth…………………………..love to eat sweet foods
cheer someone up…………………………...make someone happiergo from bad to worse………………………..go from a bad situation to a very bad situation
die of a broken heart……………………….. die from sadness

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2. Tell the Story
Cover the story and look at the pictures below. Tell the story to your teacher using as many idioms
as you can.

3. Read the Story
Now read the story carefully. Pay special attention to the idioms so that you’re ready for Exercise 4.

4. Listen and Complete
Close your book. Listen to your teacher as she reads the story to you. When the teacher pauses, try
to complete the idiom.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. What happened when Pankov and Mako first saw each other?
b. What did they do for 34 years?
c. What happened to Mako?
d. How did Pankov react?
e. How did zookeepers try to cheer her up?
f. What finally happened to Pankov?
About you ……………………………………………………………………………………………
g. Do you believe in love at first sight, or do you think true love grows over time?
h. Do you think animals have emotions?
i. Do you have a sweet tooth?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. When I feel blue, _______________________________________________ usually cheer(s) me up.
b. When I was a child, __________________________________________________ looked after me.
c. I first fell head over heels in love (when, where, or with whom?) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

7. Take a Dictation___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

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8. Complete the Dialogue
Two friends, Steve and Lucy, are talking.
Fill in the blanks with idioms from the box.

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look after
is going from bad to worse
fall head over heels in love
passed away
brokenhearted
heer me up

Hey, Lucy. Why the long face?

My boss (1)__________________ last week.

Oh, I’m sorry to hear that! I know
how much you liked her.

I’m (2)___________________, Steve.

What will happen to your job? Who’s goingto (3)_____________________ the business?
The company is going to close. I’mgoing to lose my job. My financial
situation (4)______________________ .

That’s a lot of bad news. No wonder
you’re upset. But you’ll find another job.
I hope so. Or better yet, maybe a millionaire
will (5)_____________________ with me.
That would (6)_____________________ .

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Lesson 13: “Shoplifter Gets a Dose of His Own
Medicine”
1. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read quickly to get the main idea.
SANTA FE, NM, USA

A man was driving his pickup truck from Colorado to New Mexico. It was rainingcats and dogs. The man saw a hitchhiker on the side of the road and gave him a lift. The hitchhiker said
his nickname was Tear Drop. Under his left eye was a tattoo in the shape of a tear drop.
After a while, the driver was hungry. He stopped at Furr’s Supermarket, leaving Tear Drop and his keys
in the truck. In the supermarket he took several packages of cookies and chips and hid them in his coatpockets. In a hurry, he walked toward the exit without paying. But the store manager caught him redhanded. I saw you shoplift. “Give me that food,” he said. The manager then escorted him out of thesupermarket.
They came out just in time to see Tear Drop taking off in the pickup. The police are still looking for TearDrop.
New idioms and expression
get a dose of one’s own medicine ……………...get the same bad treatment you give other peoplerain cats and dogs…………………………….. …rain very hard
someone a lift ……. …………………………. …give someone a ride in a car or truck
after a while………………………………………later; a short time laterbe hungry…………………………………………find something by chancecatch someone red-handed……………………...a minimum of; no fewer thanshoplift (something)…………………….. ………immediately(just) in time………………………………………(just) before the last minute; (jus) before the deadline
take of……………………………………………..leave a place (by car, on foot, or by plane)

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2. Tell the Story
Cover the story and look at the pictures below. Tell the story to your teacher using as many idioms
as you can.

3. Read the Story
Now read the story carefully. Pay special attention to the idioms so that you’re ready for Exercise 4.

4. Listen and Complete
Close your book. Listen to your teacher as she reads the story to you. When the teacher pauses, try
to complete the idiom.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. How was the weather when Tear Drop was trying to get a lift?
b. Why did the driver stop at the supermarket?
c. Why was the driver in a hurry in the supermarket?
d. How did he feel when he saw Tear Drop taking off in his pickup?
e. Explain the title of the story.
About you ……………………………………………………………………………………………
f. Do you have a car or a pickup truck? Do you sometimes give friends a lift?
Do your friends give you a lift?
g. Have you ever given a lift to a hitchhiker? Do you think this is a good idea?
h. Do you have a nickname? What is it? Do you like your nickname? How did you get it?
i. Are you often in a hurry? Why/Why not? Do you think Americans are in hurry?
j. Have you ever been the victim of a crime? If so, what happened?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. I plan to _____________________________________________________________ after a while.
b. When I’m really hungry, ________________________________________________________ .
c. I’m in a hurry to _________________________________________________________________ .
7. Take a Dictation________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

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8. Complete the Dialogue
Two friends, Mia and Jill, are getting ready to leave work at
the end of the day. Fill in the blanks with idioms from the box.

Jill, I was looking for you! Can you(1)___________________ home?
Oh, sure, Mia. You found me(2)____________________.
I’m leaving right now.
Thanks a lot. It’s(3)____________________ out there.

Wow, you’re right! What a downpour!
My pickup is right there. Let’s run for it!
This rain is the pits.

Yeah, it’s awful. I’ll turn on the heater. You’ll warm up
after (4)___________________. We could stop at
Bob’s Burgers if you’re not (5)___________________ .
They have a drive-through window.
Great idea! I didn’t have time to eat
lunch today, so (6)__________________.

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Lesson 14: “Crow Commits Crime”
1. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read quickly to get the main idea.
CLEARWATER, FL, USA

One day, when Frank Landstrom was playing golf in Clearwater, Florida,

something strange happened. His $450 gold bracelet was in his golf cart. All of a sudden, a big crowflew down out of nowhere and grabbed the bracelet. “What in the world?” Frank thought. He
watched wide-eyed as the crow made off with his bracelet. Frank was in a bad mood because he wassure the bracelet was gone for good.
Later that day, a man named Tom Johnson pulled into a supermarket a parking lot 35 miles from
Clearwater. Something shiny on the ground caught his eye. He picked it up. It was a gold bracelet!
The next morning, Tom saw a story in the newspaper about a crow and a gold bracelet. He put two
and two together. Then he got in touch with Frank Landstrom to give the bracelet back. Frank couldn’t
believe his luck. He was thrilled to get it back.

New idioms and expression
out of nowhere ……………………………..suddenly and unexpectedly
wide-eyed……………………………………very surprised
make off with something ……. ……………take or steal something
be in a bad mood…………………………….feel angry or sad
for good……………………………………...forever; permanently
pull into a place………………….. …………drive one’s car into a placecatch one’s eye……………………………...attract one’s attention
put two and two together………………….figure something out from what one sees, hears, learns, etc.
get something back………………………..receive something that belonged to you before
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2. Tell the Story
Cover the story and look at the pictures below. Tell the story to your teacher using as many idioms
as you can.

3. Read the Story
Now read the story carefully. Pay special attention to the idioms so that you’re ready for Exercise 4

4. Listen and Complete
Close your book. Listen to your teacher as she reads the story to you. When the teacher pauses, try
to complete the idiom.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. Why did the crow make off with the bracelet, in your opinion?
b. Why was Frank in a bad mood?
c. Where was Tom Johnson when the bracelet caught his eye?
d. When did he put two and two together?
e. Do you think Tom’s an unusual man? Why or why not?
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
f. Tell about a time when you lost something valuable. Did you ever get it back, or was itgone for good?
g. Have you ever found something valuable? Did you try to give it back to the owner?
h. Are you in a bad or a good mood today? Why?
i. Do you know an unusual story about an animal? If so, tell it.
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. I’m in a bad mood when ____________________________________________________________ .
b. Once I had a/an _________________________________________________________ , but it’s
Gone for good .
c. I’m wide-eyed when I see __________________________________________________________ .

7. Take a Dictation________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

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8. Complete the Story
Read this true story and fill in the blanks with idioms from the box.

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was in a bad moodfor goodcaught his eye
pulled into
made of withwide-eyed

Twenty-Five Years Later Man, Says He’s Sorry
Bradgate, IA, USA When Dale Wagner was a young man in Bradgate, Iowa, he
had a canoe, but it wasn’t there. Someone had a canoe. He kept it behind his house.
One day he went to get the canoe, but it wasn’t there. Someone had(1)__________________

it!

Wagner

was

sure

the

canoe

was

gone

(2)_________________ . He (3)_______________________ when he went to report
the crime to the police.
Twenty-five years later, the post office in Bradgate received an envelope addressed tothe postmaster. There was $150 in the envelope. There was a also a letter. The letter
writersaid

thattwenty-five

years

ago

he

worked

on

a

train

that

(4)_________________________ Bradgate. A canoe (5)_____________________ andhe took it. “I am not proud of what I did. Please give the money to the owner of thecanoe if you can find him.”
Someone in town remembered that the canoe belonged to Dale Wagner. When
Wagner got the envelope, he was (6)______________________ . “I was reallysurprised. This restored my faith in human beings.”

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Lesson 15: “On the Cutting Edge ”
1. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read the story to get the main idea.
SEATTLE, WA, USA

Do you like to hike? Climb mountains? Ride a mountain bike? Did you know thatpeople in Seattle can do all these things indoors, in the middle of the city? REI, a superstore that sells
equipment for outdoor activities, entertains and educates people as they shop.
Do you want to buy hiking boots? You can try them on, of course, as at any other store. But at REI, you
can also try them out on a man-made hiking trail. If you’re interested in buying a waterproof jacket, you
can put it on and walk into man-made rainstorm to make sure it really keeps you dry! If you want to try
out a mountain bike, there’s a Mountain Bike Test Trail around the store. The icing on the cake is a 64foot climbing wall where shoppers can test climbing equipment.
This hands-on-store is very popular, and it’s making a lot of money. “I like to go shopping here,” says one
customer. “It’s fun.” The Seattle store is changing the whole idea of shopping. It is on the cutting edge ofretail marketing in the United States, and experts say more stores will soon follow in its footsteps.

New idioms and expression
be on the cutting edge (of something) ……………….be the leader (in a certain field)
try something on………………………………………..test the fit of shoes or clothes
try something out ……. …………………….. ………...test something to see how it works
be interested in something…………………………….want to do or have something
the icing on the cake……………………………………the best partgo shopping……………………………………………..shop
follow in someone’s footsteps…………………………follow someone’s example

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2.Tell the Story
Cover the story and look at the pictures below. Tell the story to your teacher using as many idioms
as you can.

3. Read the Story
Now read the story carefully. Pay special attention to the idioms so that you’re ready for Exercise 4.

4. Listen and Complete
Close your book. Listen to your teacher as she reads the story to you. When the teacher pauses, try
to complete the idiom.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story…………………………………………………………………………………
a. How is buying boots at REI different from buying them at other stores?
b. What can you do if you’re interested in testing a waterproof jacket?
c. What is the icing on the cake at REI?
d. How is it doing financially? Can you give some reasons?
About you……………………………………………………………………………………….
e. Are you interested in outdoor activities? If so, which ones?
f. Tell about a wonderful vacation you had. What was the icing on the cake?
g. Do you know of other businesses that are on the cutting edge?
h. Would you like to start a business? If so, what kind?

6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. I ‘m interested in __________________________________________________________________.
b. I like to go shopping at ____________________________________ because __________________________________________________________________________________________________ .
c. I hope that I can follow in __________________________________________ ‘s footsteps because_________________________________________________________________________________ .

7. Take a Dictation___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

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8. Complete the Ad
This is an advertisement for a tropical hotel and resort.
Fill in the blanks with idioms from the box.

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try out
go shopping
the icing on the cakeI’m interested inspend time on

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REVIEW 11 12 13 14 15
A.Parts of the body: Many idioms use parts of the body. Complete these idioms. Then match them to their
meanings.
____ 1. have a sweet __________

a. pass away because of sadness_____ 2. die of broken __________

b. attract one’s attention_____ 3. be ______ over _______ in lovec. love to eat candy and cakes_____ 4. catch someone red-_______

d. very surprised_____ 5. catch someone’s _______

e. begin to love suddenly and deeply_____ 6. wide-_______

f. find someone doing something wrong

B. Expressions with be, go, and make: What expressions can you make with be, go, and make?
Put a check ( ) in the correct boxes.

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C. On, out, up, or away? Complete the sentences with the correct words.
1. The robber tried to hold ______ the bank. But in the end, he chickened ______ and ran ______ .
2. Zookeepers tried to cheer Pankov ______ , but they couldn’t. She wouldn’t eat after Mako passed_____.
3. At REI, you can try ______ boots as in any other shoe store. But you can also try them ______ on their
hiking test trail.
D. Group the idioms: Put the idioms into categories based on meaning.
(Note: Your answers may be slightly different from your classmates’.)chicken out
can’t make heads or tails of
What in the world?
die of a broken heart

wide-eyed
can’t make sense of
be in a bad moodbe brokenhearted
run away
lose one’s nerve

E. Time expressions: Complete each sentence with one of the following expressions..
For goodat lastall of a suddenOver and overjust in timeafter a while
1. Jane watched the movie on video ___________________ . Even after seeing it five times, she wasn’t
tired of it.
2. I got to the bus stop ___________________! The bus was taking off, but the driver let me on.
3. John says he’s going to live in New York ____________________ . He’ll never move again.
4. I’ll do my homework ___________________ . I want to watch TV for an hour first.
5. I feel sick ____________________ . I’m going to lie down for a few minutes.
6. Harold was looking for a good used car for a long time, and he found one ______________________ .
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F. Matching: Match A with the pictures in B to make complete expressions. Draw lines. Then fill in theblanks with the missing words.
AB
1. rain cats and _______a.
2. the icing on the _______b.

3. follow in someone’s ________c.

4. spend ________

d.

5. get a dose of one’s own ________e.

6. make ________

f.

7. love at first ________

g.

G. Separable phrasal verbs: cheer up, hold up, get back, try on, try out

Rewrite each sentence in two ways: first using a noun, then using a pronoun.
1. The robber tried to hold up the bank.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Frank Landstrom was happy to get back his gold bracelet.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. At REI, you can try on hiking boots.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. You can also try out boots on the test trail.
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