Teens English Book1

Teens English
Stories and Idioms from Real Life

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Table of Contents
1. Please Get Rid of that Smell………………………………………………2
2. Red in the Face…………………………………………………………….6
3. Leopard Makes Himself at Home…………………………………………10
4. Heart Patient Walks Home Fast Asleep…………………………………..14
5. Businessman Freaks Out…………………………………………………..18

Review (Lessons 1-5)……………………………………………..22
6. Toy Saves Man’s Life………………………………………………………26
7. Hat Lady Wants to Cheer You Up…………………………………………30
8. Bear Goes on Vacation……………………………………………………34
9. Man Hangs on for Dear Life………………………………………………38
10. Neighbors Fed Up with Loud Music……………………………………..42

Review (Lessons 6-10)………………………………………….46
11. Prison Escape is Easy as Pie……………………………………………...50
12. Smart Pig Saves the Day…………………………………………………54
13. Lazy Mailman Hides Letters……………………………………………..58
14. Girl Wants More Body Art………………………………………………62
15. One in a Million………………………………………………………….66

Review (Lessons 11-15)…………………………………………70
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Lesson 1: “Please Get Rid of that Smell!”
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.
BALTIMORE, MD, USA It’s winter. Barbara Pridgen, 43, is driving her car. When she turns on theheater, there’s a terrible smell in her car. It gets worse and worse. She can’t stand it! She takes the
car to the repair shop. “What’s the matter with my car?” she asks. “Can you get rid of this smell?”
The mechanic takes a look at the engine. He examines the heating system. Then Barbara screams.
She loses it. The mechanic pulls out a big, fat dead python!

New idioms and expression
get rid of something ……………………………......remove somethingturn something on………………………………….start a machine or the flow of electricity, water, etc.
get worse and worse…………………….………….become very bad
can’t stand something………………………………dislike something very much
What’s the matter (with something or someone)? ..What’s wrong with something or someone?
take a look (at something)……………………….….look quickly (at something)lose it…………………………………………………become too excited; lose one’s self-control

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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. Complete the Idiom
Look at each definition below and then complete the idiom.
a. look at quickly= take a look _ _b. start a machine= turn _ _c. dislike very much
= can’t _ _ _ _ _d. What’s wrong?
= What’s the _ _ _ _ _ _?
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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. Why does Barbara turn on her heater?
b. What happens when she turns it on?
c. Does Barbara like the smell?
d. What does she want the mechanic to do?
e. What does the mechanic take a look at?
f. Why does Barbara lose it?
g. Why do you think the snake was in the heater?
About you ………………………………………………………………………………………..
h. What makes you lose it?
i. What things do you turn on in your house every day?
j. What are some smells or foods that you can’t stand?
k. Think about the problems in your community, native country, or in the world.
Which ones are getting worse and worse? What can you do about them?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. I want to get rid of my _________________________________________________________ .
b. I can’t stand _________________________________________________________________ .
c. I often turn on ___________________________________ because ________________________________________________________________ .
7. Take a Dictation
When Barbara ___________________ her heater, there’s a terrible smell. It______________________ . She can’t stand it! She goes to the repair shop.
“_____________________________ with my car?” she asks. “Please _____________________
that smell!” When the mechanic ____________________ the heating system, he pulls a big, deadpython. Barbara _______________________!

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8. Complete the Dialogue
A mother and her teenage daughter are talking about
TV. Fill in the blanks with idioms from the box.
take a look at
get rid of
can’t standturn onare getting worse and worse

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Carmen, why did you(1)________________ that TV again?
You’ve watched enough for today.

But mom! This is a good show!

No, it’s not. I (2)__________________ it.

Just sit down a minute.(3)__________ ________ this, mom. It’s funny!

These programs (4)_________________________________. Turn it off now. It’stime to do your homework.

Just ten more minutes!
We should just (5)__________________
this stupid TV set!

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Lesson 2: “Red in the Face”
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.
VANCOUVER, CANADA A woman is taking a ferry from Vancouver to Victoria. She leaves her car
to go to the deck. She sits down. Beside her, in a chair, are her newspaper and candy bar. A man in
the next chair picks up the candy bar and eats it. Then he takes the paper and walks off. The woman
is too shocked to speak. Later, she goes to the cafeteria. She sees the man at a table, eating asandwich. Still angry, she grabs his sandwich and takes a bite, without saying a word. She goes backto her car. On the seat are her newspaper and candy bar. She never took them out of the car! She
is really red in the face.

New idioms and expression
be red in the face ……………………………......be embarrassed
take a ferry (a bus, a train, a plane)…………….go by ferry (bus, train, plane)
sit down…………………….……………………sit; be seatedpick something up………………………………take or lift something off the floor (or chair, etc.)
walk off ………………………………………….walk away; walk in the other direction
go back (to a place)……………………….……..return (to a place)take something out (of a place)………………..remove something (from a place)

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1. 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.

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

3. Match
Match the definition in column A to the idiom in column B.
AB___ a. walk in the other direction___ b. be embarrassed___ c. return to a place___ d. remove___ e. take from the floor

1. go back
2. be red in the face
3. walk off
4. pick up
5. take out

4. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. How is the woman getting to Victoria?
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b. Where does she sit down?
c. What is beside her?
d. What does the man in the next chair do with the candy bar?
e. What does he do then?
f. Why does the woman take a bite of the man’s sandwich?
g. What happens when she goes back to her car?
h. Why is she red in the face?
About you ………………………………………………………………………………………..
i. Do you often take a bus, a train, a taxi, or a ferry?
j. Tell about a time when you were red in the face?
k. Do you sit down or stand up most of the day?
l. What time do you usually go back to your house or apartment?
5. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. I sometimes take a bus/train/plane/ferry to ________________________________________ .
b. My favorite place to sit down is __________________________________________________ .
c. I want to go back to ________________________________ because __________________________________________________ .
6. Take a Dictation
A woman ___________________. She _______________ on the deck. Next to her in a chair are her
newspaper and candy bar. A man in the next chair _________________ the candy bar and eats it.
Then he takes the paper and _________________. Later, the woman goes to the cafeteria and sees
the man eating a sandwich. She grabs it and takes a bite. The she ________________ her car. On theseat are her newspaper and candy bar. She never _________ them ___________ the car! She is___________________________.

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7. Complete the Story
Read the true story. Fill in the blanks with idioms
from the box.
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is red in the facetakes out
sits down
go back to
picks upHair Stylist is Red in the Face
Hong Kong, CHINA

A Hong Kong hair salon is having a special promotion.

Come in for a free haircut, the sign says. So a Hong Kong man, Ng Koon-man,
enters the salon and (1) ______________________ . The stylist(2) ________________________ his comb from his pocket. Then he(3) ________________________ his scissors and begins to cut the man’s hair.

The stylist is in a hurry and cuts very quickly. Suddenly, Koon-man feels terrible
pain. The stylist has cut off part of his right ear! Koon-man has to go to thehospital.

Later, Koon-man takes the hair stylist to court. He accuses him of working ata dangerous speed. The stylist, of course, (4) _______________________ .
And Koon-man is still angry. “I’ll never (5) ____________________ that salon!’
he says.

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Lesson 3: “Leopard Makes Himself at Home”
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.
CHANDIGARH, INDIA A four-year old boy is at home watching TV. He goes to the kitchen and tells
his mother, “There’s a tiger in the bedroom.” She laughs, thinking he is talking about a TV program.
Later, she looks into the bedroom. She is horrified by what she sees. There’s a leopard watching TV
on the bed! She grabs her son and runs away. The leopard soon turns over and falls asleep. When
forest department officials arrive, the leopard is still taking a nap. They take him to a zoo.

New idioms and expression
make oneself at home ……………………..make yourself comfortable in someone else’s home
at home……………………………………..in your house or apartment
be horrified by something………………….feel shock and horror at something
run away……………………………………..leave quickly; escapeturn over…………………………… ……….turn to the other side
fall asleep………………………………...….begin to sleep
take a nap……………………………………sleep for a short time during the day

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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. Complete the Idiom
Look at each definition below and then complete the idiom.
a. leave quickly; escape= run _ _ _ _b. begin to sleep= fall _ _ _ _ _ _c. turn to the other side= turn _ _ _ _d. sleep for a short time during the day= take a _ _ _e. In your house= at _ _ _ _Copyright©2019English Bell All Rights Reserved.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. Where is the little boy watching TV?
b. What does he tell his mother? Does she believe him?
c. Later, what is she horrified by?
d. What does she do?
e. What does the leopard do after watching TV?
f. What is he doing when officials arrive?
g. In your opinion, how did the leopard get in the house?
About you ………………………………………………………………………………………..
h. Who makes themselves at home in your house?
i. What do you like to do at home?
j. Do you like to take a nap?
k. When do you usually fall asleep at night?
l. Do you ever have trouble falling asleep?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. Sometimes I dream about running away to ________________________________________ .
b. I’m horrified by ______________________________________________________________ .
c. At home I always _____________________________________________________________ .
7. Take a Dictation
A boy is _______________ watching TV. He goes to the kitchen and tells his mother, “There’s atiger in the bedroom.” She laughs. Later, she looks into his bedroom. She ___________________
what she sees. There’s a leopard watching TV on the bed! She ________________ with her son.
The leopard _________________ and ___________________. When forest department officials
arrive, the leopard is still ____________________. They take him to a zoo.

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

 is horrified by runs away
 taking a nap
 turns over has fallen asleep

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Lesson 4: “Heart Patient Walks Home Fast Asleep”
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.
LEEDS, ENGLAND

Michael Turner, 48, is in the hospital. He is getting over a heart attack. There

are heart monitors and alarms next to his bed. One night while Turner is sleeping, he unhooks themachines. He turns off the alarms. Then he gets out of bed. He gets on the elevator and goes to thestreet. It’s raining. Still fast asleep, he walks five miles to his house. His wife opens the door. “Hello,love. I was jogging,” he tells her. Turner says he doesn’t remember anything about his walk. “I don’tknow how I got home.” Turner is now back in the hospital band getting better.

New idioms and expression
be fast asleep ………………………………….be sleeping deeply
get over something……………………………recover from an illness
turn something off…………………………….stop a machine or the flow of water, electricity, etc.
get out (of something)………………………..leave (a bed, a car, a bath, work, class, school)
get on (something)……………………………enter (an elevator, a plane, a train, a bus, or a ship)
be back………………………………...……….be again in a place you were before
get better………………………………………improve; become healthier

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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. Complete the Idiom
Look at each definition below and then complete the idiom.
a. become healthier=get _ _ _ _ _ _b. be sleeping deeply= be fast _ _ _ _ _ _c. stop a machine= turn _ _ _d. Enter an elevator, bus, etc.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. Why is Turner in the hospital?
b. What does he do after he turns off the alarms next to his bed?
c. What does he get on?
d. Where does he walk? Is he awake?
e. What does he tell his wife?
f. Where is Turner now? How does he feel?
About you ………………………………………………………………………………………….
g. Do you walk in your sleep?
h. Tell about a time when you were in the hospital?
i. What do you do when you want to get over a cold?
j. What do you turn off before you leave home?
k. Do you often get on a bus, train, or plane?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. I usually get out of bed at ______________________________________________________ .
b. I get out of class at ___________________________________________________________ .
c. I often forget to turn off _______________________________________________________ .
d. When I get a cold, I take/ eat _________________________________________ to get over it.
e. I’m usually fast asleep by _________________________________________________ o’clock.
7. Take a Dictation
Michael Turner is in the hospital ____________________ a heart attack. One night while he is_________________, he unhooks the machines next to his bed. He ___________________ thealarms. Then he _____________________ bed and ____________________ the elevator. He walks
five miles to his house. Turner doesn’t remember anything about his walk. He ________________
in the hospital and _____________________ .

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8. Complete the Dialogue
Cindy is talking with her boss, Ms. Ramirez, about leaving work early.
idioms from the box.

Fill in the blanks with

Ms. Ramirez, can (1) ____________________
of work early today? I’d like to go home and

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get betterget out ofturn off
get onget overgo to bed.

Yes sure Cindy. What’s thematter?
I can’t (2)_________________
this cold. I have a headache.

Oh, I’m sorry. This horrible weather isn’t
going to help you (3) ________________.
It’s snowing. Do you have a hat?

Yes, luckily.

Good.I hope you don’t have to wait long to(4)_____________ the bus. Will you(5)_____________ the computers before
you leave?
Sure. So long.

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Lesson 5: “Businessman Freaks Out”
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.
KIEV,UKRAINEA Ukrainian businessman wants to buy New Year’s gifts for his 50 employees. He

goes shopping and decides to get a pager for each employee. The salesman explains how they work.
“look,” he says, “when someone calls, your pager rings. You see the caller’s phone number and ashort message on the screen.” The businessman pays for the pagers,puts them in his car, and heads
for the office. On the way he suddenly hears a very loud noise. All 50pagers start ringing at the sametime! The businessman freaks out and crashes into a lamp post. When he calms down, he sees themessage on the 50 pagers. It says, “ Congratulations on a successful purchase!”

New idioms and expression
freak out ………………………………………lose one’s self control
go shopping……………………………………shop
pay for something ……………………………..give money for somethinghead for a place………………………………... go in the direction of a placeon the way to a place…………………………..along the route (to a place)calm down………………………………...…….become calm and quiet

congratulations on something…………………I commend/salute you for something important

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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. Complete the Idiom
Look at each definition below and then complete the idiom.
a. go in the direction of= head _ _ _b. give money for= pay _ _ _c. become quiet= calm _ _ _ _d. lose one’s self-control= freak _ _ _e. along the route to a place= on the _ _ _f. shop= go _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Copyright©2019English Bell All Rights Reserved.

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. Why does the businessman go shopping?
b. What does the businessman do after he pays for the pagers?
c. What happens on the way to the office?
d. How does the businessman react?
e. What is the message on the pagers?
f. Do you think the man likes the message?
About you ………………………………………………………………………………………….
g. Do you have a pager or a cellular phone? Why? How much did you pay for it?
h. Do you like shopping? Where?
i. Do you usually head for home after class? If not, where do you go?
j. When do you congratulate people? What do you say?

6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself
a. When I am nervous or worried ____________________________________helps me calm down.
b. I always freak out when __________________________________________________________.
c. I like to go shopping at ___________________________________________________________.
I usually pay $________________________________ for ________________________________.

7. Take a Dictation
A Ukrainian businessman ___________________ for gifts for his 50 employees. He decides to gte 50
pagers. He __________________ them, puts them in his car, and _________________ the office.
__________________, there’s a very loud noise. All 50 pagers start ringing at the same time! The
businessman ___________________ and crashes his car. When he _________________, he sees themessage on the pagers. It says, “_____________________ a successful purchase!”

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8. Complete the Story
Read the true story. Fill in the blanks with idioms from the box.
 calms down heads for pay for
 freak out goes shopping
 on the way

The Blue Toyota
KENTUCKY, USA One day, Betty Vaughn, a schoolteacher,(1)____________________at a mall near her house. She leaves her blue
Toyota in the big parking lot for a few hours. When she goes back to thecar, she, (2)____________________ . There’s a deep new scratch on the
car door!
Betty (3) ___________________ home. (4) ___________________she
drives slowly,thinking about her husband. What is she going to tell him?
He’ll be ticked off. He won’t want to (5)___________________ the repair
to the car.
When her husband takes a look at the car, he notices right away that it
isn’t their car. Betty drove home in someone else’ blue Toyota. (even thekeys were the same!) After Betty (6) ____________________, she calls
the police to report the problem.

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REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5
A. Idioms in pictures: What idioms do these pictures show? Match the idiom to the picture.

______ 1.

a. turn over______ 2.

b. freak out______ 3.

c. get rid of______ 4.

d. take a nap______ 5.

e. make oneself at home

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

1. GO

2. TURN

3. BE

rid ofshoppingback

4. TAKE

on
for
off

fast sleep
lose ithorrified by
red in the face

5. GET

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a bus
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a trainrid ofthe matterworse and worseonout
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C. At, on, or up? Complete each expression with the correct word.
1. Please turn _______ the light.
2. Sit down and make yourself _______ home.
3. Get _______ the train now!
4. Children, please pick _______ your toys!
5. Take a look _______ this funny photo.
6. I’ll eat _______ the way.
7. Congratulations _______ your new baby!
8. I’ll be _______ home tonight if you want to call me.

D. Two-line dialogues: Read each sentence in A and find an appropriate response in B.
Write the letter on the line.
A
B____ 1. I’m freaking out. I can’t find my wallet.
a. Can you stop at the bank on the way?
____ 2. I want to take a nap.

b. No, let’s take the train.

____ 3. Are you getting over your cold?

c. No, it’s getting worse and worse.

____ 4. Shall we get on the bus?

d. Calm down. It’s right here.

____ 5. I’m going shopping.

e. Sorry. I’ll pick them up.

____ 6. I can’t stand these dirty socks everywhere.

f. OK. I’ll turn off the stereo.

E. Similar or opposite? Decide if the idioms are similar or opposite in meaning.
1. turn onturn offsimilaropposite

2. get betterget over somethingsimilaropposite

3. freak out

calm down

similaropposite

4. take a bus

get on a bus

similaropposite

5. Get betterget worse and worse

similaropposite

6. Freak out

lose itsimilaropposite

7. Take a nap

fall asleep

similaropposite

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F. Complete the sentences: Complete the sentences so they are true to you.
1. I can’t stand to ____________________________________________________________ .
2. Every morning I turn on ____________________________________________________ .
3. Yesterday, I paid $ _________________________ for _____________________________ .
4. I think _____________________________________________ is getting worse and worse.
5. When I go to ___________________________________________, I make myself at home.
G.Emotional or calm? Is the person calm and relaxed or excited and emotional?
Write the sentences in the correct box.
He’s freaking out.
He’s losing it
He’s falling asleep.
He’s taking a nap.
He’s running away!
He’s horrified by it.
He’s calming down.
He’s fast asleep.
He’s red in the face.
He’s making himself at home.

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H. Expressions with get: Complete each sentence with the correct expression.
get rid of
get worse and worse
get overget onget betterget out of
1. I hope I _____________________ this cold soon!
2. The problem will ____________________________ if we do nothing.
3. I always ___________________________ the bus at Main Street.
4. Please __________________________ this garbage.
5. Sarah doesn’t want to ___________________________ bed.
6. Chin does not speak English well, but he will ___________________________ .
I. Find someone who….. Fill in the chart with the names of family members.
Find someone who….
1. …...sits down most of the day.
2. …...gets on a bus every day.
3. …...often takes a nap in the afternoon.
4. …...falls asleep before 10:00 p.m.
5. …...is horrified by snake.
6. …...turns on the TV every night.
7. …...loves to go shopping.
8. …...takes a bus or train to school/work.
9. …...can’t stand cold weather.
10. …...is getting over a cold or the flu.
11. …...usually get’s out of bed very early.
12. …...goes to bed after midnight.

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Lesson 6: “ Toys Saves Man’s Life”
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.
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND

One evening Kerry Kelliby drops by a local bar and plays a game ofdarts. He wins the game and gets a small toy stethoscope as a joke prize. After a while, Kerrystarts playing with the toy. He listens to his heart. He is frightened by what he hears-- lots of beats
and then silence. He goes to the doctor right away. “ Something’s wrong with my heart,” he says.
The doctor finds that Kerry really has a serious problem-- a hole in his heart. Surgeons operate
just in time and now Kerry is fine. A toy saved his life!

New idioms and expression
drop by (a place) ………………………………….. visit (a place) for a short time
\ after a while……………………………………..… later; at sometime in the future
listen to someone or something ………………. …use your ears carefully to hear someone or something
be frightened by someone or something………… be afraid of someone or somethinglots of……………………………………………….. manyright 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. Match
Draw a line from the first word of each idiom to the second. Then match the definitions with theidioms.
a. dropaway____1. laterb. afterby____2. immediately

c. listena while____ 3. manyd. right

to____4. just before the last minutee. justof____ 5. visit for a short timef. lots

in time____ 6. use your ears to hear something

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. What does Kerry get as a prize?
b. What does he do with the toy?
c. How does he feel about what he hears?
d. Where does he go right away?
e. What does he tell the doctor?
f. What is wrong with Kerry’s heart? What do the surgeons do?
g. How is Kerry now?
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
h. Where do you like to drop by after work or school?
i. What kind of music do you listen to?
j. What are you frightened by?
k. Do you usually get to class early, just in time, or late?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. I have to __________________________________________________________ right away.
b. When I was a child, I was frightened by __________________________________________ .
Now I’m frightened by ________________________________________________________ .
c. I plan to _________________________________________________________ after a while.
d. I have lots of ________________________________________________________________ .
7. Take a Dictation
One evening Kerry Kelliby ________________ a local bar. He wins a game of darts and gets a toy
stethoscope as a joke prize. __________________, Kerry uses the toy to ____________________
his heart. He is ___________________ what he hears -- ________________ beats and then silence.
He goes to the doctor ___________________. The doctor finds that Kerry has a hole in his heart.
Surgeons operate ______________________!

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8. Complete the Dialogue
George and his friend are talking about homework.
Fill in the blanks with idioms from the box.

Hey George. Why don’t you(1)_________________ tonight?

I don’t know, man. I have(2)_______________ homework.

Aw, come on. We can (3)_______________________ some of my new CDs.

I have a math test tomorrow. I should hit thebooks (4)__________________ . You knowhow horrible Ms. Klein’s test are.

You’re (5) _____________________
her easy tests? You must be joking.

Not everyone can be a
genius like you.
I’ll call you (6) __________________
to see how it’s going.

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Lesson 7: “Hat Lady Wants to Cheer You Up”
9. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read the story to get the main idea.
SANTA FE, NM USA

Norma Vise, 60, is into hats. She has a big collection of unusual hats and puts

on a different one each day. One hat looks like a carrot. Another looks like a big piece of cheese.
Another looks like a pig. Adults as well as children laugh at her hats. “I need a hat because I’m very
sensitive to light,” says Vise. But she wears crazy hats, she says, “because it’s fun. Life can be sad. I
want to cheer people up.” Vise, a college Spanish teacher, also wears traditional hats from Mexico.
She is called the “Hat Lady” around campus. What is the most popular ha? “People are crazy about
my hamburger hat,” says Vise.

New idioms and expression
cheer someone up ……………………………..….make a sad person happier
be into something ………………………………...be very interested in something
put something on…………………….……………wear clothes
look like someone or something………………....be similar in appearance to someone or something
as well as ………………………….. ……………...in addition to; and alsolaugh at someone or something …………………show joy at someone or something
be crazy about someone or something…………..become too excited; lose one’s self-control

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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. Complete the Idiom
Look at each definition below and then complete the idiom.
a. wear clothes

= put

__

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= be crazy _ _ _ _ _c. and also

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. What is Norma Vise into?
b. What does she put on everyday?
c. What do some of the hats look like?
d. Who laughs at her hats?
e. Why does Vise wear unusual hats?
f. Which hat are people crazy about?
g. What do you think of Norma Vise?
About you…….. ……………………………………………………………………………………
h. What are you into?
i. Name three foods you are crazy about.
j. Who (or what) cheers you up when you’re sad?
k. Who do you look like?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. When I was younger, I was into __________________________________________________ .
Now I’m into ___________________________________________________________________ .
b. I like to put on ________________________________________________________________ .
c. I’m crazy about _______________________________________________________________ .
d. I laugh at ____________________________________________________________________ .
7. Take a Dictation
Norma Vise _____________________ hats. She _________________ a different unusual hat eachday. One hat __________________ a carrot. Another ___________________ a pig. Vise wears
crazy hats because “it’s fun. I want to ______________ people _______________.” Adults__________________ children _____________________ her hats. What is her most popular one?
“People ____________________ my hamburger hat, “ says Vise.

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

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aren’t laughing
is intocheer…..up
as well as
are crazy about

Bubble Lady Wants to Cheer People Up

SANTA CRUZ, CA, USA Karen Turcotte, 35, (1) __________________ bubbles. Eighthours a week, she blows soap bubbles at bus stops and at busy intersections. Drivers
honk and wave at her. People (2) _____________________ Turcotte’s bubbles, adults(3) ________________ children. The Bubble Lady, as she is called, says that life is full oftragedy. “This is a way to (4) ______________________ people ______________.”

But police (5) _____________________ her bubbles. They’ve given Turcotte a traffic
Ticket. “The bubbles could cause an accident,” says police officer Brad Goodwin.

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Lesson 8: “Bear Goes on Vacation”
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.
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, USA

An elderly couple is taking a vacation in Yellowstone Park.

They stop their car to take a picture of some bears. They leave their car doors open. A young bear
gets in. He is looking for food. The man and woman do their best to get rid of the bear, but herefuses to move. So they drive 17 miles to a park ranger station with the bear in the back seat.
When the man gets out to report the problem, the bear gets in the front seat. The rangers can notbelieve their eyes! They find a woman in the passenger seat and a bear behind the wheel.

New idioms and expression
on vacation ………………………………………away from work or school; on holiday
take a vacation……………………………………have time away from work or schooltake a picture (of someone or something) ……. use a camera to get a photographget in (something)………………………………..enter (a car, bed, bathtub, shower, or small boat)
look for someone or something…………………try to find someone or something
do one’s best………………………………...……perform as well ad you can
not believe one’s eyes…………………….. …….be very surprised to see 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. Match
Match the idiom in column A to the idiom in column B.
AB___ a. try to find

1. get in___ b. enter (a car, bed, etc.)

2. on vacation___ c. be very surprised

3. do your best___ d. away from work or school

4. look for___ e. perform as well as you can

5. not believe your eyes

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. Where is the couple taking a vacation?
b. Why do they stop there?
c. Why does a bear get in?
d. Does he get out?
e. What does the couple decide to do?
f. Why can’t the rangers believe their eyes?
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
g. What do you know about Yellowstone Park? Would you like to take a vacation there?
Why or why not?
h. Tell about a great vacation you took.
i. Do you like to take pictures? If so, of what?
j. Do you always do your best?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. I would like to have to a vacation to ____________________________________________
because ____________________________________________________________________ .
b. When I go on vacation, I always look for ___________________________________________ .
c. I always do my best when I am ___________________________________________________ .
7. Take a Dictation
An elderly couple _________________ in Yellowstone Park. They stop their car to_________________ some bears. A young bear __________________ . He’s ________________
food. The man and woman __________________ to get rid of the bear, but he refuses to move.
So they drive 17 miles to a ranger station with the bear in the back seat. When the man gets out
to report the problem, the bear _________________ the front seat. The rangers___________________. They find a woman in the passenger seat and a bear behind the wheel.

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8. Complete the Dialogue
Lisa and Karen are neighbors. Lisa sees Karen putting suitcases in the car.
Fill in the blanks with the idioms from the box.
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Hi, Karen. What’s up?
Where are you going?

get inwon’t believe you eyes
taking a vacation
on vacation
take pictures(1) ____________________.
._

You are?
Didn’t I tell you? To theGrand Canyon.

You’re (2)________________
to the Grand Canyon? How
wonderful! Can I come?
Sure.
(3)________________!
Great idea -- ha ha! I wish I could.
I was there a few years ago andloved it. Do you have yourcamera? You’ll want to(4)____________________ .
Yes, and I have tons offilm.

It’s so beautiful. You(5)_______________________ .

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Lesson 9: “Man Hangs on for Dear Life”
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.
CHICAGO, IL, USA

One day Charles Gardner, 35, sees two teenage boys breaking into his car. As

they take off, Gardner jumps on the car and grabs the luggage rack. The teenage driver speeds up.
He hits a light pole. Then he drives through two fences. Gardner hangs on for dear life. The car getson the highway. By this time, more than two dozen police cars are following it. After 20 minutes,
the driver slows down. Police surround the car. The teens are in big trouble. As for Gardner, he hassome cuts, but he is okay. “It’s a miracle that he wasn’t killed, “ said police officer Michael
Kuemmeth.

New idioms and expression
hang on for dear life …………………………………hold something very tightly
break into something………………………………...enter illegally by force
take off ………………………………………………. leave (by car, on foot, by plane)
speed up………………………………………………go fasterslow down…………………………………………….go more slowly
be in (big) trouble………………………………...….have big problems; be in a difficult situation
as for someone or something…………………….. ..regarding or concerning someone or 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. Match
Match the definition in column A to the idiom in column B.
AB___ a. enter illegally by force

1. take off___ b. go faster2. hang on for dear life___ c. leave

3. be in big trouble___ d. hold something very tightly

4. break into___ e. be in a difficult situation

5. speed up

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. When Gardner first sees the boys, what are they doing?
b. What does he do when the car takes off?
c. When the teenage driver speeds up, what does Gardner do?
d. Why does the driver finally slow down?
e. Why are the teens in big trouble? What kind of punishment do you think they should get?
About you ……………………………………………………………………………………
f. When you were a teen, were you ever in big trouble?
g. Are you a good driver? When do you speed up? When do you slow down?
h. Has anyone ever broken into your car, apartment, or house?
i. Is your life busy and fast? How do you slow down?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. Recently I was in big trouble when _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .
b. When I’m on a plane and it is taking off, I ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .
7. Take a Dictation
One day Charles Gardner, 35, sees two boys ______________________ his car. They_____________________, and Gardner jumps on the car. The driver ______________________.
He hits a light pole. Then he drives through two fences. Gardner _____________________ . The
car gets on the highway. By this time, more than two dozen police cars are following it. After 20
minutes, the driver _____________________ and the police surround the car. The teens______________________. _____________________ Gardner, he is okay.

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8. Complete the Dialogue
Bianca and Julia are going to school. Bianca is giving Julia am ride on her bike.
Fill in the blanks with idioms from the box.
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be in big trouble
slow down
as forspeed up
am hanging on for dear

Bianca, you’re going too fast!
We’re late! We have to(1)___________________ alittle.
But not down this hill!

We’ll (2)___________________ if we’relate for school again. Ms. Vine will……

….I know, I know, but please(3)________________ a little. I don’t wantto fall. And (4)_______________ Ms.
Vine, she can just wait.
Don’t sweat it!* Everything’s
under control!**

I (5)________________________________ .

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Lesson 10: “Neighbors Fed Up with Loud Music”
9. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read the story to get the main idea.
LONDON, ENGLAND

James Meadows, 28, doesn’t get along with his neighbors. He likes to play

loud music. But his neighbors are fed up with it. Again and again they report the problem to thepolice. They tell Meadows to turn down the volume. But Meadows ignores the warnings andcontinues to play loud music. Finally, the police take away his $700 stereo. They smash it with ahammer on a public street. “This is a warning to everyone. Neighbors have rights,” they say. But
Meadows is steaming. “The police should go after criminals, not music lovers,” he says.

New idioms and expression
be fed up with …………………………………be tired of; be at the end of your patience
get along (with someone)…………………….have a good relationshipagain and again ……. ………………………...many times; repeatedly
turn something down………………………...make something less loud or less strong
take something away…………………………remove something
be steaming………………………………...….be angry
go after someone or something……………..try to get or catch someone or 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. Complete the Idiom
Match the definition in column A to the idiom in column B.
AB

a. be angry= be _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _b. try to get or catch= go _ _ _ _ _c. have a good relationship with= get _ _ _ _ _ withd. many times= again and _ _ _ _ _e. be tired of= be _ _ _ up with

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. How do Meadows’ neighbors feel about his music?
b. What do they do about it?
c. What do the authorities tell Meadows?
d. Does he listen to them?
e. What do the police finally do with the stereo?
f. How does Meadows feel about?
g. Do you think the police did the right thing?
About you ……………………………………………………………………………………….
h. Do you get along with your neighbors?
i. Do they do anything that you are fed up with?
j. Do you like loud music?If so, do people ask you to turn it down?
k. Are you steaming about something now? If so, what?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. I am fed up with ______________________________________________________________
because____________________________________________________________________ .
b. I like to _________________________________________________________ again and again.
c. I get along well with ___________________________________________________________
because_____________________________________________________________________
7. Take a Dictation
James Meadows doesn’t ___________________ his neighbors. His neighbors ________________
his loud music. They report the problem to the police ____________________ . The police tell
Meadows to _____________________ the volume, but Meadows ignores the warnings. Finally, thepolice ____________________ his stereo. They smash it with a hammer on a public street.
Meadows __________________. “The police should ___________________ criminals, not music
lovers,” he says.

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8. Complete the Story
Read the true story. Fill in the blanks with the idioms from the box.
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is steaming
again and again
going after
get along withIs fed up with

Man Arrested For Playing the Piano
ORONO, ME, USA

Robert Noland doesn't (1) ________________his neighbor. Noland

has a Master's degree in piano, and he plays concert all over the U.S and Europe. When
he is at home, he practices the piano a lot. Sometimes he plays the same music(2)________________________.

But

his

neighbor,

Mary

Lou

Dall,

(3)

_________________________ the noise.
One day Noland is practicing the piano. It's very hot and his windows are open. Twopolice officers appear at his door. They tell Noland that Mary Lou Dall has called them
about his loud music. "You have to stop playing or shut the windows," they say.
Noland ignores the warning. He keeps on playing the piano with the windows open. The
police return and arrest him. Noland is waiting to go to court, and he(4)____________________. "Why are the police (5)_____________________me? I'm
not drunk in the middle of the street. I'm only playing the piano!" he says.

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REVIEW 6 7 8 9 10
A. Idioms in pictures: What do these pictures show? Write the second word of the idiom.

1. laugh _ _5. hang _ _1. listen _ _6. put _ _2. speed _ _7. take _ _ _ _4. take _ _8. slow _ _ _ _B. Word Partners: Look at the common words and phrases that follow these idioms?
Can you add others?
1. put on

a dress
lotionglovessunglasses____________

3. laugh at____________
2. break intoa banka building
a storean apartmenta safe________________________

a jokea funny story
a clown
an idea_________________________

4. get inbed
line
the bathtub
a trucka taxi____________________________

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C. Good or bad? Is the speaker feeling god or bad? Write the sentences in the correct box.
I'm fed up with all of this.
Please cheer me up!
I'm really into this!
I'm in big trouble now!

I'm crazy about this.
I'm steaming.
I'm getting along with everyone.
I'm frightened by it.

D. Expressions with take: Complete each sentence with the correct expression.
take offtake a picture of
take...away
take a vacation
1. The dog has my shoes! ________ them ___________ from him!
2. I'd like to ___________________, but my boss doesn't want me to.
3. Can you ________________me, please?
4. Hurry! The plane is going to ________________in ten minutes.
E. Expression with be. Complete each sentence with the correct expression.
Use the correct form of the verb be.
be intobe fed up with
be frightened by
be steaming
be crazy about
be in big trouble
1. I don't want to play this game anymore. I _____________________ it.
2. I __________________________. The dog ate my shoes.

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3. You’re late again.! The boss is steaming. You ___________________________ now.
4. Basketball is her favorite sport. She ___________________ it.
5. Last year she was into tattoos. This year she ___________ body piercings.
6. I _________________________ spiders and snakes, aren't you?

F. Crossword puzzle. Complete the idioms and fill in the crossword puzzle.
Across
1. The plane will ________off at 11 o’clock.
2. I’m trying to sleep ! Please turn _____the TV
4.Why are you driving slowly? Let’s ______up.
5. Ivan doesn’t get _________with his mother-in-law.
6. Please ______in the car.
7. She’s studying Chinese as _________as Japanese.
10. You’re just in_________! The movie just started.
Down
1. Do you want o listen ___________Mozart?
3. I’m leaving right away. As ________ John,
he’ll leave next week.
4.I’m ________. I just got a parking ticket.
8. What a surprise! I don’t believe my___________!
9. We went to Costa Rica __________ vacation.
11. I left messages with Katya again and _____
But I never got an answer.
13. I did my ______on the test.

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G. Complete the sentences: Complete the sentences so they are true for you.
1. This morning I put ___________________________________________________________________ on.
2. Some of my friends are into ______________________________________________________ , but I’mnot.
3. I want to take vacation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (where? when?)
4. I often drop by _______________________________________________________________________In order to __________________________________________________________________________ .
5. I like to listen to ______________________________________________________________________
again and again.
6. I would like to buy lots of ______________________________________________________________ .

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Lesson 11: “Prison Escape is Easy as Pie”
9. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read the story to get the main idea.
SUMATRA ISLAND, PALEMBANG, INDONESIA

Its was Sunday, visiting day, at the Merdeka prison.

Families were spending time with the prisoners. When visiting hours were over, security guards
opened the front gate for the visitors and let them out.
Later on that day, 106 prisoners escaped. How? It was as easy as pie. They walked out the front
gate! The guards had made a mistake and forgotten to lock it. Prison officials are red in the face.
Police are looking for the escaped prisoners, but so far, they have caught only three.

New idioms and expression(as) easy as pie ………………………………………….very simple, easy
spend time with (someone)……………………………use time (with someone)
be over…………………………………………………..be finished; end
let out someone out……………………………………allow someone to leave
later on………………………………………………….later; at some time in the future
make a mistake………………………………...……….do something incorrectly
so far…………………………………………………….until now; up to the present time

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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. Match
Draw a line from the first word of the idiom to the second. Then match the definitions with theidioms.
a. laterpie____1. very simple
b. make aout____ 2. allow to go out

c. as easy asover____ 3. end

d. Be

on

____ 4. at some time in the future

e. letmistake____ 5. do something incorrectly

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. Why were families spending time with prisoners?
b. What happened when visiting hours were over?
c. When did the prisoners escape?
d. Why was their escape as easy as pie?
e. How do prison officials feel now?
f. How many prisoners have they found so far?
About you ……………………………………………………………………………………
g. Tell about a time when you made a big mistake?
h. What things are easy as pie for you?
i. How do you spend your free time? Who do you like to spend it with?
j. Do you have a pet? Do you let it out of the house alone?
k. What time is your English class over?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. Yesterday, I spent time with ____________________________________________________ .
b. When school or work is over, I usually ____________________________________________ .
c. Later on I plan to _____________________________________________________________ .
d. So far in this book, I have learned _______________________________________________ .
7. Take a Dictation
It was Sunday at the Merdeka prison. Families were __________________ the prisoners. Whenvisiting hours_________________, security guards opened the front gate and _________________
the visitors. _____________________ that day, more than 100 prisoners escaped. How? It was__________________. They walked out the front gate! The guards had ___________________ andforgotten to lock it. Prison officials are red in the face. Police are looking for the escaped prisoners,
but they’ve caught only three ________________________ .

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

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was overlater oneasy as pie
made a mistakespend time
let out

Drama at McDonald’s
BODENGRAVEN, THE NETHERLANDS

People in Bodengraven love to(1)_____________________ at their local McDonald’s restaurant. It’s quick, and getting
a meal there is (2) _____________________ .
But one day, the fast-food restaurant didn’t open on time. Customers wanted their
Big Macs. They called the police, and the police became worried. “McDonald’s always
opens on time!” They thought. The police were afraid there was a hostage situation
inside the restaurant. Soon there were more than 30 police cars around therestaurant. (3) _____________________ , police called a special team to storm thebuilding. It was time to (4) ____________________ the hostages. Just then, themanager of the restaurant arrived. “I’m sorry. I thought I was working the late shift,”he said. The drama (5) ______________________ . The police(6)___________________ and they are red in the face.

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Lesson 12: “Smart Pig Saves the Day”
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.
PITTSBURGH, PA, USA

Lulu, a Vietnamese pig, is a very smart pet. She belongs to Jo Ann Altsman,57.
One day when Jo Ann was at home, she had a heart attack. She had trouble breathing and fell to
the floor. She was at death’s door. But Lulu saved the day. The pig ran into the fenced-in yard.
Somehow she pushed the gate open. Then she walked into the middle of the road and lay down. A
surprised motorist stopped and got out of his car. Lulu got up and led the man into the house. He
quickly called the an ambulance. When the ambulance showed up, Lulu tried to get in too. “She’s
very, very smart,” the lucky owner said later.

New idioms and expression
save the day ………………………………….produce excellent results when things are going badly
belong to someone…………………………..be the property of someone
have trouble doing something ……………..find something difficult to do
be at death’s door……………………………be near deathlie down………………………………………rest in a horizontal position
get up………………………………...……….rise from a sitting or lying position
show up………………………………………appear; arrive

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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. Complete the Idiom
Look at each definition below and then complete the idiom.
a. be near death= be at death’s _ _ _ _b. arrive, appear= show _ _c. be the property of= belong _ _d. produce excellent results
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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. Who does Lulu belong to?
b. Why was Lulu’s owner at death’s door?
c. What did she have trouble doing?
d. What did Lulu do to save the day?
e. When the motorist got out of his car, what did Lulu do?
f. What did Lulu try to do when the ambulance showed up? Why?
g. Would you like a pet like Lulu?
About you ……………………………………………………………………………………………
h. Do you have a pet? If so, is your pet smart?
i. Tell about a situation when you (or someone you know) saved the day.
j. What time do you usually get up in the morning?
k. What do you have trouble doing? Do you ask for help?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. I like to lie down on/in ____________________________________________________ to rest.
b. I’m very happy that ________________________________________________ belongs to me .
c. I never have trouble ____________________________________________________________ .
d. On weekends, I get up at ________________________________________________________ .
7. Take a Dictation
One day Jo Ann Altsman, 57, had a heart attack. She _____________________ breathing and was_____________________. But her pet pig Lulu ____________________. Lulu went into the middleof the road and ______________________. Finally, a motorist stopped. Lulu ___________________and led the man into the house, where he called an ambulance. When it ___________________,
Lulu tried to get in too. “She’s very, very smart,” the lucky owner said later.

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

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saved the day
lay down
belonged toshowed up
got upHit and Run
BUFFALO, NY, USA
One evening, Tracey Schelanski (1) _____________________
and fell asleep. A few hours later, she heard loud crash. She (2) ________________ andlooked out the window. A car had hit her house! But no one got out. Instead, the carbacked up and drove away.

The next morning, Tracey looked at the damage to her house. It was bad, and Tracey
was steaming. But then she notices something. The car’s license plate was stuck in thehouse! The license plate (3) ________________________ for Tracey. When police (4)______________________, they told her it (5) ___________________ a 23-year oldman. They arrested him right away.

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Lesson 13: “Lazy Mailman Hides Letters”
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.
OSLO, NORWAY

Residents in one Oslo neighborhood were not getting any mail. “What is goingon?” they asked each other. They told the Norwegian Postal Service about the problem. The postal
authorities smelled a rat. They began to look into the problem. They dropped in at the home of the
mailman for that neighborhood. They couldn’t believe their eyes. They came across piles of mail inthe man’s house. There were at least 900 pounds of letters and packages. It seems the mailman
was too lazy to finish his route every day. Most bosses are happy when an employee takes work
home, not not the Norwegian Postal Service. They fired the mailman at once.

New idioms and expression
What’s going on? …………………………………What is happening?
smell a rat…………………………………………think there may be something wrong or illegal
look into something) ……. ………………………investigate; examine something
drop in (at a place)………………………………..visit for a short time, often unexpectedly
come across something…………………………..find something by chance
at least………………………………...…………...a minimum of; no fewer thanat once…………………….. ………………..…….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. Complete the Idiom
Look at each definition below and then complete the idiom.
a. What is happening?

= What is going _ _ ?

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. What did residents in Oslo ask each other?
b. When postal authorities smelled a rat, what did they do?
c. How did they react when they went to the mailman’s home?
d. What did they come across?
e. How many pounds of mail were there?
f. Why didn’t the mailman deliver the mail?
g. What did the Norwegian Postal Service do?
About you ……………………………………………………………………………………………
h. Are you sometimes too lazy to finish things?
i. Tell about a situation when you smelled a rat?
j. Have you ever come across something valuable on the street?
k. What is going on this week at your school or at your job?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. I need to _______________________________________________________________ at once.
b. I often drop in to see ___________________________________________________________ .
c. I have at least ______________________________________________________ pairs of shoes.

7. Take a Dictation
Some residents in Oslo, Norway, were not getting any mail. “____________________________?”
they asked each other. The Norwegian Postal Service ___________________ and___________________ the problem. They _____________________ at the home of the mailman
for that neighborhood. They couldn’t believe their eyes. They __________________ piles of mailin the man’s house -- ______________________ 900 pounds! They fired
him_______________________.

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8. Complete the Dialogue
Peter and Alex are friends. They’re talking about Peter’s car.
Read the true story and fill in the blanks with idioms from the box.
Hey, Alex. (1)___________________?

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Where’s my car? You said you werereturning it today?

at oncesmell a rat
looking into
what’s going on
at leastUh, do you really need it today?
Yes, I do.
Well….
I need it now. (2)___________________ .
Um, Peter, the car….uh….You
don’t want to see it.

I (3)___________________. Where is my car?
Well, uh, I parked it overthere, across the street.
Where? Oh! I don’t believe my eyes! The front is smashed
in. Oh, no! Oh, man, you had an accident! It looks bad!
That’ll cost me (4)_______________ $1,000 bucks!
Peter, calm down. Someone hit it in a parking
lot. I reported it to the police and they’re(5)_________________ it. I’m really sorry, man.
Not half as sorry as I am.

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Lesson 14: “Girl Wants More Body Art”
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.
SANTA FE, NM, USA“Body art is in,” says Isabella Ortega, 10. She has nine piercings on her face.

First she got a nose ring. Then she got her tongue pierced. She couldn’t stand to eat hot food forweeks after that. Next she got her cheeks, ears, chin, and the bridge of her nose pierced. Isabella
and her mother don’t see eye to eye about body art. Her mother gets mad at her each time shewants more. Does Isabella have second thoughts about her piercings? “At times I do, she admits.
“People stare at me, and I hate that.” But she is already thinking about her next piercing. “I wantfour or five rings in my lips,” she says.

New idioms and expression
be in ……………………………………………….be in fashion; be popular
see eye to eye……………………………………..agree completely
get mad (at someone) ……. …………………….. become angry (at someone)
have seconds thought (about something)……….have doubts (about something)at times…………………………………………….sometimes; occasionallystare at someone or something………………….. look at someone or something with wide eyes
think about something or someone………………consider; anticipate; form a metal image of someone
or 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. Match
Match the definition in column A to the idiom in column B.
A

B__a. be popular

1. stare at__ b. look at with wide eyes

2. get mad at__ c. sometimes

3. see eye to eye__ d. agree completely

4. at times__ e. become angry at

5. be in

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
a. What do you think about Isabella’s body art?
b. How does her mother react when Isabella wants another piercing?
c. Is Isabella always completely happy with her body art?
d. What do people do when she goes out?
e. What is Isabella thinking about now?
About the story ……………………………………………………………………………………
f. Is the body art in with your group of friends?
g. What is in with teens in your country (music,dance, fashion, etc.)? What is in with you and yourfriends?
h. Who do you get mad at? Why?
i. Do you have second thoughts about a decision you made when you were younger?
6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. At times I don’t see eye to eye with_________________________________________________
because ________________________________________________________________________.
b. I am always thinking about _______________________________________________________.
c. Last week I got mad at________________________because ____________________________.

7. Take a Dictation“Body art ______________________, “ says Isabella Ortega. She has nine piercings on her face.
First she got a nose ring. Then she got her tongue pierced. Next she got her cheeks, ears, chin, andthe bridge of her nose pierced. Isabella’s mother doesn’t _____________________ with her aboutbody art. She ____________________ Isabella when she gets another piercing.
____________________, Isabella ____________________ her body art. She hates when people_____________________ her. But she’s ______________________ getting rings in her lips.

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8. Complete the Dialogue
Ivanka is talking with her mother about changing her hair color.
Fill in the blanks with idioms from the box.

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get mad at
is in
I’m thinking about
see eye to eye
at times

Mom, I want to do something to my hair.
(1)___________________ changing the color.
What? Your hair is beautiful

It’s boring. I love red hair. Purple hair
(2)_____ _________ too.
Purple hair? Are you serious? Don’t you dare.
Honey, (3)_________________ I think you’re
completely crazy.
Don’t (4)___________________
me, mom. I’ll look good..

I don’t think so.

Well, I do.

Well, we’ll never (5)________________
about this. Le’s discuss it at dinner withyour father.

With dad? He doesn’t have a clue about fashion.
He doesn’t know what’s out or what’s in.

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Lesson 15: “One in a Million”
9. Quick Reading
Look at the pictures on the next page.
What is the story about?
Now read the story to get the main idea.
PITTSBURGH, PA, USA

Albert Lexie is one in a million. As a child, he was dirt poor and dropped

out of school. Today, Lexie, 56, makes a living by shining shoes. He works at the Children’s Hospitalin Pittsburgh. He charges $2 to shine doctor’s shoes and makes about $9,000 per year. In addition,
he gets tips from the doctors. Lexie is not well-off, but he gives all his tips away to the hospital.
Since 1985, he has given more than $40, 000 to help sick kids. “Albert’s work is as important as any
doctor’s work,” says one regular customer., Dr. Samuel Kocoshis. “He is a a true humanitarian.”

New idioms and expression
one in a million ……………………………………………….unique; very special
be dirt poor……………………………………………………have very little money
drop out of something ……. …………………….. ………...quit (school, a race, etc.)
make a living………………………………………………….earn money for food, housing, etc.
in addition……………………………………………………also
be well-off……………………………………………………have a lot of money; be richgive something away………………………………………..give something as a gift

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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. Match
Draw a line from the first word of the idiom to the second. Then match the definitions with theidioms.
a. be dirt
away____ 1. give as a giftb. inaddition____ 2. earn money for food and housingc. givein a million____ 3. leave (school, a race, etc.)

d. makepoor____ 4. have very little moneye. dropa living____ 5. unique; very special

f. oneout____ 6. also

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5. Answer the Questions
About the story…………………………………………………………………………………
a. What do you know about Lexie’s childhood?
b. Did he finish school?
c. How does Lexie make a living?
d. Is he well-off? How much does he maker per year?
e. What does he get in addition?
f. What does he do with his tips?
g. Do you agree that Lexie is one in a million? Why or why not?
About you……………………………………………………………………………………….
h. Do you know someone who is one in a million? Tell why this person is one in a million.
i. In your opinion, is it necessary to be well-off to be happy?
j. In your opinion, why do children drop out of school?

6. Write About Yourself
Complete the sentences, writing something true about yourself.
a. I speak English. In addition, ______________________________________________________ .
b. I think __________________________________________________________ is one in a million
because ______________________________________________________________________ .
c. I gave ______________________________________ away to ___________________________ .
7. Take a Dictation
As a child, Albert Lexie _________________ and ____________________ school. Today, Lexie, 56,______________________ by shining shoes at a hospital for children. He shines doctors, and hemakes about $9,000 per year. ____________________, he gets tips. Lexie ___________________
all his tips to the hospital. Since 1985, he has given more than $40,000 to help sick kids. Lexie_____________________, but he’s a true humanitarian. He’s __________________________.

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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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makes a living
one in a million
dirt poor
gives away
well-off
in addition

Man Gives Away Free CashNORFOLK, VA, USA

Don Stephenson is (1)_____________________ . Stephenson,

36, was living on the streets a few years ago. He was homeless and(2)______________________ . “I didn’t know where my next meal was coming from,”
he says. Now Stephenson has a home and (3)______________________ as amechanic. But he has not forgotten the people in the streets. One night a week hegoes to the poor side of town. Stephenson is not (4)______________________ , but
he stands on street corners and hands out $5 or $10to anyone who needs it.
(5)_______________________ , he (6)____________________ food and clothing. “I
don’t want to see anyone hungry,” he says. “I understand these people because I’ve
been there.”

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REVIEW 11 12 13 14 15
A. Idioms in pictures: Complete each idiom and match it to its definition.
____ 1. spend _______________witha. have very little money_____ 2. smell a ______________

b. very simple_____ 3. be _____________ poorc. be near death_____ 4. as easy as _____________

d. agree completely_____ 5. save the _______________

e. very special_____ 6. see ___________________

f. think there may be something wrong_____ 7. be at death’s ____________

g. use time with_____ 8. one in a _______________

h. produce excellent results when things aregoing badly

B. Opposites: Each question in A contains an idiom. Find an appropriate answer in B which contains an
opposite idiom. Write the letter on the line.
A
B_____ 1. Are they well-off?
a. No, later on.
_____ 2. Did they have trouble writing?

b. No, they just got up.

_____ 3. Are they lying down?

c. No, they always get mad at each other.

_____ 4. Do they see eye to eye?

d. No, they saved the day?

_____ 5. Will they begin at once?

e. No, it was easy as pie.

_____ 6. Did they make a mistake?

f. No, dirt poor?

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C. At or in? Complete each expression with the correct word.
1. ______ once

6. be ______ death’s door

2. drop ______

7. ______ times

3. stare ______

8. be ______

4. in addition ______

9. get mad ______

5. one ______ a million

10. ______ least

D. Good or bad? Is the speaker feeling good or bad? Write the sentences in the correct box.
She says I’m one in a million.
I made a big mistake.
I feel like I’m at death’s door.
It’s easy as pie for me.
I’m making a good living.

I’m getting mad at you now.
I saved the day!
I need to lie down.
I’m dirt poor now.
I’m having a lot of trouble with this.

E. Time expressions: Match each idiom in A with it’s definition in B. Then fill in the blanks below with anidiom from A.
AB______ 1. later ona. immediately______ 2. at onceb. sometimes______ 3. so far

c. after a while______ 4. at times

d. until now

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I love movies. When a new film comes to town, I go ________________ . This month ________________
I’ve seen at least 10 new ones. I prefer dramas and comedies, but __________________ I go see an action
film or western. In fact, I think I’m going to see a new movie ________________ today.

F. Phrasal verbs that take objects (transitive): The following phrasal verbs take direct objects. Fill in thesentences with the correct verb.
stare atcome acrosslook into
belong todrop out
think about
give away
let out
1. The bikes _______________________ Johann.
2. What do you _______________________ this book?
3. I’ll _______________________ my old car.
4. Paul wants to ______________________ school.
5. Please don’t ________________________ me.
6. The police will __________________________ the crime.
7. The teacher will ________________________ the students early.
8. I looked everywhere for that photo, but I didn’t ________________________ it.
G. Phrasal verbs that take objects (non-transitive): The following phrasal verbs do not take direct objects.
Fill in the sentences with the correct verb.
drop inlie down
show upget up1. Hurry! If you don’t __________________________ now, you’ll be late.
2. I miss you. Please ________________________when you’re in town.
3. We were worried because Jason didn’t _________________________ .
4. I have a headache. I’m going to __________________________ .

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H. Find someone who: Fill in the chart with names of classmates. Try to write a different name in eachblank.
Find someone who….
1.………wants to be well-off in the future.
2...….…will watch TV later on today.
3….…..thinks that learning English is easy as pie.
4….…..has trouble learning English.
5….…..wants to make a living in the business world.
6………got mad at someone or something yesterday .
7….…...often thinks about getting married.
8……….likes to get up early.
9……....spends a lot of time with family.
10……...has at least three brothers and sisters.
11….…...belongs to a club or organization.
12……...made a big mistake at school this week.

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