Číslo projektu: Číslo šablony: Název materiálu: Gymnázium a Střední odborná škola, Rokycany, Mládežníků 1115 CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0410 II/2 Idioms General English Ročník: Identifikace materiálu: Jméno autora: Předmět: Tematický celek: Anotace: 2. - 4. ročník SOŠ JAN_22_ Idioms General English Mgr. Alena Janurová Anglický jazyk Vybraná témata z obecné a odborné AJ obecná AJ Materiál obsahuje pracovní list procvičující slovní zásobu vybraných témat z obecné a odborné AJ. Každý ze 4 tematických celků (obecná AJ, obchodní AJ, počítačová AJ, technická AJ) se skládá ze 7 pracovních listů a 1 testu ověřujícího znalosti daného celku. Datum: 13. 10. 2013 Pracovní list je určen pro samostatnou práci. Pomůcky: překladový a výkladový slovník. Vhodné pro jazykovou úroveň B1.
IDIOMS idiom = a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words, e.g. Let the cat out of the bag = to tell a secret by mistake *(OALD) I. types of idioms a) verb-based idioms, e.g. be meant to do sth. b) prepositional phrases, e.g. in that case c) noun phrase, e.g. a stone s throw d) sayings/ proverbs, e.g. two heads are better than one e) fixed phrases with two key words, usually joined by AND or OR, e.g. bright and early f) idiomatic phrasal verbs, e.g. get through g) exclamations/ short spoken phrases, e.g. Don t ask me! 1. Write the type of idiom according to the division above. Use letters a-g : 1. more or less 2. a piece of cake 3. be supposed to do sth. 4. Thank heavens! 5. better late than never 6. in charge of sth./sb. II. idioms describing people 1. Find the correct ending for the following idioms: 1. She has a heart of. (very kind, generous) a) mark 2. He s rather a cold.. (distant, unfriendly) b) ball 3. She s a bit of an odd -. (peculiar, strange) c) bend 4. He s as hard as.. (not sympathetic) d) gold 5. She s very quick off the (fast, speedy) e) nails 6. He s round the.. (crazy, mad) f) fish 2. What do we call 1. an irritating person who knows everything? a) a lazy-bones 2. the person who is the teacher s favourite? b) a bit of a big-head 3. someone who is very lazy c) to be top of the class 4. the one who gets the best marks? d) a real know-all 5. someone who think they are the best and says so e) teacher s pet 3. Try to guess the meaning of the following idioms: 1. Don t get angry with her. Her heart is in the right place. = 2. Come on! Don t be a couch potato and go with us out tonight. = 3. Hey John! I m talking to you! Sorry, I was miles away. =
III. idioms describing feelings and moods 1. Match the idioms with their meanings: 1. She seems to be on cloud nine these days. a) scared 2. My granny is as fit as a fiddle. b) exhausted 3. I jumped out of my skin when I heard the scream. c) extremely irritable 4. Everybody seems to be in high spirits. d) healthy 5. He is like a bear with a sore head. e) enjoying things 6. We were all shaking in our shoes. f) hungry 7. I m feeling all in. g) gave a big jump 8. I could eat a horse! h) very happy IV. idioms in discussions 1. Match the idioms with their meanings: 1. to put it in a nut shell a) to start discussion 2. to talk sense b) to say stupid things 3. to speak your mind c) to say something in few words 4. to start the ball rolling d) to say things in a long, indirect way 5. to get to the point e) to finish discussion 6. to be long-winded f) to say exactly what you think 7. to talk rubbish g) to say intelligent, reasonable things 8. to wrap up the discussion h) to come to the important part of the issue V. proverbs = a well-known phrase or sentence that gives advice or says something that is generally true, e.g. actions speak louder than words *(OALD) 1. Explain the meaning of the following proverbs: 1. Never judge a book by its cover. = 2. The apple doesn t fall far from the tree. = 3. Every cloud has a silver lining. = 2. Find the Czech equivalent for the following proverbs: 1. When the cat s away the mice will play. 2. Never look a gift horse in the mouth. 3. It s all Greek to me. 4. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Answer key I. 1. e, 2. c, 3. a, 4. g, 5. d, 6. b II. 1. gold, 2. fish, 3. ball, 4. nails, 5. mark, 6. bend 2. Answers: 1. d, 2. e, 3. a, 4. c, 5. b 3. Answers: 1. She s very kind. 2. Don t be lazy. 3. I was absent-minded. III. 1. h, 2. d, 3. g, 4. e, 5. c, 6. a, 7. b, 8. f IV. 1. c, 2. g, 3. f, 4. a, 5. h, 6. d, 7. b, 8. e V. 1. don t judge things/ people by their outward appearance, 2. a child usually behaves in a similar way to his or her parent(s), 3. every sad or difficult situation has its positive side 2. Answers: 1. Když není kocour doma, myši mají pré. 2. Darovanému koni na zuby nekoukej. 3. Je to pro mě španělská vesnice. 4. V nouzi poznáš přítele.
Zdroje Publikace Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. 7th. ISBN 0194001164. *(OALD) MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. English vocabulary in use: upper-intermediate & advanced. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, c1994, vi, 296 s. ISBN 05-214-2396-1. GAIRNS, Ruth and Stuart REDMAN. Idioms and phrasal verbs. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011. ISBN 978-019-4620-123. (Vytvořený materiál pochází z vlastních zdrojů autora, není-li uvedeno jinak.)