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SB1 Module 1 Unit2

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Tell me about it. I'm all ears.

I’m listening to you carefully.

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Colloquialisms

• A colloquialism is an informal expression used in spoken English. Colloquialisms are never used in formal English or in writing, but are often used in conversations.

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A. You two go on ahead. I don't want to be a third wheel.

B. He is in hot water with his girlfriend recently.

C. The children started to act up immediately the teacher left the room.

D. I know none of medicine . Do you mind if I pick your brains since you're so knowledgeable in this area?

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1. Why don't you get off my back? 2. Jack is wrong, of course. But he never says unc

le. 3. Don't pay any attention to him. What he told us

was a lot of hot air. 4. Don't have a cow! I'll pay for the broken glass. 5. Keep your shirt on. He didn‘t mean to offend (冒犯） you. That's just the way he talks. 6. Peter's vacation plans went up in smoke when t

he weather suddenly changed. 7. He pulled some strings and managed to get us f

ront row seats for the concert. 8. I've already made up my mind. There's no sense beating a dead horse.

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1. Mrs. Black’s garden is the best in our town. She has real green fingers.

2. He just can’t do anything right. He is all thumbs.3. You are telling me I’m lazy. Ha, look what

a mess your room is! That is like the pot calling the kettle black.

4. I wish I had brought my umbrella. It’s raining cats and dogs.

5. Don’t let the cat out of the bag.

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• A: Excuse me, where is the rest room?• B: What? You’re being in the room.• A: I mean…• B: You mean…• A: I mean the men’s restroom.• B: The men’s room. You mean “ Water closet”. Ha…• A: Ha…

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holidayjumperrubberprogrammelorryautumncar park

vacationsweatereraserprogram truckfallparking lot

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• 1. Read the colloquialisms aloud and try to

remember them.• 2. Find more examples of the different British and American English.• 3. Finish the reading task on page 98.