Episode 12: Not My Type – Everyday Idioms 3 – ESL Library · 2020. 4. 14. · Red River Press

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Not My TypeEveryday Idioms 3 – Lesson 12 of 20

Warm-UpStand up and chat with a bunch of different classmates.

1. How does a person’s life change when he or she becomes “single”?

2. What type of person do you look for in a friend or romantic partner?

3. What do guys often talk about when they are hanging out? What do girls often chat about?

4. What good advice did a parent or role model give you that you have carried with you for a long time?

Vocabulary Preview

B. Matching

Match these words to their correct definitions.

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b)

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g)

h)

i)

j)

not well suited or matched

it should have happened before now

one’s personal preference or interest

father

to concentrate on studying

Good decision!

to come for a quick visit

There are many other single people to date.

to show an early interest in someone or something

in no time, very soon

not one’s type

There are plenty of fish in the sea.

one’s taste

it’s high time

old man

Good on/for you!

swing by

have one’s eye on

before one knows it

hit the books

A. Idioms and Expressions

Your teacher will give each student one or more strips of paper. Your strip(s) will have an English idiom/expression OR a definition for an idiom/expression. Try to find the student that has your match. When all of the matches have been found, read the strips out loud to see if they all make sense.

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Not My Type: IntroductionIn the twelfth episode of Moving to New York, Eugene and Carlos are hanging out. Carlos tells Eugene why he broke up with Maya. What will Carlos do with his time now that he is single?

Listening – Gap FillFill in the gaps as you listen. Then read the dialogue with your partner a few times. Take turns being each character. Practice your intonation and pronunciation. Underline or highlight any new words or phrases that you don’t understand.

That’s what friends are for. Sorry things didn’t work out with Maya.

I agree. She’s not really .

What about me?

Not a chance. I’m here to study, remember?

I learned that from my .

Yes, I miss him like crazy. , I’ll be back in Korea, though.

Thanks for .

Me, too. She’s just a bit too serious for .

Like my old man always says, “There are .” What about you?

Do you anyone? It’s you had a date.

! You have your priorities straight.

I bet you miss him.

Speaking of studying, I guess we should .

Eugene Carlos



Listen Again – Put in OrderListen to the dialogue again and put the sentences into the correct order by numbering them.

Like my old man always says, “There are plenty of fish in the sea.” What about you?

I bet you miss him.

I learned that from my old man.


Thanks for swinging by.

Yes, I miss him like crazy. Before I know it, I’ll be back in Korea, though.

What about me?


I agree. She’s not really your type.

Me, too. She’s just a bit too serious for my taste.

Do you have your eye on anyone? It’s high time you had a date.

Good on you! You have your priorities straight.

Speaking of studying, I guess we should hit the books.

Eugene Carlos

Making PredictionsWhat do you think will happen next? Make two predictions. Discuss your predictions with a partner.

• I think Eugene and Carlos will go sightseeing.• I bet Eugene will become homesick.

Hint: The title of the next episode is “A Nervous Wreck.”

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Comprehension QuestionsAnswer and discuss these questions in pairs or as a class.

Vocabulary ReviewSubstitute the idiom or expression with another word or phrase.

1. I’m going to watch something else. This movie is too scary .

2. My started working at the age of ten.

3. , it will be Christmas again.

4. A: My knee still hurts from that fall. B: you checked that out.

5. I still love Tina, but people keep telling me there are !

1. Where does the conversation take place?

2. What is the main topic of the conversation?

3. Why didn’t things work out with Carlos and Maya?

(for my taste)

(old man)

(Before I know it)

(It’s high time)

(plenty of fish in the sea)

4. What does Eugene say about his old man?

5. What happens at the end of the conversation?



Not My TypeEXPRESSING LIKES AND DISLIKES USING “NOT” AND “MORE”

Here are a few different ways to express likes and dislikes. Work with a partner to practice these expressions. Change the words in italics to other words that are true for you.

Write Your Own DialogueIn your notebook, write a new dialogue with a partner. Use idioms and expressions from page 1. Use the same subject (“Not My Type”) but make it about you and one of your classmates. One of you had a date that didn’t work out so well. Practice and present the dialogue to your class.

Write an EmailWrite an email telling a friend or family member about a first date you went on. Tell them why the person you dated was not your type. If possible, try to use a few idioms that you learned from this episode. Write your letter in your notebook or type it on the computer and email it to your teacher or a partner.

• Skiing is not my thing. Golfing is more my thing.

• Brad Pitt is not my type. Johnny Depp is more my type.

• Plaid is not my style. A basic white T is more my style.

• Novels are not my cup of tea. Comic books are more my cup of tea.

• I’m not really into rock music. I’m more into classical music.



Do You Have Your Priorities Straight?

KeywordsWrite your own example sentences using the idioms and expressions you’ve learned.

too (adjective) for one’s taste

not one’s type

one’s old man

it’s high time

good on/for you

before one knows it

swing by

have one’s eyes on

hit the books

plenty of fish in the sea

Priorities are the things that are important to you. Prioritize the items below by placing a number beside each item. Which is most important to you? Add one more thing in the blank space. Compare your priorities to your classmates’ priorities, and have a discussion. Would your parents or loved ones agree with your priorities? What would their lists look like?

My Priorities

Work

School

Love

Family

Hobbies

Social Life

Exercise

Sleep and Relaxation

Chores



Vocabulary Review

More than one option is possible.

1. This movie is too scary for my liking / for me.

2. My father / dad started working at the age of ten.

3. In no time / Very soon it will be Christmas again.

4. It’s about time you checked that out. /

You should have gotten that checked out by now!

5. I still love Tina, but people keep telling me

there are lots of other women out there.

Comprehension Questions

1. The conversation takes place at Carlos’s apartment.

2. The main topic of the conversation is girls and dating.

3. Things didn’t work out with Carlos and Maya because

she wasn’t his type. She was too serious for Carlos.

4. Eugene says that his old man taught him about

the importance of keeping his priorities straight.

5. At the end of the conversation,

Carlos suggests that they do some studying.

Teachers’ Answer KeyNOTE:

Written answers may vary. Use the images on

pages 11–13 to preview and review this episode.

Warm-Up

Put students in pairs or discuss as a class.

Vocabulary Preview

A. IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS

Optional. Cut-up strips are on page 9.

B. MATCHING

1. a

2. h

3. c

4. b

5. d

6. f

7. g

8. i

9. j

10. e

Listening – Gap Fill

Have students fill in the blanks as they listen to the dialogue.

After correction, have them practice reading it aloud in pairs.

The full transcript is on page 10 (optional handout).

Listen Again – Put in Order

Play the audio again and have your students write the correct

number beside each line. The correct order is on page 10.(continued on the next page...)



Write Your Own Dialogue

Put students in pairs and make sure they use some

of the idioms and expressions on page 1. Give each

pair a chance to present their dialogue to the class.

Not My Type

Place students in pairs to practice expressing likes and

dislikes using the expressions provided. They should substitute

the words in italics for words that are meaningful to them.

Write an Email

Individual writing task. Can be done for homework

or when a student finishes something early.

Keywords

Have students write their own example sentences. Check

to make sure they’re using the new vocabulary correctly.

Do You Have Your Priorities Straight?

Give students a few minutes to prioritize the list.

Allow them to change the list by scratching out the

examples provided and putting in their own items. After

they have prioritized their own list, put them in pairs or small

groups to compare lists. Then have a class discussion. How

would your students’ parents feel about these priorities?

SPELLING NOTE:

This lesson shows the American spelling of the word Practice.

Most other English-speaking countries spell it this way: Practise

(when used as a verb; Practice when used as a noun). Make it a

challenge for your students to find this word in the lesson and

see if they know the alternate spelling.

Teachers’ Answer Key cont.



Vocabulary PreviewA. Idioms and Expressions

Cut up these vocabulary strips. Refer to the instructions on page 1.

not one’s type not well suited or matched

There are plenty of fish in the sea. There are many other single people to date.

one’s taste one’s personal preference or interest

it’s high time it should have happened before now

old man father

Good on/for you! Good decision!

swing by come for a quick visit

have one’s eye on to show an early interest in someone or something

before one knows it in no time, very soon

hit the books concentrate on studying



Dialogue TranscriptRead the dialogue with your partner a few times. Take turns being each character. Practice your intonation and pronunciation. Underline or highlight any new words or phrases that you don’t understand.

What about me?


I agree. She’s not really your type.

I learned that from my old man.


Yes, I miss him like crazy. Before I know it, I’ll be back in Korea, though.

Speaking of studying, I guess we should hit the books.

Thanks for swinging by.

Good on you! You have your priorities straight.

Like my old man always says, “There are plenty of fish in the sea.” What about you?

Me, too. She’s just a bit too serious for my taste.

I bet you miss him.

Do you have your eye on anyone? It’s high time you had a date.

Eugene Carlos

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LessonWarm-UpVocabulary PreviewNot My Type: IntroductionListening – Gap FillListen Again – Put In OrderMaking PredictionsComprehension QuestionsVocabulary ReviewNot My TypeWrite Your Own DialogueWrite an EmailKeywordsDo You Have Your Priorities Straight?

Teachers' Answer KeyExtrasVocabulary StripsDialogue TranscriptImages

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Episode 12: Not My Type – Everyday Idioms 3 – ESL Library · 2020. 4. 14. · Red River Press