9MARCH2021 MS HUONG
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ENGLISH GLOBALLY FAMILY
9MARCH2021
THE HOST: DR. HUONG, N. VIETNAM
CO-HOSTS: MR JAY, MR SHASHIRAJ
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WHAT WILL WE PROVIDE FOOD FOR
THOUGHT TODAY?
IDIOMS
MAKE SENTENCES AND EMPLOY IDIOMS
QUIZ
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The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Prov. You don't know the quality of something
until you have tried it or experienced it.
Theory says that this material will produce a
superior widget, but the proof of the pudding
is in the eating.
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Plans for powersharing may be about
to bear fruit"
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Not take it seriously
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Cherry-pick [ˈtʃɛrɪpɪk] VERB
Choose and take only (the most beneficial or profitable
items, opportunities, etc.) from what is available.
“The company should buy the whole airline and not just
cherry-pick its best assets"
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I am in a pickle—I accidentally made plans to
meet with two different clients today.
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Thank you for your suggestion – it gave us a lot
of food for thought.
15. Walking on eggshells
• Walking on eggshells is an
incredibly stressful situation to be
in. If you feel like
you're walking on eggshells around
someone in your life, it speaks
volumes about your relationship
with that person.
Discussion questions
• 2-3 sentences each. Try to use each idiom in your answer.
• 1) Describe a situation when you were “walking on eggshells”
• 2) Have you ever bitten off more than you could chew? What happened?
• 3) What are some things that are not your cup of tea?
• 4) Do you know someone who’s a sharp cookie? How about a tough
cookie? Describe these people.
• 5) When was the last time you were in a pickle?
• 6) why do people have to collect a lot of food for thought before getting
married?
• 7) Why don’t people want to spill the beans about their personal life or
information?
• 8) Is learning English a piece of cake for you? Why or why not?
• 9) Who usually rub salt in your wound? Why do they do that?
• 10) Why is bearing fruit very important to have a successful project?
Quiz 1 - fix any mistakes.
• 1. The next exit is about five miles far.
• 2. His work isn't excellent, but it's enough good.
• 3. The symptoms of the disease are getting more worse.
• 4. I love how much friendly Brazilians are.
• 5. She's a lot good at her job.
• 6. The portions at that restaurant are more smaller than I
expected.
• 7. There weren't customers enough to sustain the business.
• 8. Bob is married, but all my others friends are single.
• 9. These are my favorites shoes.
10. My new computer is more better than my old one.
Quiz 2: Multiple choices (25 questions)
