Cố gắng viết lại những gì đã học trong sách giáo khoa, bằng cách bạn hãy nhìn vào một đoạn văn của tiếng Việt. Và bạn tự viết lại bằng tiếng Anh. (Nghĩa là bạn sẽ phải làm các việc tự dịch từ tiếng Việt sang tiếng Anh. Sau đó bạn hãy so sánh và tự sửa chữa). | to set eyes on - to look at to see for the first time Example 1 Ted was in love from the moment he set eyes on Amber. Example 2 Susan knew from the moment she set eyes on Ted s friend Lucas that he would be trouble. to stab someone in the back - to betray someone Example 1 Jill and Heather were friends until Heather stabbed Jill in the back by stealing her boyfriend. Example 2 You re firing me after all I ve done for this company You re really stabbing me in the back to be stressed out - under severe strain very anxious Example 1 Al is so stressed out about his job that he can t sleep at night. Example 2 You ve been so stressed out lately. You really need to take a long vacation to tell off- to scold to tell someone in strong words what one really thinks Example 1 When Ted showed up for chemistry class a half an hour late his teacher really told him off. Example 2 Patty is going to tell off the plumber because the pipes he said he fixed are still leaking. thank goodness - I m grateful I m relieved Example 1 When Ted came home at 4 . last Sunday his mother said Thank goodness you re home I was so worried about you. Example 2 Thank goodness you didn t go to California on Monday. It rained there every day this week. to think big - to set high goals Example 1 Why run for Governor of New York Think big run for President of the United States Example 2 Ken and Sandra hope to sell their house for 3 million dollars. They always think big. What s the matter - What s the problem Example 1 What s the matter Bob You don t look very happy. Example 2 Oscar looks very pale. What s the matter with him When pigs fly slang - never Example 1 Will Ted teach Nicole how to play the guitar When pigs fly Example 2 Sure I ll give you my new laptop. When pigs fly Synonyms when hell freezes over never in a million years 20 Practice the Idioms Fill in the blank with the missing word 1 What s the You look upset. a situation b issue c matter 2 I know I can trust you. You would never stab me
