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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
monotone
[ 'mon-uh-tohn ]
noun
His voice was in a monotone, and it was hard to stay awake.
temper
[ 'tem-per ]
noun
She tried to keep her temper when she heard the bad news.
lent
[ lent ]
verb (past)
He lent his car to his cousing for the trip.
broke down
phrasal verb
My car broke down on the way to the beach.
counting the minutes
phrase
We were counting the minutes until the movie started.
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Direction: Read and understand the different idiomatic expressions below.
A. bored the pants off
- to make someone extremely bored
Dialogue
Emma
John
I know what you mean. I could barely stay awake!
Emma
I tried to focus, but the speaker was so monotone.
John
Same here. I was counting the minutes until it ended.
B. wears the trousers
- to be in control or make decisions in a relationship.
Dialogue
John
Ben
She wears the trousers in our relationship, and I respect her decisions.
John
That’s good. It shows you value her opinion.
Ben
Yeah, we both like to keep things fair, but she takes the lead.
C. keep your shirt on
- to stay calm and patient
Dialogue
John
Why are you panicking about the delay?
Ben
Just keep your shirt on. Everything will be fine in a few minutes.
John
But we’re already running late for the meeting!
Ben
Relax, we’ll get there on time. Trust me.
D. take my hat off to her
- to admire or respect someone.
Dialogue
Emma
Did you see how Jane handled that rude customer?
Amy
I take my hat off to her. She stayed calm and professional.
Emma
I would’ve lost my temper in her place.
Amy
She’s amazing. That takes real patience and self-control.
E. give you the shirt off his back
- to be extremely generous and helpful
Dialogue
Emma
Mark lent me his car when mine broke down.
Amy
He’s amazing! He’d give you the shirt off his back if you needed it.
Emma
I know. He’s always willing to help, no matter what.
Amy
People like him are so rare these days.
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Part I
Direction: Choose the appropriate expressions to complete each of the sentences.
| give you the shirt off his back | take my hat off to |
| keep your shirt on | bored the pants off |
| wears the trousers |
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The speech was so dull and uninteresting that it and made me want to leave halfway through.
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It’s clear that in their relationship, Sarah is the one who because she makes all the important decisions for them.
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When you’re feeling frustrated about waiting, it’s always helpful to just and remember that things will get sorted out soon enough.
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I really for the way she managed to balance a full-time job and raise three children all on her own without complaining.
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He’s one of the most generous people I know. I’ve seen him to help a stranger without hesitation.
Part II
Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.
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Part III
Direction: Paraphrase the following sentences. Make sure to paraphrase the underlined idiomatic expressions.
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The new book bored the pants off me because it was so predictable, and I found myself not interested in the plot at all.
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Keep your shirt on! We’ll have everything in order by the time the meeting starts, so there’s no need to panic yet.
The presentation on tax reforms yesterday bored the pants off me!