Sunday, December 16, 2012

Idioms: Body Parts


Idioms:  Body parts

 
1.     I’d give my right …………… to have that wonderful job.

2.     He was furious when he discovered they had insulted him behind his …………….

3.     I’ve told him a million times but it goes in one …………… and comes out the other.

4.     It gets my …………… up to see how bad behaved those children are.

5.     She’s really good at dancing. It must be in her …………….

6.     He’s got a …………… to pick with her since she refused to help him with the report.

7.     He’s just finished his degree and is still wet behind the …………….

8.     I’ve been worried since we argued, so I’ll tell her the truth and get it off my …………….

9.     I can't get along with my sister. We don't see …………… to ……………on almost anything.

10.  Now that she is managing director she rubs …………… with important people.

11.  Everything in that new shop costs an …………… and a ……………

12.  I’ve been racking my …………… for hours but at last I’ve come up with a solution.

13.  I had the word on the tip of my …………… but couldn’t remember it.

14.  They welcomed her with open …………….

15.  She fancies him and keeps on trying to catch his …………….

16.  I’m taking my driving test for the fourth time. So, …………… crossed!

17.  I haven’t planned anything for the weekend. Let’s play it by …………….

18.  I’m looking forward to finishing all this work. I’ll be glad to see the …………… of it.

19.  They paid 500 euros for an old TV set. They really paid through the ……………!

20.  After they argued, she’s been giving him the cold …………….

21.  I wish she’d stop breathing down my …………… when I’m reading.

22.  He prefers to turn a blind …………… to his debts and not worry about them.

23.  Children usually have a sweet ……………. They love chocolate.

24.  I thought her outfit was awful but I held my …………….

25.  He’s a weird man. You’d better keep him at ……………’s length.


 
eye          bone          tongue          back          blood          brains           arm          nose
 
tooth          chest           ear          shoulder         fingers          neck          leg
 

 

Class 7 15.12.12

Class 7  15.12.12
Pages 48,49,50,56
Speaking - Dramatic events: students talked about dangerous activities and discussed adventure holidays. They each told of a dramatic event that had happened to them.
Listening part1 - Students discussed the pictures and expresions and did the part 1 activity
Vocabulary - Students discussed the idioms and did an additional activity with body part idioms.
Speaking - Students carried out a discussion (similar to part 4 of the speaking exam)using the following questions as a basis for discussion: Do you think life would be boring if we didn't take risks? Is it easier for the the rich to feel safe than for the poor? Are health and safety rules and regulations effective? They reported their ideas to the whole class.
Listening test - Students did listening exam from Book 1 Test 2.
Grammar - Verbs followedby to + infinitive or the -ing form. Students categorised verbs according to the verb form they are followed by and discussed the differences in meaning when both forms are possible.
Homework: Reading and use of English test from Book 1 Test 3; review of units 3 & 4 (pages 46, 47); Writing - Competition entry page 56.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Class 6 1.12.12

Class 6 1.12.12
Pages 31, 37, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44
The Passive: extensive practice with the passive voice.
Nouns in formal English: How nouns can be used to substitute expressions with verbs to make a text more formal.
Listening part 2: Skills shortage + discussion of working conditions, perks, degree courses that lead to/don't lead to interesting/well-paid jobs
Speaking: Pairs of students chose 6 jobs and did a part 3 spaking task with the questions Why are these people important to society? and Which two people make the most valuable contribution to society as a whole?
Use of English part 1: Friends benefit firms
Song: gap fill exercise with song that deals with the dangers of online friendships.
Crossword: revision of vocabulary from units 1,2,and 3
Homework: Report p44, worksheet on the passive, Reading p38, exam practice - Reading and Use of English Book 1 Test 2