Match the idioms in column A to their definitions in column B. Then use them in the correct form to complete the exchanges. (Соедините идиомы из колонки A с определениями из колонки B. Затем употребите их в нужной форме, чтобы закончить диалоги.)
A: 1 have a bee in one's bonnet, 2 kill two birds with one stone, 3 bark up the wrong tree, 4 take the bull by the horns, 5 let the cat out of the bag
B: a be wrong about the reason for sth/how to do sth; b do sth difficult or risky in a determined and confident way; c tell people secret information, often without meaning to; d do two things at the same time using the effort needed to do only one; e talk a lot about sth you think is important or interesting
1 A: We can drive past Sam's place on our way to the doctor's, so we can drop off his sleeping bag.
B: Good idea. We'll be ............................................!
2 A: Ollie thinks this path is the quickest way out of the forest.
B: No way! Tell him he's ............................................!
3 A: Nathan's found out we are buying him a bike for his birthday.
B: I'm sure it was Janet who ............................................. She's not very good at keeping secrets.
4 A: Isabelle really ............................................. about extreme sports.
B: I know. That's all she ever talks about.
5 A: Don't worry about skydiving, just ............................................. .
B: That's easy for you to say! You've done it dozens of times before.
Значения:
Диалоги:
- По дороге к врачу заедем к Сэму — сделаем два дела сразу → We'll be killing two birds with one stone. После will be нужна форма -ing.
- Олли ошибается насчёт тропы → he's barking up the wrong tree (Present Continuous: he's = he is).
- Нэйтан узнал о сюрпризе — значит проболтались → Janet let the cat out of the bag (Past Simple, прошлое действие).
- Изабель постоянно говорит об экстремальном спорте → Isabelle really has a bee in her bonnet about extreme sports (Present Simple,
-е лицо, her). - «Не бойся прыжков с парашютом, просто смело берись за дело» → just take the bull by the horns (повелительное наклонение).
Соединения:
