HANDOUT 2 /Annex 2

I. You will hear a woman talking about six English idioms people should know.
Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following statements:

1. When you learn a new language and begin to speak with native people, you might realise
that they use these unusual or strange expressions,
A. which don’t make sense literally
B. which make sense
C. which have the same meaning
2. Also, learning idioms and using them correctly is a great way to make yourself seem
more
A. communicative
B. confident and natural
C. talkative
3. ‘A penny for your thoughts’ it’s a way to ask someone
A. what they’re thinking.
B. What they`re buying
C. What they` re paying
4. ‘The ball is in your court’ means that you
A. Can make the last move.
B. You don`t have all the power
C. Can make the next move
5. A way of saying that there’s a very good invention or idea is
A . `The best thing since sliced bread’
B. “Half a loaf is better than none”
C. “Bread and butter”

II. Listen to the lyrics of the songs and match the meanings (1-6) to the idioms (A- F):
1. Someone who is thought to be unintelligent; stupid
2. Said sarcastically to someone whose whining, complaints;
3. make a desperate effort to avoid saying something.
4. to stay positive even after a setback
5. to allow yourself to behave much more freely than usual and enjoy yourself:
6. You can grow and learn from even the most negative experiences.

A. keep your head up

B. I used to bite my tongue
C. cry me a river
D. what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
E. Not The Sharpest Tool In The Shed
F. Let your hair down