Name: ___________________

Idioms
“hit the road” = start to travel
“It’s getting late. Let’s hit the road before it gets dark. I don’t like driving at night.”

“off the beaten path” = an area that people usually don’t visit
“When the bus stops in the next city, I want to take you to a restaurant off the beaten path. The food is great.”

Listening Exercise
A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

1.The bus was late because ____.

it was involved in an accident
the traffic was terrible
the bus driver got sick

2.The man grew up in _____.

New York City
Texas
Nevada

3.The woman wants to go to ________ on her trip.

Miami
Chicago
Las Vegas

4.The woman realizes that _____.

the bus driver isn't paying attention to the road
she and the man are distant cousins
the bus isn't going to her destination

5.The bus is going to make its next stop in _______.

one hour
two hours
three hours

part 2:
Idioms
“toy with something” = consider an idea or plan.
“I’m toying with the idea of traveling to Europe, but I’m not sure I have enough money.”

“like a kid with a new toy” = very happy with something

“My father is like a kid with a new toy. He can’t stop playing with his new iPhone.”

Listening Exercise
A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

1.The woman bought the boy _____ toy cars yesterday.

three
five
four

2.The woman found the toy cars _______.

at a street market
at a store
online

3.The boy is the woman's ______.

grandson
son
nephew

4.The woman bought the truck because ______.

it is painted her favorite color
her neighbor didn't need it anymore
it was on sale

5.The man is worried about ________ of the truck.

reliability
cost
age