Everyday Idioms 1

Episode 3:

Jon Calls Amy

Warm-Up
A. Discussion

Answer and discuss these

questions in pairs or as a class.

1. Have you ever asked anyone out on a date?

2. Where would you like to go on a date?

3. What are some fun things to do on a date?

4. What kind of food do you like to eat?

5. What is your favorite restaurant?

B. Vocabulary Preview

Match the idioms on the left to the correct definitions on the right.

1. grab a bite a)  to have good ideas or choices

2. pick b)  to not work so hard, to relax

3. have good taste c)  to go on a date

4. end up d)  to quickly eat a meal

5. take it easy e)  to have the same ideas

6. give it a shot f)  to try something new

7. have something on one’s mind g)  to want something very much

8. go out h)  choice

9. be of like mind i)  to be thinking about something

10. be dying to j)  to finish with, the results

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Listening
Fill in the gaps as you listen. Then read the dialogue with your partner a
few times. Take turns being each character. Practice your intonation and
pronunciation. Underline or highlight any new words or phrases that you
don’t understand. Amy Jon

Hello?

Hello. Is Amy home?

This is Amy.

Hi, Amy. This is Jon. We met at the             store last week.

Hi, Jon. I remember. Did you enjoy my movie             ?

I did! You have             in films. What did you end up watching?

I watched a             called An Inconvenient Truth. It’s about the planet and the environment.

Sounds interesting. I’ll             the next time I rent movies.

Well, I have something on my mind.

What is it?

Will you go out with me on Friday night and see a movie?

            !

Great! Maybe we can             a bite before the movie? Do you like Italian food?

We’re of             mind! Italian is my favorite.

Have you been to Roberto’s? It’s by the video store.

No, I haven’t. I’ve been dying to try it!

Sounds like a plan. I’ll call you in a few days to             a time. Bye, Amy.

See you, Jon.             !

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Comprehension
Answer and discuss these questions in pairs or as a class.

1. What movie did Amy watch?

2. What does Jon have on his mind?

3. What’s Amy’s favorite kind of food?

4. What are Jon and Amy going to do on Friday night?

Vocabulary Review
Complete the sentences with the correct idioms from page 1.

1. Jim, this restaurant was a great               .

You’ve got               in food.

2. I heard you finally decided on a new car. What did you

              buying? The red one or the blue one?

3. I’m               to see the new James Bond film. I’m a huge fan of those films.

4. You and I always have the same ideas. I guess we’re               .

5. Jon and Amy are going to               tonight. It’s their first date.

6. After class, I’m going to               at the cafeteria and then rush to work.

Writing
In your notebook or on the back of this paper, write
a dialogue with a partner using idioms from page 1.
Practice and present the dialogue to your class.

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Answer Key
LESSON DESCRIPTION: LEVEL: Int

In this episode, Jon and Amy talk on the phone for the first time
and plan their first date. They decide to go to an Italian restaurant.
Students learn and review idioms and practice all four skills.
TIME: 1–2 hours
TAGS:   idioms, phone, on the phone, telephone,
call, date, making plans, future plans, future

Warm-Up Dialogue Building

A. DISCUSSION This optional task is included on page 6. Students should

cut up the strips and rearrange them into the correct order.
Discuss in groups or as a class. Answers will vary.
1. n 4. a 7. b 10. g 13. i 16. j
B. VOCABULARY PREVIEW 2. e 5. h 8. o 11. d 14. c 17. q
3. m 6. l 9. k 12. p 15. f
1. d 3. a 5. b 7. i 9. e
2. h 4. j 6. f 8. c 10. g
SPELLING NOTE:

Listening
Have students fill in the blanks as they listen to the dialogue.
After correction, have them practice reading it aloud in pairs.
The full transcript is on page 5 (optional handout).
This lesson shows the American spelling of the words Favorite
and Practice. Most other English-speaking countries spell the
words this way: Favourite and Practise (when used as a verb;
Practice when used as a noun). Make it a challenge for your
students to find these words in the lesson and see if they
know the alternate spellings.

Comprehension

1. Amy watched a documentary called An Inconvenient Truth.

2. Jon wants to ask Amy out.
3. Amy’s favorite kind of food is Italian.
4. Jon and Amy are going to a restaurant and a movie.

Vocabulary Review

1. pick, good taste 4. of like mind

2. end up 5. go out
3. dying 6. grab a quick bite

Writing

Answers will vary.

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Dialogue Transcript
Read the dialogue with your partner a few times. Take turns being
each character. Practice your intonation and pronunciation. Underline
or highlight any new words or phrases that you don’t understand. Amy Jon

Hello?

Hello. Is Amy home?

This is Amy.

Hi, Amy. This is Jon. We met at the video store last week.

Hi, Jon. I remember. Did you enjoy my movie picks?

I did! You have good taste in films. What did you end up watching?

I watched a documentary called An Inconvenient Truth. It’s about the planet and the environment.

Sounds interesting. I’ll give it a shot next time I rent movies. Well, I have something on my mind.

What is it?

Will you go out with me on Friday night and see a movie?

I’d love to!

Great! Maybe we can grab a bite before the movie? Do you like Italian food?

We’re of like mind! Italian is my favorite.

Have you been to Roberto’s? It’s by the video store.

No, I haven’t. I’ve been dying to try it!

Sounds like a plan. I’ll call you in a few days to arrange a time. Bye, Amy.

See you, Jon. Take it easy!

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Dialogue Building
The dialogue below is not in the right order. Cut up the
strips and then work alone or with a partner to rearrange
them into the correct order. Then read the dialogue out loud.

Hi, Amy. This is Jon. Sounds like a plan. I’ll call you in a few
a j
We met at the video store last week. days to arrange a time. Bye, Amy.

I watched a documentary called

k What is it?
b An Inconvenient Truth. It’s about
the planet and the environment.
I did! You have good taste in films.
l
Have you been to Roberto’s? What did you end up watching?
c
It’s by the video store.

m This is Amy.
d I’d love to!

n Hello?
e Hello. Is Amy home?

Sounds interesting. I’ll give it a shot

o next time I rent movies. Well, I have
f No, I haven’t. I’ve been dying to try it!
something on my mind.

Will you go out with me on Great! Maybe we can grab

g
Friday night and see a movie? p a bite before the movie?
Do you like Italian food?
Hi, Jon. I remember.
h
Did you enjoy my movie picks?
q See you, Jon. Take it easy!

We’re of like mind!

i
Italian is my favorite.

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