Put a ring on it

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Let’s get started
with a warm-up
Read the definition of the term idiom and guess what
the idiom in the title of the lesson might mean.

idiom:
a group of words whose
meaning is different from
the meanings of
the individual words

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Let’s learn more idioms!
Read the sentences and try to explain what the underlined
idioms with the verb put might mean.
A. Stop putting words in my mouth! I’ve never said I hate school!
B. I can’t say how stressful the job is. There is no day without a crisis and
putting out fires.
C. We have to do something! We have to put the finger on the gang
before more of our kids get involved in some illegal activities.
D. I really need that promotion and I was hoping that perhaps you could
put in a good word for me with the boss.
E. The situation will definitely put the Prime Minister to the test. If he fails,
who knows, we might win the next election!
F. If you put yourself in my shoes, you’d know that I have no choice but
to dismiss them.
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Read the sentences again and say who might have said them.

A. Stop putting words in my mouth! I’ve never said I hate school!

B. I can’t say how stressful the job is. There is no day without a crisis and
putting out fires.
C. We have to do something! We have to put the finger on the gang
before more of our kids get involved in some illegal activities.
D. I really need that promotion and I was hoping that perhaps you could
put in a good word for me with the boss.
E. The situation will definitely put the Prime Minister to the test. If he fails,
who knows, we might win the next election!
F. If you put yourself in my shoes, you’d know that I have no choice but
to dismiss them.
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Let’s see some possible answers.
A. Stop putting words in my mouth! I’ve never said I hate school!
a teenager
B. I can’t say how stressful the job is. There is no day without a crisis and putting out fires.
a manager
C. We have to do something! We have to put the finger on the gang before more of our
kids get involved in some illegal activities.
a local politician
D. I really need that promotion and I was hoping that perhaps you could put in a good
word for me with the boss.
a colleague
E. The situation will definitely put the Prime Minister to the test. If he fails, who knows, we
might win the next election!
an opposing party politician
F. If you put yourself in my shoes, you’d know that I have no choice but to dismiss them.
a boss
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Now, we’ll put it into
practice!
 Imagine that a reporter asks you the questions on the
next slide. Answer them using the idioms in the box. Say
more than just one sentence. Be creative! [part 1/2]

put a ring on it put in a good word for someone put out fires
put someone to the test put the finger on someone
put words in someone’s mouth put oneself in someone’s shoes

EXAMPLE: Are you happy that our team made it to the final?
Super happy! But it will definitely put them to the test!
They’re going to fight against the five-year champions!

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 Imagine that a reporter asks you the questions below.
Answer them using the idioms in the box. Say more than
just one sentence. Be creative! [part 2/2]

put a ring on it put in a good word for someone put out fires
put someone to the test put the finger on someone
put words in someone’s mouth put oneself in someone’s shoes

A. You’re the neighbour, right? Do you think the victim knows his stalker?
B. What advice would you give first-time parents?
C. Can you tell your followers whether you’ve found the love of your life?
D. Why do you think celebrities hate to be recognized in public?
E. You’ve said education is not important. What do you mean exactly?
F. Who do you support, Mr President?

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Let’s learn some phrasal
verbs!
Complete the sentences with the words: away, down, out, up.

A. Put me …….………………… Mummy! I want to walk myself.

B. Can you put the rubbish ……………………… , please?
C. If anyone wants to ask a question, just put your hand …………………… .
D. Why don't you ever put your stuff ……………….…….. ?

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Let’s check the answers.

A. down Mummy! I want to walk myself.

Put me …….…………………
B. Can you put the rubbish ………………………
out , please?
C. up .
If anyone wants to ask a question, just put your hand ……………………
D. away ?
Why don't you ever put your stuff ……………….……..

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Read the answers and choose the questions they refer to.
[part 1/2]
QUESTIONS:
A. Noah finally put up a fence 1. Who might be happy because
around the house. they’re going to produce
B. I’d like to announce that the something?
Maxi team is finally putting out 2. Whose decision might cause
a new line of sneakers next problems?
month. 3. Who paid some money for
C. Charlotte and Camila are going something?
to put their friend up for a couple 4. Who reduced the price of
of days. something?
D. The Johnsons put down a deposit 5. Who ate a lot?
on this classic car they’ve been 6. Who saves money?
dreaming about. 7. Who built something?
8. Who is going to have a guest? 14
Read the answers and choose the questions they refer to.
[part 2/2]
QUESTIONS:
E. I’m sorry but Mary can’t come. I 1. Who might be happy because
hope it doesn’t put you out. they’re going to produce
F. Grace’s boyfriend managed to something?
put away a three-plate meal, 2. Whose decision might cause
while she barely ate anything. problems?
G. Every month the Smiths try to 3. Who paid some money for
put away something for their something?
children’s college education. 4. Who reduced the price of
H. John put down how much he something?
charges for his services as no 5. Who ate a lot?
one wanted to deal with him. 6. Who saves money?
7. Who built something?
8. Who is going to have a guest? 15
Let’s check the answers. [part 1/2]
QUESTIONS:
A. Noah finally put up a fence 1. Who might be happy because
around the house. they’re going to produce
B. I’d like to announce that the something?
Maxi team is finally putting out 2. Whose decision might cause
a new line of sneakers next problems?
month. 3. Who paid some money for
C. Charlotte and Camila are going something?
to put their friend up for a couple 4. Who reduced the price of
of days. something?
D. The Johnsons put down a deposit 5. Who ate a lot?
on this classic car they’ve been 6. Who saves money?
dreaming about. 7. Who built something?
8. Who is going to have a guest? 16
Let’s check the answers. [part 2/2]
QUESTIONS:
E. I’m sorry but Mary can’t come. I 1. Who might be happy because
hope it doesn’t put you out. they’re going to produce
F. Grace’s boyfriend managed to something?
put away a three-plate meal, 2. Whose decision might cause
while she barely ate anything. problems?
G. Every month the Smiths try to 3. Who paid some money for
put away something for their something?
children’s college education. 4. Who reduced the price of
H. John put down how much he something?
charges for his services as no 5. Who ate a lot?
one wanted to deal with him. 6. Who saves money?
7. Who built something?
8. Who is going to have a guest? 17
Study the questions and answers again and write two
meanings for each phrasal verb. [part 1/2]
A. Who built something?
Noah finally put up a fence around the house.
B. Who might be happy because they’re going to produce something?
I’d like to announce that the Maxi team is finally putting out a new line of sneakers next
month.
C. Who is going to have a guest?
Charlotte and Camila are going to put their friend up for a couple of days.
D. Who paid some money for something?
The Johnsons put down a deposit on this classic car they’ve been dreaming about.

PUT UP PUT AWAY PUT DOWN PUT OUT

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Let’s check the answers. [part 1/2]
A. Who built something?
Noah finally put up a fence around the house.
B. Who might be happy because they’re going to produce something?
I’d like to announce that the Maxi team is finally putting out a new line of sneakers next
month.
C. Who is going to have a guest?
Charlotte and Camila are going to put their friend up for a couple of days.
D. Who paid some money for something?
The Johnsons put down a deposit on this classic car they’ve been dreaming about.

PUT UP PUT AWAY PUT DOWN PUT OUT

build or construct pay part of the cost produce
something and promise to pay
let someone stay in the rest later
your house
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Study the questions and answers again and write two
meanings for each phrasal verb. [part 2/2]
E. Whose decision might cause problems?
I’m sorry but Mary can’t come. I hope it doesn’t put you out.
F. Who ate a lot?
Grace’s boyfriend managed to put away a three-plate meal, while she barely ate anything.
G. Who saves money?
Every month the Smiths try to put away something for their children’s college education.
H. Who reduced the price of something?
John put down how much he charges for his services as no one wanted to deal with him.

PUT UP PUT AWAY PUT DOWN PUT OUT

build or construct pay part of the cost produce
something and promise to pay
let someone stay in the rest later
your house
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Let’s check the answers. [part 2/2]
E. Whose decision might cause problems?
I’m sorry but Mary can’t come. I hope it doesn’t put you out.
F. Who ate a lot?
Grace’s boyfriend managed to put away a three-plate meal, while she barely ate anything.
G. Who saves money?
Every month the Smiths try to put away something for their children’s college education.
H. Who reduced the price of something?
John put down how much he charges for his services as no one wanted to deal with him.

PUT UP PUT AWAY PUT DOWN PUT OUT

build or construct eat or drink a lot pay part of the cost produce
something save money to and promise to pay make extra work
let someone stay in spend later or for a the rest later or cause problems
your house special purpose reduce (e.g. a price) for someone

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Let’s talk!
 Discuss the questions. [part 1/2]

➔ When was the last time you put someone up? Why?
➔ What services are too costly? Do you think their prices
can be put down? Why/Why not?
➔ When was the last time someone put you out? What
happened?
➔ When was the last time you bought something that you
had to put down a deposit on? What were you buying?
How much did you have to put down?

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 Discuss the questions. [part 2/2]

➔ If you could put away one favourite food, what would it

be?
➔ Should parents be obliged to put away money for their
children’s education?
➔ Do you think too many hotels are put up in tourist
destinations? Why/Why not?
➔ Should car companies start to put out only electric cars?
Why/Why not?

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Thanks!