100 Hội thoại tiếng Anh (có đáp án)

Set(1)-I’veswallowedthebait
Dialogue
Mike:What’swrongwithyouthesedaysJohn?Youhavealwayskeptyour
noseclean!
John:It’sallahoax.ImustadmitthatI’veswallowedthebait.
Mike:Howcome!
John:Unfortunately;IbarkedupthewrongtreewhenIcountedonJessie.
Itturnedoutthatshehadalsobeenplanningtogetridofme.
Mike:Oh;Idon’tbelieveit.That’spathetic.

Vocabulary
Keepone’snoseclean:tostayoutoftrouble.
Ahoax:aplantodeceivesomeone.
Swallowthebait:torespondtosomeone'sactionsorwordsinthewaythatthey
intended.
Howcome:usedtoaskaboutthereasonforsomething.
Bark up the wrong tree : to be wrong about the reason for something or the
waytoachievesomething.
Counton:todependonsomeoneorexpectsomething.
Turnout:provetobethecase.
Getridof:takeactionsoastobefreeof(atroublesomeorunwantedpersonor
thing).
Pathetic:makingyoufeelsadorupset.


Exercise;
Fillinthegapswiththeappropriatephrases:
keepone’snosecleanhowcome
barkupthewrongtreeahoaxswallowthebait
turnoutcountongetridofpathetic
a.Vicmadea……………............attempttoapologize.

b.Ifthere'sanythingIcando,………………………..me.
c.So…………..yougotaninvitationandnotme?
d.Hedescribedthedeceptionasacruel…………….
e.Thebombthreat…………………….tobeahoax.
f.He’sashrewdfox!Hewon’t…………………….thiseasy.
g.Heshooktheblanketsvigorouslyto……………….thedust.
h.Sid'sgotto………………………orhe'llendupbackinprison.
i . I ……………… when I applied to such good colleges with my average
grades.
Answers


Set(2)-Letbygonesbebygones
Dialogue
Anne:Ouragent’sletusdownand spilledthebeans.Oursecretrecipeis
thetalkofthetownrightnow.
Suzan : Well, no wonder . Excuse me Anne; but you’re having a taste of
yourownmedicine.You’vealreadyplayedatrickonyourbosstogetthe
job.
Anne:Let’sskipitandletbygonesbebygones.
Suzan:Then,treatmetoacoffee.

Vocabulary
Letsomeonedown:tofailtosupportorhelpsomeoneastheyhadhoped
Spillthebeans:totellpeoplesecretinformation.
Thetalkofthetown:tobewhateveryoneistalkingabout.
Nowonder:itisnotsurprising.
To have a taste of one’s own medicine : when someone gets the same bad
treatmentthathehasbeengivingothers.
Playatrickon:todeceivesomeone.

Skip it : used to say that one does not want to do something, talk about
something,etc.
Letbygonesbebygones:toallowtheunpleasantthingsthathavehappenedin
thepastbeforgotten.
Treat(someoneoroneself)to(something):topayfororprovidesomethingto
someoneoroneselfasaspecialgiftortreat.


Exercise;
Fillinthegapswiththeappropriateexpressions:
letsomeonedownnowonderspillthebeans
thetalkofthetowntohaveatasteofone’sownmedicine
playatrickonskipitletbygonesbebygones
treat(someoneoroneself)to(something)
a.I'veheardenoughaboutyourjob,so………….!
b.Hegot…………………………whenshedecidedtoturnuplate.
c.JohnandMarta……..us……..adelightfuleveningattheirhome.
d.…………….heisnothungry;hehasbeeneatingsweetsallday.
e.Theydecidedto………………….andmadepeacewitheachother.
f.She…………………himoutofsheerdevilment.
g.Hewas…………….andmanynewspapersprintedhislectures.
h.Trustherto……………….,shenevercouldkeepasecret.
i.Theteamdidn'twantto……………..thecoach.
Answers


Set(3)-Livewithinyourmeans
Dialogue
Eric:It’ssuchashamewearesobroke.Everyoneissplurgingoutthere;I
feelliketwocents.

Carl:Tomorrowisourpaydayandwe’regoingtobeloaded.Aren’twe?
Eric:WhatweearnisjustadropintheoceancomparedtoSteven.
Carl : That guy is born with a golden spoon in his mouth . It’s time you
camedowntoearthandlearnedhowtolivewithinyourmeans.

Vocabulary
Broke:(adj)havinglittleornomoney.
Splurge:(v)spend(money)freelyorextravagantly.
Feel like two cents : to have a feeling of complete worthlessness or
unimportance.
Loaded:(adj)havingalotofmoney;wealthy.
Adropintheocean:averysmallamount.
Bornwithagoldenspooninone’smouth:Bornintoawealthyfamily.
Comedowntoearth:tobecomerealistic.
Live within one’s means : to spend less or only as much money as one is
earning.


Exercise;
Fillinthegapswithappropriateexpressions:
livewithinone’smeanssplurge
loadedadropintheoceanfeelliketwocents
comedowntoearthbroke
bornwithagoldenspooninone’smouth
a.I'mgladtohavefinallybrokenupwithSteven,healwaysmademe…….
b.BillionairesswarmedintoNiceto…….millionsduringthesummerholidays.
c.Mostofthestudentsattheexclusiveprivatecollegewere………
d.Hernewboyfriend'sabsolutely……………...
e.We'rejust……………..comparedtothebiginvestors
f.Hebegantosavemoneywhenhefinallylearnedto…………….

g. I was excited to book a vacation, but I ……… when I checked my nearlydepletedbankaccount.
h.Hewent…………..owingtwomillionpounds
Answers


Set(4)-Fedupwithcuttingcorners
Dialogue
Mary:TheNewYearisjustaroundthecorner.It’stimetoshoparoundfor
bargains.
Suzan:Yeah,you’reright.Everythingissky-highnowadaysandI’mfedup
withcuttingcornersjusttomakeendsmeet.
Mary:Whydon’tyoucutdownonsmokingthen?
Suzan:YoumaysayI’mmakingexcuses.Butitdoesgivemesomesolace.
Mary:Getoutofhere!

Vocabulary
Aroundthecorner:verynear.
Shoparound:togotoseveralshopsbeforeyoudecidewhattobuy.
Sky-high:veryhigh.
Tobefedupwith:annoyed,unhappy,orbored,especiallywithasituationthat
hasexistedforalongtime.
Cutcorners:dosomethingperfunctorilysoastosavetimeormoney.
Makeendsmeet:tohaveenoughmoneytobuywhatyouneedtolive.
Cutdownon:todooruselessofsomething.
Makeanexcuse: togiveareasonfordoingsomethingyoushouldn'tdo.
Givesolace:tohelpandcomfortwhenyouarefeelingsadorworried.
Getoutofhere!:usedtoexpressdisbelief.


Exercise

Fillinthegapswiththeappropriateexpression;
cutcornerssky-highmakeendsmeetcutdownon
aroundthecornershoparoundbefedupwith
givesolacegetoutofheremakeanexcuse
a.…………………….Shewouldneversaysuchathingaboutme.
b.Whenyou'rebuyingaflight,youshouldalways………….forthebestdeal.
c.Oneapprovedapplicanthasadazzlingcreditreportwitha………rating.
d.TheChancelloroftheExchequersaysthateconomicrecoveryisjust……….
e.Railpassengers…………..cancellationsanddelays.
f.Thegovernment……………whentheybuilttheschoolwithbadmaterials,
andputeveryoneindanger.
g.She…………..allsortsof……….fornotgettingherworkdone
h.Theycouldhardly…………….andtheirdebtswerepilingup.
i.Musicwastheonlythingto………..him………..duringhisillness.
Answers


Set(5)-Heshouldcrackthewhip
Dialogue
Mike:Whyareyoudowninthedumps?
Suzan : Carl has foiled all our plans . I was going to take a few days off
workbutheturneddownmyrequestonthepretextofaduedeadlineand
thattheycannotdowithoutmeforthetimebeing.
Mike:You’rekidding!Ifyourhusbandheardthat,hewouldhittheceiling.
Suzan : He must step in and put a stop to Carl’s arrogance. He’s the
company’sownerafterallandheshouldcrackthewhip.

Vocabulary
Downinthedumps: discouraged,depressed,orsad.
Foilaplan:tospoilaplan;tocauseittofail.

Taketimeoff:totakeabreakfromone'semploymentorschool.
Turndown:torefusesomeone'srequest.
Onthepretextof:afalsereasonusedtoexplainwhyyouaredoingsomething.
Aduedeadline:thetimesomethingshouldbedelivered.
Dowithout:tomanagewithout.
Forthetimebeing:forthepresent;untilsomeotherarrangementismade.
You’rekidding:Youcannotbeserious;Idon'tbelieveit;thiscan'tbetrue.
Hittheceiling:toexplodeinanger;togocrazy.
Stepin:tobecomeinvolvedinadifficultsituation,especiallyinordertohelp.
Putastopto:tocausetoend.
After all : used to add information that shows that what you have just said is
true.
Crackthewhip:touseyourauthoritytomakesomeoneelsebehavebetteror
workharder.


Exercise
Fillinthegapswiththeappropriateexpressions:
taketimeoffturndownonthepretextof
downinthedumpshittheceilingafterall
crackthewhipdowithoutStepin
You’rekiddingforthetimebeing
aduedeadlinefoilaplanPutastopto
a.…………….me!Thatguycouldn'tmanagehiswayoutofapaperbag!
b.I'mgoingto…………thecorruptioninthisdepartmentonceandforall!
c.Forpartnershipreturns,the…....isMarch15andthe15thdayofthethirdmonth.

d.Hespunsometaleaboutneedingto…………………work.
e.Theworldisbutalittleplace,…………………….
f.Wecan't……………..thehelpofyourorganization.

g.Heaskedhertomarryhimbutshe…….him………….
h.She'sbeen……………..eversinceshelostthematch
i.Man,myoldladyisreally……………….onmetogetthelawnmowed.
j.Heusedtospendhoursatherhouse………givingherJapaneselessons.
k.Dadwill……………..whenhefindsoutI'veleftschool.
l.Palaceofficialsaskedthegovernmentto………………….
m.Fortunately,thepolicewereableto………thekidnapper's…………….
Answers


Set(6)-Ijustcouldn’tputupwiththosesillypranks
Dialogue
Eric:Didyouenjoytheshow?
David:No,itwasrubbish.Wasn’tit?
Eric : I justcouldn’tputupwiththosesillypranks;theyjust weren’tmy
cupoftea,butIhadtostickitoutbecauseIwaswithtwoofmyfriends.
David:Well,makesureyouseethetrailersnexttime.
Eric:Canyoudomeafavorandcanceltonight’stickets.Thewholethingis
akindofpouringmoneydownthedrain.
David:Withpleasure.

Vocabulary
Rubbish:(noun)somethingthatisofbadquality.
Putupwith:totolerate;endure.
Prank:(noun)atrickthatisintendedtobefunny.
Notone’scupoftea:notwhatonelikesorisinterestedin.
Stickitout:tocontinuetotheendofadifficultorunpleasantsituation.
Trailer:(noun)aseriesofextractsfromafilmorbroadcast,usedforadvance
publicity.
Dosomeoneafavor:todosomethingforsomeoneasanactofkindness.

Pourmoneydownthedrain:towastemoney;tothrowmoneyaway.
Withpleasure:gladly(usedtoexpresspoliteagreementoracceptance).


Exercise;
Fillinthegapswiththeappropriateexpressions;
rubbishputupwithprank
notone’scupofteastickitouttrailer
dosomeoneafavorpourmoneydownthedrain
withpleasure
a.Hehatesthejobbuthehasto…………becauseheneedsthemoney.
b.A.Taketheseguystojailrightaway.B.………………..
c.Isawa……….forthenewseriesof"GameofThrones"lastnight.
d. I thought I'd save some cash buying a second-hand car, but I've
………………tryingtogetitworking
e.Theincidentwasa……………..thatwentwrong.
f.Onlyasaintcan………………herchildren.
g.Thankyoufortheinvitation,butlong-distancecyclingjust…………
h.Thefoodatthatrestaurantiscomplete……………...
i.Hey,………………andtakethesebagsintothekitchenwhileIgettheothers
fromthecar.
Answers


Set(7)-She’sawhistleblower
Dialogue
Sam:Ican’tbelievehowClaregoesaroundwithAlice.
Kathy:Whyisthat?What’swrongwithAlice?
Sam:She’sawhistleblowerandsheratsonothersinherdepartment.
Kathy:Then,wehavetowarnClareassoonaspossiblelestsheslipsup.

Sam:Yeah,thesoonerthebetter.
Kathy:Actually!I’mafraidClareisthevillainofthepiecebutnottheother
wayround.Obviously;sheiscoveringupbyspreadingrumorsaboutAlice.
Sam:Youdon’tsay!

Vocabulary
Goaroundwith:togoplacesanddothingswithaparticularperson.
Awhistleblower:apersonwhotellssomeoneinauthorityaboutwhatishappening.
Raton:toinformon(someone).
Lest:forfearthat.
Slipup:makeacarelesserror.
Thesoonerthebetter:rightaway;thesoonersomething[referredto]getsdone,thebetterthingswillbe.
Youknowwhat:usedtoindicatethatonewillsaysomethinginterestingorsurprising.
Thevillainofthepiece:issomeoneseenasbeingthecauseoftrouble.
Theotherwayround:theoppositeofwhatisexpectedorsupposed.
Coverup: topreventpeoplefromdiscoveringmistakesorunpleasantfacts.
Spreadrumors:tospreadunverifiedinformationofuncertainorigin
Youdon’tsay:usedtoexpressamazementordisbelief.


Exercise;
Fillinthegapswiththeappropriateexpressions;
goaroundwithwhistleblowerraton
lestslipupthesoonerthebetter
youknowwhatthevillainofthepieceyoudon’tsay
theotherwayroundcoverupspreadrumors
a.Hetriedto…………..hismistakesbutinvain.
b.Whenyouoilyourbeard,don'toilittoomuch,………itsoilyourclothing.
c.If he is indeed ……………., as the police claim he is, he should have been
morecarefullywatched.

d.He…………….someofthelocallads.
e.The…………wasfiredforexposingtheconditionsinmentalhospitals.
f. Some people even …….….. and fabricated stories with ulterior political
motives.
g.Wow,itlooksliketheaccountantsmusthavereally…………thistime.
h.A;“Sheranoffwithanotherman."B;"………………!"
i.SometimesIcookandshedoesthedishesandsometimesitis……….
j.Thekidnapperisamanwemustcatchand………………….
k.……………..!I’vegotafeelingthatshewon’tshowup.
l.Thecriminal…………….hisaccomplicestoavoidjailtime.
Answers


Set(8)-AllIneedisabitmoreleeway
Dialogue
Sam:I’mrackingmybrainstofindawaytogettheworkdonebeforenoon.
Kathy:Iwillgiveyouahand.Ididn’tknowyouwerehardup.
Sam:Honestly;I’vehadenoughofthisjobandI’mdoingmybesttogeta
betteronesothatIcanstandonmyfeet.
Kathy:Youmeanyouaregoingtochangeyoulineofwork!
Sam : No, not at all. All I need is a bit more leeway . I just feel that I’m
boxed-ininsidethisoffice.Ineedsomespaceandachangeofair.
Kathy:Goforit!

Vocabulary
Rackonesbrains:tomakeagreatefforttothinkoforremembersomething.
Givesomeoneahand:tohelp,aid,orassist.
Hardup:(adj.)indesperateneedofsomething.
Have enough of (something/ someone) : used when somebody/something is
annoyingyouandyounolongerwanttodo,haveorseethem/it.

Doone’sbest:todoallonecan.
Standonone’sfeet:tobefinanciallyindependentorphysicallyhealthyagain.
Lineofwork:theprincipalactivityinyourlifethatyoudotoearnmoney.
Leeway:theamountoffreedomtomoveoractthatisavailable.
Boxed-in:toberestrictedorfeelingstuckduetoone'slimitedoptions.
Achangeofair:adifferentclimate,asameansofimprovingone'shealth.
Goforit:Goahead!Giveitagoodtry!


Exercise;
Fillinthegapswiththeappropriateexpressions;
rackonesbrainsgivesomeoneahandhardup
haveenoughofdoone’sbeststandonone’sfeet
lineofworkleewayboxed-in
achangeofairgoforit
a.My……………..isentirelyunrelatedtopolitics.
b.Tothesickthedoctorswiselyrecommend……………andscenery.
c.Sheisalways………….becauseshedoesn'tlayouthermoneywisely.
d.A;"I'mthinkingofapplyingforthatjob."B;"…………………!"
e.She'llhavetogetajobandlearnto………………….soonerorlater.
f.I'vebeen………………..tryingtorecallwhereweputthekey.
g.Wehavealittle…………tomakeuphereandthereinefficiency,butweare
moreorlessallright.
h.Please………allourdedicatedvolunteers………fortheirhardwork.
i.Claremovedtothecountrysidebecauseshefelt……………
j.Myfatheralways………………tomeetourneeds.
k.It’stimetogetridofthispieceofjunk.I’ve……………………….It.
Answers

Set(9)-Determinationpaysoff
Dialogue
Bill:Sallyisdroppingoutofschool.She’sgettingmarriedintwoweeks.
Mike:She’sanitwitifshethinksthatmarriageisapicnic.That’snojoke.
Bill:But,herhusbandisabusinesstycoon.He’sgoingtobackherup for
good.
Mike:Well,Ihavetochangemymind.Itmakessensetotakeshortcutsto
successinthistoughandroughworld.
Bill : I remember when she said that she would make her dreams come true
onewayoranother.
Mike:Imustadmitthatdeterminationpaysoff!

Vocabulary
Dropoutof:toabandonacourseofstudy.
Nitwit:(adj)idiot.
Apicnic:apleasantandeasyactivity.
Nojoke:adifficultorseriousmatter:
Tycoon:awealthy,powerfulpersoninbusinessorindustry.
Backsomeoneup:tosupport
Forgood:permanently;forever.
Changeone’smind:toadoptadifferentopinionorplan.
Makesense:beintelligible,justifiable,orpracticable.
Take shortcuts : a method or means of doing something more directly and
quicklythanandoftennotsothoroughlyasbyordinaryprocedure.
Onewayoranother:inanywaythatispossible
Payoff:toyieldgoodresults;succeed.


Exercise;
Fillinthegapswiththeappropriateexpressions;

dropoutofnitwitpicnicnojoke
tycoonbacksomeoneupforgood
changeone’smindmakesensetakeshortcuts
onewayoranotherpayoff
a.Ineverlikedmushroomsbefore,butyoureally………………withthisdish.
b.It's………………whenyourbrakesfailonthemotorway.
c.Ihavehopesthatmyperseverancewill………………oneday.
d.Aftershefoundoutabouthislatestrelapsewithdrugs,shedecideditwasbest
toleavehim……………………
e.Earlypacemakersoften…………………aracebeforethefinish.
f. After all, he became a …..…… as well as a doctor; he must be rolling in
money.
g.I'vetriedaskinghimbuthisexplanationsaren't…………………….
h.Thatjobwasno………..Theygaveusahardtimeindeed.
i.Don'tbea…………….—wearaseatbelt!
j.We'llgetoutofthismess………………………….
k.Mistakesweremadebecausetoomany………..were……………..
l.Myfamily………………….inmyfightforcompensation.
Answers


Set(10)-Theymustbebuggingus!
Dialogue
Emily:Enoughalready(1)!Iheardyouthefirsttime!
Julie : Fairenough ! If I were in your shoes , I would also be out of my
mind.
Emily:Howonearthdoyougiveaway(1)suchsecretsaboutourbusiness?
Julie:Believeitornot.Someoneelse,otherthanmeandyou,hasalready
(2)informedthemaboutourplans.
Emily:Already?(3)Whoonearthcouldbethatthirdparty?

Julie:Theymustbebuggingusorelsehowwilltheyfigureoutthatweare
givingaway(2)freesamples?

Vocabulary
Already(1):usedasanintensifiertoexpressexasperationorimpatience.
Fairenough:usedtoadmitthatsomethingisreasonableoracceptable.
Inone’sshoes:insomeone’selseplaceorsituation.
Outofone’smind:tobecrazyandirrational.
Onearth:usedafterquestionwordstoemphasizethatyouaresurprisedorannoyed.

Giveaway(1):totellinformationorfactsthatyoushouldkeepsecret.
Believeitornot:thisissurprisingbuttrue(Usedtointroduceasurprisingfact)
Otherthan:apartfrom;except.
Already(2):previously
Already(3):sosoon.
Thirdparty:athirdpersonotherthanthetwoinvolved.
Bug:toplaceorhidealisteningdeviceinsidesomething.
Orelse:usedtosaywhatwillhappenifanotherthingdoesnothappen
Giveaway(2):givepeoplestuffwithoutpay.


Exercise;
Fillinthegapswiththeappropriateexpressions;
already(impatience)fairenoughinone’sshoes
outofone’smindonearthgiveaway(inform)
believeitornototherthanalready(previously)
already(sosoon)thirdpartybug
orelsegiveaway(donate)

a.Thesharingofinformationwiththe………………..isrequired.

b.A."Unlessyoufinishyourhomeworkyoucan’ttogooutside."B."………”.
c.What’sthematter?Areyouquitting…………….?
d.Makesureyouaren’t………………whiletalkingtothem.
e. Holidays ………….. those in this brochure do not have free places for
children.
f.Makesureyouarestrappedinverywell,…………….youwillfallout.
g.Myheadisspinning.Bequiet………………!
h.…………….………,Iendeduppaintingthehousemyself.
i.Hedecidedto………………everythinghepossessedtocharities.
j.Don’t………………thecontentofthissession,please.
k.Nevermindme!I’ve……………..hadplentyofcookies.
l.IfIwere………………….,I'dprobablywantanexplanation.
m.Imusthavebeen……………..whenIagreedtojointhem!
n.Who…………..isMike?Ishetheowner?
Answers


Set(11)-Theycanserveapurpose
Dialogue
Emily:Whathaveyougotinthatbox?
Julie : Some odds and ends . They can serve a purposewhen I go out of
town.
Emily : I admire those handy and practical people. They are really
dependable.
Julie:Aren’tyoubutteringmeup?
Emily : Far from it. You just remind me of my uncle. He was literally a
Jack-of-all-trades.Heusedtospendthelion’sshareofhistimefixingstuff.
Julie : Whydon’tyouintroducemeto him?Atleastwehavesomething in
common.
Emily:Don’tholdyourbreath.Hepassedawayyearsago.

Vocabulary
Oddsandends:miscellaneousarticlesorremnants.
Serveapurpose:tohaveause.
Outoftown:awayfromhome;outofone'stownofresidence.
Dependable:(adjective):trustworthyandreliable.
Butter up : to praise or flatter someone in order to make him or her more
receptiveorwilling.
Farfromit:no;notatall;almosttheoppositeistrue.
Literally:inaliteralmannerorsense;exactly.
Jack-of-all-trades:(noun)someonewhocandomanydifferentjobs.
Thelion’sshare:thelargestpartofsomething.
Havesomethingincommon:tosharethesameinterests.
Don’tholdyourbreath:totellsomeonethataneventisnotlikelytohappen.
Passaway:todie.


Exercise;
Fillinthegapswiththeappropriateexpressions;
oddsandendsserveapurposeoutoftown
dependablebutterupfarfromitpassaway
literallyJack-of-all-tradesthelion’sshare
havesomethingincommondon’tholdyourbreath
a.Mikerepairscars,hepaintshouses,hemakesfurniture.He'sareal……….
b. She was …………. at the end of her rope, so flight into the woods was
unwise.
c.Men……………,buttheirdeedsabide.
d.Sheputinsomeclothes……………….,andmake-up.
e.He'sestablishedhimselfasa………………sourceofinformation.
f.A;“DoIthinkyouneedtoreplacethiscar?”B;“…………...Itworkslikea

clock.”
g.Wedon'thaveaspadingforkbutthisshovelshould…………………..
h.Thebankhasto……..investorsbecauseitisinafiercelycompetitivemarket.
i.Shesaidshe'dgetbacktous,but………………….!
j.Theballclubwillbeplaying…………………..nextweek.
k.Theyarewasting…………………oftheirincomebypayingrents.
l.BobandMary………..alot……..…...Icanseewhytheylikeeachother.
Answers


Set(12)-Universityisathingofthepast!
Dialogue
Sally:I'msuremyuniversitydaysseemhappierinretrospectthantheyreally
were.Doesn’tthatsoundweird?
Mark:Well,goeasyonyourself.Universityisathingofthepast!
Sally:Goeasyonthepopcornthen;wearerunningshortofitalready.
Mark:Ialwaysteachyoutoseethebeautyoflife,butallyouteachmeisto
holdagrudge.
Sally :Don’t youseethatyou’re pushingit!I’llthrowyououtunlessyou
watchyourwords.
Mark:Whydoesitalwaysenduplikethat?

Vocabulary
Inretrospect:thinkingnowaboutsomethinginthepast.
Goeasyonsomeone:totreatsomeoneinagentleway.
Athingofthepast:athingthatnolongerhappensorexists.
Goeasyon(something): tonottakeorusetoomuchofsomething.
Runshortof(something):somethingthatnolongerhappens.
Holdagrudge:notletitgowhenyoufeelsomeone'sinsultedorwrongedyou.
Pushit:tocontinuetodoortotrytodosomethingwhenoneshouldstop.

Unless:ifnot
Watchone’swords:becarefulaboutwhatyousay.
Endup:tofinallybeinaparticularplaceorsituation.


Exercise;
Fillinthegapswiththeappropriateexpressions;
inretrospectgoeasyonsomeone
athingofthepastgoeasyon(something)
runshortofholdagrudge
pushitunlesswatchone’swordsendup
a.Ipromisetothinkoveryourproposal,butdon't……………..
b.Ifhecarriesondrivinglikethat,he'll………….Dead.
c.…………….., the old man wished he had traveled more during his younger
days.
d.Theirbodiesmay……………..calciumandmagnesium.
e.Janestill………………..againstmeforrefusingtolendhersomemoney.
f.……………………otherwiseyoumightgetintotrouble!
g.Iwon'tpay………….youprovidethegoodsimmediately.
h.Thedoctortoldmeto………………thespicyfoodforawhile.
i.……………….Bill.He’sstilltooyoungtomanagethatonhisown.
j. Those stores are ……………—their parent company filed bankruptcy a few
yearsago.
Answers


Set(13)-QuitkeepingupwiththeJoneses
Dialogue
Steve : Why don’t you mindyour ownbusinessand quit keeping up with
theJoneses?You’rejustwastingyourtime.

Tom:Becauseofmywife.Shekeepsmoaningandsquawkingaboutmoney.
Steve:Somepeopleareboundtolearnitthehardway.Ican’tstandhearing
suchnonsense.
Tom:I’vetriedhardtopointoutthefactthatwedifferentbuttonoavail.
Sheisajealouswoman.Isn’tsheyoursister?Whydon’tyoutalkherround?
Steve:What?Sure,it’sgettingovercast.Isn’tit?Ihadbettergethomebefore
itgetsdark.

Vocabulary
Mindyourownbusiness : to concern oneself only with what is of interest to
oneselfandnotinterfereintheaffairsofothers.
KeepupwiththeJoneses:trytoequalyourneighbors'lifestyle.
Moan:tocomplain.
squawk:tocomplain.
Tobeboundtodosomething:Becertainordestinedtodosomething.
Learnsomethingthehardway:todiscoverwhatyouneedtoknowthrough
experienceorbymakingmistakes.
Can’tstand:tohate;todislike.
Pointout:toexplainortotellsomeonesomething.
Tonoavail:withoutsuccess.
Talksomeoneround:toconvince;topersuade.
Overcast:(oftheskyorweather)markedbyacoveringofgreycloud;dull.