MY GRAPHIC ENGLISH
A. Match the graphics with their meanings:
KEY: 1. e, 2. c, 3. b, 4. d, 5. a, 6. j, 7. i, 8. g, 9. h, 10.f.
B. Find the meaning of each graphic the words in parentheses can help you:
KEY: 1. street corner, 2. red-cross, 3. once in a blue moon, 4. a piece of cake, 5. run round in circles, 6. full of beans, 7. cut corners, 8. growing old, 9. loose lips, 10. two wrongs don't make a right.
C. What phrases and expressions do these graphics stand for:
KEY: 1. made in China, 2. side by side, 3. burning bridges, 4. mind over matter, 5. cross-roads, 6. lipstick on a pig, 7. day in day out, 8. jump the gun, 9. head over heel, 10. down stairs:
D. Match the graphics with the their Arabic equivalent phrases:
KEY: 1. a, 2. d, 3. f, 4. h, 5. j, 6. g, 7. b, 8. c, 9. i, 10. e.
E. Fill in the gaps with phrases from the list: jumped the gun - going round in circles - once in a blue moon - rained down - all ears - loose lip - full of beans - day in day out - burn your bridges cut corners.
1. Don't _______ your _________. Be polite and leave quietly.
2. I think Jane ________________ by telling everyone about her marriage before Bill comes back.
3. My sister lives in Australia and I see her ____________________ .
4. The discussion kept ___________________ without reaching an agreement.
5. Tell me why you skipped school yesterday. I'm ______________.
6. This is very confidential. So make sure you don't have a _____________.
7. I used to drink coffee ________________ until the doctor told me to give it up.
8. Take your time, don't ________________ , and follow instructions to the letter.
9. I usually feel _________________ after a good amount of sleep.
10. Confetti, balloons, and streamers __________________ on the guests.
2. I think Jane ________________ by telling everyone about her marriage before Bill comes back.
3. My sister lives in Australia and I see her ____________________ .
4. The discussion kept ___________________ without reaching an agreement.
5. Tell me why you skipped school yesterday. I'm ______________.
6. This is very confidential. So make sure you don't have a _____________.
7. I used to drink coffee ________________ until the doctor told me to give it up.
8. Take your time, don't ________________ , and follow instructions to the letter.
9. I usually feel _________________ after a good amount of sleep.
10. Confetti, balloons, and streamers __________________ on the guests.
KEY: 1. burn your bridges, 2. jumped the gun, 3. once in a blue moon, 4. going round in circles, 5. all ears, 6. loose lip, 7. day in day out, 8. cut corners, 9. full of beans, 10. rained down.
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