Материал для ДО на тему "House-related idioms" к УМК "Spotlight 9" (Module 2)

“Englishman’s house is….”

1. AS SAFE AS HOUSES =

VERY SAFE: You project is as safe as houses. It can’t fail!

1. GET ON LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE =

GET ON VERY WELL WITH SOMEONE: We two get on like a house on fire.

1. GIVE HOUSE ROOM TO =

GIVE SPACE IN YOUR HOUSE TO SOMETHING: They should give house room to their new multimedia appliance. 

1. EAT SOMEONE OUT OF HOUSE AND HOME =

EAT A LOT OF FOOD: When your grandpa stayed with us, he ate us out of house and home!”

1. GET A FOOT ON THE HOUSING LADDER =

MANAGE TO BUY YOUR FIRST HOUSE SO YOU CAN BUY A BIGGER SECOND ONE LATER: I guess, it is going to be hard for John to get a foot on the housing ladder.

1. GET YOUR OWN HOUSE IN ORDER =

TIDY UP YOUR OWN AFFAIRS BEFORE CRITICISING OTHER PEOPLE’S: When she blames David for being rude with his parents, I always want to say that she should get her own house in order first.

1. BE ON THE HOUSE =

BE FREE (IN A RESTAURANT): The restaurant in my neighbourhood always offers drinks on the house.

“Englishman’s house is….”

Dialogue 1

• How about a dinner in the nearby restaurant?

• I wouldn’t mind, so much that they always suggest a drink ….

Dialogue 2

• Sarah says David is so rude with his parents.

• Maybe he is, but, before blaming him, Sarah should ….

Dialogue 3

• Our boss considers my new project a little risky.

• Nonsense! It is…!

Dialogue 4

• This new refrigerator is much bigger than our old one.

• You’re right. I think we should ….

Dialogue 5

• How’s John? Has he already moved to the flat of his own?

• Unfortunately, not. I guess, it’s going to be hard for him to ….

Dialogue 6

• Well, I think we have enough food to invite your parents to dinner.

• You’re joking! My daddy will …!

Dialogue 7

• You and your boyfriend look so happy. Diana!

• Sure we do! We two …!

Englishman’s house is….”

Dialogue 1

• How about a dinner in the nearby restaurant?

• I wouldn’t mind, so much that they always suggest a drink ….

Dialogue 2

• Sarah says David is so rude with his parents.

• Maybe he is, but, before blaming him, Sarah should ….

Dialogue 3

• Our boss considers my new project a little risky.

• Nonsense! It is….

Dialogue 4

• This new refrigerator is much bigger than our old one.

• You’re right. I think we should give….

Dialogue 5

• How’s John? Has he already moved to the flat of his own?

• Unfortunately, not. I guess, it’s going to be hard for him ….

Dialogue 6

• Well, I think we have enough food to invite your parents to dinner.

• You’re joking! My daddy will …!

Dialogue 7

• You and your boyfriend look so happy, Diana!

• Sure we do! We two …!

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