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Everyday Idioms✎Lesson 7 of 20 : Preparing for a Test

Warm Up ☀Answer and discuss these questions in pairs or as a class.

1. Do you study alone or with friends?

2. When do you start studying for a test?

3. What are good study habits?

4. What kind of tests do you like (i.e. multiple-choice, essay, matching, etc.)

5. Do you get nervous before you have to take a test?

Matching ☑ Match these idioms to their correct definitions.

1. a bundle of nerves!

2. strong suit

3. to have a mind for! !

4. to cover! ! ! !

5. to have a look! ! !

6. like the back of my hand! !

7. to breathe a sigh of relief! !

8. to go over! ! !

9. to come back! !

10. I’ll believe it when I see it.

11. to take out

____ a. something you’re good at

____ b. to see or view something

____ c. to stop worrying about something

____ d. to remember

____ e. to include

____ f. to study or to review

____ g. to believe something only after it happens

____ h. very worried or anxious

____ i. to be good at something

____ j. know something very well

____ k. to go on a date


_______ Amy: I'm happy you helped me.

_______ Amy: Thanks for helping me study. I’m a bundle of nerves.

_______ Jon: I’ll take you out when your test is over.

_______ Amy: Math is not my strong suit.

_______ Jon: O.K. Let me have a look at your textbook.

_______ Amy: Oh, yes, the teacher talked about this. It’s coming back to me.

_______ Jon: Yes. I know this like the back of my hand!

_______ Jon: Let’s go over these problems first.

_______ Amy: The test will cover chapters 6 and 7.

_______ Jon: You should have no problem passing this test.

_______ Jon: I don’t mind at all.

_______ Jon: No? I like math a lot. I have a mind for numbers.

_______ Amy: Have you studied this before?

_______ Amy: Oh, good. I can breathe a sigh of relief.

_______ Amy: I’ll believe it when I see it!

_______ Jon: Good. I think you will do fine.


Dialogue Building The dialogue below is not in the right order. Your teacher will provide you with cut up dialogue strips. Work alone or with a partner to put the dialogue in the right order.



Fill in the Blanks ✎ Fill in the blanks with the correct idioms from above.

1. I’m worried about meeting my teacher. I’m a __________________.

2. The teacher said the final exam will __________________ all the material from class.

3. __________________ at this dress, Gena. It is perfect for you.

4. Let’s __________________ our plan for Friday night. What time should I meet you?

5. Oh, yes, it’s __________________. He said we have tickets for the 8 p.m. movie.

6. I ____________________________ for dates so I do well in my history class.

7. Math is not one of my __________________. I’m terrible with numbers.

8. Kelly __________________ when her teacher said she passed the test.

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

1. What is Amy nervous about?

2. Does Jon like math?

3. Is Amy good in math?

4. What will Jon do after Amy’s test is over?



Dialogue Reading Read the dialogue with your partner a few times. Take turns being each character. Practice your intonation and pronunciation. Write down any new words or phrases in your notebook.

Amy: Thanks for helping me study. I’m a bundle of nerves.

Jon: I don’t mind at all.

Amy: Math is not my strong suit.

Jon: No? I like math a lot. I have a mind for numbers.

Amy: The test will cover chapters 6 and 7.

Jon: O.K. Let me have a look at your textbook.

Amy: Have you studied this before?

Jon: Yes. I know this like the back of my hand!

Amy: Oh, good. I can breathe a sigh of relief.

Jon: Let’s go over these problems first.

Amy: Oh, yes, the teacher talked about this. It’s coming back to me.

Jon: Good. I think you will do fine.

Amy: I'm happy you helped me.

Jon: You should have no problem passing this test.

Amy: I’ll believe it when I see it!

Jon: I’ll take you out when your test is over.



Write Your Own Dialogue Write a dialogue with a partner, using phrases from pg. 2. Practice and present the dialogue to your class.

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In Task 2, your students are required to put the dialogue in the correct order. It’s more fun for students to put the dialogue in order by physically rearranging dialogue strips. Below are two shuffled copies of the dialogue. Give each student or pair one shuffled dialogue. Have them cut it into strips and rearrange them until they’ve put them in the correct order.

Note: Two identical copies of the dialogue are provided to minimize photocopying and paper usage.

Teacher’s Handout for Task 2.

















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Teachers’ Answer Key

Dialogue Building (Page 2) Note. Do not hand out any pages after this exercise until it is completed.(Also, see page 6 for the dialogue strips to hand out to students before starting.)

13. Amy: I'm happy you helped me.1. Amy: Thanks for helping me study. I’m a bundle of nerves.16. Jon: I’ll take you out when your test is over.3. Amy: Math is not my strong suit.6. Jon: O.K. Let me have a look at your textbook. 11. Amy: Oh, yes, the teacher talked about this. It’s coming back to me.8. Jon: Yes. I know this like the back of my hand!10. Jon: Let’s go over these problems first. 5. Amy: The test will cover chapters 6 and 7.14. Jon: You should have no problem passing this test. 2. Jon: I don’t mind at all. 4. Jon: No? I like math a lot. I have a mind for numbers. 7. Amy: Have you studied this before?9. Amy: Oh, good. I can breathe a sigh of relief.15 . Amy: I’ll believe it when I see it!12. Jon: Good. I think you will do fine.

5. Fill in the blanks.1. I’m worried about meeting my teacher. I’m a bundle of nerves.2. The teacher said the final exam will cover all the material from class.3. Have a look at this dress, Gena. It is perfect for you.4. Let’s go over our plan for Friday night. What time should I meet you?5. Oh, yes, it’s coming back to me. He said we have tickets for the 8 p.m. movie.6. I have a mind for dates so I do well in my history class.7. Math is not one of my strong suits. I’m terrible with numbers.8. Kelly breathed a sigh of relief when her teacher said she passed the test.

7. Comprehension.1. She is nervous about writing her math test.2. Yes, he likes math a lot. He has a mind for numbers. 3. No, math is not her strong suit.4. Jon will take Amy out when her test is over.



Everyday Idioms✎Lesson 1 of 20 : Jon Meets Amy


1. Have you ever rented a movie from a video store?

2. Do you ask other people for their movie recommendations?

3. What kind of movies do you like? Why?

4. What movie do you recommend?


1. to be choosy!

2. to have a sec

3. a blockbuster! !

4. a winner! ! ! !

5. to check out! ! !

6. to start from scratch! !

7. to know your stuff! !

8. to keep up with! ! !

9. to be into (something)!!

10. to give a ring

____ a. a popular movie that made a lot of money

____ b. to watch; to look at

____ c. to stay up to date; to know current information

____ d. to like something; to be interested in

____ e. to know a lot about something

____ f. to be picky; to not like many things

____ g. to call someone on the telephone

____ h. a good choice

____ i. to start at the very beginning

____ j. to have some free time


_______ Amy: Sure! What kind of movies are you into?

_______ Jon: Sounds great. Hey... can I give you a ring later? I’m Jon.

_______ Amy: It was a blockbuster! It has some of everything: comedy, drama, and a lot of action.

_______ Jon: Sounds like a winner. Wasn’t there more than one Indiana Jones movie? Which one should I check out first?

_______ Amy: Yes?

_______ Jon: I’m not choosy.

_______ Amy: Sure. I love talking about movies. My name is Amy. Here’s my number.

_______ Jon: How was it?

_______ Amy: Well, I really liked the Indiana Jones movie.

_______ Jon: I want to rent a movie for tonight. Do you have any recommendations?

_______ Amy: Thanks. I keep up with the new movies. Do you like drama?

_______ Jon: Sometimes. Why? What do you recommend?

_______ Amy: There were four movies, actually. Start from scratch. Rent the first one tonight.

_______ Jon: Excuse me, do you have a sec?

_______ Amy: I’d try Million Dollar Baby. A lot of people liked it. It won the Academy Award.

_______ Jon: Great. Hey, any other recommendations? I have time for two movies and you know your stuff.

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1. I like Jazz and Blues music. What kind of music _______________________________?

2. I’m not _____________________________. I like all kinds of music.

3. Let’s go _____________________________ the new Brad Pitt movie this weekend.

4. I heard the new Brad Pitt movie is a _________________________________.

5. I don’t like big Hollywood _________________________________. All those movies are the same.

6. I’ll__________________________________ tonight and we can chat on the phone.


1. What did Jon ask Amy for?

2. What was the first movie Amy recommended?

3. How many Indiana Jones movies were there?

4. What did Amy give Jon at the end of the conversation?!




Jon: Excuse me, do you have a sec?

Amy: Yes?

Jon: I want to rent a movie for tonight. Do you have any recommendations?

Amy: Sure! What kind of movies are you into?

Jon: I’m not choosy.

Amy: Well, I really liked the Indiana Jones movie.

Jon: How was it?

Amy: It was a blockbuster! It has some of everything: comedy, drama, and a lot of action.

Jon: Sounds like a winner. Wasn’t there more than one Indiana Jones movie? Which one should I check out first?

Amy: There were four movies, actually. Start from scratch. Rent the first one tonight.

Jon: Great. Hey, any other recommendations? I have time for two movies and you know your stuff.

Amy: Thanks. I keep up with the new movies. Do you like drama?

Jon: Sometimes. Why? What do you recommend?

Amy: I’d try Million Dollar Baby. A lot of people liked it. It won the Academy Award.

Jon: Sounds great. Hey, can I give you a ring later? I’m Jon.

Amy: Sure. I love talking about movies. My name is Amy. Here’s my number.




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Jon: Sounds great. Hey... can I give you a ring later? I’m Jon.


Amy: It was a blockbuster! It has some of every-thing: comedy, drama, and a lot of action.

Amy: Yes?








Jon: How was it?




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Jon: Sounds great. Hey... can I give you a ring later? I’m Jon.


Amy: It was a blockbuster! It has some of every-thing: comedy, drama, and a lot of action.

Amy: Yes?








Jon: How was it?







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1. f! 2. j! 3. a! 4. h! 5. b ! 6. i! 7. e! 8. c! 9. d! 10. g



4. Amy: Sure! What kind of movies are you into?15. Jon: Sounds great. Hey... can I give you a ring later? I’m Jon.8. Amy: It was a blockbuster! It has some of everything: comedy, drama, and a lot of action.9. Jon: Sounds like a winner. Wasn’t there more than one Indiana Jones movie? Which one should I check out first?7. Jon: How was it?2. Amy: Yes?5. Jon: I’m not choosy. 16. Amy: Sure. I love talking about movies. My name is Amy. Here’s my number.6. Amy: Well, I really liked the Indiana Jones movie.3. Jon: I want to rent a movie for tonight. Do you have any recommendations?12. Amy: Thanks. I keep up with the new movies. Do you like drama?10. Amy: Yeah. There were four movies, actually. Start from scratch. Rent the first one tonight.13. Jon: Sometimes. Why? What do you recommend?1. Jon: Excuse me, do you have a sec?14. Amy: I’d try Million Dollar Baby. A lot of people liked it. It won the Academy Award.11. Jon: Great. Hey, any other recommendations? I have time for two movies and you know your stuff.

5. Fill in the blanks.

1. I like Jazz and Blues music. What kind of music are you into? 2. I’m not choosey. I like all kinds of music.3. Let’s go check out the new Brad Pitt movie this weekend. 4. I heard the new Brad Pitt movie is a winner.5. I don’t like big Hollywood blockbusters. All those movies are the same.6. I’ll give you a ring tonight and we can chat on the phone.



Everyday Idioms✎Lesson 4 of 20 : The First Date


1. What are good things to talk about on a first date?

2. Who do you spend time with?

3. What are some of your favorite things?

4. What activities do you like to do?

5. Who do you have a lot in common with?


1. to be free! ! ! ! ! ____ a. to be available; to have no plans!

2. to get to know each other ____ b. to cost a lot of money; to be expensive

3. to have two left feet! ! ! ____ c. to go to or attend

4. to hang out!! ! ! ____ d. at the present time

5. to have a knack for something ____ e. to not be able to dance!

6. to not know the first thing ____ f. to have a talent or skill

7. to hit! ! ! ! ! ____ g. to have no knowledge

8. nowadays! ! ! ____ h. I don’t believe it! You’re joking!

9. a fortune! ! ! ! ____ i. to learn things about each other

10. Get out!! ! ! ! ____ j. to spend time with someone


_______ Amy: I like reading books, riding my bike, and dancing.

_______ Jon: What other kinds of food do you like?

_______ Jon: I like going to the park or the local cafes.

_______ Jon: I’m glad you were free tonight.

_______ Amy: What kind of music are you into?

_______ Amy: I love concerts too, but nowadays they’re usually a fortune. My friend, Sara and I are going to see U2 next month.

_______ Jon: I have two left feet! But, I like riding my bike and reading is fun. We should go for a bike ride sometime.

_______ Jon: Get out! I’m so jealous!

_______ Amy: I really like Chinese. I have a knack for cooking Chinese food.

_______ Amy: Me too. I also like the new mall because it has some great stores and the movie theatre.

_______ Amy: Yeah... Me too. Why don’t we get to know each other a little better?

_______ Amy: Sounds great. So where do you like to hang out?

_______ Jon: I like a lot of different kinds of music, but Rock is still my favorite. I hit as many concerts as I can.

_______ Jon: Really? I like to eat, but I don’t know the first thing about cooking.

_______ Jon: Okay. I know you like movies. What else do you like?






1. I _______________________________ about hockey. I’ve never even seen it played.

2. After the movie we should _______________ the new night club that just opened.

3. _____________________ seeing a movie is ______________________. It was much cheaper

when I was a child.

4. ________________________! Are you really moving to Paris?

5. I hate dancing. I _________________________________. But I love listening to music.

6. _________________________ tomorrow night? I want to ________________________ with you.


1. Where does Jon like to hang out?

2. What other types of food does Amy like?

3. Does Jon go to a lot of concerts?

4. Where are Amy and Sara going next month?




Jon: I’m glad you were free tonight.

Amy: Yeah... Me too. Why don’t we get to know each other a little better?

Jon: Okay. I know you love movies. What else do you like?

Amy: I like reading books, riding my bike, and dancing.

Jon: I have two left feet! But, I like riding my bike and reading is fun. We should go for a bike ride sometime.

Amy: Sounds great. So where do you like to hang out?

Jon: I like going to the park or the local cafes.

Amy: Me too. I also like the new mall because it has some great stores and the movie theatre.

Jon: What other kinds of food do you like?

Amy: I really like Chinese. I have a knack for cooking Chinese food.

Jon: Really? I like to eat, but I don’t know the first thing about cooking.

Amy: What kind of music are you into?

Jon: I like a lot of different kinds of music, but Rock is still my favorite. I hit as many concerts as I can.

Amy: I love concerts too, but nowadays they’re usually a fortune. My friend, Sara and I are going to see U2 next month.

Jon: Get out! I’m so jealous!




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Note: Two identical copies of the dialogue are provided to minimize photocopying and paper usage.





Jon: Okay. I know you like movies. What else do you like?












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4. Amy: I like reading books, riding my bike, and dancing.9. Jon: What other kinds of food do you like?7. Jon: I like going to the park or the local cafes.1. Jon: I’m glad you were free tonight.12. Amy: What kind of music are you into?14. Amy: I love concerts too, but nowadays they’re usually a fortune. My friend, Sara and I are going to see U2 next month.5. Jon: I have two left feet! But, I like riding my bike and reading is fun. We should go for a bike ride sometime. 15. Jon: Get out! I’m so jealous!10. Amy: I really like Chinese. I have a knack for cooking Chinese food.8. Amy: Me too. I also like the new mall because it has some great stores and the movie theatre.2. Amy: Yeah... Me too. Why don’t we get to know each other a little better?6. Amy: Sounds great. So where do you like to hang out?13. Jon: I like a lot of different kinds of music, but Rock is still my favorite. I hit as many concerts as I can.11. Jon: Really? I like to eat, but I don’t know the first thing about cooking.3. Jon: Okay. I know you like movies. What else do you like?

5. Fill in the blanks.

1. I don’t know the first thing about hockey. I’ve never even seen it played.2. After the movie we should hit the new night club that just opened.3. Nowadays seeing a movie is a fortune . It was much cheaper when I was a child.4. Get out! Are you really moving to Paris?5. I hate dancing. I have two left feet . But I love listening to music.6. Are you free tomorrow night? I want to hang out with you.


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