SOME COMMON IDIOMS (MỘT SỐ THÀNH NGỮ THÔNG DỤNG)

- burn the midnight oil (to work late into the night): thức khuya để làm việc/nghiên cứu
- take into account (to consider something when judging a situation): xem xét
- break the bank (to cost too much): tốn kém quá nhiều
- once in a blue moon (not very often, rarely): không thường xuyên, hiếm khi
- over the moon (to be very pleased): rất vui/hài lòng
- out of this world (extremely good): cục kì tốt/tuyệt
- rain cats and dogs (to rain very heavily): mưa to/nặng hạt
- a piece of cake (something that is very easy to do): dễ làm
- go bananas (to become extremely angry or excited): trở nên cực kì giận dữ/phấn khích
- cup of tea (what somebody likes or is interested in): cái gì đó thích/quan tâm
- under the weather (feeling slightly ill, sad or unwell): cảm thấy hơi ốm, buồn, hay không khỏe
- break a leg (used to wish somebody good luck): chúc ai đó may mắn
EX1: Fill in the gap with a suitable phrase or idiom given above:
1. I go to the cinema ________________, only when there’s a film really want to see.
2. I want to go out and my parents said that they would ________________ my idea.
3. Oh, your chocolate cake is ________________. I have never tasted such a delicious cake.
4. Yesterday was her birthday. She was ________________ with her new bike.
5. Don't forget to take your umbrella - it's ________________ out there.
6. It only costs $2. That's not going to ________________.
7. Jill has been ________________ lately; I guess she has a big exam coming up
8. I’m really sorry but shrimp paste isn’t my ________________.
9. I know you can do it! ________________!
10. I'm feeling a bit ________________ - I think I'm getting a cold.
11. The exam was ________________. I passed it successfully.
12. She'll ________________ when you tell her this shocking news.
EX2: Fill in each blank with the correct words with the cluster /br/ or /pr/:
1. Both their parents have dark ______________ hair.
2. They worked all day without a ______________.
3. Would you like some ____________ and butter?
4. Watch out! There’s _____________ glass on the floor.
5. We will be out all day so ___________ some sandwiches with us.
6. Mai looks really ____________ in that dress, doesn’t she?
7. He was awarded second _____________ for his painting.
8. ____________ is a plant with green flower-heads eaten as a vegetable.
9. You should _____________ more if you want to play a musical instrument.
10. ‘In’, ‘on’, ‘between’, ‘under’ are all _______________.
11. I need a new ______________ to brush my teeth.
12. How about preparing a small _______________ for Brian’s birthday?
13. _________________ is better than cure.
14. How many _______________ and sisters do you have?
15. ______________ is a round fruit with yellow or orange skin and a large hard seed inside.
EX1: Read and Complete

EX2: Read and Complete

* Từ mới:
- active: hăng hái, năng động
- annual : hàng năm
- archery : môn bắn cung
- arrow : mũi tên
- bush: bụi cây
 SOME COMMON IDIOMS (MỘT SỐ THÀNH NGỮ THÔNG DỤNG)
- burn the midnight oil (to work late into the night): thức khuya để làm việc/nghiên cứu
- take into account (to consider something when judging a situation): xem xét
- break the bank (to cost too much): tốn kém quá nhiều
- once in a blue moon (not very often, rarely): không thường xuyên, hiếm khi
- over the moon (to be very pleased): rất vui/hài lòng
- out of this world (extremely good): cục kì tốt/tuyệt
- rain cats and dogs (to rain very heavily): mưa to/nặng hạt
- a piece of cake (something that is very easy to do): dễ làm
- go bananas (to become extremely angry or excited): trở nên cực kì giận dữ/phấn khích
- cup of tea (what somebody likes or is interested in): cái gì đó thích/quan tâm
- under the weather (feeling slightly ill, sad or unwell): cảm thấy hơi ốm, buồn, hay không khỏe
- break a leg (used to wish somebody good luck): chúc ai đó may mắn
EX1: Fill in the gap with a suitable phrase or idiom given above:
1. I go to the cinema ________________, only when there’s a film really want to see.
2. I want to go out and my parents said that they would ________________ my idea.
3. Oh, your chocolate cake is ________________. I have never tasted such a delicious cake.
4. Yesterday was her birthday. She was ________________ with her new bike.
5. Don't forget to take your umbrella - it's ________________ out there.
6. It only costs $2. That's not going to ________________.
7. Jill has been ________________ lately; I guess she has a big exam coming up.
8. I’m really sorry but shrimp paste isn’t my ________________.
9. I know you can do it! ________________!
10. I'm feeling a bit ________________ - I think I'm getting a cold.
11. The exam was ________________. I passed it successfully.
12. She'll ________________ when you tell her this shocking news.
EX2: Fill in each blank with the correct words with the cluster /br/ or /pr/:
1. Both their parents have dark ______________ hair.
2. They worked all day without a ______________.
3. Would you like some ____________ and butter?
4. Watch out! There’s _____________ glass on the floor.
5. We will be out all day so ___________ some sandwiches with us.
6. Mai looks really ____________ in that dress, doesn’t she?
7. He was awarded second _____________ for his painting.
8. ____________ is a plant with green flower-heads eaten as a vegetable.
9. You should _____________ more if you want to play a musical instrument.
10. ‘In’, ‘on’, ‘between’, ‘under’ are all _______________.
11. I need a new ______________ to brush my teeth.
12. How about preparing a small _______________ for Brian’s birthday?
13. _________________ is better than cure.
14. How many _______________ and sisters do you have?
15. ______________ is a round fruit with yellow or orange skin and a large hard seed inside.
SOME COMMON IDIOMS (MỘT SỐ THÀNH NGỮ THÔNG DỤNG)
- burn the midnight oil (to work late into the night): thức khuya để làm việc/nghiên cứu
- take into account (to consider something when judging a situation): xem xét
- break the bank (to cost too much): tốn kém quá nhiều
- once in a blue moon (not very often, rarely): không thường xuyên, hiếm khi
- over the moon (to be very pleased): rất vui/hài lòng
- out of this world (extremely good): cục kì tốt/tuyệt
- rain cats and dogs (to rain very heavily): mưa to/nặng hạt
- a piece of cake (something that is very easy to do): dễ làm
- go bananas (to become extremely angry or excited): trở nên cực kì giận dữ/phấn khích
- cup of tea (what somebody likes or is interested in): cái gì đó thích/quan tâm
- under the weather (feeling slightly ill, sad or unwell): cảm thấy hơi ốm, buồn, hay không khỏe
- break a leg (used to wish somebody good luck): chúc ai đó may mắn
EX1: Fill in the gap with a suitable phrase or idiom given above:
1. I go to the cinema ________________, only when there’s a film really want to see.
2. I want to go out and my parents said that they would ________________ my idea.
3. Oh, your chocolate cake is ________________. I have never tasted such a delicious cake.
4. Yesterday was her birthday. She was ________________ with her new bike.
5. Don't forget to take your umbrella - it's ________________ out there.
6. It only costs $2. That's not going to ________________.
7. Jill has been ________________ lately; I guess she has a big exam coming up
8. I’m really sorry but shrimp paste isn’t my ________________.
9. I know you can do it! ________________!
10. I'm feeling a bit ________________ - I think I'm getting a cold.
11. The exam was ________________. I passed it successfully.
12. She'll ________________ when you tell her this shocking news.
EX2: Fill in each blank with the correct words with the cluster /br/ or /pr/:
1. Both their parents have dark ______________ hair.
2. They worked all day without a ______________.
3. Would you like some ____________ and butter?
4. Watch out! There’s _____________ glass on the floor.
5. We will be out all day so ___________ some sandwiches with us.
6. Mai looks really ____________ in that dress, doesn’t she?
7. He was awarded second _____________ for his painting.
8. ____________ is a plant with green flower-heads eaten as a vegetable.
9. You should _____________ more if you want to play a musical instrument.
10. ‘In’, ‘on’, ‘between’, ‘under’ are all _______________.
11. I need a new ______________ to brush my teeth.
12. How about preparing a small _______________ for Brian’s birthday?
13. _________________ is better than cure.
14. How many _______________ and sisters do you have?
15. ______________ is a round fruit with yellow or orange skin and a large hard seed inside.