III. Suggest the beginning matching up the end. Use the idioms studied

1. … it first thing tomorrow. 2. The list of examinations which stood between Erik and degree was made even more formidable by Neaxwell’s quiet recitation. “Some fellows … and others don’t.” 3. … I can’t put up with it. 4. … but I‘ll stand the expense. 5. … he is as stubborn as a bull. 6. … hiking is the cheapest way of traveling. 7. … they say he has his finger in that awful business. 8. … I’m so tired of his talks about football! 9. … Oh, so much for that! 10. … my child is constantly crying.

IV. Use the following words idiomatically

Fed, patience, bee, penny, make, time, point, hands, into.

Model: penny

This dress cost me a pretty penny!

V. Respond to the given statements

1. Don’t touch this! My father is so crazy about his collection.

2. People who were too sure of themselves annoyed me.

3. This noise irritates me!

4. Don’t disturb him. He sat up late that night.

5. If I had problems with my course- paper I shouldn’t go to this party.

6. If I were you I shouldn’t talk to him.

7. Her aunt rids herself of the responsibility for her niece’s children.

8. Are you crazy?! This house is so expensive!

9. In my opinion, this meeting is very important for us.

10. Hurry up! We can miss the train.

VI. Make up as many sentences as possible round the passage from Say No to Death by d. Cusack using the idioms studied

For the fist month after she left Pine Ridge she (Jan) continued to improve. The joy of being home counteracted all the disadvantages. But as the weather became warmer and no call came from the Health Department she grew restless. The landlady’s threat to evict them made her apprehensive. She was anxious about Doreen, who had too much to do. Worried lest Bart should grow bored with her, coming night after night, sitting in the stuffy flat, constantly paying money for the medicines she needed. She slept brokenly, lying awake for hours thinking of some way out for them all. She turned over in her mind all the things they might do- impossible things because they had no money. If they won the lottery … If someone left them money. If … If … Toward morning she coughed a good deal and her coughing wakened Doreen.

VII. Make up situations on any topic using the idioms studied

VIII. Write a letter to your friend using the idioms studied

IX. Make up dialogues. Use the idioms studied lesson 8

take it or leave it – choose between the two

1. Charles wondered why he did not find this too painful. “Well, take it or leave it, for God's sake”, he growled. (J. Wain)

2. “Can’t be done for a penny less”, replied Bosinney cruelly. You must take it or leave it”. (J. Galsworthy)

3. Then he began to argue with his driver about the fare. Here he said, “take it or leave it”, and flung five times the correct amount into the street for the man to stoop for. (Gr. Greene)

as far as somebody (something) is concerned – as far as somebody (something) is involved; as to somebody; in as much as something involves one