As for the group task below, it is DUE on 10/22!
To help you discover more about relationship, our topic of the week, please follow the instructions.
(1) Search the websites below.
- 20-Minute ESL Lessons - Dating and Marriage
(http://www.esl-lab.com/vocab/v-love.htm) - BBC The English We Speak
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theenglishwespeak/) - EZ Slang - Dating and Romance
(http://www.ezslang.com/friendfinder-1.htm) - (Even better ones that you'd like to share with us!)
(3) Look them up in search engines, like Google for authentic sentences (namely, sentences used in actual English texts, such as magazine articles and news stories)
(4) Come back here to post a GROUP comment (at least one from each group) that include all your idioms/phrases, together with at least one example sentence for each. (Check the format below.)
Group X
- blind date (n phr) - In order to be successfully matched up on a blind date, you have to take steps that will ensure you're only going out with people who actually have potential.
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Group 7
ReplyDelete1. promise sb the earth/moon(phrase)-空口承諾
Like most governments in their first term of office, they promised the earth.
(From：http://dictionary.cambridge.org/)
2.beat around the bush(phrase)-拐彎抹角
I will not beat around the bush, the only way you are going to do that is to make some changes.
(From：http://www.wordhippo.com/)
3.give the cold shoulder(phrase)-冷眼對待
What have I done to him? He gave me the cold shoulder the whole evening at the party.
(From:http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/give+the+cold+shoulder)
4.show true colors(phrase)-顯露真義
Workers felt the company revealed its true colors during the crisis.
(From:http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/show+true+colors)
5.get something off your chest(phrase)-放下煩惱
You will feel better if you get it off your chest.
(From:http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/get+off+chest)
Group 1
ReplyDelete1.cross that bridge when we come to it (idioms) - 船到橋頭自然直
We will cross that bridge when we come to it, so we have mot to think too much.
(From: http://www.hitutor.com.tw/english-slang.php )
2.tie the knot(v phr) - 結為連理
Julia is planning to tie the knot with her German boyfriend next June.
(From:http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/tie+the+knot)
3.put up with sth/sb (v.phr) - 忍受
He can not put up with his roommate when he comes back and throw his socks everywhere .
(From:http://www.ezslang.com/friendfinder-1.htm)
4.love someone at first sight (idoms) - 一見鍾情
Sam love the brown long hair girl at first sight .
(From : http://www.esl-lab.com/vocab/v-love.htm)
5.have a crush on (v phr) - 有衝突
I have a crush on my sister，because she suspect me to use her computer.
(From:http://www.ezslang.com/friendfinder-1.htm)
Group3
ReplyDelete1.give someone the silent treatment(phrase)-To give someone the silent treatment is to refuse to talk to that person. That is,your girlfriend is refusing to talk to you because she's mad at you.
(From:http://blogs.teachersammy.com)
2.make a scene(phrase)-Peter made a scene when he saw his girlfriend hanging out with other guy.
(From:http://www.masteringgrammar.com)
3.tie the knot(phrase)-Before you tie the knot, make sure you are doing it for the right reasons.(From:http://www.ept-xp.com)
4.hit on someonne (phrase)-The weirdest thing happened at the coffee house, I think, I think Phoebe was hitting on me.
(From:http://www.360abc.com)
5. see someone(phrase)-If you see someone,you must fall in love with him or her.However,he or she is not must your Mr. Right.
(From:http://www.daisy-online.net/everydayenglish)
Group 2
ReplyDelete1.fall in love with sb. at the first sight ( phrase)
Falling in love with someone at the first sight, perhaps; it is the most romantic thing that can happen to anyone. It makes people lose their heart and mind within a matter of several seconds.
(From http://www.enotalone.com/relationships/19302.html )
2.have a crush on sb. ( phrase )
And usually when you have a crush on someone, that person doesn’t know how you feel. It’s a secret.
(From BBC news online )
3.make up with sb. (phrase) : become friendly with someone again after having problems
(Jack just had a quarrel with his boyfriend.)
After calming down, he found that, actually, he also did something wrong.
He wanted to make up with his girlfriend by buying her some flowers.
(From http://www.ezslang.com/friendfinder-1.htm)
4.divorce (v;n)
After the couple finally realized that they were really unsuitable to each other, their marriage ended in divorce.
(From http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7942797.stm)
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ReplyDeleteGroup 5
ReplyDelete1.beat around the bush(phrase)
ex: I'm straightforward and it drives me nuts when people beat around the bush.
(From: https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100207204438AAK1eP2)
2.love at first sight(phrase)
ex:But the feeling of love at first sight isn't limited to film, because there are plenty of couples who claim to have experienced the sensation in real life as well.
(From:http://people.howstuffworks.com/love-at-first-sight.htm)
3.have a crush on(phrase)
ex: Sometimes, it's hard to determine if you even have a crush on someone or not.
(From: http://www.wikihow.com/Recognize-That-You-Have-a-Crush-on-Someone)
4.break up with(phrase)
ex:Omarion Breaks Up With Baby Mama After She Refuses DNA Test
(From:http:// http://theurbandaily.com/2014/10/19/omarion-apryl-break-up-dna-test/)
5.get engaged(phrase)
ex:Marcus Grodd and Lacy Faddoul Get Engaged in the Bachelor in Paradise Finale!
(From:http://www.wetpaint.com/the-bachelorette/articles/2014-07-08-marcus-grodd-lacy-faddoul-engaged.)
1.to think of 想到，想出；認為
ReplyDeleteWhenever I look at these pictuers, I think of the good old days.
2. for the time being 暫時；目前
You should stay with us for the time being. A storm is coming.
3.to get over 恢復；復原
I'm still trying to get over my boyfriend. We broke up last month.
4.to call off 取消；宣告終止
I'm afraid that I'll have to call off the meeting tomorrow. I need to go to the doctor.
5.for good 永久；永遠
I will love you forever and ever.
group 6
Delete(from http://www.wordsgo.com/english/idioms/basic/idiom-05/idiom-lesson-05.html)
Seems like you all tried your best to complete the task! Good!
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