Idioms Through Culture Skills生活习语.ppt

Idioms Through Culture Skills 每周习语 Unit 1 A new friend Matt, who is friends with both Stephen and Kelly, introduces them to each other. Matt: Stephen, I’d like to introduce you to my good friend Kelly. Stephen: Hi, Kelly. It’s good to know you . Kelly: Same here. I ‘ve heard a lot about you . Stephen: All good , I hope. Kelly: For the most part. Stephen: Well, I hope you believed the good parts and took the rest with a grain of salt. Kelly: Actually, Matt can’t stop singing your praises. Stephen: Now you ‘re pulling my leg. same here---- me too 我也一样。 for the most part ---- mostly 通常，多半 take something with a grain / ( pinch )of salt ----be careful about believing sth 对…半信半疑 sing someone’s praises ----compliment someone 称赞某人 pull someone’s leg ----joke around with someone 跟某人开玩笑 Unit 2 It’s been a long time. Two old friends see each other at a supermarket in Glendale, California. Kathy: Sue, is that you ? Sue: Kathy? Wow, it’s been a long time. I never thought I’d run into you here. I thought you moved to Oakland. Kathy: I did, but I didn’t like my job there very much. It wasn’t my cup of tea. Now I ‘ve come back to my old company here in Glendale. Sue: This place must have gotten under your skin. Kathy: I think so . Besides, I felt out of place in Oakland. Anyway, let me give you my new number. Call me, and we’ll get together and catch up on old times. Sue: I ‘d like that. run into / bump into-----meet by chance one’s cup of tea-----one’s interest a place gets under one’s skin-----become very attached to a place out of place-----not belonging; not comfortable in a situation catch up on old times-----talk with an old friend about the past Unit 3 See you later! Warren: It’s getting late. I better hit the road. Gary: Me too. Are you going to be at the concern next week? Warren: I‘m not sure. Getting tickets has been a real pain. Gary: You said it. Mine cost fifty dollars！Anyway, I will give you a buzz in a few days to see if you’