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Idioms in Expression

สาํนวนภาษาอังกฤษ

คือ สํานวนที่มีคําศัพท หรือประโยค ท่ีมีความหมายไมตรงตัวExample >> Bear in mind

• Bearing in mind that it’s Christmas, how much do you think the flight will cost?you think the flight will cost?


สาํนวนภาษาอังกฤษ (IDIOM)

สํานวนที่มีคําศัพท หรือประโยค ท่ีมีความหมายไมตรงตัวExample >> Bear in mind : จาํใสใจไว / จดจําไว

that it’s Christmas, how much do you think the flight will cost?you think the flight will cost?

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1. Dean : Hi ! How are you doing ?

Exercise

1. Dean : Hi ! How are you doing ?Ken : _____________ I have a toothache.Dean : That's too bad. You should go to see a dentist1) So - so.1) So - so.2) I'm just so - so.3) Not very well.4) Not so bad.4) Not so bad.


Hi ! How are you doing ?Hi ! How are you doing ?_____________ I have a toothache.That's too bad. You should go to see a dentist.


2. Mrs. Sue : It's almost half past eleven. Are you hungry, Ben

Exercise

2. Mrs. Sue : It's almost half past eleven. Are you hungry, Ben Ben : Yes.Mrs. Sue : _____________ get something to eat. There’s

an Lebanian restaurant near an Lebanian restaurant near Ben : Ok. Let's go now.1) Let's 3) Shall we3) Shall we


It's almost half past eleven. Are you hungry, Ben ?It's almost half past eleven. Are you hungry, Ben ?

_____________ get something to eat. There’s restaurant near here.restaurant near here.

Ok. Let's go now.2) Let me4) What about4) What about


Situation : At a restaurant

Exercise

Situation : At a restaurantHenry : Could we have a menu, please ?Waiter : Do you wish to order right away ?Henry : Yes, please. _____(3)_____, Sopha ?Sopha : I'd like a salad plate. _____(4)______.Sopha : I'd like a salad plate. _____(4)______.Henry : I wouldn't say you needed it.Sopha : You flatter me. _____(5)_______.Henry : Anyway. What will you have for dessert ?Henry : Anyway. What will you have for dessert ?Sopha : I want some fruit instead.


3. 1) What will you have2) What did you have: Could we have a menu, please ?

: Do you wish to order right away ?. _____(3)_____, Sopha ?

: I'd like a salad plate. _____(4)______.

2) What did you have3) What can you like4) What do you have

: I'd like a salad plate. _____(4)______.: I wouldn't say you needed it.: You flatter me. _____(5)_______.

What will you have for dessert ?What will you have for dessert ?



Exercise

Situation : At a restaurantHenry : Could we have a menu, please ?Waiter : Do you wish to order right away ?Henry : Yes, please. _____(3)_____, Sopha ?Sopha : I'd like a salad plate. _____(Sopha : I'd like a salad plate. _____(Henry : I wouldn't say you needed it.Sopha : You flatter me. _____(5)_______.Henry : Anyway. What will you have for dessert ?Henry : Anyway. What will you have for dessert ?Sopha : I want some fruit instead.


4. 1) I'm on dieting2) I'm diet now: Could we have a menu, please ?

: Do you wish to order right away ?)_____, Sopha ?


2) I'm diet now3) I'm being diet4) I'm on a diet

: I'd like a salad plate. _____(4)______.: I wouldn't say you needed it.

)_______.What will you have for dessert ?What will you have for dessert ?



Exercise

Situation : At a restaurantHenry : Could we have a menu, please ?Waiter : Do you wish to order right away ?Henry : Yes, please. _____(3)_____, Sopha ?Sopha : I'd like a salad plate. _____(4)______.Sopha : I'd like a salad plate. _____(4)______.Henry : I wouldn't say you needed it.Sopha : You flatter me. _____(5)_______.Henry : Anyway. What will you have for dessert ?Henry : Anyway. What will you have for dessert ?Sopha : I want some fruit instead.


5. 1) I'm sorry2) I appreciate it: Could we have a menu, please ?

: Do you wish to order right away ?. _____(3)_____, Sopha ?


2) I appreciate it3) I know that4) I don't believe it

: I'd like a salad plate. _____(4)______.: I wouldn't say you needed it.: You flatter me. _____(5)_______.

What will you have for dessert ?What will you have for dessert ?


John : I hope I win the lottery this time !Jane : You know it's impossible.

Exercise

Jane : You know it's impossible.John : Well, I'm going to ____(6)_____.Jane : A lot of good that will do. It's pretty

foolish to spend your money on the lottery.John : I know. But, it isn't that much. And, it gives John : I know. But, it isn't that much. And, it gives

me something to hope for.Jane : Might as well try to ___(7)____.John : Come on ! Let me have my little pleasures.John : Come on ! Let me have my little pleasures.Jane : Okay, okay. It's your money.John : That's right. And I'll ____(8)_____.


: I hope I win the lottery this time ! 6. 1) break my leg2) stand on my feet

: A lot of good that will do. It's pretty foolish to spend your money on the lottery.I know. But, it isn't that much. And, it gives

2) stand on my feet3) lose my face4) keep my fingers crossed

I know. But, it isn't that much. And, it gives

Come on ! Let me have my little pleasures.Come on ! Let me have my little pleasures.

)_____.



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: I hope I win the lottery this time ! 7. 1) have blue blood2) bay for blood


2) bay for blood3) make blood run cold4) get some blood from

a stoneI know. But, it isn't that much. And, it gives

Come on ! Let me have my little pleasures.

a stone

Come on ! Let me have my little pleasures.

)_____.



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: I hope I win the lottery this time ! 8. 1) do it over again2) do without it


2) do without it3) do with it as I please4) do away with it

I know. But, it isn't that much. And, it gives

Come on ! Let me have my little pleasures.Come on ! Let me have my little pleasures.

)_____.


Bill : Rosy, you look tired.Rosy : Yeah. I feel like _____(9)_____

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Rosy : Yeah. I feel like _____(9)_____ so tired from _____(10)_____

Chokchai : You mean you went to the fitness?Rosy : _____(11)_____ correct your English, but Rosy : _____(11)_____ correct your English, but

‘go to the fitness’ is Thailish. Fitness is a noun that should normally be combined with other nouns, so you say “Go to the fitness center” or “follow a fitness routine.”fitness center” or “follow a fitness routine.”

Chokchai : Sorry, my English needs work. Anyway, How often are you working out?


9. 1) I am a bit off color.2) I’m on my last legs.

)_____ correct your English, but

2) I’m on my last legs.3) I am back on my feet.4) I add more fuel to the fire.

)_____ correct your English, but . Fitness is

a noun that should normally be combined with other nouns, so you say “Go to the fitness center” or “follow a fitness routine.”fitness center” or “follow a fitness routine.”Sorry, my English needs work. Anyway, __(12)__.


Exercise

Bill : Rosy, you look tired.Rosy : Yeah. I feel like _____(9)_____ Rosy : Yeah. I feel like _____(9)_____

so tired from _____(10)_____Chokchai : You mean you went to the fitness?Rosy : _____(11)_____ correct your English, but Rosy : _____(11)_____ correct your English, but




10. 1) hitting the gym2) going to touch base2) going to touch base3) zigzagging my way4) dashing up to cloud no.9

)_____ correct your English, but )_____ correct your English, but . Fitness is



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11. 1) I hate to2) I’d love to2) I’d love to3) I’d rather to4) I’d better not to




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12. 1) you are boring2) you are so mean2) you are so mean3) you do look tired4) you look larger than life




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Rosy : 6 or 7 days a week. I want to get back into shape.back into shape.

Bill : But you already look as fit asa fiddle. You need _____(13)_____.

Chokchai : Yeah, try to be like me. I don’t need Chokchai : Yeah, try to be like me. I don’t need the gym. I’m already thin. _____(

Rosy : Actually you are far from it. Just because you are thin, it doesn’t mean you are fit. you are thin, it doesn’t mean you are fit. Many people who are thin are also

Chokchai : So why are you working out so much Rosy?


13. 1) to take it easy2) to take it for fun

days a week. I want to get 2) to take it for fun3) to take it seriously4) to take it for granted)_____.

Yeah, try to be like me. I don’t need Yeah, try to be like me. I don’t need the gym. I’m already thin. _____(14)_____Actually you are far from it. Just because you are thin, it doesn’t mean you are fit. you are thin, it doesn’t mean you are fit. Many people who are thin are also ___(15)___.So why are you working out so much Rosy?


Exercise







14. 1) I am an old flame.2) I am an early bird.

days a week. I want to get 2) I am an early bird.3) I am a ripper of laughter.4) I am the picture of health.)_____.



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15. 1) out and out2) down and out

days a week. I want to get 2) down and out3) strong and firm4) weak and out of shape)_____.



Rosy : I plan on entering the Phuket triathlon in the next three months.

Exercise

triathlon in the next three months.Bill : Wow, _____(16)_____. That is a major

competition, isn’t it?Rosy : Yeah, I need to be able to complete Rosy : Yeah, I need to be able to complete

a 1.8 km swim, followed by a 55 bike ride and 12 km run.

Bill : Wow, _____(17)_____. I didn’t know you Bill : Wow, _____(17)_____. I didn’t know you were such a fitness nut. It makes me want to do something about _____(


triathlon in the next three months.

16. 1) point taken2) it’s a big ‘if’triathlon in the next three months.

)_____. That is a major

Yeah, I need to be able to complete

2) it’s a big ‘if’3) you’re kidding4) over my dead body

Yeah, I need to be able to complete 55 km

)_____. I didn’t know you )_____. I didn’t know you were such a fitness nut. It makes me want to do something about _____(18)_____.


Exercise

Rosy : I plan on entering the Phuket triathlon in the next three months.triathlon in the next three months.

Bill : Wow, _____(16)_____. That is a major competition, isn’t it?

Rosy : Yeah, I need to be able to complete Rosy : Yeah, I need to be able to complete a 1.8 km swim, followed by a 55 bike ride and 12 km run.



17. 1) that is rather awful2) that is really impressivetriathlon in the next three months. 2) that is really impressive3) that is quite indispensable4) that is slightly exaggerated

triathlon in the next three months.)_____. That is a major

Yeah, I need to be able to complete Yeah, I need to be able to complete 55 km



Exercise

Rosy : I plan on entering the Phuket triathlon in the next three months.triathlon in the next three months.

Bill : Wow, _____(16)_____. That is a major competition, isn’t it?

Rosy : Yeah, I need to be able to complete Rosy : Yeah, I need to be able to complete a 1.8 km swim, followed by a 55 bike ride and 12 km run.



18. 1) a twist in my arm2) the heart of heartstriathlon in the next three months. 2) the heart of hearts3) my own spare tyre4) the apple of my eye

triathlon in the next three months.)_____. That is a major

Yeah, I need to be able to complete Yeah, I need to be able to complete 55 km


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