PHRASAL VERBS APRIL

1.     put something         together	assemble	I have to put the crib together before the baby arrives.
2.     put up with someone/      something	tolerate	I don't think I can put up with three small children in the car.
3.     put       something on	put clothing /accessories on your body	Don't forget to put on your new earrings for the party.
4.     run        into someone/      something	meet unexpectedly	I ran into an old school-friend at the mall.
5.     run        over someone/      something	drive a vehicle over a person or thing	I accidentally ran over your bicycle in the driveway.
6.     run        over/through       something	rehearse, review	Let's run over/through these lines one more time before the show.
7.     run away	leave unexpectedly, escape	The child ran away from home and has been missing for three days.
8.     run out	have none left	We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap.
9.     send       something         back	return (usually by mail)	My letter got sent back to me because I used the wrong stamp.
10.   set        something up	arrange, organize	Our boss set a meeting up with the president of the company.
11.   set        someone up	trick, trap	The police set up the car thief by using a hidden camera.
12.   shop around	compare prices	I want to shop around a little before I decide on these boots.
13.   show off	act extra special for people watching (usually boastfully)	He always shows off on his skateboard
14.   sleep over	stay somewhere for the night (informal)	You should sleep over tonight if the weather is too bad to drive home.
15.   sort        something out	organize, resolve a problem	We need to sort the bills out before the first of the month.
16.   stick to something	continue doing something, limit yourself to one particular thing	You will lose weight if you stick to the diet.
17.   switch        something  off	stop the energy flow, turn off	The light's too bright. Could you switch itoff.
18.   switch        something on	start the energy flow, turn on	We heard the news as soon as weswitched on the car radio.
19.   take after someone	resemble a family member	I take after my mother. We are both impatient.
20.   take        something         apart	purposely break into pieces	He took the car brakes apart and found the problem.
21.  take       something        back	return an item	I have to take our new TV back because it doesn't work.
22.   take off	start to fly	My plane takes off in five minutes.
23.   take        something          off	remove something (usually clothing)	Take off your socks and shoes and come in the lake!

IDIOMS APRIL

R

Raining Cats and Dogs: 
A very loud and noisy rain storm.

Ring Fencing: 
Seperated usual judgement to guarantee protection, especially project funds.

Rise and Shine: 
Time to get out of bed and get ready for work/school.

Rome Was Not Built In One Day: 
If you want something to be completely properly, then its going to take time.

Rule Of Thumb: 
A rough estimate.

Run out of steam: 
To be completely out of energy.



S

Saved By The Bell: 
Saved at the last possible moment.

Scapegoat: 
Someone else who takes the blame.

Scot-free: 
To escape and not have to pay.

Sick As A Dog: 
To be very sick (with the flu or a cold).

Sitting Shotgun: 
Riding in the front passenger seat of a car.

Sixth Sense: 
A paranormal sense that allows you to communicate with the dead.

Skid Row: 
The rundown area of a city where the homeless and drug users live.

Smell A Rat: 
To detect somone in the group is betraying the others.

Smell Something Fishy: 
Detecting that something isn't right and there might be a reason for it.

Son of a Gun: 
A scamp.

Southpaw: 
Someone who is left-handed.

Spitting Image: 
The exact likeness or kind.

Start From Scratch: 
To do it all over again from the beginning.



T

The Ball Is In Your Court: 
It is your decision this time.

The Best Of Both Worlds: 
There are two choices and you have them both.

The Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall: 
While the bigger and stronger opponent might be alot more difficult to beat, when you do they suffer a much bigger loss.

The Last Straw: 
When one small burden after another creates an unbearable situation, the last straw is the last small burden that one can take.

The Whole Nine Yards: 
Everything. All of it.

Third times a charm: 
After no success the first two times, the third try is a lucky one.

LITERATURE BOOK 4: VANITY FAIR

Dear students, this bimester you will read:

PHRASAL VERBS MARCH

1.     look forward to something	be excited about the future	I'm looking forward to the Christmas break.
2.     look into something	investigate	We are going to look into the price of snowboards today.
3.     look out	be careful, vigilant, and take notice	Look out! That car's going to hit you!
4.     look out for someone/something	be especially vigilant for	Don't forget to look out for snakes on the hiking trail.
5.     look something over	check, examine	Can you look over my essay for spelling mistakes?
6.     look something up	search and find information in a reference book or database	We can look her phone number up on the Internet.
7.     look up to someone	have a lot of respect for	My little sister has always looked up to me.
8.     make something up	invent, lie about something	Josie made up a story about why we were late.
9.     make up	forgive each other	We were angry last night, but we made up at breakfast.
10.   make someone up	apply cosmetics to	My sisters made me up for my graduation party.
11.   mix something up	confuse two or more things	I mixed up the twins' names again!
12.   pass away	die	His uncle passed away last night after a long illness.
13.   pass out	faint	It was so hot in the church that an elderly lady passed out.
14.   pass something out	give the same thing to many people	The professor passed the textbooks out before class.
15.   pass something up	decline (usually something good)	I passed up the job because I am afraid of change.
16.   pay someone back	return owed money	Thanks for buying my ticket. I'll pay you back on Friday.
17.   pay for something	be punished for doing something bad	That bully will pay for being mean to my little brother.
18.   pick something out	choose	I picked out three sweaters for you to try on.
19.   pointsomeone/somethingout	indicate with your finger	I'll point my boyfriend out when he runs by.
20.   put something down	put what you are holding on a surface or floor	You can put the groceries down on the kitchen counter.
21.   put someone down	insult, make someone feel stupid	The students put the substitute teacher down because his pants were too short.
22.   put something off	postpone	We are putting off our trip until January because of the hurricane.
23.   put something out	extinguish	The neighbours put the fire out before the firemen arrived.

IDIOMS MARCH

N

Not Playing With a Full Deck: 
Someone who lacks intelligence.


O

Off On The Wrong Foot: 
Getting a bad start on a relationship or task.

Off The Hook: 
No longer have to deal with a tough situation.

Off the Record: 
Something said in confidence that the one speaking doesn't want attributed to him/her.

On Pins And Needles: 
Anxious or nervous, especially in anticipation of something.

On The Fence: 
Undecided.

On The Same Page: 
When multiple people all agree on the same thing.

Out Of The Blue: 
Something that suddenly and unexpectedly occurs.

Out On A Limb: 
When someone puts themself in a risky situation.

Out On The Town: 
To enjoy yourself by going out.

Over My Dead Body: 
When you absolutely will not allow something to happen.

Over the Top: 
Very excessive.



P

Pass The Buck: 
Avoid responsibility by giving it to someone else.

Pedal to the metal: 
To go full speed, especially while driving a vehicle.

Peeping Tom: 
Someone who observes people in the nude or sexually active people, mainly for his own gratification.

Pick up your ears: 
To listen very carefully.

Pig In A Poke: 
A deal that is made without first examining it.

Pig Out : 
To eat alot and eat it quickly.

Pipe Down: 
To shut-up or be quiet.

Practice Makes Perfect: 
By constantly practicing, you will become better.

Pull the plug: 
To stop something. To bring something to an end.

Pulling Your Leg: 
Tricking someone as a joke.

Put a sock in it: 
To tell noisy person or a group to be quiet.



Q

Queer the pitch: 
Destroy or ruin a plan.



R

Raincheck: 
An offer or deal that is declined right now but willing to accept later.

WRITING 7: REVIEW

Definition:

A review is a critical assessment of a book, film, play, concert, etc.

USEFUL LANGUAGE

Things you liked:
excellent

perfect

wonderful

fabulous

Thing you didn’t like:
poor

dreadful

awful

uninteresting

Comparing and contrasting:

… much better than…

… not nearly as good as…

It was disappointing compared to…

It was surprisingly good…

Although…

Despite…

  

Recommending:

Overall, I think…

I would certainly recommend

I don’t  think I would recommend…

All in all…

I would strongly advise…

Go and visit / see / buy…

TIPS

• Use a title as a review is a kind of article.
• Make sure you mention the title of what you have seen or read.
• Don’t write too much description.
• Show that you can use a range of structures and vocabulary.
• Give a clear recommendation.

PLAN

Paragraph 1

1. Give some basic information about what you are reviewing.

Paragraph 2

1. Give the reader a brief description.

Paragraph 3

1. Tell the reader what was good and bad.
2. Give reasons for your point of view.

Paragraph 4

1. Include a recommendation, even if it’s negative.

EXAMPLE

The Blue Palace

 Do you like the British food? Well, the Blue Palace is a new restaurant that has just opened in the centre of town.  It is a fairly small restaurant and serves traditional British food.

The restaurant was very busy when I was there and is decorated in dark blue with simple wooden tables and chairs.  It has a limited menu of starters, then four meat courses and puddings.  My meal cost $27 with my drinks.

I was expecting to enjoy the evening as the atmosphere is really nice and relaxing and the staff are all very helpful.  The meat dishes were surprisingly good because they were well-cooked with delicious sauces.

However, overall, it was disappointing compared to other restaurants in the area.  The starters were very boring and too cold and the puddings had too much sugar in them.  Also the service was very slow.

I don’t think I would recommend the Blue Palace as I think you can get better value for your money in other similar restaurants, which also offer more choice.