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In this section , I'd like to share some vocabulary materials that I found before . You can send me some extra vocabulary materials to share with us .
A)
subspecies = a small group of similar animals existing within a larger group with similar, but more general characteristics
bill = bony mouth of a bird, a beak
base = bottom
migratory = moving from one area to another
endangered = in risk of becoming extinct, having very low numbers
predation = killing and eating another animal
habitat = area in which an animal usual lives
rebounded = to come back, increase
You must always start to climb a mountain from its ....................... ( base )
Most birds and butterflies are ....................... creatures . ( migratory )
The box turtle is a .......................... of the turtle . ( subspecies )
A pelican has a very large .......................... ( bill )
Whales are becoming .......................... because of over-hunting and loss of habitat . ( endangered )
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Here is another exercise !
B) Complete the sentences with the correct word from the list below .
Live / Happiness / Tense / Tiredness / Stunning
Embarrassment / Bizarre / Luxury / Delighted / Future
1) The news that unemployment has fallen again is a great ......................... to many people .
2) I was unable to do my homework after the match because of my ..................... .
3) Sarah almost died of ............................ when she realized her mistake .
4) What are your .......................... career plans ?
5) John looked very ........................... just before he took his driving test for the tenth time .
6) I couldn't afford to get tickets for the concert so I decided to watch the .................. broadcast on TV .
7) Julia Roberts wore a ........................... blue dress to the film premier .
8) They won a .................... car with every comfort : leather seats , electric windows , and even a TV in the back .
9) Her mother is .............................. that she is going to marry into the royal family .
10) Did you see that couple who got married on a football pitch ? It was really ..................... .
Animal Idioms
Here are some animal idioms . Study the idioms and examples , then do the following quiz .
**BADGER SOMEONE
get someone to do something by repeated questions or by bothering them
I always have to badger my friend in order to make him return my computer game software.
**BARK UP THE WRONG TREE
choose the wrong course of action
He is barking up the wrong tree. He accuses me of causing the computer problem but I was away at the time.
**ONE'S BARK IS WORSE THAN ONE'S BITE
someone's words are worse than their action
You shouldn't worry about her. Her bark is worse than her bite and she is really a very nice person.
**BET ON THE WRONG HORSE
misread the future
He is betting on the wrong horse if he keeps supporting the other city in their bid for the games.
**BULL IN A CHINA SHOP
- a person with no tact who upsets others or upsets plans
He is like a bull in a china shop so you should be careful if you invite him to your house for the weekend.
**CASH COW
- a good way to make money
The new business is a great cash cow. We are making a lot of money now.
**CAT GET ONE'S TONGUE
- can't speak because of shyness
The cat must have got her tongue. She did not saying anything at all.
**CAT NAP
- a short sleep taken during the day
I had a cat nap during the afternoon so I would feel refreshed in the evening.
**CHANGE HORSES IN MIDSTREAM
- make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity
They have decided to change lawyers but I told them that they shouldn't change horses in midstream.
**COPYCAT
- someone who copies another person's work etc.
He is a copycat according to the other students in the class.
**CRY WOLF
- give a false alarm, warn of a danger that is not there
He is crying wolf. There is no real danger or worry about the electrical system causing a fire.
**CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT
- being too nosy may lead a person into trouble
You shouldn't worry about what he is doing. Remember curiosity killed the cat.
**DOG-EAT-DOG
- ready or willing to fight and hurt others to get what one wants
It is a dog-eat-dog world outside the father said to his young son.
**DONKEY'S YEARS
- a very long time
I talked to my friend for a long time because I hadn't seen her in donkey's years.
QUIZ
Study the Animal Idioms and then complete the following sentences with the correct idiomatic phrase. Answers will be on the answers page .
a) I've been up since four o'clock. I think I'll take a ______.
b) He only got the promotion because he's been ______ the manager for it.
c) She may scream a lot but ______ is worse than ______.
d) I haven't seen you since 1974. It's been ______!
e) Don't tell anyone about this yet. If we ______ now, it may be premature.
f) What's your response to the question? Does the ______?
g) That man is so annoying! He always upsets others. He's like a ______.
h) You must be very aggressive in business. It's a ______ world!
( From English Practice )
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IDIOMS
Body Idioms
Study these and then try the exercises .
**BEHIND ONE'S BACK
- when one is absent or without one's knowledge, secretly
He doesn't like people who talk behind his back.
**COLD SHOULDER
- unfriendly treatment of a person
The office staff gave me the cold shoulder when I did not go to the going away party.
**GET UNDER ONE'S SKIN
- bother, upset
She is beginning to get under my skin with her constant complaining about the noise.
**JUMP OUT OF ONE'S SKIN
- be badly frightened, be very surprised
I almost jumped out of my skin when I saw my girlfriend at the movie theater with someone else.
**NECK AND NECK
- equal or nearly equal in a race or contest, tied
The two horses were running neck and neck until the end of the race.
**OFF ONE'S CHEST
- tell something to someone so it doesn't bother one anymore
I talked to my friend for a long time and was able to get my problems off my chest.
**PAIN IN THE NECK
- an obnoxious or bothersome person or event
The customer is a pain in the neck and is always complaining about something.
**STRACTH ONE'S BACK
- do something kind and helpful for someone in the hope that they will do something for you
If you scratch the supervisor's back he will help you when you need help.
**SHOVE SOMETHING DOWN ONE'S THROAT
- force one to do or agree to something not wanted or liked
The workers were angry because the boss tried to shove the new regulations about uniforms down their throats.
**SKIN DEEP
- only on the surface, not having any deep or honest meaning
I believe that the speaker's interest in the environment is only skin-deep.
**STAB IN THE BACK
- say or do something unfair that harms a friend or someone who trusts you
My friend stabbed me in the back even after I made an effort to help him get a job.
**TO THE BONE
- entirely, to the core, through all layers
He was wet to the bone after staying out in the rain for two hours.
Quiz
Study the Body Part Idioms and then complete the following sentences with the correct idiomatic phrase.
a) I was given the ______ for not helping to pay for the birthday gift.
b) Don't worry about how you look. Beauty is only ______!
c) I almost ______ when I saw that horror movie! I was very scared.
d) We'll have to plan the surprise party ______, so she doesn't know.
e) I'll help you if you help me. ______ and I'll scratch yours.
f) The candidates were ______ until the final vote was counted.
g) That barking dog is really ______!
h) That man is a very bad person. He is bad ______.
( From English Practice )
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