Bài giảng Bài 9: Common Objects - Idioms (Vũ Mai Phương)

Moon.vn Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG BÀI 9: COMMON OBJECTS – IDIOMS The bedroom. In the UK houses are described by how many bedrooms they have. This house would be a 3 bedroomed house. The main bedroom is called the master bedroom, and if a bedroom has its own bathroom, it is called an ensuite. The family bathroom. In the UK the bath / shower and the loo are usually upstairs. In a government poll 47% of Brits would prefer a bath, and 43% a shower. Instead of a separate lounge / dining room / kitchen, you will often find the rooms have been knocked through to form one room. This room would be described as a kitchen / diner. The kitchen is considered the heart of the home. Moon.vn Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG A cellar is a luxury in the UK. They have to be well built and properly water proofed, because of the weather. This room is being used as a pantry / storage area. A laundry room is also a luxury. Usually the washing machine is installed in the kitchen, along with the other white goods. A garage is another luxury in the UK. It adds value to any property, as the alternatives are off road parking, or on street parking. Attic - Most houses in the UK have an attic. Nowadays many people convert the dusty old space that used to be used to store suitcases and clutter into extra accommodation. Perhaps an extra bedroom, or an office. 1. doorstep 2. sky 10. laundry 11. front door Moon.vn 3. living room 4. security light 5. fence 6. wall 7. car 8. kitchen 9. roof Question 1 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 4. Question 2 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 14. Question 3 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 3. Question 4 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 12. Question 5 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 1. Question 6 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 11. Question 7 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 9. Question 8 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 7. Question 9 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 18. Question 10 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 8. Question 11 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 6. Question 12 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 13. Question 13 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 16. Question 14 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 2. Question 15 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 17. Question 16 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 15. Question 17 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 10. Question 18 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: 5. Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG 12. tree 13. bathroom 14. lawn 15. bedroom 16. garage 17. drive 18. path English Names for Household Objects Here are some useful English collective nouns and words to describe containers and storage. bunch = describing things that are fastened or which grow together: a bunch of flowers, keys, bananas, grapes set = a complete number: plates, forks, glasses, saucepans etc (Also: a boxed set / the complete set of CDs / DVDs, etc. collection of CDs / DVDs basket = open container, often made of wicker (dried, plaited reed): a bread basket, laundry basket (to put dirty clothes while they are waiting to go into the washing machine), a wastepaper basket rack = something horizontal (either a pole or a shelf) supported at either end: a clothes rack, wine rack, shoe rack row = a number of things in a line: a row of hooks (for coats, etc) pile / stack = one on top of another: a pile of papers, books, magazines etc bowl = round pot made of glass, china or wood: fruit bowl, sugar bowl (or bowl of fruit) jar = glass container with a lid: coffee jar, jam jar, jar of pasta, etc Moon.vn Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG box = square container with a lid, made of cardboard: box of chocolates, cereal, etc tube = long and narrow, where the contents must be squeezed out: tube of toothpaste bar = flat and rectangular: bar of soap, chocolate roll = for paper: toiletpaper / loo paper, kitchen roll can = anything in a sealed metal tin: can of coke, can of baked beans, can of tuna tin = metal container: tin of cat food, tin of tuna pair = things that come in twos: a pair of socks, shoes, boots, sandals, trousers, shorts, etc Idioms and Sayings About Rooms Idiom/Saying Blood on the carpet. For example: "After the meeting there was blood on the carpet. " To hit the ceiling Explanation A lot of trouble in an organisation often resulting in someone losing their job. For example: To become very angry about "When her husband hears she crashed the car he`ll hit the ceiling." Skeleton in the closet / cupboard. For example:- Nearly every family has a skeleton in the cupboard. To get a foot in the door For example: something. If you have a skeleton in the cupboard it means you have are hiding a shocking secret about yourself. An opening or opportunity. "If you could introduce me to your boss it would help me get my foot in the door." To show someone the door For example: Ask someone to leave (usually "He was so annoying I asked my secretary to show him the door." To be a doormat. For example rudely). Describes someone who doesn`t "She treated him like a doormat, but he never stand up for his/herself. complained." Moon.vn Cô VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG The pot calling the kettle black. For example:- To accuse someone of being a "When politicians say that bankers have been lying, it`s like the pot calling the kettle black." A watched kettle never boils. For example:- "Elfish couldn`t wait for her exam results, but I told her, "A watched kettle never boils." Everything but the kitchen sink. For example:- "The check-in girl told her she was way over her weight limit. She`d packed everything but the kitchen sink." The pot calling the kettle black. hypocrite. When you are anxiously waiting for something to happen, it always seems to take longer. A lot of things - especially used when packing For example:- To accuse someone of being a "When politicians say that bankers have been lying, it`s like the pot calling the kettle black." To have elbow room For example: hypocrite. To have enough space. "She asked us to move back to give her elbow room." To make room for someone or something For example: "Could you move over a bit and make some room for me?" Everything but the kitchen sink. For example:- "The check-in girl told her she was way over her weight limit. She`d packed everything but the kitchen sink." Throw in the towel. For example: "They knew they were going to lose, so they threw in the towel." Climb the wall For example: To arrange space for someone or something. A lot of things - especially used when packing To give up. To be extremely bored. ... - tailieumienphi.vn