Easy English with Teacher J volume # 2 | Page 3

Idioms

Opposites

accept

adore

attack

create

encourage

get worse

increase

love

obey

praise

vanish

Robot Talk

Idioms

refuse

loathe

defend

destroy

discourage

improve

decrease

hate

disobey

criticize

appear

An idiom is a group of words that say one thing but actually mean something else.

Lose his/her cool - to get angry

He lost his cool when he saw the repair bill.

Tie the knot - to get married

John and Noi had been dating a long time before they finally tied the knot.

Kick the bucket - to die

There are many places I want to see before I kick the bucket.

Foot the bill - to pay for

My parents will foot the bill for my birthday party.

Bouncing off the walls - acting crazy or misbehaving

My students were bouncing off the walls when I had a substitute.

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Accent

"TH" sound Tongue Twisters !

The thirty-three thieves thought that they thrilled the throne throughout Thursday.

Thirty-three thirsty, thundering thoroughbreds thumped Mr. Thurber on Thursday.

I thought, I thought of thinking of thanking you.

Tom threw Tim three thumbtacks.

Room Three Hundred Thirty-Three on the third floor rents for thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents every third Thursday.