Answers to Supporting Material 118 Talk a Lot Answers to Supporting Material 32 How Did You Feel When…? (English Idioms of Mood / Emotion) overjoyed pleased drunk nervous exhausted in love annoying terrified complaining 10 sad b) i) a) h) 10 c) j) a) g) h) c) 10 i) f) a) j) d) h) 10 f) b) e) b) i) h) 10 d) g) g) a) h) i) 10 e) f) c) g) a) j) 10 d) i) 34 Common English Idioms 1 e) d) g) f) 35 Common English Idioms 2 j) e) b) d) 36 Common English Idioms 3 e) g) i) c) 37 Common English Idioms 4 j) c) f) a) 38 Common English Idioms c) j) b) d) 39 Common English Idioms f) h) b) e) Talk a Lot Intermediate Book English Banana.com 119 Talk a Lot Answers to Supporting Material 40 Common English Idioms – Parts of the Body 1 head, heels mind eye, eye nose cheek mouth lip neck back 10 heart 11 chest 12 stomach 13 arm, leg 14 hand 15 palm 16 finger 17 hip 18 bottom 19 knees 20 foot 41 Common English Idioms – Parts of the Body body vein blood skin hair brow pupils tooth face 10 chin 11 throat 12 shoulder 13 rib 14 lungs 15 belly 16 appendix 17 arms 18 thumb 19 leg 20 toes 42 Really Motivational Page of Encouraging Thoughts m) You can please all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time p) Many hands make light work e) Rome wasn’t built in a day n) Life is a marathon, not a sprint b) It’s not what happens to you in life, but how you deal with it that counts t) All good things come to those who wait g) Into each life a little rain must fall o) You can’t win ’em all! a) Make hay while the sun shines 10 r) A change is as good as a rest 11 d) Life is a mystery to be lived, not a problem to be solved 12 i) Dance like nobody’s watching 13 s) The best way to dispose of an enemy is to become their friend 14 l) Least said, soonest mended 15 h) Have nothing in your home that you not either know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful Talk a Lot Intermediate Book English Banana.com 120 Talk a Lot Answers to Supporting Material 16 c) Whatever doesn’t kill you can only make you stronger 17 j) Variety is the spice of life 18 q) Nothing ventured, nothing gained 19 k) You can’t make an omelette without breaking some eggs 20 f) Life’s what you make it 75 Politics – Phrasal Verbs – Sentence Bash! (Test Material) Lara has to … the consequences of her decision to resign FACE UP TO = accept Let’s … the waffle and get to the real point of this debate CUT OUT = stop I hope that we can all … the Prime Minister’s new initiative GET BEHIND = support The leaders of all the main parties attempted to … an agreement HAMMER OUT = make It’s impossible for us to … the committee’s offer of assistance IMPROVE ON = better John … the deputy manager to increase the salaries of his team LOOKED TO = expected A councillor … his proposals for a new housing scheme near the city centre PUT FORWARD = proposed In his speech the President said how much he … our great nation BELIEVES IN = admires Hopes of reaching an agreement were beginning to … RUN OUT = disappear 10 Unfortunately, our government tends to simply … rather than lead with confidence MUDDLE THROUGH = struggle 78 An A-Z of English Slang Terms – Part Answers will vary Here are some suggestions: A B C D E F G H I J K L M An aggressive argument Another name for your navel A silly mistake A complete mess; plans gone wrong Very easy; a child could it What you get when you steal A racehorse Very big Too sentimental; makes you cringe Cockney rhyming slang for ‘piano’ A punch in the mouth from somebody’s fist A man who is often seen at trendy wine bars Formal evening dress for men 79 An A-Z of English Slang Terms – Part Answers will vary Here are some suggestions: N O P Q R Good; works well; desirable Enthusiasm; effort Very ugly A doctor with a poor reputation A vehicle that needs a lot of repair work Talk a Lot Intermediate Book English Banana.com 121 Talk a Lot Answers to Supporting Material S T U V W X Y Z The roll of fat around a fat person’s waist ’Bye; see ya (informal goodbye) To throw up; vomit To leave quickly The name for something when you can’t recall its name Christmas A young, wealthy professional person living in an urban area (Young Urban Professional) Someone whose wealth seems to be unlimited 80 Australian Slang Phrases 1 i) a) j) k) g) e) d) f) b) 10 m) 11 o) 12 h) 13 l) 14 c) 15 n) k) c) o) b) 10 a) 11 f) 12 d) 13 i) 14 h) 15 m) 81 Australian Slang Phrases j) l) e) g) n) 84 Derbyshire Accent Project – Slang Phrases 1 g) f) n) h) c) o) a) d) e) 10 m) 11 b) 12 i) 13 k) 14 l) 15 j) 85 Derbyshire Accent Project – Slang Phrases k) d) b) h) e) o) i) g) c) 10 f) 11 n) 12 a) 13 l) 14 m) 15 j) 86 Derbyshire Accent Project – Slang Phrases d) b) g) f) k) h) n) e) i) 10 j) Talk a Lot Intermediate Book English Banana.com 11 l) 12 c) 13 a) 14 o) 15 m) 122 Talk a Lot Answers to Supporting Material 89 State Verbs in English – Matching Game The incorrect sentences were: 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, and 20 Here’s how they should read: Do you trust me? (present simple, not present continuous) I believe in Father Christmas (present simple, not present continuous) Megan really wants to get married 10 She owes me five pounds (present simple, not present continuous) (present simple, not present continuous) 11 Have you smelled (or smelt) the pizzas in the oven? Delicious! (present perfect simple, not present perfect continuous) 12 I wish it would snow for Christmas! (present simple, not present continuous) 14 Do you realise what will happen if you leave? (present simple, not present continuous) 16 After watching it for eleven years, I still love Coronation Street (present simple, not present continuous) 17 Which book you mean? (present simple, not present continuous) 20 It seems that you aren’t very happy in this job (present simple, not present continuous) 90 State Verbs in English – Matching Game The incorrect sentences were: 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 18, and 20 Here’s how they should read: The film lasts for an hour and a half (present simple, not present continuous) The tap kept dripping, so I called a plumber I doubt that the bus will be on time Do you know what time it is? (past simple, not past continuous) (present simple, not present continuous) (present simple, not present continuous) This fruit cake tastes delicious! (present simple, not present continuous) 12 Paul could hear the TV as he walked past the living room door (modal simple, not modal continuous) 15 My mate fancies you! (present simple, not present continuous) 16 Do you mind if I sit here? (present simple, not present continuous) 18 Do you prefer Mozart or Vivaldi? (present simple, not present continuous) 20 I’m not able to remember my cousin’s girlfriend’s name (modal simple, not modal continuous) Talk a Lot Intermediate Book English Banana.com 123