Ex.14 Complete the following sentences so that they illustrate the meaning of the idiomatic expressions in Tony's letter.
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Idiomatic expressions
Ex.13 Fill in the gaps below.
Ex.12 Listen and respond to the prompts.
Ex.11 Match the verbs in A with the definitions in B.
Ex.10 Now underline the multi-word verbs in the letter and try to work out what they mean.
| A | B |
| 1 to look through something | a. to give someone accommodation |
| 2 to come across someone/something | b. to have a view of somewhere |
| 3 to put up with someone/something | с. to visit someone informally, to pay a casual visit |
| 4 to move out (of somewhere) | d. to match or suit to make a good combination (for example, of colours) |
| 5 to brighten something up | e. to read something quickly and briefly |
| 6 to look (out) onto something | f. to find something or meet someone by chance |
| 7 to go with something | g. to leave accommodation and take everything with you, to vacate a house or flat |
| 8 to put someone up | h. to make something brighter, less dull, and more full of light |
| 9 to drop in (on someone) | i. to tolerate something, to accept something unpleasant or difficult without complaining |
I live __________ (a) my own __________ (b) the suburbs __________ (c) the outskirts of London. My flat is __________ (d) the second floor and it's __________ (e) good condition. It consists __________ (e) four rooms and is very convenient __________ (g) the shops. The bedroom looks out onto a garden, which I share __________ (h) four other people. I want to convert the bedroom __________ (i) a study. I found the flat __________ (j) an agency.
Example
I thought the play was nothing out of the ordinary, but my friends thought it was great.
a. He really gets on my nerves. He is always . . .
b. I'm not on good terms with the people who live next door . . .
с. I'm fed up with my job because . . .
d. She was in two minds about accepting the job in America because . . .
e. She couldn't make up her mind about the party. On the one hand . . .