the watering hole: F4

WORKSHEET 5

Phrasal Verbs

“Over the weekend, things really got me down. I have so much work to do now that Bruce has left. I am finding it hard to get on top of things. I tried to get down to business on Friday and sort things out but there was so much. I need to talk this over with my boss. I expect that she will just tell me to face up to it and get on with it!
I miss Bruce; I really looked up to him and now I feel as though I have a lot to live up to. I should just go along with things for now and not worry so much. However, if I don't manage things, a lot of people will criticize and possibly really put me down. It's hard.”

Now, match the phrasal verbs from the text to their meanings:

To agree with/to accept -
To discourage and criticize -
To work and not hesitate -
Respected -
To fulfil someone’s high opinions -
Depressed me -
Got ahead of something -
To discuss -
To deal with -
To organize -
To start -

WORKSHEET 4

Idioms – A

(Don't) add fuel to the fire

(Don't) add insult to injury

(Don't) kick a man when he's down

- Don't make a bad situation even worse.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

- Being far away from a person you love makes your love even stronger.

A penny saved is a penny earned

- It's good to save money, rather than spending and wasting it.

A picture is worth a thousand words

- Pictures can give more information than words alone.

Actions speak louder than words

- What you actually do is more important than what you say you will do.

(It's) all in your head

- imagined, not real

Around the clock

- all the time; 24 hours

Asleep at the wheel

- not paying attention; not doing his/her responsibilities

(Shout or yell) at the top of your lungs

(to shout or yell) as loud as you can

Idiom Advice

Using the idioms listed above, give advice to these people:

Tom: I really want to go see a movie tonight, but I'm trying to save my money to buy a new watch.