LESSON 20
1- Knock Over=کسی یا چیزی را انداختن
The children were playing, and they knocked the lamp over.
2- Lighten up = مهربان بودن – سخت نگرفتن به کسی
You have been criticizing me all day. Will you please lighten up?
3- Lighten ….up = درباره موضوعات بهتر صحبت کردن
Lighten it up – you have been talking about death and taxes all night.
4- Plan ahead= از قبل برنامه ریزی کردن
Janice is a good manager. She always plans ahead in case there’s a problem.
5- Settle for =پایین آوردن انتظار
The strikers wanted an 8 parent pay increase, but they settled for 5 percent.
6- Think up = فکر کردن و راه حل پیدا کردن
I have to think up a way to solve this problem.
Pull someone’s leg = شوخی کردن – دست انداختن
Work one’s fingers to the bone = سخت کار کردن
Give someone a break = به کسی موقعیتی و یا شانسی را دادن
Look up = بهتر شدن اوضاع – بر وفق مراد بودن
Take on = قبول کردن – خود را متعهد کردن
Get in the swing of things = با شرایط جدید خود را وفق دادن
Learn the ropes = ریزه کاریها و چم و خم کار را یاد گرفتن
A breeze = ساده – مثل آب خوردن
Cut out = برای کاری ساخته شدن
Mike: I’m going to get a promotion.
Pam: You’re pulling my leg!
Mike: No. I deserve it. I worked my fingers to the bone.
Pam: I’m glad they gave you a break.
Mike: Finally things are looking up for me. I’m taking on more responsibility.
Pam: Now you have to get in the swing of things and learn the ropes.
Mike: It’ll be a breeze. I’m really cut out for this work.
مایک : قراره یک ترفیع بگیرم .
(پم: شوخی می کنی ( منو دست می اندازی
مایک : نه. من لیاقتش را دارم. خیلی سخت کار کردم
پم: خوشحالم که به تو فرصتی دادند
مایک: بالاخره اوضاع داره خوب پیش می ره . دارم مسئولیت های بیشتری را قبول می کنم
پم: حالا باید خودت را با شرایط جدید وفق بدی و چم و خم کار را یاد بگیری
مایک: مثل آب خوردن می مونه. من برای این کار ساخته شده ام
a)give me a break b)works his fingers to the bone c) pulling my leg
d) cut out e) looking up f) learn the ropes g) get into the swing of things
h) a breeze i) took on
1. I started a new job today. Now I have to ……………
2. He loves math and building things. He was ……….to be an engineer.
3. When you move into a new area, it is difficult to ……………….
4. Science is so difficult for you but for me it’s easy. It’s ………………..
5. I have enough money, a good job, a lot of friends. Things are ………… for me.
6. I need this job so badly. I will work very hard and stay overtime. Please …………..
7. I don’t believe you’re getting married next week. You’re ……………..
8. He’s the hardest worker I know. He …………………….
9. She goes to school but she just………………
1.f 2.d 3.g 4.h 5.3 6.a 7.c 8.b 9.i
1- Job opening = موقعیت کاری
I just heard that we have a job opening in my company.
Are you interested in applying?
2- Jot something down = سریع یادداشت کردن n
I just remembered I have a doctor’s appointment next Thursday.
Let me jot it down so I don’t forget.
