idioms connected to the body
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Words and idioms connected to the bodyTRANSCRIPT
WORDSWORDS
(connected to the (connected to the body)body)
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Your hands can:Your hands can:
shakeshake
pointpoint
They can alsoThey can also
clapclap
patpat
Your mouth canYour mouth can
chewchew
whistlewhistle
It can alsoIt can also
blowblow
laughlaugh
Your legs canYour legs can
kickkick
kneelkneel
Your body canYour body can
stretchstretch
exerciseexercise
Word list:
1. kick –v. (šutirati)2. chew –v. (žvakati)3. bite –v. (ujesti, zagristi)4. blow –v. (duvati, svirati)5. point –v. (uperiti, pokazivati)6. kneel –v. (klečati)7. clap –v. (pljeskati, tapšati)8. pat –v. (tapšati (po ramenu))9. stare –v. (buljiti)10.stretch –v. (ispružiti)11.whistle –v. (zviždati)
Which verb does not belong here?Which verb does not belong here?
teeth teeth -chew -chew -bite -bite -blow-blow legslegs -point -point -kick -kick -kneel-kneel handshands -clap -clap -pat -pat -kiss-kiss
Which verb does not belong here?Which verb does not belong here?
armsarms -hold -hold -stare-stare -hug-hug fingersfingers -kick -kick -point -point -stretch-stretch lipslips -whistle -whistle -chew-chew -kiss-kiss
Fill in the gaps with a suitable verb:Fill in the gaps with a suitable verb:1.1. She p________ her dog very gently.She p________ her dog very gently.2.2. He w________ a tune from a film to He w________ a tune from a film to
himself.himself.3.3. He switched off the alarm clock, got up He switched off the alarm clock, got up
and s________.and s________.4.4. The audience c________ as soon as the The audience c________ as soon as the
singer appeared on the stage.singer appeared on the stage.5.5. When you meet someone for the first When you meet someone for the first
time it is polite to s______ your hands.time it is polite to s______ your hands.6.6. It is very important to c________ food well It is very important to c________ food well
before you swallow it.before you swallow it.7.7. She k______ down to talk to the child.She k______ down to talk to the child.8.8. He didn’t reply, he just s_______ into the He didn’t reply, he just s_______ into the
distance.distance.
Idioms connected to the bodyIdioms connected to the body
1.1. hhold your breath (old your breath (zadržati dah)zadržati dah)
2.2. kiss something goodbye (oprostiti se)kiss something goodbye (oprostiti se)
3.3. hit the roof (razbesneti se)hit the roof (razbesneti se)
4.4. think twice (razmisliti dobro)think twice (razmisliti dobro)
5.5. kick the habit (kick the habit (odvići se)odvići se)
6.6. drop someone a line (javiti se s nekoliko drop someone a line (javiti se s nekoliko reči)reči)
Exercise Exercise (page 93, ex.4)(page 93, ex.4)1. The best way to stop hiccups is to h_____ 1. The best way to stop hiccups is to h_____
your b_______ and count to ten.your b_______ and count to ten.2. My parents h______ the r______ when I said 2. My parents h______ the r______ when I said
I’d been to an all-night party.I’d been to an all-night party.3. I’ve tried so many times to stop biting my nails, 3. I’ve tried so many times to stop biting my nails,
but I just can’t k____ the h______.but I just can’t k____ the h______.4. I almost bought a new sports car, but then I 4. I almost bought a new sports car, but then I
t______ t_______ about it and realized it t______ t_______ about it and realized it wasn’t such a great idea.wasn’t such a great idea.
5. A: I lost my purse with $200 in it.5. A: I lost my purse with $200 in it. B: Well, you can k______ that money B: Well, you can k______ that money
g________!g________!6. D_______ me a l______ when you know what 6. D_______ me a l______ when you know what
time you’re coming and I’ll meet you at the time you’re coming and I’ll meet you at the station.station.