21st November 2023
English course by Ex Prof. Maurizio Righi – ITCG Niccolini Volterra
Break a leg = Good Luck= In bocca al lupo
English in a Minute: Break a Leg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQeG-02baRYù
Mum’s the word = acqua in bocca (Non dire niente)
Go cold turkey= interrompere all’ improvviso/smettere
What does go cold turkey mean?
To “go cold turkey” is to withdraw suddenly and completely from an addictive substance or some other form of dependency: “Many people who attempt to quit smoking do so by going cold turkey rather than by gradually cutting down.”
Jump the gun = Agire troppo presto senza pensare
Hit the sack / Hit the hay= andare a letto/ coricarsi
Eg. I’m gonna hit the sack
Exercise n 1 Fill in the gaps.
| 1 Break a leg | In bocca al lupo |
| 2 Mum’s the word | Acqua in bocca/Non dire niente |
| 3 Go cold turkey | Interrompere all’ improvviso/ smettere |
| 4 Jump the gun | agire troppo presto senza pensare, correre troppo |
| 5 Hit the sack / Hit the hay | andare a letto/ coricarsi |
Fill in the gaps with the right expressions:
I say it’s time to —————————–
Kate sorry, but I am too tired, I am going home and ———————immediately
He had been addicted to dating apps lately, so he decided to ——————–and deleted all of them.
and stay away from casinos and gambling websites.
———————–for a few days to see if your skin calms down.
————————–Sam, I’m sure your performance will be great.”
“You have an exam tomorrow?——————–!”
———————-Sam, I’m sure your performance will be great.”
Have I wasted my money by——————————-?
The book wasn’t due to be released until September 10, but some booksellers have ————————–and decided to sell it early.
“Please don’t tell Mom what I’m getting her for her birthday.” Answer: “——————————-“
Say nothing about this, it’s a secret, as in —————————— on tonight’s surprise
Solutions
I say it’s time to hit the sack.
Kate sorry, but I am too tired, I am going home and hit the sack immediately
He had been addicted to dating apps lately, so he decided to go cold turkey and deleted all of them.
Go cold turkey and stay away from casinos and gambling websites.
Go cold turkey for a few days to see if your skin calms down
“Break a leg Sam, I’m sure your performance will be great.”
“You have an exam tomorrow? Break a leg!”
Break a leg Sam, I’m sure your performance will be great.”
Have I wasted my money by jumping the gun?
The book wasn’t due to be released until September 10, but some booksellers have jumped the gun and decided to sell it early.
“Please don’t tell Mom what I’m getting her for her birthday.” Answer: “Mum’s the word!”
Say nothing about this, it’s a secret, as in Mum’s the word on tonight’s surprise party
| I don’t care I don’t mind It doesn’t matter | Me ne infischio It’s OK/ I have no preference /It’s not important Non fa niente, non importa |
Don’t mind vs Doesn’t matter – English In A Minute (0.59)
Test your Prasal Verbs:
| I will set my alarm togo off/go up at 6 pm | |
| A)She went away on her word B) She went out on her word C) She went back on her word. | |
| Sarah decidedto go after her dream/to go with her dream/to go over with her dream | |
| Thje candle was burning, but then it went off/ went out/ it went by. | |
| I don’t know which course I am going to take, but I thinkI’ll go for marketing/I’ll go on marketing/I’ll go after marketing. |
Solutions:
Watch the clip first and check your answers:
Newsletter – Nov 10, 2023 Prasal Verbs (3.56)
| I will set my alarm to go off/go up at 6 pm | go off |
| She went away on her word/ went out on her word/went back on her word. | went back |
| Sarah decided to go after her dream/to gowith her dream/Go over with her dream | go after |
| Thje candle was burning, but then it went off/ went out/ it went by. | went out * |
| I don’t know which course I am going to take, but I think I’ll go for marketing/I’ll go on marketing/I’ll go after marketing. | for marketing |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smiths
HOMEWORK: Read this passage:
| The Smiths were a British rock band formed in Manchester in 1982 and composed of singer Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke, and drummer Mike Joyce. Morrissey and Marr formed the band’s songwriting partnership. The Smiths are regarded as one of the most important acts to emerge from 1980s British independent music. They achieved mainstream success in Europe with The Queen Is Dead (1986) Internal tensions led to the Smiths’ breakup in 1987, followed by public lawsuits over royalties. The members each said that the band would never reunite and refused all offers to do so. Rourke died in 2023 from complications of pancreatic cancer. |
- *Listen to this song with subtitles:
The Smith – There Is A Light That Never Goes Out – with lyrics (4.04)
- Now watch and Listen to the song without subtitles:
The Smiths “There is a light than never goes out”