1. MiraCosta College
Noncredit ESL
Level 7
Summer 2013
Instructor: Kristi Reyes

2. By
Gina Ayoub
Blanca Felix
7/24/13
ESL Level 7

3. Blanca, we
need to go
to the post
office.
Ok, Gina
just give me
a few
minutes.

4. Blanca, sorry I have
waited for you for 35
minutes, will you lend
me your ear, please?
because the post
office has almost
closed.
Oh, I forget
you’re right
will go.

5. Blanca, I
think
you’re
head over
heels.
Wow, its true
I find myself
thinking
about my
boyfriends.

6. Gina, how do
you know I have
a lot of
boyfriends?
Oh, a little
birdie told
me.

7. Maybe
one of my
angry
boyfriends
huh?.
Yes, I
think he
had a
cow.

8.  Head Over Hells:
 Very excited and/or joyful, especially when in love.
 Lend me your ear:
 To politely ask for someone’s full attention.
 A little birdie told me:
 An unnamed person tells you about another.
 He had a cow:
 Become very upset or angry.

12. Idioms Project
Minjung and Arash
Summer 2013

13. Hey
Minjung, I’m
going to see
Ehsan.

14. Uh, there he’s
coming, speak of
the devil. I thought
you guys had an
argument.

15. Uh, now we’re
ok, we buried
the hatchet.

16. Oh nice, that’s
good, Aren’t you
guys hungry? Let’s
grab a bite!

17. Let’s go.
Let’s go

18. I heard you had
an interview to
become a
journalist!

19. Uh, yeah. You
know, the pen is
always mightier
than sword.

20. But I’m a little
nervous if I can do
it well or not.

21. Don’t
worry, just
make sure you
dot you i’s and
cross your t’s!

22. • Speak of the devil: It is used when an object
of discussion unexpectedly becomes present
during the conversation.
• Burry the hatchet: to agree that you will
forget about arguments and disagreements
with someone
• Grab a bite: to get something to eat
• The pen in always mightier than sword:
thinking and writing have more influence on
people and events than the use of force or
violence Reason
• Dot your i’s and cross your t’s: pay great of
attention to small details in order to complete
something.

27. ESPANTA, KONRAD, JORGE
SUMMER 2013

28. Yes, Pedro
told me
yesterday.

29. Ok, What
kind of
food are
you going
to cook?
I will cook
traditional
Polish plate

30. Remember
nobody
talk to
Maria
I asked her if
she likes
Polish food

31. Oh, come
on ! I’m
very angry
with you
Ok , I’m sorry

32. Yes, I
forgive you
because we
are going
to enjoy
the party

33.  LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG = The secret
is given away.
 BURY THE HATCHET = To make up with a
friend after they fight or argue.

35. Hey Martin!!!
What are you
doing now?
He always looks
like a couch
potato !!!
①
②

36. Ohhh!!!Come on
daddd… I’m going
to play on the
computer.
②
① Have you
cleaned
your room?

37. Not yet
mom…
①
②
You can’t
teach an
old dog
new tricks
!!!

38. You must
clean your
room and then
you can play.
① ② Don’t
bother me
mommm, I’
m sick as a
dog!

39. ① ②I’ll do that
tomorrow
night.!
Tomorrow
night!!!
Yeah, when
pigs fly!!!

40. IDIOMS
couch potato A lazy individual addicted to television
watching.
You can’t
teach an old
dog new tricks
!!!
It’s difficult to make someone change
that way do something when they
have been doing it the same way for a
long time.
I’m sick as a
dog!
Very ill, especially from a stomach
malady.
when pigs
fly!!!
You will not get something when you
want it or someone doesn't want
something for you.

41. Idioms project 2013
Blanca and Aracely

42. Blanca did you go
to buy groceries
this week? I
don’t see any
fruit in the
basket!
Oh! No I bought
everything but fruit, I’m
broke.

43. Come on Blanca
you should buy
some fruit!
Remember: An
apple a day
keeps the doctor
away!
Are you mad at me
because I didn’t buy fruit.
Unfortunately, I wasn’t
born with a silver spoon
in my mouth.

44. Oh! No you just told me that you don’t
have enough money, but I can lend some
money to you .can you go to the store
and buy fruit please?
I can’t go right now . The
weather is terrible it is
raining cats and dogs!