1. Speaking C
Marissa Danielsen

2. Warm Up
study for idiom quiz #4

3. Announcements
Importance of class attendance (30 students to keep a class going)
Idiom Quiz #4 today
Please sign up for the potluck for Wednesday!

4. Review Idioms

5. to take part in to be involved in, to participate in
Martin was sick and couldn’t take part in the meeting yesterday.

6. at all (in the least)
to any degree (usually used with the negative to add emphasis to a statement.
Larry isn’t at all shy about expressing his opinions.

7. to look up (S)
to locate information in a directory, dictionary, book, etc.
Elena suggested that we look up the store’s telephone number on the internet.

8. to wait on to serve in a store or restaurant
A very pleasant young clerk waited on me in that shop.

9. at least a minimum of, no fewer(or less) than
I spend at least two hours every night studying.

10. so far until now, until the present time (up to now, as of yet)
Usually used with present perfect tense
So far, this year has been excellent for business. I hope that the good lick continues.

11. to take a walk, hike, etc
A hike involves challenging strenuous walking, usually up a hill or mountain.
Last evening we took a walk around the park.

12. to take a trip to go on a journey, to travel
I’m so busy at work that I have no time to take a trip.

13. to try on (S) to wear clothes to check the style or fit before buying
He tried on several suits before he picked out a blue one.

14. to think over (S) to consider carefully before deciding
I’d like to think over your offer first. Then can we talk it over tomorrow?

15. to take place to occur, to happen according to plan
The regular meetings of the committee take place in Constitution Hall.

16. to put away (S) to remove from sight, to put in the proper place
Please put away your papers before you open the test booklet.

17. Presentations

18. Recording your Presentation
Sound Recorder program on PC

19. EL Civics Group

20. BREAK

21. Last idioms of summer!
Ready?

22. To look out To be careful or cautious (to watch out)
“Look out!” Jeffery cried as his friend almost stepped in front of a car.

23. To shake hands To exchange greetings by clasping hands
The student warmly shook hands with his old professor.

24. To get back (S) To return
Could you get the children back home by five o’clock?

25. To catch a cold (S) To become sick with a cold of the nose or throat.
Every winter I catch a terrible cold.

26. To get over To recover from an illness; to accept a loss or sorrow
It tooke me over a month to get over my cold

27. To make up one’s mind

28. For the time being

29. For good

30. To call off

31. To put off

32. In a hurry

33. Pronunciation

34. Homework Study the last of the idioms for Monday’s Idiom Quiz #4
Work on your Special Object presentation and your EL Civics Presentation
Groups Presentations on Monday