Complete the sentences with the idioms from the list. Make up 3
sentences of your own and ask your groupmates to translate them
into Russian.
Bare your heart or soul to someone
Cheesed off
Get a grip on yourself
Hope against hope
Pour your heart out
1. If you to someone, you
express your feelings and troubles freely.
2. If you , you continue to hope even when the situation looks bad.
3. If you , you make an effort to
control your feelings so as to be able to deal with a situation.
4. If someone is with something, they are
annoyed, bored or frustrated.
5. If you , you reveal your
innermost thoughts and feelings to them.
3. Discuss the following questions in pairs.
Are there any parts of the city where you live which you are afraid to
visit after dark? Where? Why?
Are there certain weather conditions that scare people? What are they?
Why do people become scared?
Do you know anyone with a phobia?
Do you like horror movies?
Do you think young children should be allowed to watch horror
movies?
How do you react when you see something frightening?
What animal do you think is the scariest?
What are some things that many people are afraid of?
Why are they afraid of them?
Have you overcome any of your fears?
Are you afraid of speaking English or another foreign language? Are
you afraid of speaking in front of many people or at official functions?
2. If you hope against hope, you continue to hope even when the situation looks bad. This means that even when things seem hopeless or unlikely, you still hold on to hope and believe that there is a chance for a positive outcome. It is like having faith and not giving up on something, even when it seems impossible.
3. If you get a grip on yourself, you make an effort to control your feelings so as to be able to deal with a situation. This means that when you are feeling overwhelmed or out of control, you take a moment to gather your thoughts and emotions, and you try to regain control of yourself. It is like taking a deep breath and calming yourself down in order to face a challenging or difficult situation.
4. If someone is cheesed off with something, they are annoyed, bored or frustrated. This means that something has irritated or bothered them to the point of frustration or annoyance. It is like feeling fed up or irritated with a situation or a person.
5. If you bare your heart or soul to someone, you reveal your innermost thoughts and feelings to them. This means that you open up and share your deepest emotions and secrets with someone, showing them your true self. It is like opening up and being vulnerable with someone, trusting them with your most personal thoughts and feelings.
Example sentences:
1. Sarah poured her heart out to her best friend, telling her about all of her problems and worries.
2. Despite the difficult circumstances, Jack hoped against hope that things would get better.
3. After feeling overwhelmed, Susan took a moment to get a grip on herself and regain control of her emotions.
4. Tom was cheesed off with his computer because it kept freezing and crashing.
5. Mark bared his heart and soul to his partner, expressing all of his fears and insecurities.
Discussion questions:
1. Are there any parts of the city where you live which you are afraid to visit after dark? Where? Why?
2. Are there certain weather conditions that scare people? What are they?
3. Why do people become scared?
4. Do you know anyone with a phobia?
5. Do you like horror movies?
6. Do you think young children should be allowed to watch horror movies?
7. How do you react when you see something frightening?
8. What animal do you think is the scariest?
9. What are some things that many people are afraid of?
10. Why are they afraid of them?
11. Have you overcome any of your fears?
12. Are you afraid of speaking English or another foreign language? Are you afraid of speaking in front of many people or at official functions?