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Body Idioms — English in Hands Worksheet
English in Hands

15 Body Idioms Worksheet

Практическое задание к видеоразбору разговорных выражений и идиом

1. Matching Exercise: Body Idioms & Definitions

Соотнесите английскую идиому с её значением.

Idioms Definitions
1. Get off on the wrong foot A. To change your mind about something
2. Pull someone’s leg B. To have a strong desire to travel or move around
3. Have itchy feet C. To reveal feelings or secrets to relieve anxiety
4. Get out of hand D. To know something extremely well
5. Know like the back of one’s hand E. To tease or play a joke on someone
6. Off the top of one’s head F. To start a relationship or project badly
7. Head in the clouds G. To lose control of a situation
8. Get something off one’s chest H. To be absent-minded or daydreaming
9. Have a change of heart I. Without preparation or time to think
10. The bee’s knees J. Someone or something that is outstanding or excellent

2. Fill in the Blanks

Вставьте подходящую идиому с частями тела в нужной грамматической форме.

  1. I was going to sell my vintage camera, but at the last minute, I and decided to keep it.
  2. I don't know the exact address , but it’s somewhere near Nevsky Prospect.
  3. Don't worry about getting lost; Alexandra knows this neighborhood .
  4. The party was pretty quiet until midnight, but then things completely .
  5. Are you serious, or are you just ?
  6. She’s always sitting by the window with her , thinking about her next trip.
  7. You look really stressed. Why don't you talk to me and ?
  8. After two months of staying in the city, he started to again.

3. Paraphrase / Sentence Transformation

Перефразируйте предложения, используя соответствующую идиому.

  1. I can't grasp or accept this news at all.
    → I can't .
  2. We started our meeting badly because of a misunderstanding.
    → We .
  3. Honestly, I didn't break that vase! Cross my heart!
    → , I didn't break that vase!
  4. Stop being such an annoying person!
    → Stop being such !
  5. This new cozy coffee house is absolutely magnificent.
    → This new coffee house is .

4. Discussion & Speaking Practice

Вопросы для устной практики и обсуждения в парах или группах.

  • 1. Have you ever gotten off on the wrong foot with someone who later became a good friend? What happened?
  • 2. When was the last time you had a change of heart about a major decision or purchase?
  • 3. How do you usually react when a situation at work or in a project starts to get out of hand?
  • 4. Do you get itchy feet if you stay in one place for too long, or do you prefer staying at home?
  • 5. What city or place in the world do you know like the back of your hand?
  • 6. What is something in movie, literature, or modern technology that you think is the bee's knees?
Keys / Ответы к заданиям

Task 1: Matching

1–F, 2–E, 3–B, 4–G, 5–D, 6–I, 7–H, 8–C, 9–A, 10–J

Task 2: Fill in the Blanks

1. had a change of heart | 2. off the top of my head | 3. like the back of her hand | 4. got out of hand | 5. pulling my leg | 6. head in the clouds | 7. get it off your chest | 8. get itchy feet

Task 3: Sentence Transformation

1. get my head around this news
2. got off on the wrong foot
3. Cross my heart (and hope to die)
4. a pain in the neck
5. the bee’s knees