Task 2. Fire and Water Idioms.

Read the dialogues and choose the correct idiom A – L from the list. Two idioms on the list are extra.

1. – The cookies on the plate are so appetizing!

– Yes. They …

2. – There is no point to worry about this unpleasant event as nothing can be changed.

– I agree with you. It is …

3. – The theory does not seem to be reasonable.

– I’m afraid, it does not …

4. – He was very skeptical about the idea and criticized it.

– That’s it. He …

5. – Mike is in a rather difficult situation.

– I was just going to say that. He …

6. – The engines operated by means of coal.

– Yes, I know that. They … coal.

7. – The event begins to be exciting and successful.

– Sure. It …

8. – I approve of him – he’s so energetic and enthusiastic and has very strong feelings.

– I can’t but agree with you. He has …

9. – The captain has just radioed that something has happened to the ship.

– Alas, the ship …

10. – There’re scientists who believe that cloning is dangerous.

– No doubt, we …

A. in hot water

B. fire in the belly

C. to play with fire

D. to be in deep water

E. to catch fire

F. to be on fire

G. to set on fire

H. to pour cold water

I. water under the bridge

J. to make sb’s mouth water

K. to hold water

L. to be fired with

Task 3

Read the story and use the word(s) A, B or C which fit(s) best.

A man in San Diego bought a satellite dish and decided (1) (A. set it; B. to set it up; C. arrange) himself. He climbed up (2) (A. the wall; B. the stairs; C. the ladder) and fixed the dish to the side of his house. His wife was inside the house shouting to him when the reception was (3) (A. good; B. better; C. the best). Listening to his wife he was changing the position of the satellite dish until they got a perfect picture. When they were satisfied, the man and his wife (4) (A. relaxed; B. worried; C. observed) for the evening in front of the TV. Even though the next day was very hot, the couple decided to stay at home and (5) (A. watch; B. watched; C. watching) television. That afternoon they heard fire-engine sirens and lots of shouting outside. When they went outside, they saw that the house opposite was on fire. The fire (6) (A. put out; B. was put out; C. was put away). But the firemen couldn’t work out how the fire (7) (A. had started; B. had finished; C. was over).

The next day, however, a fire inspector (8) (A. was examined; B. was examining; C. had been examining) the burnt remains when a sudden flash of sunlight caught his attention. The inspector finally worked out what had caused the fire. It was the neighbor’s satellite dish that (9) (A. concentrated; B. was concentrated; C. had been concentrating) the sun’s rays on the curtains of the house. The man (10) (A. was fine; B. was fined; C. was awarded) $2,000 and forced to take down the satellite dish. The next year he got cable.

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