《Lesson 080 Spring》.pdf

The Bob and Rob Show Study Guide Lesson 80: Spring date: April 07, 2007 file name: bobrob 04-07-07 Show notes Spring is just around the corner…no, no, it has definitely arrived. I can hear the birds singing and the flowers blooming. Ah, peace. We’re talking about spring this week. Phrasal Verbs and Idioms to spring up” To appear, develop, orgrow quickly or suddenly e.g: those new hand held computer games are springing up all over the place. “to spring something on someone” To surprise/shock someone suddenly with news of some kind e.g: My boss sprang the fact on me that I was being transferred only 2 days before I was meant to go ! Idioms: 1) to get the green light To get permission to start or move ahead with something e.g: NASA headquarters recently gave the green light to the Shuttle space craft to take off on schedule. Bonus Idiom: “the grass is always greener (on the other side) To think that something/somewhere else would be a much better position/place for you to be in e.g: He would love to live in Canada as he thinks its a great place, but getting a decent job would be very hard for him...oh well, the grass is always greener on the other side. PSA Listen to this Public Service Announcement about getting your tax papers in on time. AJESS Expressing convictions I honestly feel that …. Democrats are better leaders than Republicans. I strongly believe that …. learning kanji is very difficult. Im convinced that …. the world will suffer a pandemic in the next ten years. Without a doubt …. people will be living on the moon in 200 years time. Im positive that …. my son will go to Harvard University someday. Im absolutely certain that …. one day I will climb K2. Both Sides of the Pond (US) IRS (UK) Inland Revenue (US) green thumb (UK) green fingers (US) clothespin (UK) clothes peg (US) cook out (UK) BBQ (barbeque) party (US) lightning rod (UK) lightning conductor Haiku To my home village the water flows springtime. Issa. This wea