Методическая разработка по теме: Идиомы для урока английского языка в 7-8 классах

IDIOMS

I can't decide anything because the ball is in Nick’s court. – Янемогуничегорешать, таккаквсезависитотНика.

I asked her to marry me, now the ball is in her court. – Я сделал ей предложение, теперь ей решать.

On time / in time – упражнения.

Упражнение 1. Choose the best variant.

1.      Jane arrived at the station just in time / on time to see the train draw away from the platform.

2.     You’re right on time / in time.

3.     We got to the airport in time / on time to have a coffee before checking in.

4.     Fortunately, we landed exactly in time / on time, so we were able to catch our connecting flight.

5.     I returned home just in time / on time for the start of the football mate!

6.     The conference was very well organized. Everything began and finished in time / on time.

7.      If we don’t hurry up, we won’t be in time / on time to catch the train.

8.     Be right in time / on time or well have to leave without you.

9.     Don’t worry, I’ll be back in time / on time to do the translation of the teх 

Упражнение 2. Translate the fragments of the sentences,

1.      If the plane is late, we won’t get to Kiev (вовремя) _____________ for our connecting flight.

2.     How can the buses possibly run (вовремя) ____________ in these traffic jams?

3.     Will my answer reach you (вовремя) ____________?

4.     You've come (вовремя) ____________ for dinner.

5.     If he could only get there (вовремя) ____________ to save her!

 ON THE WAY

• Ontheway означает “пo дороге”, “во время пути”.

Например:

I'm going home. I can buy some bread on the way. — Яедудомой. Я могу купить хлеб по дороге.

Обратите внимание, on the way используется также в переносном значении – “на пути к успеху”, “на пути к достижению цели”

Например:

On her way to success she had many obstacles. — Унеебыломногопрепятствийнапутикуспеху.

IN THE WAY

• In the way означает “на дороге”. Это выражение используется исключительно в том случае, когда говорят о чем-то, находящемся на дороге и мешающем проезду. Употребляется также в переносном значении стоять на пути, мешая достижению цели.

We couldn't get passed because there was a fallen tree in the way. — Мы не могли проехать из-за упавшего на дорогу дерева.

Don’t stand in my way! — He стойуменянапути!

Упражнения On the way vs. in the way

Упражнение 1. Вставьте нужный предлог (on / in / by)

1.      Larry was very silent _____ the way home.

2.     It's a long journey. Let’s stop somewhere ______ the way and have a meal.

3.     I think we’ve discussed everything we need —  _______ the way, what time is it?

4.     I spent a long time talking to Olga _____ the way here.

5.     ________ some ways television is more challenging than theater.

6.     Sorry, am I_____your way? I'llmove.

7.      Let’s go in, though, and, _____ the way, what is your name?

8.     She's determined to succeed and she won't let anything stand _______ her way.

9.     I'm well _______ the way to completing the report.

10. Sometimes the others helped him, but more often, they merely got ____ the way.

11.  The coach stopped for us to eat lunch but within half an hour we were _____our way again.

12. _________ a way, I would prefer it if they didn’t come because it would mean extra work.

13. I couldn’t drive further because there was a big stone _______ the way.

14. And _____ the way, when does your daughter arrive?

15.  _______ some ways it would be better if we met on Sunday rather than on Monday.

Поговорим о том, в чем разница между выражениями аt the beginning и in the beginning, аt the end и in the end, а затем выполним упражнение на закрепление данной темы.

ПРЕДЛОГ AT

• At the beginning означает в начале чего-либо (недели, урока, книги и т. д.);
• At the end — в конце чего-либо (фильма, месяца, урока и т.д.).

После выражений at the beginning и at the end ВСЕГДА используется предлог OF!

Например

at the beginning of the week    

at the beginning of the month  

at the beginning of the book     

at the end of June

at the end of the film

at the end of the course

ПРЕДЛОГ IN

• In the beginning означает «в начале, сначала»;
• In the end — в конце, в конце концов, в конечном счете.

После выражений inthebeginning и intheend нет указания в начале / конце ЧЕГО ИМЕННО происходит действие.

Например:

In the beginning, I liked my job.  – Сначала мне нравилась моя работа.

I worked very hard and in the end I managed to get a good mark. – Яоченьусерднотрудилсяивконцеконцовмнеудалосьполучитьхорошуюоценку.

Intheendwegothomeatmidnight – в конце концов мы добрались до дома в полночь.

Давайтенемногопопрактикуемсяивыполнимупражнениена At the beginning / at the end и in the beginning / in the end.

Упражнение.  Complete the sentences with the appropriate prepositions at or in.

1.      Mark paused ______ the end of a second passage

2.     Notes how to use the dictionary can be found _____ the beginning of the book

3.     _____ the end, it all came to nothing.

4.     _____ the beginning, I enjoyed the course but I’m getting disappointed now.

5.     Police officers will graduate ______ the end of July 2024.

6.     We were thinking about going to Italy, but _______the end we went to Austria.

7.      I’m busy now, we can talk________ the end of the day.

8.     The Bank is planning to make an additional share issue ____ the beginning of next year.

9.     ______ the very beginning I realized how difficult the task was.

10. All my life I have had a desire to play pranks, so ____ the end I could not control myself.

11.  John remembered it was somewhere ______ the end of Glen Cove Road.