GEORGE WOOLARD (1996), ”LESSONS WITH LAUGHTER”, THOMSON AND HEINLE PUBLISHING HOUSE

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6.

UNUSUAL EXPRESSIONS

 

Some words with quite commom meanings can be used in word partnership with meanings which are difficult to guess. Complete the following more unusual expressions.

1.      What happened to the thief who stole a kilometre of elastic?

He was put in prison for a long ..... .

 

2.      When does a boat show its affection?

When it ..... the shore.

 

3.      Dis you hear about the cat that came first in the milk- drinking competition?

It won by six ..... .

 

4.      What do you do if you split your sides laughing?

Run until you get a ..... .

 

5.      Did you hear about the opticianwho fell into his lens- grinding machine?

He made a ..... of himself.

 

6.      What does a king do after he burps?

He issues a royal ..... .

 

7.      How can broken bones be productive?

When they begin to ..... together.

 

8.      Why did the ant rush across the top of a cereal packet?

Because it said ” ..... along the dotted line” on the packet.

 

9.      Ten pedigree dogs have escaped from their kennels and the police have been unable to recapture them. They say they have no ..... and are appealing to the public help.

 

 

spectacle, knit, pardon, laps, stretch, hugs, tear, leads, stitch

 

 

 

 

ANSWER KEY

1.      STRETCH

2.      HUGS

3.      LAPS

4.      STITCH

5.      SPECTACLE

6.      PARDON

7.      KNIT

8.      TEAR

9.      LEADS

 

Sursa:

GEORGE WOOLARD (1996), ”LESSONS WITH LAUGHTER”, THOMSON AND HEINLE PUBLISHING HOUSE

 

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