Vocabulary - The Last Lesson
by Alphonse Daudet | Prose
C. Match the Idiomatic Phrases
In column A are some of the idiomatic phrases from the essay. Match them with equivalent single words in column B:
D. Frame Your Own Sentences
Frame sentences of your own using the above idiomatic phrases.
go far : Every one was sure he would go far.
blow up : The car blew up as soon as it hit the wall.
show up : I invited him for 8 o’ clock but he didn’t show up until 9.30.
call on : We are able to call on academic staff with a wide variety of expertise. He’s planning to call on Catherine today.
break off : He started speaking and broke off in the middle of the sentence
knuckle under : He won’t knuckle under to their demands
E. Find the Meanings
Given below are some idiomatic phrases. Find the meaning of it using the dictionary:
put on : wear
come in : enter
try again : repeat
walk away : go
time out : rest
try again : attempt