《Lesson 058 Halloween》.pdf

The Bob and Rob Show Study Guide Lesson 58 date: Nov. 2, 2006 file name: bobrob11-2-06 Show notes A spooky show that looked at the festival of Halloween. Be careful, someone or something might be watching you this very minute …. Phrasal Verbs to cut up 1) to cut into small pieces e.g: the killer cut the body up into small pieces. “to chop up” 2) to chop or cut into small bits e.g: the monster chopped up his victim. “to chop down” 3) to fell / cut a tree e.g: the lumberjack chopped the big oak tree down. Idioms To dig – to really like e.g: I really dig you baby / I dig that new CD by The Stones Bonus Idiom: “Over my dead body”. This idiom means refers to the speaker’s determination to not let something happen. They refuse to let it happen e.g: you want to borrow my new car? Uhh, over my dead body! Halloween st October 31 is “hallowed” or “holy evening” because it happens the day before All saints Day. The Druids, a group of priests from Gaul and Britain, believed that ghosts, spirits and witches came out to harm people on Halloween. It is because of this legend that people put jack-o-lanterns and other scary items in front of their homes to scare the evil spirits away. Others dressed up as ghosts in order to hide from the real ghosts. Nowadays, in America, children go trick or treating to get candy Here’s a great site about halloween / Ancient Japanese English Study Secret There was a scary, scary story this week. I guess the study tip of this week is to always be aware of what’s going on around you, even if you’re studying. 1 Both Sides of the Pond (US) flip off (UK) up yours (US)up your arse (UK) up yours (US) The finger (UK) the 2 finger sign (these are very rude signs in the respective countries – we advise you not to use them) Also used idiomatically e.g: that guy is giving me the finger. What cheek. (US) smooch (UK) snog Song Graveyard Rock by Tar