《Lesson 154 Hodgepodge》.pdf

The Bob and Rob Show Study Guide Lesson 154: Hodgepodge September 5, 2008 SHOW NOTES Bob and Rob discuss the increasing number of CCTV cameras around the world. Be careful: Big Brother is watching. PHRASAL VERBS IDIOMS to pass away To die, which is preferred to saying die in formal sentences. It collocates with peacefully e.g.: My grandfather passed away peacefully at the age of 96. to die To stop living. This can also collocate with peacefully or from e.g.: He suddenly died last Saturday from a heart attack. to perish This also means to die and is used in a literary or formal style and especially when someone has died in a sudden and unexpected and violent way. It is also used in textbooks describing the results of accidents or war. It collocates with of/from something, or in an accident e.g.: thousands of people perished in the Bosnian wars. to bite the dust This also means to die and is used in a humorous and informal way. It should not be used to talk about real people. It can be used to describe plans or businesses e.g.: that guys start-up business didnt last long. It bit the dust last week after just being in operation for two months. IDIOM: to see somebody (all) right (British English) to do somebody right (American English) To make certain that someone has been paid for their services properly and to make sure someone is treated correctly e.g.: God forbid were I to pass away before my time, I hope my university would see my wife and family right. BONUS IDIOM: see which way the wind blows To see or predict what is likely to happen, or to see what most people think, before deciding an appropriate course of action e.g.: many successful businessmen and politicians check to see which way the wind is blowing before they commit to a project or policy. GRAMMAR BLUES This week we look a bit more at omitting words after auxilliary verbs: When the previous clause or sentence has no auxilliary verb, or when the auxilliary is a form of