A Pep Talk

IDIOMS

Vocabulary
pep talk shape up pink slip get around to in someone's shoes let it ride Off the record n.)a talk to arouse enthusiasm v.) begin to act and look right n.) notice of. dismissal v. ) finally find time to do something adv.) in another person's place or position v.) continue without changing a situation adv.) privately, unofficially, not for public announcement v.) become stricter adj.) enthusiastic, eager

clamp down gung ho

Dialogue
George: He gave them a pep talk and told them they better shape up or theyll get a pink slip.

Fred: I knew he'd get around to it. If you were in his shoes, you wouldn't have let it ride.
George: Off the record, I'm glad he clamped down on them. How are things now? Fred: Everyone's gung ho.

EXERCISE 1. Choose from the following for each picture.

pep talk shape up pink slip get around to in someone's shoes let it ride Off the record clamp down gung ho

Exercise 2. Complete the sentence with the correct idiom.

a)get around to b) in his shoes c) shape up d) pep talk

e) pink slip i) off the record f) let it ride g) gung ho h) clamp down

Exercise 2. Complete the sentence with the correct idiom.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. He was not a good employee and they decided to let him go. He got his __________e______. They are very enthusiastic about the project. It is a good sign when everyone is ____c____________. He takes two-hour lunch breaks and leaves work early. I think he is going to have to ______g_______. You cannot pass judgment on someone else unless put yourself ____b_________. The students aren't doing their homework. I think teacher will have to _____h______.

6.
7. 8. 9.

I haven't written that letter yet. I'll _________a______ it.

There's no enthusiasm in this group. I think we're going to need a _____d________. Don't say anything to him right now. I don't want to hurt his feelings. ___f__________. Don't tell anyone. Keep this _______i______.

Exercise 3. Rewrite the phrases in italics using the proper

idioms.
1. I'm really enthusiastic. 2. I think parents should be stricter. 3. I dont think we should change anything for now. 4. The boss wants the work done now, not when you find time for it. 5. Her appearance is preventing her from getting a promotion. It's time she began to look right. 6. Do I have to give this group a speech to get some enthusiasm? 7. What I'm going to tell you now is private. 8. I wouldnt like to be in his position. 9. He has not doing his work well and they decided to dismiss him.