SISTEMA EDUCATIVO COPÁN
English Department
Campus Fuentes
School Year 2015-2016
6th grade HS
English Language Development
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IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION
dark pool
DEFINITION
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KPI
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sharing economy
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sinkhole
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solopreneur
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clicktivism
the use of the Internet as a tool for influencing public opinions or
achieving political or social aims
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cyberloafing
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MOOC
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fiscal cliff
using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for
activities which are not work-related
massive open online course: a course of study offered over the
Internet which is free and has a very large number of participants
a combination of planned government spending cuts and tax
increases which must take place in the future because a temporary
financial law has ended
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twitchfork
an aggressive form of organized protest via the Twitter short
messaging service, or via other kinds of social media
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superinjunction
an order from a court that prevents the press from reporting a story
and also prevents them from saying that the court order exists
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mengagement ring
a ring that a woman gives to a man when they have agreed to get
married
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couch surfing
staying the night at the home of another person, especially a
stranger, for free
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NEET
not in education, employment or training: a young person who has
left full-time education and is not working or training
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overparenting
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crowdsourcing
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funt
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quantitative easing
being so worried about the safety or success of your children that
you do too many things for them and prevent them from being
independent
trying to find a way of completing a task, a solution to a problem,
etc. by asking a wide range of people or organizations if they can
help, typically by using the Internet
someone who finds it very difficult to get a loan because they have
a poor credit history
when a central bank creates a supply of new money to put into a
banking system which is in serious difficulty
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aptronym
a name which relates to its owner's profession or personality, often
in a humorous way
20.
hopemonger
someone, especially a political leader, who actively encourages
attitudes of optimism and hope for the world
a method of financial trading in which share prices are hidden and
not openly available to the public
key performance indicator: a way of measuring the effectiveness of
an organization and its progress towards goals
an economic system based on the idea that different people or
organizations share the creation and use of resources
a large, circular hole in the ground which suddenly appears because
rock below has gradually been damaged or dissolved by water as it
passes through the ground
a business owner who works and runs their business alone
SENTENCE
A dark pool has a number of benefits, allowing traders to
buy or sell large orders without running the risk that
other traders will work out what's going on and
therefore raise or lower prices, or take advantage in
some other way.
In marketing or advertising a KPI might be reflected in
the number of new customers acquired.
In the sharing economy, different people or
organizations cooperate with one another to share the
creation, distribution and consumption of goods and
services.
A 10-mile stretch of a south-east motorway had to be
closed when a sinkhole opened up in the central
reservation.
The solopreneur is basically a business owner who does
everything on their own.
Clicktivism is when political or social activists use online
communication, largely social media to galvanize
protests.
Men are cyberloafing more frequently and for longer
duration than women.
MOOC is the hottest new trend in digital pedagogy.
Fiscal cliff is the expression currently being used to
describe an imminent financial scenario in the USA which
potentially has very serious consequences for the
country's economy and could possibly push it back into
recession.
A twitchfork occurs when a large number of people
openly and angrily criticize something via Twitter,
Facebook etc.
A superinjunction is the ultimate way to silence the
media – not only must they keep quiet, they must also
keep quiet about the fact that they have been told to
keep quiet!
The mengagement ring is a clever marketing ploy to
increase jewellery sales by capitalizing on the idea that
reciprocal ring giving is a sign of sexual equality.
Couch surfing is travelling on a budget, using a broad
network of contacts in order to get overnight
accommodation for free, or at as little cost as possible.
In an effort to combat the growing number of NEETs,
the UK government launched what it referred to as the
September Guarantee, which guarantees 16- and 17-yearolds a place in education or training after they have
completed their compulsory education.
The over-parented child is a protected and spoiled child.
Whether you're a small business or the President of the
United States, it seems that if you need help, opinions or
advice, then crowdsourcing might be the answer.
Funt is a contraction of the expression financial
untouchable.
Quantitative easing, now often simply referred to by the
abbreviation QE, is very much viewed as a 'last resort' in
a situation where financial systems on both sides of the
Atlantic are not responding to more conventional
monetary policy.
Even more interesting are those aptronyms which occur
in real life, purely by chance, One of the most widely
cited examples is that of the famous poet William
Wordsworth.
Hopemonger describes a political leader who advocates
hope and a sense of optimism for a better future.
SISTEMA EDUCATIVO COPÁN
English Department
Campus Fuentes
School Year 2015-2016
6th grade HS
English Language Development
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IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION
Between a rock
and a hard
place
Born with a
silver spoon in
your mouth
Butterflies in
your stomach
Catch more
flies with
honey than
with vinegar
Cost and arm
and a leg
Cross that
bridge when
you come to it
Don’t count
your chickens
before they
hatch
Dot your I’s
and cross your
T’s
Drop you like a
hot potato
Early bird
catches the
worm
Every Tom,
Dick, and Harry
Face the music
Eyes in the
back of your
head
Feather in your
cap
Fix your wagon
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Flash in the
pan
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Eye for an eye
and tooth for a
tooth
Flotsam and
jetsam
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Foam at the
mouth
Footloose and
fancy-free
DEFINITION
Being in a very tight spot and faced with a difficult
decision
Born to wealth, comfort, and privilege
A fluttery feeling in the stomach, usually caused by
nervousness
More can be accomplished by being pleasant than by
being disagreeable
SENTENCE
It’s tough choice between getting to the big
game on time or waiting for Mr. Smith to call.
I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Fran always wants the finest, most expensive
things. Was she born with a silver spoon in her
mouth?
I can’t sing a solo without getting butterflies in
my stomach.
Ask her nicely. Remember, you can catch more
flies with honey than with vinegar.
Very expensive; high-priced, though possibly not worth
the cost
Don’t predict problems until they actually happen; don’t
worry about future events now; don’t deal with a
difficulty until you have to
Don’t count on profits before you earn them or have
them in hand
It cost me an arm and a leg to go to Hawaii, but
we really needed the vacation.
How do you know they won’t let you into the
concert? Cross the bridge when you come to it.
To take great care over details
Mrs. Potter wants us to proofread our papers
and dot all the i’s and cross all the t’s.
To get rid of something or somebody as quickly as
possible
A person who gets up early and starts a project ahead of
others has the best chance of accomplishing his or her
goal
Every person possible, especially very ordinary people
When she found out that Mark was lying to her,
she dropped him like a hot potato.
Sue slept overnight 8in front of the stadium in
order to get concert tickets. The early bird
catches the worm.
I wanted this to be a small, private party, but
Victoria invited every Tom, Dick, and Harry.
I was caught cheating and now I have to face
the music.
My teacher always knows when we’re passing
notes. He must have eyes in the back of his
head.
Winning the competition was quite a feather in
my cap.
Maya borrowed my homework sheet and then
left it at home. I’ll fix her wagon.
People thought she was going to be a great
concert violinist, but Dana was just a flash in the
pan.
Amanda took Mac’s bicycle after he took her
skateboard. That’s what I call an eye for an eye
and a tooth for a tooth.
I’m clearing out my room of all the flotsam and
jetsam.
To endure the consequences of one’s actions; to take
what you have coming to you
Ability to sense what is happening outside one’s field of
vision
A great achievement or special honor; an
accomplishment to be proud of
To get even with or to punish someone; to thwart or
frustrate another or cause his or her failure in something
A temporary success which yields no long-term results; a
person who fails to live up to earlier potential
Revenge or punishment exactly like the original crime or
offense
A collection of mostly worthless and useless objects;
odds and ends; any objects found floating or washed
ashore; rubbish and refuse
To be uncontrollably furious, like a mad dog
Not attached to anyone; not involved with anyone
romantically
I spent the money I planned to earn and then
the job was cancelled. I shouldn’t have counted
my chickens before they hatched.
Dad was foaming the mouth when he found out
that Jerry had slipped out of the house.
He doesn’t have a girlfriend right now. He’s just
footloose and fancy-free.
SISTEMA EDUCATIVO COPÁN
English Department
Campus Fuentes
School Year 2015-2016
6th grade HS
English Language Development
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IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION
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add up to
something
drop
in/by/over
hand
something
down
pass
something out
queue up
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PHRASAL VERBS
DEFINITION
SENTENCE
equal
Your purchases add up to $205.32.
come without an appointment
I might drop in/by/over for tea sometime this
week.
I handed my old comic books down to my little
cousin.
give something used to someone else
give the same thing to many people
form a line to enter a theatre,
get on a bus or buy something (british english).
consume less
The professor passed the textbooks out before
class.
They had to queue up for two hours in order to
buy the tickets for The Phantom of the Opera.
My doctor wants me to cut back on sweets and
fatty foods.
Our boss set a meeting up with the president of
the company.
I can't get over how much your kids have grown
I don't think I can put up with three small children
in the car.
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cut back on
something
set something
up
can't get over
put up with
someone/some
thing
keep
someone/some
thing out
dash off
12.
yearn after
desire strongly
13.
be excited about the future
make unhappy
This sad music is bringing me down.
increase the temperature
You can warm your feet up in front of the
fireplace.
become sick
My nephew came down with chicken pox this
weekend.
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look forward
to something
bring someone
down
warm
someone/some
thing up
come down
with
something
add up
I’m sorry I can’t talk more, but I have to dash off, I
have a English class in 2 minutes!
Helen yearned after the sight of the old, familiar
house.
I'm looking forward to the Christmas break.
find the total of numbers
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account for
19.
idle away
explain, give a good reason
for something
waste (time, etc.) in idleness
1) You made a mistake when you were adding the
bill up.
The storm accounts for the plane crash.
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mete out
'administer a punishment'
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arrange, organize
to be amazed or surprised by something.
tolerate
stop from entering
Try to keep the wet dog out of the living room.
when you have to leave very quickly.
Ken idled away his time until he got a job in the
plant.
The building was the local courthouse where
justice was meted out
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Campus Fuentes
School Year 2015-2016
6th grade HS
English Language Development
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IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION
grow in to
COLLOCATIONS
DEFINITION
to become
SENTENCE
The small puppy quickly grew into a very
large dog.
We don’t usually grow crops but we will try.
Not all my friends can grow a mustache.
grow a plant
grow a
mustache/
hair
a spectacular
rise
to rise early
to rise a price
to cultivate a plant
to let the hair grow
air pollution
rise
make a profit
make money
increase of pollution.
ideas or
conversation
s flow
floods of
tears
people pour
out
a stream of
visitors
a heated
debate
a fiery
temper
a situation
flares up
cheeks burn
with
embarrassme
nt
the weather
deteriorates.
heavy rain
the wind is
light
easy progress
It was a successful meeting all the
conversations flowed perfectly
it suggests that a person is crying a lot
The girl was in floods of tears.
it suggest people moving smoothly.
it suggests a continuous movement of people.
People poured out of the hall at the end of
the lecture.
There was a stream of visitors all night long.
one in which people disagree in an angry way
with each other.
it means that a person easily becomes angry
We started a heated debate to make the
decision.
They both have fiery temper.
it means that a certain matter became serious
again.
a situation in which you feel embarrassed.
Violence flared up in the city.
the weather will not improve
The weather is likely to deteriorate later in
the day
I don’t like to drive when there is heavy rain.
The wind was light this morning but it is
picking up.
to become important or better.
to get out of bed.
to become more expensive.
obtain benefits from something
to work towards earning money
driving rain
get stronger
His spectacular rise to the national team
surprised everyone.
He rose early and went for a walk.
House prices have risen sharply in recent
months.
Air pollution has risen above an acceptable
level
He is making a profit of the circumstances.
He makes a lot of money every week
My cheeks started to burn with
embarrassment when I noticed my mistake.
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English Department
Campus Fuentes
School Year 2015-2016
6th grade HS
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Tongue Twisters and Jokes
A lump of red leather, a red leather lump
Craig Quinn's quick trip to Crabtree Creek
Six shining cities, six shining cities, six shining cities.
A big black bear sat on a big black bug.
How much oil boil can a gum boil boil if a gum boil can boil oil?
No nose knows like a gnome's nose knows.
There are two minutes difference from four to two to two to two, from two to two to two, too.
Blake's black bike's back brake bracket block broke.
Miss Smith's fish-sauce shop seldom sells shellfish
The batter with the butter is the batter that is better!
JOKES
In a Catholic school cafeteria, a nun places a note in front of a pile of apples, “Only take one. God is watching.” Further
down the line is a pile of cookies. A little boy makes his own note, “Take all you want. God is watching the apples.”
A student comes to a young professor’s office hours. She glances down the hall, closes his door, kneels pleadingly. “I would
do anything to pass this exam.” She leans closer to him, flips back her hair, gazes meaningfully into his eyes. “I mean…”
she whispers, ” I would do…anything.” He returns her gaze. “Anything?” Anything.” His voice softens. “Anything??”
“Absolutely anything.” His voice turns to a whisper. “Would you…study?”
Teacher: “Why are you late?” Little Johnny: “Because of the sign.”
Teacher: “What sign?” Little Johnny: “The one that says, ‘School Ahead, Go Slow.'”
What kind of key does not open a lock? … a mon – KEY!
Why is your nose in the middle of your face? … Because it is the “scenter.” / Center!
How do you make a Venetian blind? … Poke him in the eye.
What happened when the frog parked illegally? … It was TOAD!!
I heard they put a new wing on the school….That is true, but it still won’t fly.
What letters are not in the alphabet?…The ones in the mail.
Childhood is like being drunk, everyone remembers what you did, except you
PROVERBS
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IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION
If you snooze,
you lose.
2.
Hindsight
20/20.
3.
If you don’t
have anything
nice to say,
don’t say
anything at all.
If you’re not
part of the
solution,
you’re part of
the problem.
It’s no use
crying over
spilled milk.
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is
DEFINITION
An expression which states that anyone will miss out
on a great opportunity if they don´t remain aware or
open to communication.
It’s easy to know what you should have done in the
past, but making correct decisions is harder in the
moment. This phrase means that you shouldn’t judge
someone´s past decisions based on the information
you know now.
Don’t say mean things about other people.
SENTENCE
Jill: “I tried to call you about those concert tickets,
but there was no answer… so I took Marsha
instead. We had an awesome time!”
Jane: “Oh well, you snooze you lose I guess.”
After looking back on the situation, Jim realized
that quitting his job was a foolish act.
Jim: “Dad, why did you let me quit my job without
interceding?”
Dad: “Hindsight is 20/20, son, learn from your
mistakes.”
“He shouldn’t be wearing that suit, it doesn’t fit
him”.
“If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say
anything at all.”
Don’t just complain about problems that you see. Do
something to solve the problems.
The neighbors are always complaining about stray
dogs, but they don’t give solutions to stop the
problem. If you’re not part of the solution, you’re
part of the problem.
If you break something, lose money, etc., don’t get too
upset about it. It’s already happened, so getting upset
isn’t useful.
“I should have not cheated on her, now he is dating
a new guy and I can’t stand it.”“You know dude,
there’s no use crying over spilled milk.”
SISTEMA EDUCATIVO COPÁN
English Department
Campus Fuentes
School Year 2015-2016
6th grade HS
English Language Development
PROVERBS
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IDIOMATIC
EXPRESSION
It’s not over ‘til
the fat lady
sings.
DEFINITION
SENTENCE
Say this in a competition or a game. When other
people think that the result has already been decided,
but you´re not ready to admit that it´s finished, use this
phrase.
Someone who is good at a lot of different skills is
usually not very good at any of them.
“Only two minutes before the soccer game ends.
Mexico is losing 3-1. We are out of the World Cup.”
“It’s not over ´til the fat lady sings.”
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Jack of all
trades, master
of none.
8.
Knowledge is
power.
You should try to learn a lot. Knowing more things
make you more powerful.
9.
Lie down with
dogs, wake up
with fleas.
Look before
you leap.
If you associate with dishonest people, bad things will
happen to you.
11.
A burnt child
dreads fire.
If something has hurt you once, you avoid it after that.
12.
Misery loves
company.
Never put off
till tomorrow
what you can
do today.
Rome wasn’t
built in a day.
People who are unhappy want to make other people
unhappy too.
Don’t be lazy. If you have some work that you need to
do, do it now. Don’t wait to do it later.
15.
Slow and
steady wins
the race.
You shouldn’t use all of your energy at the beginning
of a project. Work slowly so that you won´t run out of
energy quickly.
16.
Still waters run
deep.
People who don’t talk a lot sometimes have really
interesting thoughts.
17.
Strike while
the iron is hot.
The apple
doesn’t fall far
from the tree.
The road to
hell is paved
with good
intentions.
When the cat’s
away, the mice
will play.
When you have a good opportunity, go for it. Don´t
wait for too long.
Children are very similar to their parents.
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Make decisions carefully. Don´t make a decision
without thinking about it and researching it carefully.
Doing important work takes a long time. Be patient.
What you want or intend to do doesn’t matter. Your
actions matter. Simply wanting to do the right thing
isn’t enough, you have to actually do the right thing.
When no one in authority is present, the subordinates
can do as they please.
“I was planning on earning an associate’s degree in
numerous subjects, but my family suggested to not
be jack of all trades and master of none, so I had to
rethink my future plans with college.”
“Mom, I don’t want to go to school. I don’t see any
practical use for what I learn there.”
“But you will see it son. Remember that knowledge
is power.”
Going around with George worsened his attitude,
lie down with dogs, wake up with fleas.
“I’m not saying you shouldn’t sign the lease for
that apartment. I’m just saying you should look
before you leap.”
Ever since Cynthia rebuffed me so rudely, I´ve
avoided asking her for anything; a burnt child
dreads fire.
On a bad day, she isn’t satisfied till the entire family
is in tears. Misery loves company.
“The school project is due next month mom. I don’t
need to do it now. Stop nagging me.”
“Never put off till tomorrow what you can do
today.”
“Sometimes it feels like we’ve spent all our lives
decorating this house.”
“Well, Rome wasn’t built in a day.”
Joy only had a little bit of time to spend sewing
every day, but she worked steadily and soon had
finished a beautiful quilt. Slow and steady wins the
race.
Jill: “I get the impression that Nathan is not very
smart. He never says anything.”
Jane: “Don’t be so sure, still waters run deep, you
know.”
“You may not get a better offer –I’d strike while
the iron’s hot, if I were you.”
“I looked at the father, then at the son, and I
thought ´The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree´.”
Jane: “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings;
I only wanted to help you.”
Jill: “Oh, yeah? The road to hell is paved with good
intentions.”
Jill: “You shouldn’t be reading a novel at your
desk.”
Jane: “But the boss isn’t here. And when the cat´s
away, the mice will play.”
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QUOTES
“Dogs have masters. Cats have staff.”
“It’s useless to hold a person to anything he says while he’s in love, drunk, or running for office. ”
“If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.”
“There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.”
“Ask and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you”
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.”
“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left
and could say, I used everything you gave me.”
“Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust
him. ”
“Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart.”
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.”
“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the
light.”
“Teach thy tongue to say, “I do not know,” and thous shalt progress.”
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school,
they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand
the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.”
“Fall seven times and stand up eight.”
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do
not see the one that has been opened for us.” When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often
we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone can see.”
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world”