Exercise 9

Answer these questions. Use a dictionary if necessary.

1. The verb to poutbail two meanings. What were they?

2. It someone scowls at you, how are they probably feeling?

3. What is the difference between a swarthycomplexion and a sallowcomplexion?

4. What do we mean when we talk about someone's gait?

a) their way of looking b) their way of walking c) their way of talking

5. Give two reasons why someone might scratch their head.

6. Why might someone raise their eyebrows?

7. When would you clench your fists?

8. When do people normally shrug their shoulders?

9. What might you do with your fingers if you were nervous or impatient?

10. In what situations do you (a) fold your arms (b) cross your legs?

Exercise 10

Write a suitable response to each of these remarks with an idiom. Use the keyword in brackets.

1 A: Oh! We're doing 58 and the speed limit is 50. There's a police car there!

B: Don't worry, if it's just over the limit, they usually……….. (BLIND)

2 A: There's Petra over there. I wonder if she's seen us?

B: I don't know. Let's wave and see if we can............... (CATCH)

3 A: Are you and Sally not friends any more?

B: No, not really, we just don't............................. (SEE)

4 A: Is there something wrong with this photocopier?

B: Yes, it's been..................................... for a while now. (BLINK)

5 A: Was it an interesting experience working for Social Services?

B: Yes, I learnt a lot of things. It was a real ................. (OPEN)

6 A: Did she react in any way when you told her the awful news?
B: No, she didn't........................... (BAT)

Exercise 11

Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.

1 If you want to be a professional athlete, you have to go into it with your eye / eyes open.

2 Will you cast your eye / eyes over this report? I have to hand it in tomorrow.

3 Erik is so crazy about Margaret. Look at him! He can't keep his eye / eyes off her!

4 The events of last night really opened my eye / eyes to just how arrogant he really is.

5 I couldn't believe my eye / eyes when I saw what a mess they had made of the room.

Exercise 12

Rewrite the underlined part of each sentence with an eye idiom.

1.An accident can happen so quickly you can't stop it.

2.His behavior at the meeting surprised a few people.

3.You should take into consideration your chances of promotion when taking up a new job.

4.A very strange sight forced me to look as I was driving along the motorway yesterday.

Exercise 13

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