Everyday Idioms

Lesson 15 of 20 :

Jon Forgets Anniversary

1. Warm Up
Answer and discuss these questions in pairs or as a class.
1. What are some important dates to remember?
2. How do you remember important dates?
3. Have you ever forgotten a special date?
4. Has someone ever forgotten a special day for you?
5. What do you think should happen to someone who forgets
a special day?

2. Dialogue Building
The dialogue below is not in the right order. Your teacher will
provide you with cut up dialogue strips. Work alone or with
a partner to put the dialogue in the right order.
___ Amy: It was our one year anniversary yesterday!

3. Find the idioms

___ Jon: Why are you so upset, Amy?

___ Amy: Where we had our first date?
___ Amy: Dont you know?

There are several idioms in this dialogue. Circle any

phrase you think is an idiom from Task 2. With your class,
go over your circled answers and then write the idioms
into the table below.

___ Jon: I dont know. Lets start with dinner at Robertos?

___ Jon: Well I cant read your mind.

New Idiom List

___ Amy: Like what?

___ Jon: Oh my god. I completely forgot. Im so sorry, Amy.
___ Jon: You mean the world to me, Amy. Ill plan another
night out. A really special night.
___ Jon: I know its a quick fix. Ill do more to make it up to
you.
___ Amy: What can sorry do?
___ Amy: Okay. You have a deal. But youre not off the
hook yet!
___ Jon: I dont have a memory like an elephant.
___ Jon: I know. I feel awful. Lets go out tonight instead.
___ Amy: I just cant believe you forgot.
___ Amy: Wellwhat do you have in mind?
___ Amy: You cant just sweep things under the carpet.
___ Jon: Yes. It was a special night.

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Everyday Idioms
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Jon Forgets Anniversary

4. Match these idioms to their correct definitions.

1. read ones mind
2. Oh my god!
3. What can sorry do?
4. memory like an elephant
5. sweep things under the carpet
6. quick fix
7. make it up
8. off the hook
9. have in mind
10. have a deal
11. mean the world to someone

____ a.
____ b.
____ c.
____ d.
____ e.
____ f.
____ g.
____ h.
____ i.
____ j.
____ k.

being able to remember a lot

an easy solution that will not last
Oh no! (an expression used to show surprise)
to do something so the person will forgive you
to be an important part of someones life
an apology is not enough
to agree to an idea
to have an idea
to be forgiven
to try to forget or ignore bad things
to know what someone is thinking

5. Fill in the blanks with the correct idioms from above.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

7. Comprehension questions.

1. Why is Amy upset with Jon?

If someone does not accept your apology, they will say: _____________.
2. Does Jon have a good memory?
If someone remembers a lot of things, they have _______________.
3. What solution does Jon propose to
If someone has an idea, then they have something ______________.
Amy?
If someone accepts an apology, then the people _______________.
4. Is Amy happy with Jons solution?
If someone apologizes, they may be trying to get ________________.
If someone likes someone a lot, then that person ___________ to them.
If someone knows what you are thinking, we say that they can _________________.

6. Dialogue Practice
Practice the dialogue with your partner a few times. Take turns being each
character. Then try having the conversation without looking at the sheet.
Jon: Why are you so upset, Amy?
Amy: Dont you know?
Jon: Well I cant read your mind.
Amy: It was our one year anniversary yesterday!
Jon: Oh my god. I completely forgot. Im so sorry, Amy.
Amy: What can sorry do?
Jon: I dont have a memory like an elephant.
Amy: I just cant believe you forgot.
Jon: I know. I feel awful. Lets go out tonight instead.
Amy: You cant just sweep things under the carpet.
Jon: I know its a quick fix. Ill do more to make it up to you.
Amy: Like what?
Jon: You mean the world to me, Amy. Ill plan another night out. A really special
night.
Amy: Wellwhat do you have in mind?
Jon: I dont know. Lets start with dinner at Robertos?
Amy: Where we had our first date?
Jon: Yes. It was a special night.
Amy: Okay. You have a deal. But youre not off the hook yet!

8. Write your own sentence

examples for each idiom from
today's lesson in your
notebook.
9. Write your own dialogue.
Work alone or with a partner.
Write your own conversation
using at least four idioms from
today's lesson. Practice and
memorize the dialogue, then
present it in front of your class.

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Jon Forgets Anniversary

In Task 2, your students are required to put the dialogue in the correct order. Its more fun for students to put the dialogue in
order by physically rearranging dialogue strips. Below are two shuffled copies of the dialogue. Give each student or pair a
shuffled dialogue. Have them cut each into strips and rearrange them until they have put them in the correct order.
Note: Two copies of the dialogue are provided to minimize photocopying and paper usage.

Amy: What can sorry do?

Amy: What can sorry do?

Jon: Oh my god. I completely forgot. Im so sorry,

Amy.

Jon: Oh my god. I completely forgot. Im so sorry,

Amy.

Amy: Like what?

Amy: Like what?

Jon: Well I cant read your mind.

Jon: Well I cant read your mind.

Amy: Where we had our first date?

Amy: Where we had our first date?

Jon: I know. I feel awful. Lets go out tonight instead.

Jon: I know. I feel awful. Lets go out tonight instead.

Jon: I know its a quick fix. Ill do more to make it up

to you.

Jon: I know its a quick fix. Ill do more to make it up

to you.

Amy: Dont you know?

Amy: Dont you know?

Amy: It was our one year anniversary yesterday!

Amy: It was our one year anniversary yesterday!

Amy: I just cant believe you forgot.

Amy: I just cant believe you forgot.

Amy: Okay. You have a deal. But youre not off the
hook yet!

Amy: Okay. You have a deal. But youre not off the
hook yet!

Jon: You mean the world to me, Amy. Ill plan

another night out. A really special night.

Jon: You mean the world to me, Amy. Ill plan

another night out. A really special night.

Jon: Why are you so upset, Amy?

Jon: Why are you so upset, Amy?

Amy: Wellwhat do you have in mind?

Amy: Wellwhat do you have in mind?

Jon: Yes. It was a special night.

Jon: Yes. It was a special night.

Amy: You cant just sweep things under the carpet.

Amy: You cant just sweep things under the carpet.

Jon: I dont have a memory like an elephant.

Jon: I dont have a memory like an elephant.

Jon: I dont know. Lets start with dinner at Robertos?

Jon: I dont know. Lets start with dinner at Robertos?

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Jon Forgets Anniversary

Teachers Answer Key

2. Dialogue Building
4.

Amy: It was our one year anniversary yesterday!

1.

Jon: Why are you so upset, Amy?

16. Amy: Where we had our first date?

2.

Amy: Dont you know?

15. Jon: I dont know. Lets start with dinner at Robertos?

3.

Jon: Well I cant read your mind.

12. Amy: Like what?

5.

Jon: Oh my god. I completely forgot. Im so sorry, Amy.

13. Jon: You mean the world to me, Amy. Ill plan another night out. A really special night.
11. Jon: I know its a quick fix. Ill do more to make it up to you.
6.

Amy: What can sorry do?

18. Amy: Okay. You have a deal. But youre not off the hook yet!
7.

Jon: I dont have a memory like an elephant.

9.

Jon: I know. I feel awful. Lets go out tonight instead.

8.

Amy: I just cant believe you forgot.

14. Amy: Wellwhat do you have in mind?

10. Amy: You cant just sweep things under the carpet.
17. Jon: Yes. It was a special night.

4. Matching
1. k

2.c

3. f

4. a

5. j

6. b

7. d

8. i

9. h

10. g

11. e

5. Fill in the blanks

1. If someone does not accept your apology, they will say: What can sorry do?
2. If someone remembers a lot of things, they have a memory like an elephant.
3. If someone has an idea, then they have something in mind.
4. If someone accepts an apology, then the people

have a deal.

5. If someone apologizes, they may be trying to get off the hook.

6. If someone likes someone a lot, then that person

means the world

to them.

7. If someone knows what you are thinking, we say that they can read your mind.

7. Comprehension
1.
2.
3.
4.

Because Jon forgot about their one year anniversary.

No, he doesnt.
He wants to plan another special night for Amy.
She is for now. But Jon is not off the hook yet.

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