MAC2 | Vocabulary | L05

The adventures of Hergé

In the text about Hergé we read on page 11, the author says "The books were a kind of National Geographic for children - and adults, for that matter."

MAC2 | page 11, lines 20 and 21

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of "for that matter"?

"The books were a kind of National Geographic for children - and adults, for that matter."

• of course (but you know that)

• also (now that I think of it)

There are several expressions with "matter"

Take a pen and your notebook.

Let's examine some other expressions with "matter" in context! Pay attention to how they are used and work out their meanings.

And, don't forget to write them down in your lexical notebook, for that matter!​

Multiple Choice

It's only a matter of time

• It's a serious situation.

• It will certainly happen.

• Using your strength of mind to overcome pain or difficult situations.

Multiple Choice

It's no laughing matter

• It's a serious situation.

• It will certainly happen.

• Using your strength of mind to overcome pain or difficult situations.

Multiple Choice

Mind over matter

• Done as a habit or routine or because it's expected.

• Using your strength of mind to deal with pain or difficult situations.

• Used to say something is not important or has no effect.

Multiple Choice

As a matter of course

• Done as a habit or routine or because it was expected.

• It's one of their key vaules in life.

• Used to say something is not important or has no effect.

Multiple Choice

No matter which/how/where/what, etc.

• Done as a habit or routine or because it's expected.

• Used to say something is not important or has no effect.

• It's one of their key values in life.

Multiple Choice

As a matter of principle

• Done as a habit or routine or because it's expected

• Used to say something is not important or has no effect

• It's one of their key values in life.

Let's recap, shall we?

If you haven't taken notes yet, that's your chance!

• a matter of time = It will certainly happen.

• no laughing matter = It's a serious situation.

• mind over matter = The ability to use the strength of your mind to overcome or deal with pain or difficult situations.

• as a matter of course = Done as a habit or routine or because it's expected.​

• no matter which, etc. = ​Used to say something is not important or has no effect.

• as a matter of principle = It's one of their key values in life.​

Now, shall we practise?

Multiple Choice

It is no ____ matter when men protest that they are being treated unjustly.

• joking

• funny

• laughing

Multiple Choice

He announced what he called "the ultimate test of ____ over matter" - a woman walking over hot coals.

• brain

• mind

• will

Multiple Choice

Safety precautions are observed as a matter of ____.

• course

• process

• mode

Multiple Choice

It was a matter of ____ for her that she pay her own way.

• belief

• principle

• morals

Multiple Choice

No matter which ____ you look at it, though, Bill Haley is a foundational figure.

• angle

• point

• way

Multiple Choice

Ming's never been to Spain, or to any European country for ____ matter.

• that

• any

• what

Multiple Choice

It's only a matter of ____ before you get used to self-driving cars.

• time

• moment

• hour

Great! Would you like some more practice?

So, open your book to page 10 and do exercise 8.

Do the exercise before going to the next slide. After you finish, check the answers on the next page.

Check your answers.

Student's book, page 10, exercise 8

1 - it's only a matter of time

2 - it's no laughing matter

3 - mind over matter

4 - as a matter of course

5 - No matter which way you look at it

6 - as a matter of principle