Robert's Story

Robert's Story

Idioms are phrases that mean something different from what they say.

They make our speech more fun and imaginative.

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Idioms

by hook or by crook - to get something using fair or unfair means

crack a book - to study a book

doggy bag - take out of leftovers

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​Some More Idioms

get bent out of shape - get upset

jack of all trades - be good at many things but not the best

pass with flying colors - to do extremely well in a test

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​Some More Idioms

play it by ear - to improvise or act depending on what happens

throw caution to the wind - take a big risk

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​Some More Idioms

Open Ended

The idiom "get bent out of shape" means to get upset. Use this idiom in your own sentence.

​Guide Questions

Read pp. 184-185 and find the answers to the following questions:

1) What does Robert like to do?

2) What does Robert's mother complain about?

3) What did Robert do instead of going to his classes?

4) Who visited Robert's mother?

5) What did Robert's mother tell him at the end of the story?

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What does Robert like to do?

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What does Robert's mother complain about?

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What did Robert do instead of going to his classes?

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Who visited Robert's mother?

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What did Robert's mother tell him at the end of the story?

​Answers

1) Robert likes basketball very much. He always plays on the weekend with his friends.

2) Robert's mother complains that Robert doesn't do his chores.

3) Robert skips classes to play basketball in another barangay.

4) Mr. Garcia, Robert's teacher, visited Robert's mother.

5) His mother told him about his parents' troubles, and Robert should not forget his studies.