Congratulations for reaching Year 4 of your English Studies. For Year 4 American English vocabulary, we will work on American English idioms as well as short videos explaining a term heard in a movie.
- Directions: Click on the link below to learn 3 American English Idioms
- Directions: Watch the video below to learn a new English vocabulary term
4.12.1: Year 4
English @ the movies.
”Bucket List”
I watched the clip of movie and listened the phrase, ‘bucket list’, As I understand the meaning of the ‘bucket List ‘ is a list of things to accomplish before one’s death or a list of that a person would like to do or achieve before they die. I remember My father was seriously ill and I went to meet him at the hospital.
It was a very emotional and touchy scene. My father said to me, ”Humera, pray for my health, I have so many things on my bucket life list yet to do” we were talking in our own Language, which is ”Urdu” but I translated our talk into English Language just to use the phrase, ‘Bucket List’. Hopefully I used it correctly.
4.12.1: Year 4
American English Idioms# 12
1) Below the belt: Unfair…If a remark is below the belt, it is very insulting and unfair, unkind, cruel and
unfeeling.
Do you think it is a bit below the belt what they are doing?
This kind of below the belt is discrimination.
2) Bend someone’s year: Talk to someone, specially at length or to ask a favor.
She regularly bends his tear with her problem.
I have been bending my friend’s year all day about my plan.
3) Beside oneself: that means to be extremely upset, anxious, or excited. it can also mean
uncontrollably angry or frustrated.
She was beside herself with worry when she heard the news.