A look at some unusual stories from the British newspapers this week and some homework too! Answers next week! 

PARTS OF THE BODY

PART 1

Divide the following 24 words into 3 equal groups under the headings

a) head b) arm and hand c) leg and foot

HEAD: jaw lash pupil lobe temple gums lid nostril

ARM AND HAND: elbow knuckles forearm wrist thumb biceps fist palm

LEG AND FOOT: shin calf toes thigh heel instep ankle sole

PART 2

What do the following colloquial idiomatic adjectives mean? For example, “heavy-hearted” means “sad”

1. 1.TIGHT-FISTED – mean, not generous
2. 2.OPEN-HANDED - generous
3. 3.HARD-HEADED – businesslike, unemotional
4. 4.BIG-HEADED – conceited, self-important
5. 5.WEAK-KNEED – cowardly, nervous
6. 6.SHARP-EARED – with very good hearing
7. 7.TIGHT-LIPPED – silent, unwilling to speak
8. 8.TWO-FACED - hypocritical
9. 9.STARRY-EYED – over-romantic
10. 10.THICK-SKINNED – insensitive to criticism

Come back next week to see the answers!!