going alone. coming by himself.

not knowing the city. being a stranger here.

Homework exercise

Answer these questions:

1.When was the last time you lost your way?

2.Do you like to dress up for a party?

3.Is it true that 'we can always make room for one more'?

4.Are you a reliable person to leave word with?

5.Did you ever get mixed up on a date or place to meet?

6.Where can I get in touch with you?

Drill 20

Dialogue

A:I have to send Paul a telegram. Do you know his address?

B:Just wire him in care of James Black, Austin, Texas. Why are you sending him a telegram?

A:When lie left last night, he took my history book. I need it.

B:That's too bad. He didn't take it on purpose, did he?

A:I'm sure he didn't. Actually, it's my own fault. I didn't pay attention to what I was doing. I left it on the desk with his books.

B:How soon do you need it?

A:For Friday. I'm taking part in a panel discussion. It's about the War of 1812. My problem is this: I don't know the first thing about it.

B:Watch where you put your books from now on.

A:I will.

Definitions

in care of someone — write to one person at the address of another person

When you write to Roy, be sure to put 'in care of Mrs. John Briggs' on the envelope. on purpose — intentionally

Jimmy hit his little brother in the eye, but he didn't do it on purpose. pay attention — look at or listen to with concentration

Now children, pay attention I'm going to tell you something very important. take part in something — participate in some activity

I enjoy seeing a play, but I've never taken part in one.

(not) know the first thing about something (usually used in the negative) — have knowledge of I don't know the first thing about an automobile engine.

from now on — from this moment forward

I'm too fat. From now on I'm not going to eat so much.

Substitution drill

Repeat the following sentences, using the substitutions listed. 1. Wire him in care of James Black, Austin, Texas.

William Brown, Toledo, Ohio.

Richard Gray, Miami, Florida.

John Washburn, Bangor, Maine.

Nancy O'Neill, Washington, B.C.

Robert Sheeler, Chicago, Illinois.

Ruben Hamby, Toledo, Ohio.

2.Paul didn't take it on purpose. Jane didn't say that

We didn't do it

She wouldn't tell them Sam wasn't absent Harriet didn't keep it Dick wouldn't say that

3.I didn't pay attention to what I was doing. where I was going

what I was saying what I was telling them

what the teacher was saying what he said to us

where they were taking me

4.I'm taking part in a panel discussion. a play.

a school program.

a committee meeting. a tennis match.

a debate at school. a piano recital.

5.I don't know the first thing about American History. geopolitics.

physics. American football. atomic energy. agronomy. French literature.

6.Watch where you put your books from now on.

Be careful what you say

Try to be on time

Take better care of your health

Drive more carefully

Speak better English

Work harder

Homework exercise

Write an original sentence for each of the idioms in this lesson.

in care of take part in on purpose