8.Idioms.Translate the words describing card games and board games

1. You'd think it was monopoly money, the amount he spent last week, [money that has no value and is used only in games]

2. I wanted the job in Paris, but I knew the dice were loaded against me because my French isn't very good. [I would be unlikely to succeed]

3. He drives so fast! You're dicing with death if you let him drive you. [taking a great risk]

4. The audience sat there poker-faced all through the play, [expressionless; this comes from the card game poker, where you must not let your face reveal whether you have good or bad cards]

5. Management found that the union held all the cards in the pay talks, [was in a strong position]

6. I kept / played my cards close to my chest in the interview, [didn't reveal my plans]

7. The politician played his ace / trump card by promising lower taxes for all on the day of the election, [used his advantage, especially one others did not know about]

9. Translate the texts about ball games and learn collocations

Hi, Daniel

Having a bad day at work. My boss has just increased my sales targets, again! It's so unfair. He just keeps moving the goalposts (1). On top of that, my colleague Jen has just announced she's leaving, which has completely knocked me for six(2) because I really like working with her. Apparently she got the red card(3) from Jerry because she was late a few times, and she's decided to leave. Anyway, fancy going to see a film tonight? Craig

Hi Craig

Sorry you're having a hard time. It seems unfair to push Jen out just because of something so minor – it's just not cricket(4)! My new company is a whole new ball game(5) from the last one. People here like to play hardball(6). Everybody is always competing against everyone else. I think I'll have to take a rain check tonight(7). I promised I'd make the dinner. Daniel

1changing the rules in a situation in a way that is not fair

2 surprised and upset me

3 received official criticism for bad behaviour

4 not right or fair behaviour; usually used humorously

5 a completely different situation

6 be so determined to get what they want that they use unfair methods

7 something you say when you have to refuse someone's invitation to something that you would like to do at another time.

10. Translate collocations dealing with boxing

idiom	example	explanation
not pull any punches	The coach didn't pull any punches when he told the team how badly they had played.	speak in an honest and direct way without trying to be tactful
be / feel punch-drunk	The trade fair was so noisy and busy that 1 felt punch-drunk by the end of the week.	was tired and confused (If a boxer is punch-drunk, they are dazed as a result of being hit on the head.)
below the belt	It was below the belt to mention his rival's marital problems to the journalist.	an unfair attack (In boxing, hitting someone below the belt is not allowed.)
throw in the sponge / towel	Kisho will never agree to throw in the sponge, even if he has lost any chance of winning the election.	In the past, throwing the sponge or towel into the ring meant admitting defeat