Learn Speaking English Idioms ESL Lesson 114 Idiomatic Expressions With Fly | ESL Conversation

http://www.learn-to-speak-english-esl.com - Learn 9 English idioms in this lesson using the verb "Fly. Usage of the Idioms is explained in example sentences with pictures. An exercise and a transcripte are at the end. (Music from the Fifth Dimension's 'Up, Up, And Away!") Free worksheets for this lesson may be downloaded on site Enjoy! FREE LESSONS OF VERY SPECIAL ENGLISH LESSON PROGRAMS - Only $9.95! Learn English With A Classic Movie - 1040 English Vocabulary Lessons in Subtitles http://www.learn-to-speak-english-esl.com/000-learn-english-movie-program-demo.html Speak English Here And Now - Dialogs, Conversation Rules that native speakers use http://www.learn-to-speak-english-esl.com/000-speak-english-program-demo.html Jane's Smart Dictionary: 6500 Words That English Examinations Love, great for exams http://www.learn-to-speak-english-esl.com/janes-smart-dictionary-toefl-toeic-ielts.html Enjoy! Best Wishes, Teacher Frank VIDEO LESSON TRANSCRIPT IDIOMS WITH "FLY" 1 Informal Expressions With The Verb "Fly" 2 Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon? Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon? "fly the coop" (US) means 'to leave somewhere, especially living at home.' "Jo hated her job and soon would fly the coop." [lit. bird escapes pen] 3 We could float among the stars together, you and I. For we can fly, we can fly! Up, up and away in my beautiful, my beautiful balloon! "fly by the seat of ___ pants" means 'to try to perform a skill without experience, ability etc.' "Paul's first ski run was flown by the seat of his pants." 4 The world's a nicer place in my beautiful balloon. It wears a nicer face in my beautiful balloon. "fly blind" is 'to try to do something new without knowledge, assistance etc.' [lit. plane pilot in a storm.] "Kirk flew blind when he drove Pa's car." 5 We can sing a song and sail along the silver sky. For we can fly, we can fly! Up, up and away in my beautiful, my beautiful balloon! "fly off the handle" means 'to react in a very angry way and lose control in a situation.' "He flew off the handle when he heard his car was stolen." 6 Suspended under the twilight canopy, we'll search the clouds for a star to guide us. "___ will never fly" (US) is said when you think an idea will not be successful. "I think that your invention of a paper plate maker will never fly." 7 If by some chance you find yourself loving me, we'll find a cloud to hide us. We'll keep the moon beside us. "Go fly a kite!" is said 'to tell someone who is annoying you to go away.' "Go fly a kite! I don't want you to criticize me anymore." 8 Love is waiting there in my beautiful balloon, way up in the air in my beautiful balloon. "time flies" is an exclamation said when one realizes how much time has passed. Often said is "Time flies when you're having fun." 9 If you'll hold my hand, we'll chase your dream across the sky. For we can fly, we can fly! "fly-by-night ___" (adj) describes 'a person or business that can't be trusted because they are newly established and may leave or close soon.' 10 Up, up and away in my beautiful, my beautiful balloon, balloon! "pigs might fly!" is an exclamation meaning 'there is no chance at all of something happening.' "I'll pay you Monday morning." "Sure, pigs might fly." 11 Up, up, and away! Up, up, and away! Up, up, and away! Up, up, and away! "let fly (with ___) " means 'to throw or shoot an object [lit. let fly an arrow] "The mare raised her hind legs and let fly." " "They let fly with water hoses." 12 Balloon photograph 13 Balloon Photograph IDIOM EXERCISE Fill in the blanks with the best idiomatic word or phrase. let fly___fly-by-night___time flies___flying blind___will never fly___flew off the handle___fly the coop 1 I never drove a bicycle before, I'll be _____. 2 It was a hot day and when Jan came out of the store, Mac _____ with water balloons. 3 My PC is broke again, I shouldn't have bought it in that discount, _____ shop. 4 Is it ten already? My how _____! 5 I almost flew ______ when that thief tried to come into the back window of the house. 6 Fran is our oldest boy and he's ready to _____. 7 This restaurant _____ unless we get some regular customers! พูด ภาษาอังกฤษ การสนทนา 发言 英语 谈话 hablar Inglés comversation 말하다 영어 대화 nói tiếng Anh cuộc trò chuyện 話す 英語 会話 parler Anglais conversation बोलना अंग्रेजी बातचीत التحدث باللغة الإنجليزية المحادثة الإنجليزية говорить Английский разговор falar Inglês conversa mówić Angielski rozmowa