William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) was an English
poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the
English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called
England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". His works, including
collaborations, consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long
narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship.
1.
Match the expression coined by Shakespeare in
A with their meanings in B.
A
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B
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(A)
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I haven’t slept a wink
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Even though
it looks completely confusing there is a logical order.
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(B)
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Love’s blind.
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Everything
comes back to the beginning.
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(C)
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Cruel to be kind.
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I couldn’t
sleep last night.
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(D)
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All’s well that ends
well.
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You have to
hurt people sometimes for their own good.
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(E)
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The wheel has come the
full circle.
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When you love
someone you don’t see their faults.
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(F)
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I think the lady protests
too much.
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If people are
good, in the end, everything will be fine.
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(G)
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There’s method to the
madness.
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To eat a lot.
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(H)
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He’s eaten me out of
house and home.
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If you say
no, no, no too many times you are probably guilty.
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2. What do the following expressions mean?
(A) If you are in two minds, what can’t you do?
_____________________________
(B) Can you dance, if you have two left feet?
___________
(C) Who should have green fingers?
______________________________________
(D) Are you winning a race, if you are neck and
neck? ________________________
(E) Are you able to do delicate work with your
hands, if you are all fingers and thumbs?
_____________
(F) If you have just put your
foot in it, have you told a secret or said something tactless.
_________________________________________________________
(G) When you are head over heels,
what kind of condition are you in? __________
(H) If someone twists your arm, have they hurt
you? ________________________
(I) What are you trying to do,
when you pull someone’s leg? __________________
(J) Do you agree with someone,
if you see eye to eye with them?
_____________
(K) If someone gives you a right earful, are they
only talking to you a little and gently?
__________________________________________________________
(L) If you point the finger at
someone, is it because you suspect them of something? ________________________
ANSWERS
1.
Match the expression coined by Shakespeare in
A with their meanings in B.
A
|
B
|
||
(A)
|
I haven’t slept a wink
|
(g)
|
Even though
it looks completely confusing there is a logical order.
|
(B)
|
Love’s blind.
|
(e)
|
Everything
comes back to the beginning.
|
(C)
|
Cruel to be kind.
|
(a)
|
I couldn’t
sleep last night.
|
(D)
|
All’s well that ends
well.
|
(c)
|
You have to
hurt people sometimes for their own good.
|
(E)
|
The wheel has come the
full circle.
|
(b)
|
When you love
someone you don’t see their faults.
|
(F)
|
I think the lady protests
too much.
|
(d)
|
If people are
good, in the end, everything will be fine.
|
(G)
|
There’s method to the
madness.
|
(h)
|
To eat a lot.
|
(H)
|
He’s eaten me out of
house and home.
|
(f)
|
If you say
no, no, no too many times you are probably guilty.
|
2. What do the following expressions mean?
(A) If you are in two minds, what can’t you
do? Make a decision.
(B) Can you dance, if you have two left
feet? No. You are clumsy.
(C) Who should have green fingers? Some who likes taking care
of plants.
(D) Are you winning a race, if you are neck and
neck? No. You are equal.
(E) Are you able to do delicate work with your
hands, if you are all fingers and thumbs? No.
(F) If you have just put your foot in it, have
you told a secret or said something tactless. Yes.
(G) When you are head over heels, what kind of
condition are you in? In love.
(H) If someone twists your arm, have they hurt
you? No. They are convincing you to
do something.
(I) What are you trying to do, when you pull
someone’s leg? Playing a joke
on them.
(J)
Do you agree with someone, if
you see eye to eye with them? Yes.
(K) If someone gives you a right earful, are
they only talking to you a little and gently? No. They are taking loudly
and telling you off.
(L) If you point the finger at someone, is it
because you suspect them of something? Yes.
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