1: I'll bear that in mind

Put the following words and expressions into the dialogues below. a. I've got a good mind to e. something on his mind b. peace of mind f. give her a piece of my mind c. springs to mind g. take your mind off things d. I'll bear that in mind h. the thought never crossed my mind 1. If the Johnsons invite you for dinner, don't take any wine. They're teetotal. > Are they? Thanks 2. Do you think I really need holiday insurance? It's only a weekend in Brussels. > I would get it if I were you. If only for 3. The service in that shop was terrible. The way that assistant talked to you! > Yes, write and complain. 4. Jim seems to be very quiet today. He's not his usual self. > No, I think he's got 5. Sorry, Paul, I'm not very good company this evening. I can't stop thinking about that argument I had with Sally at work. > Well, why don't we go out? It'll 6. Did you see that woman hit that little girl? > Hang on! I'm going to ! J u s t be careful what you say! You could make things worse. 7. Why didn't you go to university? You had the qualifications, after all. > I just wanted to get a job. 8. Now, who could we get to chair the new committee? > Nobody , I'm sorry to say.

2: Never mind!
Complete these short dialogues using the following lines: a. b. c. d. Never mind. Are you out of your mind? I'm in two minds about it. Mind your own business!

1. I couldn't get your paper. The shops were closed. > 2. WTio was that letter from? > 3. I'm fed up with the rat race! I'm giving up my job and going to live in India. > 4. I see they're advertising the Head's job. Are you thinking of applying? >
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3: A weight off my mind

Fill in the following idiomatic expressions in the sentences below: a. mind over matter b. it's all in his mind c. a weight off my mind d. put your mind at rest e. slipped my mind f. g. h. i. j. bored out of my mind put your mind to it with an open mind in their right mind make up my mind

1. I've finally finished paying back my car loan. That's 2. Of course you can get a grade A - if you 3. Strawberry? No, vanilla! Wait! Oh dear! I can't 4. Before you read this report, I'm going to tell you there are things in it which you are going to disagree with. All I ask is that you read it 5. Giving up smoking is just a question of 6. I'm sure she's arrived safely, but why not phone her to 7. She talked about nothing but her family all evening. I was 8. Stuart thinks there's something serious wrong with him, but if you want my opinion, 9. I'm sorry, I forgot to give you a message. It completely 10. Marry Karl? She's mad. Nobody would marry Karl.

4: Revision
Look back over the exercises in this unit and find 6 idioms with these meanings: 1. forgot my 2. concentrate put your mind something 3. not sane not your mind 4. decide your 5. say exactly what you think someone a your mind 6. be worried have something your mind Now add the missing prepositions: 7. peace mind 8. take your mind things 9. bored of my mind 10. in two minds something 11. put your mind rest 12. nobody their right mind 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. got a lot my mind give him a piece my mind it's all the mind a weight my mind springs mind can't make my mind

What could you do that would really improve your life if you put your mind to it?

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