Bob's big cookie order (Speak English like an Americans)

This text presents a lesson focused on idioms, using a narrative about a family baking cookies as a context. The family discusses Bob's new deal with the Village Market, where they will sell cookies, but they need to bake 2,000 cookies by Monday. The lesson includes definitions and examples of various idioms like "bite off more than one can chew," "down in the dumps," "for heaven's sake," "get going," "help out," "like a chicken with its head cut off," "like crazy," "like pulling teeth," "never mind," "pitch in," "run around," and "things are looking up." The lesson also includes practice exercises to reinforce understanding and usage of the idioms.

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• Idioms related to challenges and difficulties: Several idioms describe facing challenges or being overwhelmed: "bite off more than one can chew" (taking on too much), "like pulling teeth" (very difficult), and "like a chicken with its head cut off" (acting frantically). These idioms help express situations where tasks are challenging or stressful.
• Idioms related to emotional states: The text uses idioms to describe feelings, such as "down in the dumps" (feeling sad or depressed) and "for heaven's sake" (expressing surprise or frustration). These idioms provide colorful ways to express emotions.
• Idioms related to action and progress: The lesson covers idioms related to taking action and improving circumstances. This includes "get going" (starting something), "help out" (providing assistance), "run around" (moving quickly), and "things are looking up" (things are improving). These idioms focus on taking action and moving forward.
• Idioms related to assistance and cooperation: The idiom "pitch in" (to help) focuses on cooperation and contributing to a shared task, highlighting teamwork and shared responsibility.