A Piece of Cake | Cost an Arm and a Leg | Over the Moon | Take It Easy
Vocabulary
Phrase
kɔːst ən ɑrm ən ə lɛg
cost a lot of money
This video game is amazing, but it costs an arm and a leg.
He has a powerful computer, but it cost him an arm and a leg.
Phrase
ˈoʊvər ðə muːn
very happy
When I found out I got into my dream school, I was over the moon.
Phrase
teɪk ɪt ˈiːzi
to rest or not work too hard
There is plenty of time before the exam, so take it easy.
The coach told the player to take it easy because he had to be fresh for the next match.
Phrase
ə pis ʌv keɪk
something that is easy to do
Giving a speech is a piece of cake for her.
Winning the game was a piece of cake for the team.
Drinking five liters of beer is a piece of cake for me.
Dialogue Practice
Read the dialogues aloud with your teacher.
 Liam | Are you going to get this new smartphone? |
 Nathan | What? No way! It costs an arm and a leg. I can’t afford it. |
 John | How did your exam go? |
 Zach | It was a piece of cake! I got the best results. I’m over the moon! I just can’t stop smiling. |
 Zach | I am going to punch him in the face! |
 Nathan | Zach! Take it easy! Violence is never the answer. |
Article
Read the passage aloud with your teacher.
I always thought that kayaking was a piece of cake.
This summer my friend Oscar proved me wrong. He loves this sport, so he invited me to go with him during my holiday. I accepted his invitation.
I don't exercise very often, so I was worried about whether I would be fit enough for kayaking. Fortunately, Oscar told me to take it easy and assured me that everything would be all right.
Kayaking turned out to be extremely strenuous, but I got the hang of it eventually. At the end of the day, I was over the moon. I had never had so much fun in my life!
However, the gear cost me an arm and a leg!
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct idioms to complete the dialogue.
Lauren and Hannah are at a clothing store. | |
 Lauren | Wow, this jacket is amazing! |
 Hannah | Do you want to try it on? |
 Lauren | No... Just look at the price! It costs (1). |
 Hannah | Yeah, it's really overpriced. |
 Lauren | What a shame! I would be (2) if I had something like that. |
 Hannah | How about you just make your own jacket? You can sew, can’t you? It will be (3), right? |
 Lauren | Are you kidding me? Sewing is not as simple as you think! And it would never look as good as this one! |
 Hannah | Hey, hey. (4)! |
 Lauren | Sorry, Hannah, I didn't mean to yell. Let's just go. |
Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 4
Answer Pool (Questions 1-4)
- a piece of cake
- over the moon
- an arm and a leg
- take it easy
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct idioms to complete the sentences.
1.
I love this brand, but their products .
2.
My aunt always tells me to when I’m worried.
3.
I’m good at math; equations are .
4.
I can’t possibly afford a trip to Madagascar; it .
5.
When I saw my best friend, whom I hadn’t seen for two years, I was .
6.
, Mary. No need to beat yourself up! You’ll get it next time.
7.
We are finally going out! I’m !
Sentence Building
Create sentences using the following idioms.
- a piece of cake
- cost an arm and a leg
- over the moon
- take it easy
