Task
6. Each example below has an idiom originated from sport. Can you
guess the meaning of each idiom from the context?

Match
each idiom (1-6) with its definition (a-f).
• We
were afraid that Daniel would be expelled from the college, but at
the end of the term he somehow got the second wind and passed his
exams.
• I
always wanted to climb Mt. Everest. Of course, it’s a long shot,
but I keep training.

• Jim
failed to enter the University. Nevertheless, he is not going to
throw in the towel. He’ll make another try next year.
• At
last Laura has cleared the major hurdle in her efforts to start her
own business.
• When
I retire, I’ll handle the torch to my son in running the family
business.
• I
had an unpleasant conversation with the teacher. He asked me to
explain my three days absence at his lessons. Fortunately, someone
knocked at the door and asked him to go to the staffroom. So, I was
saved by the bell.



Idiom Definition
1.
get a second wind a. a very difficult thing to accomplish
2.
long shot b. to hand over a particular duty or responsibility to
someone
3.
throw in the towel c. to overcome an obstacle
4.
clear a hurdle d. rescued from a bad situation at the last minute
5.
hand the torch e. to have a burst of energy after feeling tired
6.saved
by the bell f. to give up



Task
7. «Sport» Story.
You’ve
learnt idioms related to sport. Your task is to write a funny story
using at least 4 of the idioms from Task 6 (12-15 sentences).

6.  Match each idiom (1-6) with its definition (a-f)
1e 2a 3f 4c 5b 6d .

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