文档介绍：Exercises
1. Pick out the slang words in the following sentences and explain the meanings of each.
1). Father said nix to our plan , so we couldn't go to the museum.
2). When the buck leads, the world suffers.
3). He says he’ll be a great writer but that’s a lot of boloney; he’ll never be.
4). “I’ll clobber you if you don’t do what you’re told,” said the angry father.
5). I think I’m just a hick at heart.
6). He thought his idea was wonderful, but in fact, it plete rot.
2. Revise the following groups of words into correct English sentences by using function words:
1). all us go town buy clothes
2). train leaves station two hours
3). you start cook supper ten minutes
4). man black beard came restaurant left walking stick corner
). Father said nix to our plan , so we couldn't go to the museum.
[nix. n. (sl.) nothing; no ]
2). When the buck leads, the world suffers.
[buck n. (. & Austral. sl.) dollar ]
3). He says he’ll be a great writer but that’s a lot of boloney; he’ll never be.
[boloney n. (usu. sl) nonsense; humbug]
4). “I’ll clobber you if you don’t do what you’re told,” said the angry father.
[clobber vt. (sl)to hit or beat repeatedly; criticize severely]
5). I think I’m just a hick at heart.
[hick n. (AmE. sl.) a foolish person from the country. ]
6). He thought his idea was wonderful, but in fact, it