1. Losing that job was a blessing in disguise because it meant I got a much better job (A) 2. After saying Beverly made too many mistakes, Bob added insult to injury by saying her work was excellent (C) 3. The school thought their new teacher's record was as clean as a whistle because he hadn't told them about his arrest for drunk driving (A) 4. My friends all called and told me to hang in there after I'd broken my leg in an accident (C) 5. Some staff think we need new packaging for our products, and others think we should leave well enough alone and keep the same packaging (C) 6. If you read between the

1. Silent Quiz Use the cards marked A, B, and C to answer the following questions

2. 1. a blessing in disguise Losing that job was a blessing in disguise because it meant I …. got a much better job lost my house was unemployed for years

3. 2. add insult to injury After saying Beverly made too many mistakes, Bob added insult to injury by saying they were small mistakes she worked very slowly her work was excellent

4. 3. clean as a whistle The school thought their new teacher's record was as clean as a whistle because he hadn't told them about his arrest for drunk driving his dirty bathroom his cheating at cards

5. 4. hang in there | hang on in there My friends all called and told me to hang in there after I'd left for my honeymoon decided to go sky-diving broken my leg in an accident

6. 5.leave well enough alone /let well enough alone Some staff think we need new packaging for our products, and others think we should leave well enough alone and … change to new packaging go back to older packaging keep the same packaging

7. 6. read between the lines If you read between the lines, you will know what the writer really thinks be able to read a lot quicker make up the story for yourself