Johnny

JOHNNY’S CREATIVE DICTIONARY CONVERSATION CLASSES-1 1Topic-I have a funny relationship with my neighbors –I don ‘t have a good relationship with my neighbors-funny here means strange or weird... We don’t get along well-see strained for different contexts-the relationship between Iraq and America can be strained-tense,not harmonious. Relationships-Contrasts 2When it comes to politics,Lula and Fernando Henrique Cardoso are poles apart It’s like night and day]means it’s totally different There’s a world of difference between being a friend and a lover A yawing gap divides the rich and the poor in this country. 3Getting back on the right track-contrasts-he It’s a horse of a different color-It’s totally different I’m in the outs with my neighbors They give me such a hard time-if you say you’re in the outs with your neighbors that means you don’t get along well with them. I ignore someone – I give him or her a cold shoulder-he or she is no entitie for u 4Nothing to write home about-that means you don’t care much about someone I keep them at arm’s length-to keep at a distance You know how tricky neighbors can be.:you give an inch they take a yard-means if you”re not careful they will abuse. They’re so nosy.They like to interfere-see also inquisitive They like to sneak into people’s privacy They are very inquisitive I don’t like to socialize. I’ve been on the shelf for so long. I’m rather closed off I don’t think my private life is of any interest.-you can also say u are a very private person It’s none of your business Mind your own business Low profile They sometimes are so mean-people can be mean,cruel or ruthless They can treat you like shit I had a shout out with my neighbor-I had an argument with my neighbor We don’t have to make a fuss over that-don’t make a mountain out of a molehill-don”t exagerate. My neighbors make a lot of noise-what a racket!!!!! To peer someone through the key hole-to watch someone do something I’ve fallen out with my friends again – that means you had an arguments with them Let’s try to be friends again-let ‘s try to make it up 5 you lose weight you slim down, you might look like a bag of bones

you might look skinny you overweight u gotta lose some weight u gotta work out u gotta exercise u fat u obese love handles bay window pot-bellied crow feet line bags under your eyes wrinkles fatso fatso-toothpick –fatso x toothpick I can’t stand working out with a bunch of lardos who reek to high heaven Slender-thin and elegant 6 someone is rich he’s loaded he’s wealthy he’s got the G’S he’s filthy rich he’s bank he has got a lot of money money-stash the green you’ve got enough to get you by? I’m broke I ain’t got no cash I’m plumb broke I’m cash-strappedhe’s rolling in dough that specific business can give a lot of dough you can make money hand over fist in a business like that-means you can make money fast. Let’s get down to business Let’s cut the crap and get down to it Let’s call it a day –used when you finish work I couldn’t stand that job anymore so I called it quits 7Can also mean to dump-to walk out on someone My girl friend dumped me. She called it quits. She jilted me. To break up-opposite-I make it up to someone 8Do you remember the text about anorexia? Thin Slim

Slender Paper-thin-very thin like paper The silver plate was very old and paper- thin. Wafer-thin – a wafer-thin slice of lemon. A very thin slice of lemon. Thin can be used in other contexts He was wearing a thin cotton shirt.. Fine can also mean thinThe cups were fine bone china-thin and of excellent quality. Grow thinner-get thinner Flimsy clothes are very thin and do not cover your body very well She wore that flimsy dress again knowing that john would have a fit. Lean-thin and physically fit Paulo Zulu is lean. Lean can also mean very little. You made a lot of money last year I guess the next year is gonna be pretty lean. Willowy-attractive and tall in a nice way To keep your figure-to stay thin and attractive even though you’re getting older. John have kept his figure all these years Be skin and bone-very thin in a unhealthy way Scraggy Scrawny Bony Very thin in a untidy and unhealthy way. I work to the bones He made no bones about the fact he had been in prison. Backbone-if you work hard you’re a backbone 9I work hard I work my ass off I work like crazy I got a lot of work to do I’m swamped with work I ‘m wrapped up I’m so booked up I work like a dog I need to take a break I need some RR I need to get out of my system I have to cool it Just chill it I have to get my head straight You can play straight, You can be straight You can also go straight You can be as straight as an arrow You got to easy your mind

Mind over matter A matter of life and death I’m dead serious. You’re history He’s a goner He’s dead meat He met the maker He’ll buy the farm I’m gonna frisky that guy He’s at large 9I want a cool place to lie low for a while My place My pad My flat My crib My digs Come to my pad Come to my crib Nice digs Let’s get out of here Let’s bounce What’s crackin’with ya? I ‘LL TELL WHAT’S RUNNIN’AROUND HERE NIGGER NIGGE’ DON’T U UNDERSTAND T HAT DOG? YAPPING ON US MAN U did something wrong.Now,u gotta face the music.face the consequences He got her pregnant and had problems with the police.It was a double-whammy. U have to learn how to keep your mouth shut-evil eye-when people put a wham on it See spooky-geeky-weird-funny-haunted-ghost10I love someone I have a crush on someone I get hooked on someone I have the hots for I adore I can’t do without you I want u There’s a thing going on To give someone a line To make a pass at someone-sexual conotation To gor for it-to go deep into something To be caught red-handed-to be caught with your pants down You-u] To-2 U think your shit don’t stink U think u are the best He”s a know-it-all

He thinks he’s all that He thinks he’s gotta the whole town wired. 10-resemblance to be a dead ringer for-johnny is a dead ringer for Rodrigo Santoro. to be the spitting image of a chip off the old block-filho de peixe-peixinho é. Exercising what you’ve just learned. - Hey, johnny, why don’t come to my -----------(place)one of these days?-That sounds good.Think we could have a great time together. As a matter of fact, I --------(emphasis)need some -------(to relax)I’m .I’ve been so stressed out. got the axe last week and I guess I’m gonna have a tough time trying to get myself a new job. Take it easy john, after all you still have some money left in the bank. To make matters worse, Mary ---------(to walk out on someone) when she got to know I was peering through the keyhole . Gotta put it straight 2 u :I was having so much fun...... God !you had the eyes on that baby....... I was caught red handed, so now I gotta ----------( face the consequences.) Well john, it was a ---------you lost your job and your wife as well She always looked so ---------strange in that funny hippie dresses. That was what really caught my eyes. Come on john, look at the bright side!! She’s history, your ex-wife wanna --------(reconciliate.) Problem is ,I can’t seem to get that babe off my mind. U really -------want her bad. Sure do. So u gotta --------- to go deep into that U so not gonna hang with both babies...... U think----------------------u better than everybody U use to hang with lots of babies in the past.u were married at that time,weren’t ya? But that”s ------------ totally different. U ain’t gotta be no Einstein to realize that we’re in the same--------(situation) Exercise 2 Correct the mistakes in the coloquialisms below and explain them to your classmates. I can”stant my neighbors no more.u said they cool but they ain’t no cool Wanna talk 2 me ?I dunno nothin””about it. I”m tide,so need some sleep Thanxs My bad Ain’t no thang If need be,I’ll talk to him myself There’s a lot of cars in the street I don’t like it too. Did you ever? If I had time yesterday I would --------yesterday. U ain’t gotta be no Einstein to realize that.

Rephrase the sentences . 3 hey johnny what”s the matter with ya?---------------------------------------------You look weird dude.---------------------------------------------------------Ya,I got screwed this time.Can’t get myself to do anything.----------------------------------How did it happen?u looked cool last Friday---------------------------Ya,when I got home I passed out.When I came to I was at the hospital.--------------------------I remember they wheeled me in and hat to cut me open.-------------------No shit! On top of that they later realized that they had operated on the wrong guy..... What u mean by wrong guy? I mean there was another johnny who was a dead ringer for your old friend johnny..... Oh,no!! Oh,yes!! So what u gonna do about it!! I’m gonna sue their asses!!!

Vocabulary review I know where u’re coming from means U understand what I am saying U ain”t no nothing U don”t give a damn about it Hello,man, long time no see!!Take a load off !!!!! Take a load off meansSit down Sit straight Sit over there Sometimes I go balisticTo go balistic meansTo get pissed off To get depressed To get pregnant

Go get yourself a bite to eat Get yourself a bite to eat means U wanna eat but u”re not hungry U got butterflies in your stomach U never been to a restaurant before U so prissy!!!!!!!! Prissy means – U look side U like a patricinha U like a mauricinho.