Lesson 2: Boastful Person

Key Expressions

Mr. Smarty pants

I’ll bet

Shooting his mouth off

Some kind of

Situation

A:  Oh no. Here comes Mark, Mr. Smarty pants.

B:  I’ll bet he’s going to tell us about how to fix my car.

A:  I’m sure you’re right. He’s always shooting his mouth off about all the things he can do.

B:  Yeah, whether its cell phones, motorcycles or cars, he always boasts that he can fix them.

A:  He thinks he’s some kind of technical genius.

B:  Well I don’t need a genius to fix this car.  It’ll only take me ten minutes.

Pronunciation

Mr. Smarty pants

Mouth

Cell phones

Motorcycles

Cars

Substitution drills

Oh no. Here comes Mark, ___________.

______ he’s going to tell us about how to fix my car.

He thinks he’s __________ technical genius.

I’m sure you’re right. He’s always ____________ about all the things he can do.

Today’s Homework

Construct your own sentences using the Key expressions, Mr. Smarty pants, I’ll bet, shooting his mouth off

Example: He’s always shooting his mouth off about all the expensive things he has.