Basic Needs

[h4ul] -s[-z] Everyday Expressions n. The road leading to school is full of holes. n. be in a hole vt. Bears hole up for the winter to get by.

holey

hole-and-corner

Linguistic Skill

Useful Phrase --- a mouse hole --- foxhole --- drill a hole --- dig a hole --- prick a hole with a pin

Idioms & Slang a hole in sbs coat--- / pick holes in --- to make a hole in sth --- money burns a hole in ones pocket ---

Communicating Clearly

Street Talks A: Mama, my socks are in holes. B: Dont act like a kid Jim, youre a man now. A: The restaurant owner is in a hole at present. B: Whats wrong? A: The cook left at the beginning of the busy season. They found serious holes in his reasoning. The repairmen men have dug a hole in the road. The cost of the car made a big hole in his savings.

Cultural Focus

Transcripts

The entire street is clear, except for one small area under construction, this huge hole that is clearly marked and blocked off, right? PHILADELPHIA Now, check out that hole.

Miller: You decide you must cross the street at this spot. No other? You fall into the hole. Now you want to sue the city for negligence. Right? Finley: Yes, do I have a case? PHILADELPHIA

Proverbs Every man must climb out of his own hole.