The apple-tree - Vocabulary task
Put these words and phrases into different groups:
A - Verb phrases
B - Words/phrases connected with Appearance C - Words/phrases connected with Nature
D - Words/phrases connected with Clothes
E - Words/phrases connected with House
F - Phrasal verbs
to be on a long walk; to give out;
to talk of universe; thin as rails;
to pluck a flower;
to twiddle smth against the sky; thorn tree;
to put up;
to talk through one’s hat;
to utter words; common;
to be outlined against the sky; worn and old blouse;
split shoes;
rough and red little hands; broad forehead;
long and dark lashes;
smooth and wavy hair;
dewy eyes;
to put up a hand in a salute;
to speak in soft, crisp voice; lame (to limp);
to break into a conversation; stone-build dwelling;
orchard;
to break into flower;
wild meadow;
to shepherd a pig;
to take smb in from had to heel; porch;
currant;
spare room;
parlour;
sofa stuffed with horsehair; bough overhung the water;
to be in leaf (to come into leaf); crimson buds;
sunlight dappled the grass.