Esl In Ho Chi Minh City

This podcast will introduce you to common American idioms that use the word "black". In the first half of the podcast we will review the expressions. The second half is a dictation exercise that will test your understanding of these idioms. If you would like a full transcript of this podcast or additional exercises, please write to us at ESLHCMC@gmail.com PART I- Idioms a black eye = an eye that is bruised a black spot = a dangerous road or corner where accidents usually happen a black day = an unlucky, sad or miserable day a black book = a list, usually of undesirable, unwanted and sometimes dangerous people a black list = a list, usually of undesirable, unwanted and sometimes dangerous people to blacklist = to be noted as someone to be punished or to be treated cautiously, often noted on a black book or list to be in someone’s black book = to be out of favor with someone a little black book = a list (real or abstract) of one's sexual partners, sometimes with details such as phone numbers a black look