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Thomas, it's packing… I'll send him packing… Not packaged. You're not putting him in a box or parcel!
ድምር ነጥቢ ናይዚ ክፍለ-ስራሓት 4
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Thomas, it's packing… I'll send him packing…
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We don't want you to make the same mistake as Thomas Swann... so let's look at the meaning and form of I'll send him packing. Listen to this extract from the animation to help you remember what the narrator said, and then do the quiz to check you understood.
ነቲ ድምጺ ብምስማዕ ነቲ ስራሕ ፈጽምዎ
Narrator
Shakespeare’s phrase I'll send him packing has the same meaning today: I really don't want this person around me, so I'll send them away. It's also used in sport, to talk about beating an opponent. Take Gwyn Jones, former captain of the Welsh rugby team, who said before a match:
Clip 1
This is our chance to do it and we should send them packing with their tails between their legs.
Clip 2
I've no patience when people try to sell me things at the door. I usually send them packing.
Now have a go at this quiz. Look at the transcript if you need extra help.
You can do it!
6 Questions
Complete the sentences about I'll send him packing. The first 3 are about its meaning and the last 3 will help you with the form.
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Complete the sentences about I'll send him packing. The first 3 are about its meaning and the last 3 will help you with the form.
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The narrator says that the phrase means: I really don't want this person around me...Question 1 of 6
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Complete the sentences about I'll send him packing. The first 3 are about its meaning and the last 3 will help you with the form.
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We often use this phrase when we are annoyed with someone.Question 2 of 6
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Complete the sentences about I'll send him packing. The first 3 are about its meaning and the last 3 will help you with the form.
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In the example, Gwyn Jones says "This is our chance to do it and we should send them packing with their tails between their legs."Question 3 of 6
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Complete the sentences about I'll send him packing. The first 3 are about its meaning and the last 3 will help you with the form.
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Did she send him away - or did she put him in a box?!Question 4 of 6
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Complete the sentences about I'll send him packing. The first 3 are about its meaning and the last 3 will help you with the form.
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'Send' is followed by an object pronoun.Question 5 of 6
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Complete the sentences about I'll send him packing. The first 3 are about its meaning and the last 3 will help you with the form.
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What did Gwyn Jones say in the example?Question 6 of 6
Excellent!Great job!ሕማቕ ዕድል!ዘመዝገብኩምዎ ነጥቢ ...:
How did you do?
4-6 correct - well done - you are now ready to send someone packing!
0-3 correct - don't go away! Have a look at the vocabulary box and try again.
Language note
The phrase I'll send him packing can be formed in various ways:
We can change the subject pronoun:
- We'll send him packing
We can change the object pronoun:
- I'll send them packing
We can change the subject AND the object pronouns:
- He'll send her packing
We can also change the tense:
- He sent us packing
Next
Ever wondered how to get rid of somone who's annoying you? Learn how to send them packing in style with the great phrases you'll learn on the next page! You don't want to miss it...
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Lesson plan and worksheets for I'll send him packing
Eight Vocabulary Activities for the classroom____________________
I'll send him packing
Meaning
The phrase I'll send him packing was in common use in Shakespeare's day. It means the same today as it did back then: I really don't want this person around me, so I'll send them away.Example sentence
I've no patience when people try to sell me things at the door. I usually send them packing.Note
It's also used in sport, to talk about beating an opponent.Example sentence
This is our chance to do it and we should send them packing with their tails between their legs.____________________
Extra vocabulary
rehearse
practise a play or piece of music for later public performance.Ways to say: 'send someone packing'
get rid of someone
show someone the door
send someone on their wayWays to say: 'go away':
get out of my sight!
get lost!
sling your hook!
on your bike!
jog on!
do one!____________________
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