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John Millen

On the doormat
What are these?
1 a doorbell
a. a  bell rung to  let people know the doors of a church are open
b. a small bell on or next to a door that visitors ring to announce their arrival
2 a doorstop
a. a heavy object used to keep a door open
b. someone who checks people's ID cards as they enter a building
3 a revolving door
a. a set of doors that you go through by pushing them  in a circle 
b. a door that can be opened two ways
4 a doormat
a. a red carpet leading into an important building
b. a small rug to wipe your shoes on before entering a building 
5 the stage door
a. the door used by performers when entering and leaving a theatre 
b. a door that leads  to a performing area 
6 a trap door
a. a door at the back of a restaurant
b. a small door covering an opening in a floor or ceiling 
Close the door!
 Complete these sentences with a 'door' word.
1 Open the door to let in some fresh air. Find something heavy to use as a ________________. 
2 Wipe your feet on the ________________ before you come in, please.
3 The ghost came up through a ________________ in the stage.
4 I'm going to wait at the ________________ to see if I can get his autograph.
5 I got stuck in the ________________ this morning. I had to wait for someone to rescue me.
6 Was that the ________________? Are you expecting someone? 
Door phrases
Match these  phrases with their meanings. There are more meanings than you'll need.
1 to see someone to the door
2 to be at death's door
3 to get your foot in the door
4 to keep the wolf from the door
5 to lay the blame at someone's door
a. to have just enough money to be able to eat and live
b. to earn a vast salary
c. to escort someone out of a building
d. to hold someone responsible for doing something wrong
e. to work non-stop for a long period of time
f. to be very ill
g. to enter a company at a low level but with a chance of gaining success in the future 
The door is open
 Complete these pieces of dialogue with the correct words.
1 Thank you for your time. My secretary will 
(keep the wolf from the door/see you to the door).
2 I didn't tell your dad that you were going out with Samantha. Don't 
(get your foot in the door/lay the blame at my door). 
3 When we were students, we had just enough money to 
(be at death's door/keep the wolf from the door).
4 I know I  don't earn much at the moment, but at least I've 
(got my foot in the door/seen him to the door) with a really good company.
5 I was shocked when I saw how ill he is. He looks as if he's 
(at death's door/getting his foot in the door).



Someone at the door