In this video, I teach an English phrase!
By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press
Author: italkyoutalk
……. around
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to spend time in a sad or upset state”.
……. around
a) down
b) mope
c) wash
d) dream
The answer is below!
Answer: b) mope
Mope around!
Example: “Kelly has been moping around since her dog ran away.”
[New Graded Reader] Made by Minty
Our 108th graded reader “Made by Minty” (Level 2) is now available!
A fashion mystery! Minty and Dina share an apartment. Dina is a policewoman and Minty is a student at a design college. Minty makes all her own clothes. They are very interesting and unique. One weekend when Dina is away, robbers break into their apartment. It is very strange. The robbers only take Minty’s clothes. Then Minty and her friend Kirsten discover that someone is selling Minty’s clothes online! Are the robbers selling her clothes? Will Minty get her clothes back? In the end, Dina, Kirsten and Minty think the robbery was a good thing!
Back on …..
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be continuing as planned after a problem”.
Back on ……..
a) mood
b) rail
c) track
d) roads
The answer is below!
Answer: c) track
Back on track!
Example: “The project is back on track after the delay.”
What Did I Say? (141)
…… a punch
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to successfully punch someone/something”.
….. a punch
a) hit
b) pound
c) land
d) treat
The answer is below!
Answer: c) land
Land a punch!
Example: “I landed a punch on his nose.”
None of your ….
Can you complete this English expression? It means “not your concern”.
None of your …….
a) nosy
b) affair
c) matter
d) business
The answer is below!
Answer: d) business
None of your business!
Example: “What I do outside work is none of your business!”
In (one’s) ……
Can you complete this English expression? It means “in (one’s) opinion”.
In (one’s) …..
a) book
b) feeling
c) image
d) heart
The answer is below!
Answer: a) book
In (one’s) book!
Example: “Steve made a good suggestion in my book.”
What Did I Say? (140)
Can’t hold a …… to (someone)
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to not be as good as someone/something else”.
Can’t hold a ….. to (someone)
a) horse
b) cent
c) sway
d) candle
The answer is below!
Answer: d) candle
Can’t hold a candle to (someone/something)!
Example: “Neil is a good worker, but he can’t hold a candle to Eddie.”
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