We are pleased to announce that we are finalists in two categories of the Language Learner Literature Award 2020! The books in the final are The Diary (Level 3) and The Box (Level 4).
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Study English
It’s like watching paint dry
Do you know the English expression “it’s like watching paint dry“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Alan: How was the film?
Billie: It was like watching paint dry. I switched it off after an hour.
Does it mean:
a) very boring
b) very scary
c) very interesting
d) very complicated
The answer is below!↓
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Answer: a) very boring
Hang in there
Do you know the English expression “hang in there“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Kelly: Studying for this exam is so hard. I want to give up!
Mel: Hang in there! It will soon be over.
Does it mean:
a) hang around
b) hang out with someone
c) don’t give up
d) ask someone for advice
The answer is below! ↓
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Answer: c) don’t give up
Doze….
Can you complete this English expression? It means to fall asleep for a short time.
Doze…..
a) on
b) off
c) along
d) out
The answer is below!↓
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Answer: b) off
Doze off
to be …..asleep
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be sleeping deeply”.
to be ……… asleep
a) heard
b) quiet
c) hard
d) sound
The answer is below!↓
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Answer: d) sound
to be sound asleep
….. a diary
Can you complete this English phrase? It means to write about your daily life.
…….a diary
a) write
b) type
c) keep
d) observe
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Answer: c) keep
keep a diary
Be out of (something)
Do you know the English expression “to be out of (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Nathan: Oh no! We are out of milk! How am I going to eat my cereal?
Liam: Why don’t you go and buy some now?
Does it mean:
a) to run out of something
b) to have a lot of something
c) to put something outside
d) to need something
The answer is below!↓
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Answer: a) to run out of something
Doze off
Do you know the English expression “to doze off“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Karl: How was the lecture this morning?
Lucy: Really boring. Half of the people listening dozed off.
Does it mean:
a) walk out
b) fall asleep
c) talk
d) do something else
The answer is below!↓
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Answer: b) fall asleep
It beats me
Do you know the English expression “it beats me“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Emily: Why does your brother stay in a job he hates?
Angela: It beats me.
Does it mean:
a) something beats you
b) I don’t know
c) it’s a secret
d) it pays well
The answer is below! ↓
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Answer: b) I don’t know
It’s OK by me
Do you know the English expression “it’s OK by me“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Kevin: I’m thinking of making curry tonight. What do you think?
Harry: It’s OK by me.
Does it mean:
a) It’s fine
b) It’s delicious
c) It’s not bad
d) It’s not acceptable
The answer is below!↓
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Answer: a) It’s fine
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