Do you know the noun “gust“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Jenny: How did you lose your hat?
Tessa: There was a sudden gust of wind when I was walking on the beach and it blew away.
Does it mean:
a) a weak wind
b) a sudden strong wind
c) a sudden typhoon
d) a breeze
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Answer: b) a sudden strong wind
Do you know the English expression “get your skates on“? It is used in the UK, and it is an informal expression. Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Belinda: Aren’t you ready yet? Get your skates on, or we will be late!
Paul: I’ll be ready in five minutes!
Does it mean:
a) put your skating boots on
b) hurry up
c) stop getting ready
d) leave the house now
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Answer: b) hurry up
Do you know the adjective “robust“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Sasha: Has Anna recovered from her illness?
Bill: Yes, she recovered very quickly. She is very robust.
Does it mean:
a) weak
b) strong and healthy
c) aggressive
d) confident
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Answer: b) strong and healthy
How long is a fortnight?
Is it:
a) seven days
b) fourteen days
c) four days
d) a month
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Answer: b) fourteen days
Example:
How long are your parents staying with you?
They are staying for a fortnight.
Do you know the verb “to mend“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Andrew: What are doing at the weekend?
Jane: I’m going to mend my bicycle. There is something wrong with the gears.
Does it mean:
a) to sell
b) to throw away
c) to give away
d) to repair
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Answer: d) to repair
Do you know the verb “to wreck“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Carlos: What happened to your house?
Dana: My daughter had a party here. She invited many people and they wrecked it. It will cost a lot of money to fix it.
Does it mean:
a) to destroy
b) to enjoy
c) to decorate
d) to repair
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Answer: a) to destroy
Do you know the adjective “appalling“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Pedro: What did you think of Sean’s behaviour in class?
Elizabeth: I thought it was appalling. He was so rude to the teacher.
Does it mean:
a) splendid
b) fantastic
c) awful
d) fine
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Answer: c) awful
Do you know the English expression “to take pity on (someone)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Barbara: How is your husband? Has he found a new job yet?
Julie: Yes, his cousin took pity on him and offered him a job with her company.
Does it mean:
a) envy someone
b) feel sorry for someone and try to help them
c) feel sorry for someone and cause them trouble
d) say kind words
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Answer: b) feel sorry for someone and try to help them
Can you complete this famous English expression? It means when we lose a chance to do something, a chance to do something else appears.
“When one door closes….”
a) another one closes too
b) another one opens
c) we can’t leave the room
d) we go home
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Answer: b) another one opens
“When one door closes, another one opens”
Do you know the phrase “a cloud on the horizon“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Pauline: Are you looking forward to your vacation?
Jean: Yes, but there is a cloud on the horizon.
Pauline: What’s that?
Jean: I have to go into hospital when I come back.
Does it mean:
a) an exciting time
b) the weather is cloudy
c) something good that will happen in the future
d) something bad that will happen in the future
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Answer: d) something bad that will happen in the future
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