Do you know the English expression “to put (something) away?” Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Harriet: Susie, the living room is a mess! Put your toys away!
Susie: OK, mum. I’ll put them away now.
Does it mean:
a) throw away
b) put something in a different room
c) tidy up
d) make a mess
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Answer: c) tidy up
Do you know the English expression “to stick it out“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Yuri: I heard you don’t like your new job. Why don’t you quit?
Cindy: Because it will be difficult to find a new one. I’ll just have to stick it out for a while longer until I can find something else.
Does it mean:
a) stick something outside
b) endure something
c) hate something
d) look for something
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Answer: b) endure something
Do you know the English expression “to take in the sights“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Barbara: So what are you going to do in Paris?
Ella: I’m going to take in the sights. There are so many places I want to see!
Does it mean:
a) go sightseeing
b) go inside famous buildings
c) take something somewhere
d) take photographs
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Answer: a) go sightseeing
Do you know the English expression “to get out of (doing something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Joyce: How did you get out of cleaning the office yesterday?
Gary: I told the boss I had a bad back and couldn’t do anything physical.
Does it mean:
a) avoid (doing something)
b) stop (doing something)
c) try not to (do something)
d) tell someone to (do something)
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Answer: a) avoid (doing something)
Do you know the English expression “to count on (someone)“? Read the coversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Tracey: I need someone to help me with my taxes.
Robert: Ask Tim. He’s good at that. You can count on him.
Does it mean:
a) count something for someone
b) count something on someone
c) depend on someone
d) ask someone
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Answer: c) depend on someone
Do you know the English expression “to apply for (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Will: Have you applied for a bank loan yet?
Liam: No, I’m going to apply for it next month.
Does it mean:
a) attach something
b) put something on something
c) formally request something
d) pay back something
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Answer: c) formally request something
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Mrs Bateman is sitting on the bus. There are many people on the bus. They are mostly students. They are laughing and shouting.
Mrs Bateman is tired. She is in a very bad mood.
Look at these young people, she thinks. They are noisy. Their clothes are terrible.
She looks at the young woman sitting next to her. The young woman has pink hair. She is wearing jeans and big black boots. Her T-shirt is very short and tight. She has a ring in her nose and many earrings in her ears. The young woman smiles at her. Mrs Bateman looks away.
Her parents must be so ashamed, she thinks. I am sure she is lazy and rude. Young people today are not polite. When we were young, we were polite and well-dressed.
She looks at another young person. This boy has shaved his head. He has many tattoos. He even has tattoos on his head. And that boy! I am sure he is some kind of criminal!
The bus stops. An old man climbs onto the bus. He asks for a ticket. The bus driver says, “Three dollars, please.”
The old man takes out his wallet. He looks in his wallet. “Oh, I don’t have enough money.”
“Then get off the bus,” says the driver. “If you can’t pay, you can’t ride on the bus.”
The old man turns to get off the bus.
“Excuse me,” says the young woman with the pink hair. She stands up and goes to the front of the bus. “I will pay for you,” she says to the old man. She gives $3 to the driver.
“Thank you,” says the old man.
“No trouble,” says the young woman. She goes back to her seat next to Mrs Bateman.
The old man moves along the bus. He is looking for somewhere to sit, but the bus is full.
“Here, Grandad,” says the boy with the tattooed head. He stands up. “Have my seat.”
Well, thinks Mrs Bateman. I have a lot to think about. Young people today look very different, but they are kind.
She smiles at the young woman with the pink hair.
“Your parents should be very proud of you,” she says.
Do you know the English expression “to fall behind“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Ben: Keith was in hospital for a month, but now he is back at school and struggling.
Gloria: Why is he struggling?
Ben: He fell behind the other students while he was ill.
Does it mean:
a) fall over behind people
b) make less progress than other people
c) stand behind someone
d) make others move at a slower pace
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Answer: b) make less progress than other people
Do you know the English expression “to be a tough cookie“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Zoe: How is your brother? I heard he lost his job and lost his house.
Andrew: Oh he’s fine. He has many problems but he’s a tough cookie. He’s already looking for a new job and he’s staying with our parents while he looks for a new house.
Does it mean:
a) to be strong
b) to be rude
c) to be tough towards other people
d) to be poor
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Answer: a) to be strong
Do you know the English expression “to be eye-catching“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Jenny: I like your red dress. It’s very eye-catching!
Lily: Thanks! I want to stand out at the party!
Does it mean:
a) fashionable
b) painful
c) too bright
d) noticeable
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Answer: d) noticeable
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