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
Can you complete this famous English saying? It means that people are not satisfied with what they have. They think other people are in a better situation.
The grass is…….
a) longer on the other side
b) brighter on the other side
c) shorter on the other side
d) greener on the other side
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d) greener on the other side
The grass is greener on the other side.
Example conversation:
Iain: I heard that Terry quit his job.
Fred: Yes, he has gone to work for a rival company. He thinks the grass is greener on the other side.
Can you complete the last sentence?
“When Kelly goes to parties, she talks to everyone. She loves people. She is a social…….”
a) cat
b) bear
c) butterfly
d) bird
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Answer: c) butterfly
A social butterfly is a person who is friendly with everyone and talks to everyone.
Are you a social butterfly?
Can you complete this English saying? It means “it is better to be honest”, or “don’t lie”.
Honesty is the best…
a) action
b) idea
c) policy
d) way
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Answer: c) policy
Honesty is the best policy!
Can you complete this famous English saying? It means when there is an opportunity, you should take it immediately.
Strike while the iron is…
a) hard
b) available
c) hot
d) here
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Answer: c) hot
Strike while the iron is hot!
Can you complete this famous English expression? It means that it is often better to be silent rather than speaking.
Silence is…
a) great
b) golden
c) the best
d) noisy
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Answer: b) golden
Silence is golden!
Can you complete this famous English proverb? It means working on problems is easier if you do it with someone else, instead of thinking alone.
Two heads are
a) clever
b) better than you
c) better than one
d) always better together
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Answer: c) better than one
Two heads are better than one.
Can you complete this famous English proverb? It means you shouldn’t worry about past mistakes. You cannot change the past.
Don’t cry over…
a) spilled orange juice
b) cold tea
c) spilled milk
d) old coffee
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Answer: c) spilled milk
Don’t cry over spilled milk
Can you complete this famous English proverb? It means that when you lose an opportunity to do something, another, different opportunity appears.
When one door closes…
a) another one opens
b) the door opens again
c) another one also closes
d) keep it closed
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Answer: a) another one opens
When one door closes, another one opens!
Can you complete this famous English proverb? It means don’t try to do something difficult before you have learned the basic techniques or skills.
Don’t try to run before you can…
a) crawl
b) jump
c) fly
d) walk
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Answer: d) walk
Don’t try to run before you can walk.
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