Do you know the noun “extrovert“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Lisa: I heard your son is acting in the musical at school. Does he like it?

Dennis: He loves being on stage and singing in front of people. He’s an extrovert!

Does it mean:

a) a shy person

b) a confident, outgoing person

c) a clever person

d) a person who can sing well

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Answer: b) a confident, outgoing person

Do you know the adjective “gullible“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Angela: I heard that Barry lost all his money when he invested it with that bad financial company.

Tim: Yes, he did. He believed everything the salesman told him. He’s so gullible.

Does it mean:

a) believe people too easily

b) believe no one

c) optimistic

d) pessimistic

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Answer: a) believe people too easily

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 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 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 adjective “jubilant“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Martin: How did you feel when you heard you had passed all your exams?

Ned: I was jubilant. I went out with my friends to celebrate!

Does it mean:

a) feeling sad

b) feeling annoyed

c) feeling very happy

d) feeling confused

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Answer: c) feeling very happy

Do you know the adjective “gregarious“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Faye: What is the new employee in the office like?

Helen: He’s gregarious. He talks to everyone all the time and always comes out drinking with us on Fridays.

Does it mean:

a) sociable

b) grumpy

c) arrogant

d) annoying

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Answer: a) sociable