Vocabulary

Teacher’s pet

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Do you know the English expression the “teacher’s pet“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Lily: Who is the teacher’s pet in your class?

George: It’s Mandy. She always does her homework on time, and the teacher is always praising her.

Does it mean:

a) the teacher’s favourite student

b) a student the teacher doesn’t like

c) a student who never fails a test

d) an animal which lives in the school

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Answer: a) the teacher’s favourite student

Nibble

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Do you know the English verb “to nibble“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the answer?

Paulo: Did your hamster eat the new food you bought?

Helena: No. He just nibbled on it and then left it. I don’t think he likes it.

Does it mean:

a) take large bites of something

b) eat something whole

c) drink something

d) take small bites of something

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Answer: d) take small bites of something

Deposit money

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Do you know this meaning of the word “deposit“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the answer?

Petra: Why are you going to the bank?

Kazuki: Because I need to deposit this cash.

Does it mean:

a) put in a bank account

b) take out of a bank account

c) leave behind

b) get rid of

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Answer: a) put in a bank account

Withdraw money

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Do you know this meaning of the word “withdraw“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the answer?

Alice: Shall we go out for dinner at 7?

Lisa: Sure, but I need to stop by the bank to withdraw some money.

Does it mean:

a) put in

b) save

c) take out

d) rob

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: c) take out

Have guts

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Do you know the English expression “to have guts“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Roger: I heard Dave is going to climb Mt. Everest next year.

Terry: I heard that too. He has guts! I could never do something like that!

Does it mean:

a) have fear

b) have courage

c) have an illness

d) have trouble

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Answer: b) have courage

Trustworthy

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

Joe: What do you think of the new employee?

Phil: He seems trustworthy. He has access to the company bank accounts, so the boss must trust him.

Does it mean:

a) honest

b) dishonest

c) independent

d) irritating

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) honest

Tranquil

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

Roberta: I love it here by the sea in spring.

Simon: So do I. It is so tranquil at this time of the year. There are no other people around.

Does it mean:

a) noisy

b) boring

c) tiring

d) calm

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Answer: d) calm

Shoplift

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Do you know the English verb “to shoplift“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Paul: I heard your son got into trouble recently.

Kevin: Yes, he was caught trying to shoplift a camera from the electronics store.

Does it mean:

a) buy something from a store

b) steal something from a store

c) use something in a store

d) break something in a store

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Answer: b) steal something from a store

Destitute

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

Lily: I lost my job and I’m really worried about money.

Sue: Try not to worry too much. You have a house, some savings and a car. You are hardly destitute.

Does it mean:

a) very poor

b) very sad

c) very angry

d) very rich

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Answer: a) very poor

Eerie

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

Ted: I heard a sound outside the tent.

Fran: I heard it too. It was an eerie sound. Like someone is in pain. Why don’t you go and look?

Ted: No way!

Does it mean:

a) strange and scary

b) annoying

c) loud

d) quiet

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Answer: a) strange and scary