[Easy English Blog] Studying languages

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I love studying languages. My plan this year was to study Chinese, French and Russian, but I have changed my mind. I think it is better for me to focus on one language at a time. So I decided to focus on Chinese and try to pass the HSK level 3 exam.

I think focussing on one language at at time works well for me. When I was studying Japanese, I focussed on Japanese, and didn’t study any other languages. It took me three years to get level 1 on the Japanese proficiency test. So maybe this method works for me.

Some people can study many languages at the same time. I would like to, but I don’t think I can. So, I will focus on Chinese until I can pass level 4 on the HSK exam, and then I will start to study French. I might take a French test to keep me motivated. Once I have reached a high level in French, I will start to study Russian.

I wonder how long this will take? I guess it depends on how much time I can study every day. I’ll try to do at least an hour. My goal is to speak 5 languages fluently.

How many languages are you studying? Do you study them all at the same time? Or do you study them one at a time?

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….a meeting

Can you complete this expression? It means to lead a meeting, or to act as the head of the meeting.

…..a meeting

a) give

b) top

c) chair

d) make

The answer is below! ↓

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Answer: c) chair

Get the green light

Do you know the English idiom “to get the green light“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Oliver: Have you started that new marketing project yet?

Ella: I’m going to start today. I just got the green light from the boss this morning.

Does it mean:

a) get permission to do something

b) get money to do something

c) get a loan to do something

d) be asked to do something

The answer is below! ↓

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Answer: a) get permission to do something

Make (someone’s) day

Do you know the English expression “to make (someone’s) day“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Michelle: Did you enjoy your birthday?

Kate: Yes. My sister brought her kids to see me. That really made my day!

Does it mean:

a) enjoy a birthday

b) make someone feel happy

c) plan someone’s day for them

d) visit someone

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) make someone feel happy

Play with fire

Do you know the English expression “to play with fire“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Kate: I’ve decided to take a loan from that loan company which advertises on TV.

Dean: I think you are playing with fire. That company has a terrible reputation.

Does it mean:

a) make a fire

b) do something risky

c) do something illegal

d) do something bad

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) do something risky

Go off the rails

Do you know the English expression “to go off the rails“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Helen: What happened to your son? I heard he got arrested last week.

Gary: Yes, he did. He went off the rails a few years ago and we’ve been having trouble with him ever since.

Does it mean:

a) to start acting badly

b) to get lost

c) to steal things

d) to start hitting people

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: a) to start acting badly

Rolling in it!

Do you know the English expression “to be rolling in it“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Mike: How are your new neigbours?

Ian: It looks like they are rolling in it. I was talking to them yesterday, and they said they have a yacht in Monaco!

Does it mean:

a) rolling around

b) lazy

c) always going on holiday

d) very rich

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) very rich