Do you know the English adjective “mundane“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Robert: What did you do today?
Gary: Just mundane things, like going to the bank and the post office.
Does it mean:
a) ordinary and not interesting
b) exciting
c) exhausting
d) unusual
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Answer: a) ordinary and not interesting
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I received a package from home the other day. It was from my family. There was lots of chocolate inside! I love chocolate. Of course, Japanese chocolate is very delicious, but I miss chocolate from the UK.
When I get a package of chocolate, I tell myself I will eat only a little chocolate each day. But I always eat more. I know this is not good for my health. So, when I get a package of chocolate from home, I exercise more. Tomorrow, I’m going to run 20km because I ate so much chocolate today!
My family always sends me a package of chocolate around Easter time too. Easter is in April this year, so in April, I think I will go running very often! I also think I should go and see the dentist soon…
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Do you know the English expression “to be on the same page“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Alicia: Did you talk to your husband about moving to a bigger house?
Mel: Yes. We are on the same page about it. He has already started looking for a place.
Does it mean:
a) in opposition
b) reading the same book
c) looking at the same webpage
d) in agreement
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Answer: d) in agreement
I have a small weeping plum blossom tree. It is called “shidare ume” in Japanese. Last year, and the year before, it blossomed in February. It had beautiful pink flowers. This year, it hasn’t blossomed. I don’t know why.
Maybe last summer was too hot for it. Maybe I didn’t trim the branches properly after it bloomed last year. Or maybe I didn’t give it enough water. I keep it outside, so it gets the rain, and I water it a few times a week. To be honest, I’m not good at keeping plants. I think plants need care and attention. I don’t think I give my plant what it needs.
When I look at my plant, I feel sad. I wish I could see its beautiful flowers, but I don’t think I will see them this year. Hopefully, it will bloom next year. 😦
Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press
Do you know the English expression “a blessing in disguise“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Wayne: I’m sorry to hear that you lost your job.
Bob: Oh, it’s OK. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I get more money in my new job and I work fewer hours!
Does it mean:
a) a bad thing
b) something that seemed bad at first, but is a good thing
c) a secret
d) something that seemed good at first, but is a bad thing
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Answer: b) something that seemed bad at first, but is a good thing
Do you know the verb “to inform“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Michael: Did I pass my exam?
Examiner: I’m sorry to inform you that you failed.
Does it mean:
a) tell
b) hurt
c) write
d) fill in a form
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Answer: a) tell
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Our warm winter is continuing. This time last year we had so much snow. It was the worst winter for 36 years in our area of Japan. This year, we have had no snow at all. I am glad about this, because I don’t like snow, but it feels strange.
It has also been unseasonably warm. Most days, the temperature is around 8 or 9 degrees. Of course, it gets colder during the nights, but the daytime is not so cold.
Last December, I had my car tyres changed. We use snow tyres in winter. So we are all driving around on snow tyres, but there is no snow! Soon, it will be time to change the tyres back to normal tyres.
We might get some snow later in the month, but it is already starting to feel like spring some days. Of course, I want spring to come soon, but I wonder…what happened to winter?
Do you know the English adjective “flabbergasted“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Roy: How did you feel when Paul proposed to you?
Gill: I was flabbergasted! I wasn’t expecting it at all!
Does it mean:
a) very angry
b) very confused
c) very sick
d) very shocked
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Answer: d) very shocked
Do you know the word “nope“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Olivia: Did you go to the gym yesterday?
Sue: Nope. I didn’t have time.
Does it mean:
a) yes
b) maybe
c) no
d) I wanted to
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Answer: c) no (Please note that “nope” is an informal, casual and spoken word for no.)
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