Do you know the English expression “to be fit as a fiddle“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Jim: How is your father?
Steve: He’s fit as a fiddle. After he recovered from his operation, he started running marathons.
Does it mean:
a) attractive
b) sick
c) very bored
d) very healthy
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Answer: d) very healthy
Do you know the idiom “to tighten (one’s) belt?” Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Lisa: Everything in the supermarket is so expensive these days.
James: I agree. We will have to tighten our belts until the prices go down.
Does it mean:
a) spend less money
b) spend more money
c) lose weight
d) wear a smaller belt
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Answer: a) spend less money
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In Japan, many workplaces and groups have end of year parties. I usually miss these because I go back to the UK in mid-December. So when I come back to Japan, in January, I often attend New Year parties.
I went to a New Year party the other week. It was at my friend’s restaurant. My friends and I had a good time eating and drinking. We talked about our goals for the year. This seems to be a common topic at New Year parties. Everyone is enthusiastic and positive, and the atmosphere is good.
I like going to New Year parties. They give me energy and motivation. This year, at the party, we talked about fitness goals. Most of us want to exercise more. I feel like we say this every year. I want to run more, and exercise every morning before I start work. One of my friends is going to join a gym. Another friend wants to do yoga. I hope we can keep to our goals this year.
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Do you know the English expression “to be as clear as mud“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Steph: What did you think of John’s presentation? Did you understand it?
Liam: It was as clear as mud. I don’t know why the boss always picks him to do presentations. He can’t make one that is easy to undertstand.
Does it mean:
a) very easy to understand
b) fairly easy to understand
c) very difficult to understand
d) very interesting
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Answer: c) very difficult to understand
I went running a few days ago. It was my first run of 2019. It was very tiring! I ran my usual distance of 10km. I think I ate too much over Christmas and New Year, and I put on weight. That’s why I found the run tiring. Also I hadn’t run for about three weeks. I need to get back into the habit.
Luckily, the weather was beautiful. Even though it is winter, it was not too cold, and it was sunny. There was no wind. There were many people out enjoying the sunshine. Some were running, and some were walking. A few people were walking their dogs. I hope this mild weather continues. I want to go out running at least once a week. If it snows like it did last year, I won’t be able to.
This year, I hope to increase the distance I run. I always run 10km. I think it is time to try 15km and 20km. I’ll do my best! Here are some photos I took from my run the other day. Isn’t the weather nice?
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Do you know the English expression “by the book?” Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Angela: I heard that Graham did the accounts. Do you think the accounts will be OK?
Nina: They’ll be fine. Don’t worry. Graham always does things by the book.
Does it mean:
a) according to the rules
b) lazily
c) while reading
d) next to a book
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Answer: a) according to the rules
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Do you know the English expression “to be thrilled to bits“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Cara: How did your husband react when you told him you were pregnant?
Hilary: He was thrilled to bits! He started calling everyone in his family to tell them the news.
Does it mean:
a) extremely pleased
b) extremely annoyed
c) extremely upset
d) extremely confused
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Answer: a) extremely pleased
Do you know the idiom “at a snail’s pace“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Oliver: Hasn’t Peter finished the report yet?
Leah: No, he’s still working on it.
Oliver: Why does he take so long? He works at a snail’s pace!
Does it mean:
a) very quickly
b) very well
c) very slowly
d) in an annoying way
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Answer: c) very slowly
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