Hear (something) on the grapevine
Do you know the English expression “to hear (something) on the grapevine“? Can you guess the meaning?
William: I heard it on the grapevine that Joe is planning to quit the company.
Claire: Really? When did you hear that?
William: The other day.
Does it mean
a) hear something at a farm which grows grapes
b) hear something while eating grapes
c) hear a lie
d) hear a rumor
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: d) hear a rumor
A penny for your thoughts
Do you know the English expression “A penny for your thoughts”?
Can you guess the meaning?
Sally sees her friend Nicola sitting at her desk at work. Nicola is not working. She looks serious and is thinking. Sally walks over to her and says “A penny for your thoughts“.
Does it mean:
a) tell me what you are thinking and I’ll give you a penny
b) what are you thinking?
c) here is a penny for you
d) if you don’t start working, you won’t make any money
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: b) what are you thinking?
Five Years
We established I Talk You Talk Press five years ago today. The five years have passed by very quickly!
We have enjoyed writing and publishing our graded readers, and we are always delighted to receive feedback from the people who buy and read our books.
We would like to thank everyone who has chosen our books and taken the time to read them. We plan to publish many more graded readers and hope that you enjoy reading those too!
A BIG thank you from all of us at I Talk You Talk Press!
Be My Valentine
Happy Valentine’s Day! Are you feeling romantic? If you would like to read some romantic stories, check out our level 3 graded reader Be My Valentine! It is available on Kindle, Kobo and iBooks! We hope your day is filled with love!
See here for more information.
I have a lot on my plate
Do you know the English idiom “to have a lot on (one’s) plate? Look at the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Rebecca: Emily, I was wondering if you could help me move house at the weekend.
Emily: I wish I could, but I have a lot on my plate at the moment. My grandmother is in hospital and my son has a soccer tournament soon. I also have to give a presentation at work in two weeks, and I haven’t started preparing for it yet!
Rebecca: No problem. You really do have a lot on your plate!
Does it mean:
a) you have too much food
b) you have many things to do
c) you have an important event to attend
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: b) you have many things to do
Fortune favours…
Fortune favours…. This is the beginning of a famous English proverb. Can you complete it?
Fortune favours
a) the bold
b) the weak
c) the rich
d) the poor
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: a) the bold
Fortune favours the bold means if you take risks or are courageous, you are more likely to be rewarded. So maybe it is a good idea to do the things that scare you!
when hell freezes over
This is our fourth idiom containing a “winter” word. Do you know “when hell freezes over”? Look at the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Oliver: When do you think you’ll get a promotion at work?
Alice: When hell freezes over! The boss hates me, and is always telling me that I can’t do my job properly.
Does it mean:
a) never
b) in a few years
c) when it gets colder
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: a) never
New graded reader Vanished Away
Our new graded reader Vanished Away is now available!
Satomi walked through the train. It was dark outside. The front cars were full of passengers, but as she moved towards the back of the train, there were fewer and fewer people.
Where was Miki? How could her friend just disappear from a moving train?
Satomi is walking towards death, mystery and danger in this story from Japan, a country with a long history and many secrets…
See the product page for details.
the tip of the iceberg
This is our third idiom containing a “winter” word. Do you know “the tip of the iceberg”?
Look at the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Robert: It seems like your company has some problems. I heard a lot of people are quitting your company.
Sean: That’s just the tip of the iceberg. We have lost all of our main customers over the past year, and have a lot of debt!
Does it mean:
a) the biggest problem
b) a small part of the problem
c) the most urgent problem
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: b) a small part of the problem
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