Do you know the English expression “catch some rays“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Bob: What are you going to do this weekend?
Terry: The weather is going to be nice, so I’ll catch some rays.
Does it mean:
a) relax in the sun
b) go fishing
c) have a party outside
d) go surfing
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Answer: a) relax in the sun
Can you complete this English expression? It means to make someone feel happy.
Make (someone’s) ……
a) mind
b) day
c) heart
d) smile
The answer is below! ↓
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Answer: b) day
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Today’s Easy English Blog is from Patricia in New Zealand!
Coronavirus has changed our lives. The government asked everyone to stay home. The rules are very tough.
People can go to the supermarket or the pharmacy. They can take walks. All the schools are closed. Young children are very bored. Their parents take them for walks but walking is very boring for small children.
Someone in England had a good idea. There is a famous children’s book by a man called Michael Rosen. It’s called ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’.
The idea is to put teddy bears in the windows of your house. When children are walking with their parents they can look for teddy bears and count them.
When I am walking I look at the windows of all the houses. In our neighbourhood many people have put teddy bears in the windows.
But I guess some people did not have teddy bears – so they have put other soft toys in their windows. I have seen Disney characters, Pokemon, My Little Pony, koalas, gorillas, toy dogs, pink cats……
Other people have pictures and messages in their windows. Everyone is trying hard because life is difficult all over the world right now.
Do you have the teddy bear hunt in your neighbourhood?
Do you know the English expression “to tie the knot“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Isabelle: How are Peter and Maria? Are they still together?
Claire: Didn’t you hear? They tied the knot last Saturday.
Does it mean:
a) split up
b) get married
c) have an argument
d) start dating
The answer is below!↓
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Answer: b) get married
Do you know the English expression “to stand on (one’s) own two feet“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Neil: Do you still give your son money?
Abby: No, he is working now. He has to stand on his own two feet.
Does it mean:
a) stand up
b) be independent
c) work hard
d) make a lot of money
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Answer: b) be independent
Do you know the English expression “forty winks“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Terry: What is George doing?
Michel: He’s having forty winks on the sofa.
Does it mean:
a) a nap
b) watch TV
c) play a game
d) argument
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Answer: a) a nap
Do you know the English expression “to give (one) the creeps“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Lisa: What do you think of new guy at work?
Helena: I don’t like him. He is always looking at me. He gives me the creeps.
Does it mean:
a) make (one) feel amused
b) make (one) feel angry
c) make (one) feel frightened
d) flatter someone
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Answer: c) make (one) feel frightened
Do you know the English expression “to fly off the handle“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Harry: What did the boss say when you told her you were quitting?
Sally: She flew off the handle. I’ve never seen her so mad!
Does it mean:
a) speak loudly
b) throw a door handle
c) negotiate
d) become angry suddenly
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Answer: d) become angry suddenly
Do you know the English expression “to be hard up“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the answer?
Nelly: Are you going to move house this year?
Belinda: No, we are too hard up this year. Maybe next year.
Does it mean:
a) tough
b) nostalgic
c) poor
d) busy
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Answer: c) poor
Do you know the English expression “to turn up“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Fred: What time did Jennifer turn up last night?
Stephen: She turned up at 8:00. Thirty minutes late as usual.
Does it mean:
a) arrive or appear
b) go home
c) be late
d) go up to someone
The answer is below.
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Answer: a) arrive or appear
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