Do you know the English expression “to be up and running“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Natalie: Have you set up your new computer system at work?
Michelle: Yes, it is all up and running.
Does it mean:
a) to be running fast
b) to be high up
c) to be working
d) to be broken
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Answer: c) to be working
Look at the words below. Three of the words mean “big”. One word doesn’t mean “big”. Which word doesn’t mean “big”?
a) massive
b) enormous
c) gigantic
d) minuscule
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Answer: d) minuscule
Minuscule means “very small”
Do you know the English expression “to pass out“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Rob: It’s too hot to hold the sports competition today. People will be passing out because of the heat.
Claire: I know. A few people passed out just walking down the road!
Does it mean:
a) faint
b) die
c) run
d) lie down
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Answer: a) faint
Can you complete this English expression? It means “through good times and bad times”.
Through……and……..
a) thick/thin
b) hard/soft
c) big/small
d) tall/small
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Answer: a) thick/thin
Through thick and thin
Can you complete this English expression? It means “Sleep well!”
Sleep
a) lightly
b) hard
c) snooze
d) tight
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Answer: d) tight
Sleep tight!
Today’s Easy English Blog is from Patricia in New Zealand!
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Do you know the expression – multi-tasking? It means to try to do more than one thing at the same time.
I am multi-tasking at the moment.
I am watching a cricket match on TV, I am cooking chicken to make a chicken and mushroom pie for dinner and I am writing this blog/message.
The TV is in the living room. My computer is in the office. So I am walking a lot.
I have the volume on the TV up/loud. Every time I hear some shouting or clapping or cheering, I run to the living room to see what is happening with the cricket match. Every two minutes or so, I go into the kitchen to check the chicken. Then I sit down at the computer and type a few more words. I am spending half my time walking or running. This is not efficient!
Sometimes when I multi-task, I think I am efficient. I watch TV while I iron clothes. I watch TV and sew. Some people ride an exercise bike and watch TV – this is efficient. Get fit and watch your favourite programmes at the same time!
Maybe the best multi-tasking is to do one thing that needs your brain and another thing that uses your body but doesn’t need your brain.
Sorry! Time to go. There is a lot of noise from the cricket and I must check the chicken!
Do you know the English expression “to slack off“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Dave: How is the new guy at work?
Lisa: Not very good. He’s always slacking off when we are really busy.
Does it mean:
a) not do one’s work
b) take a nap
c) go somewhere else
d) complain
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Answer: a) not do one’s work
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to pay too much” for something.
Pay through the….
a) nose
b) eye
c) mouth
d) ear
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Answer: a) nose
Pay through the nose
Do you know the English expression “to carry out (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Jake: What are you going to do this year?
Stephanie: I’m going to carry out my business plan and start my own company.
Does it mean:
a) think about something
b) watch something carefully
c) perform or implement something
d) change something
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Answer: c) perform or implement something
Can you complete this English expression? It means “the truth or something will only be known in the future”.
Only time will….
a) say
b) tell
c) show
d) announce
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Answer: b) tell
Only time will tell
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