Do you know the English phrase “to have deep pockets“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Leona: I heard that Lucy’s fiance has a new sports car.
Kelly: He also has an apartment in the centre of London. He has deep pockets.
Does it mean:
a) have big clothes
b) be rich
c) be greedy
d) be charitable
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Answer: b) be rich
Do you know the English expression “to make (someone’s) blood boil“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the answer?
Omar: I heard your company isn’t giving bonuses this year.
Maria: That’s right. When I heard the news it made my blood boil!
Does it mean:
a) make someone sad
b) make someone angry
c) make someone’s blood hot
d) make someone turn red
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Answer: b) make someone angry
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to pay too much for something”.
Pay through the…….
a) mouth
b) ears
c) nose
d) head
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Answer: c) nose
Pay through the nose
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very happy and excited about something”.
Like a kid in a …….. store
a) candy
b) toy
c) clothing
d) furniture
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Answer: a) candy
Like a kid in a candy store
Can you complete this English expression? It means to deal with something when it happens, and not worry about it before it happens.
Cross that ……. when you come to it
a) river
b) bridge
c) road
d) lake
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Answer: b) bridge
Cross that bridge when you come to it!
Do you know the English expression “come rain or shine“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Alex: Have you finished your homework yet?
Eddie: No, but I will finish it before school starts come rain or shine.
Does it mean:
a) if it’s sunny
b) if the weather is bad
c) whatever happens
d) regardless of the weather
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Answer: c) whatever happens
Do you know the English expression “to come down with (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Ken: Are you OK? You don’t look so good.
George: I have a headache. I think I’m coming down with something.
Does it mean:
a) lie down
b) sit down
c) get an illness
d) give someone something
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Answer: c) get an illness
Do you know the English expression “to get the show on the road“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Marge: It’s 9:00! The meeting starts at 9:30, and we have so much to prepare.
Ben: Let’s get the show on the road. You set up the computer, and I’ll photocopy the documents.
Does it mean:
a) end something
b) travel
c) take part in a show
d) start something
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Answer: d) start something
Do you know the English expression “to prick up (one’s) ears“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Wendy: Did the children listen in class today?
Denise: Yes, they pricked up their ears when I told them they had an important test next week.
Does it mean:
a) touch one’s ears
b) listen carefully
c) stop listening
d) lift one’s ears
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Answer: b) listen carefully
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The other day, I visited a primary school to give a talk to the children about being a writer. The children were 9-10 years old. Many of them were very interested in the job of a writer, and some of them want to be a writer when they are older.
They asked me what they should do if they want to become a writer. I told them to read books and develop their imaginations. They had so many questions that there wasn’t time for me to answer them all.
The school has a special programme. Every month, they invite someone to speak to the children about their job. I think it is a good system. The children can start to think about the job they want in the future, and they can learn about different ways of life.
When I was a child, my school didn’t have a programme like that. We had a careers room with lots of pamphlets about jobs. We could go to the room and learn about jobs. There was a careers advisor who sometimes came to our school. We could talk to her about different jobs. It would have been good if people from the community came to the school and talked about their jobs. It would have been interesting.
I hope the children enjoyed my visit to the school, and I hope it was useful for them. Maybe in the future, some of them will become writers!
By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press
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