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Keep (one’s) ……

July 14, 2023July 2, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to do as one promised”.

Keep (one’s) ……

a) telling

b) sentence

c) letter

d) word

The answer is below!

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Answer: d) word

Keep (one’s) word!

Example: “I promised to help you move house, and I will keep my word.”

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What Did I Say? (105)

July 14, 2023 / italkyoutalk

In this video, I teach an English phrase!

By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press

…… the nest

July 13, 2023July 2, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It’s used when children leave their parents’ house for the first time.

….. the nest

a) throw

b) fly

c) remove

d) linger

The answer is below!

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Answer: b) fly

Fly the nest!

Example: “Diane’s parents were sad when she flew the nest.”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

What Did I Say? (104)

July 13, 2023 / italkyoutalk

In this video, I teach an English phrase!

By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press

….. (one) to secrecy

July 12, 2023July 2, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make someone promise not to reveal a secret”.

……. (one) to secrecy

a) tell

b) silent

c) whisper

d) swear

The answer is below!

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Answer: d) swear

Swear (one) to secrecy!

Example: “Nina swore me to secrecy before she told me she was getting married.”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

What Did I Say? (103)

July 12, 2023 / italkyoutalk

In this video, I teach an English phrase!

By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press

Have a ……. for (something)

July 11, 2023July 2, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be proficient at (something)”.

Have a ……. for (something)

a) turn

b) score

c) knack

d) capable

The answer is below!

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Answer: c) knack

Have a knack for (something)!

Example: “Gina has a knack for playing the trombone. She’s great!”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

What Did I Say? (102)

July 11, 2023 / italkyoutalk

In this video, I teach an English phrase!

By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press

Get ….. of (something)

July 10, 2023July 2, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to hear about (something)”.

Get ……. of (something)

a) ear

b) wind

c) nose

d) sound

The answer is below!

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Answer: b) wind

Get wind of (something)!

Example: “The press got wind of the politician’s affair.”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

[Q&A] Should I take a language test?

July 10, 2023 / italkyoutalk

In this video, I answer the question “Should I take a language test?”

By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press

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