Do you know the English verb “to shoplift“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Paul: I heard your son got into trouble recently.
Kevin: Yes, he was caught trying to shoplift a camera from the electronics store.
Does it mean:
a) buy something from a store
b) steal something from a store
c) use something in a store
d) break something in a store
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Answer: b) steal something from a store
Do you know the adjective “destitute“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Lily: I lost my job and I’m really worried about money.
Sue: Try not to worry too much. You have a house, some savings and a car. You are hardly destitute.
Does it mean:
a) very poor
b) very sad
c) very angry
d) very rich
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Answer: a) very poor
Do you know the adjective “eerie“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Ted: I heard a sound outside the tent.
Fran: I heard it too. It was an eerie sound. Like someone is in pain. Why don’t you go and look?
Ted: No way!
Does it mean:
a) strange and scary
b) annoying
c) loud
d) quiet
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Answer: a) strange and scary
Do you know the English adjective “livid“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Son: I crashed dad’s new car.
Mother: Your father will be livid when he finds out.
Does it mean:
a) amused
b) irritated
c) extremely angry
d) sorry
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Answer: c) extremely angry
Do you know the adjective “peckish“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Harry: I’m feeling a little peckish.
Naoki: So am I. Why don’t we go to that restaurant over there?
Does it mean:
a) angry
b) tired
c) thirsty
d) hungry
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Answer: d) hungry
Can you complete this English expression?
I’m very pleased….. your work Julie. You are a really hard worker.
Pleased…..
a) on
b) off
c) in
d) with
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Answer: d) with
Pleased with
Can you complete this English expression? It means to be tired of (something)
I’m fed up……. your complaining. All you do is complain!
a) on
b) with
c) off
d) at
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Answer: b) with
fed up with
Can you complete this sentence?
Did you hear about Aki and Peter? They broke…… a few days ago. It’s a pity. They were a nice couple.
a) down
b) apart
c) away
d) up
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Answer: d) up
break up
Can you complete this English sentence?
John …… responsibility for the company’s problems and quit his job.
a) made
b) took
c) got
d) saw
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Answer: b) took
(take responsibility for something)
Do you know the English expression “to break the silence“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Karen: How was the meeting with the boss about the sales?
Ben: It was bad. No one spoke, so I broke the silence with a question.
Does it mean:
a) keep quiet
b) ask a question
c) get angry when it is silent
d) make a noise when it is silent
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Answer: d) make a noise when it is silent
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