Gust

Do you know the noun “gust“?  Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Jenny: How did you lose your hat?

Tessa: There was a sudden gust of wind when I was walking on the beach and it blew away.

Does it mean:

a) a weak wind

b) a sudden strong wind

c) a sudden typhoon

d) a breeze

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Answer: b) a sudden strong wind

Robust

Do you know the adjective “robust“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Sasha: Has Anna recovered from her illness?

Bill: Yes, she recovered very quickly. She is very robust.

Does it mean:

a) weak

b) strong and healthy

c) aggressive

d) confident

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Answer: b) strong and healthy

Fortnight

How long is a fortnight?

Is it:

a) seven days

b) fourteen days

c) four days

d) a month

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Answer: b) fourteen days

Example:

How long are your parents staying with you?

They are staying for a fortnight.

 

Mend

Do you know the verb “to mend“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Andrew: What are doing at the weekend?

Jane: I’m going to mend my bicycle. There is something wrong with the gears.

Does it mean:

a) to sell

b) to throw away

c) to give away

d) to repair

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Answer: d) to repair

Wreck

Do you know the verb “to wreck“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Carlos: What happened to your house?

Dana: My daughter had a party here. She invited many people and they wrecked it. It will cost a lot of money to fix it.

Does it mean:

a) to destroy

b) to enjoy

c) to decorate

d) to repair

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Answer: a) to destroy

 

Appalling

Do you know the adjective “appalling“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Pedro: What did you think of Sean’s behaviour in class?

Elizabeth: I thought it was appalling. He was so rude to the teacher.

Does it mean:

a) splendid

b) fantastic

c) awful

d) fine

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Answer: c) awful

Take pity on (someone)

Do you know the English expression “to take pity on (someone)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Barbara: How is your husband? Has he found a new job yet?

Julie: Yes, his cousin took pity on him and offered him a job with her company.

Does it mean:

a) envy someone

b) feel sorry for someone and try to help them

c) feel sorry for someone and cause them trouble

d) say kind words

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Answer: b) feel sorry for someone and try to help them

When one door closes…

Can you complete this famous English expression? It means when we lose a chance to do something, a chance to do something else appears.

“When one door closes….”

a) another one closes too

b) another one opens

c) we can’t leave the room

d) we go home

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Answer: b) another one opens

“When one door closes, another one opens”

A cloud on the horizon

Do you know the phrase “a cloud on the horizon“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Pauline: Are you looking forward to your vacation?

Jean: Yes, but there is a cloud on the horizon.

Pauline: What’s that?

Jean: I have to go into hospital when I come back.

Does it mean:

a) an exciting time

b) the weather is cloudy

c) something good that will happen in the future

d) something bad that will happen in the future

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Answer: d) something bad that will happen in the future

Weary of (something)

Do you know the English expression “to be weary of (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Kate: Why did you stop going out with your friends on Friday nights?

Marcy: I grew weary of it. We went to the same place every week and talked about the same things.

Does it mean:

a) interested in something

b) feel sleepy

c) feel old

d) bored with something

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Answer: d) bored with something