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Hold (someone) in high ……

March 13, 2023March 5, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to respect (someone)”.

Hold (someone) in high …….

a) level

b) regard

c) honour

d) confide

The answer is below!

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Answer: b) regard

Hold (someone) in high regard!

Example: “We all hold the boss in high regard.”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

What Did I Say? (36)

March 13, 2023 / italkyoutalk

In this video, I teach an English phrase!

By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press

Run the ……

March 12, 2023March 5, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be in control of something”.

Run the …..

a) show

b) market

c) assignment

d) lecture

The answer is below!

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Answer: a) show

Run the show!

Example: “Since the boss left, Dave has been running the show.”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Can’t …… a tune

March 11, 2023March 5, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “can’t sing well”.

Can’t …..a tune

a) mind

b) haul

c) ring

d) carry

The answer is below!

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Answer: d) carry

Can’t carry a tune!

Example: “Don’t ask Kate to sing at your wedding. She can’t carry a tune.”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

Stop cold ……

March 10, 2023February 26, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to stop something abruptly and completely”.

Stop cold …….

a) end

b) finish

c) lamb

d) turkey

The answer is below!

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Answer: d) turkey

Stop cold turkey!

Example: “I was drinking too much, so I decided to stop cold turkey.”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

[Short Story] A Lucky Escape

March 10, 2023 / italkyoutalk

In this video, I read a short story from our Level 1 graded reader “We Met Online”!

By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press

We Met Online

…… a party

March 9, 2023February 26, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to host a party”.

…… a party

a) announce

b) run

c) make

d) throw

The answer is below!

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Answer: d) throw

throw a party!

Example: “I threw a party for my friend on her birthday.”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

What Did I Say? (35)

March 9, 2023 / italkyoutalk

In this video, I teach an English phrase!

By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press

….. off

March 8, 2023February 26, 2023 / italkyoutalk

Can you complete this English expression? It means “to fall asleep”.

…… off

a) fall

b) sleep

c) nod

d) dream

The answer is below!

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Answer: c) nod

nod off!

Example: “I nodded off before the film finished.”

By I Talk You Talk Press – Easy English Reading

What Did I Say? (34)

March 8, 2023 / italkyoutalk

In this video, I teach an English phrase!

By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press

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