Do you know the English expression “to be keen on (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Helene: What sport is your son into these days?
Igor: He’s really keen on swimming.
Does it mean:
a) not interested in
b) very interested in
c) making an effort
d) good at
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Answer: b) very interested in
Can you complete this sentence? It means to start a new hobby.
“I’m going to take …. a new hobby this year.”
a) off
b) up
c) for
d) out
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Answer: b) up
“I’m going to take up a new hobby this year.”
Can you complete this sentence?
“I applied …… a new job yesterday.”
a) to
b) with
c) in
d) for
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Answer: d) for
“I applied for a new job yesterday.”
Can you complete this sentence?
“The red bag belongs …… me.”
a) for
b) to
c) of
d) together
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Answer: b) to
“The red bag belongs to me.”
Can you complete this English phrase?
“My boss blamed me …… the bad sales results.”
a) to
b) of
c) for
d) in
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c) for
“My boss blamed me for the bad sales results.”
Do you know the English adjective “outraged“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Tracey: How did the people react to the government’s decision to change the pension system?
Chris: They were outraged. They held demonstrations all over the country.
Does it mean:
a) very angry
b) very frightened
c) very happy
d) very amused
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Answer: a) very angry
Do you know the English adjective “distraught“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Bill: How did you feel when you heard you had lost your job?
Mike: I was distraught. I’ve just bought a house, so it’s really bad timing.
Does it mean:
a) very happy
b) very upset
c) very scared
d) very complicated
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Answer: b) very upset
Do you know the English expression “to bite (someone’s) head off“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Bob: You look upset. What happened?
George: I just asked my boss for more details about the project and he bit my head off! He said I should know all the details!
Does it mean:
a) attack someone
b) annoy someone
c) speak to someone angrily
d) make someone angry
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Answer: c) speak to someone angrily
Can you complete this English expression? It means to be completely in love with someone.
Head over……. in love
a) feet
b) heels
c) heart
d) head
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Answer: b) heels
Head over heels in love
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be very stubborn”.
As stubborn as a ……
a) horse
b) sheep
c) mule
d) cow
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Answer: c) mule
As stubborn as a mule
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