Do you know the English expression “by the book?” Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Angela: I heard that Graham did the accounts. Do you think the accounts will be OK?
Nina: They’ll be fine. Don’t worry. Graham always does things by the book.
Does it mean:
a) according to the rules
b) lazily
c) while reading
d) next to a book
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Answer: a) according to the rules
Do you know the English expression “to be thrilled to bits“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Cara: How did your husband react when you told him you were pregnant?
Hilary: He was thrilled to bits! He started calling everyone in his family to tell them the news.
Does it mean:
a) extremely pleased
b) extremely annoyed
c) extremely upset
d) extremely confused
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Answer: a) extremely pleased
Can you complete this English expression? It means someone had a problem in the past, but now, they don’t worry about it because time has passed and it cannot be changed.
Water under the …….
a) well
b) ocean
c) bridge
d) road
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Answer: c) bridge
Eg: Matt and I had a fight a few years ago, but that’s all water under the bridge. We are friends now.
Do you know the English expression “get your skates on“? It is used in the UK, and it is an informal expression. Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Belinda: Aren’t you ready yet? Get your skates on, or we will be late!
Paul: I’ll be ready in five minutes!
Does it mean:
a) put your skating boots on
b) hurry up
c) stop getting ready
d) leave the house now
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Answer: b) hurry up
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
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”
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
Do you know the phrase “to fall out with (someone)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Karen: Why aren’t you talking to your brother?
Tom: I fell out with him last week. He said bad things about my friend.
Does it mean:
a) move away from someone
b) have an argument and stop being friendly with someone
c) have an argument and make friends with someone
d) hit someone
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Answer: b) have an argument and stop being friendly with someone
Do you know the English expression “put forward?” Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
June: What do you think about the plan Sasha put forward at the meeting?
Gill: I thought it was intersting. But Max also put forward a good idea. I think I prefer that.
Does it mean:
a) demand
b) suggest
c) criticize
d) force
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Answer: b) suggest
Do you know the English expression “to stick it out“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Yuri: I heard you don’t like your new job. Why don’t you quit?
Cindy: Because it will be difficult to find a new one. I’ll just have to stick it out for a while longer until I can find something else.
Does it mean:
a) stick something outside
b) endure something
c) hate something
d) look for something
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Answer: b) endure something
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