Do you know the phrase “to be in the red“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Keiko: How is your company doing?
Naoko: Not very well. We are still in the red. If things don’t improve, we will be in trouble.
Does it mean:
a) in debt
b) not in debt
c) successful
d) unsuccessful
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Answer: a) in debt
Do you know the English word “lemon“? Of course, it is a kind of fruit. But it also has another meaning. Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Simon: How is your new car?
Brett: Terrible! It has broken down twice already! I think I bought a lemon!
Does it mean:
a) an expensive item
b) something that goes well
c) something that breaks often
d) something you don’t like
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Answer: c) something that breaks often
Do you know the English noun “fib“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Natalie: Why were you angry with your son the other day?
Barbara: Because he told a fib. He told me he was going to the library to study, but really he went shopping with his friends.
Does it mean:
a) a lie
b) the truth
c) a story
d) an excuse
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Answer: a) a lie
Do you know the English expression “people skills“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Roberta: What qualities must a salesperson have?
Diane: He or she must be confident, intelligent, and have good people skills. The last one is important, because he or she must talk to many people.
Does it mean:
a) the ability to communicate well
b) the ability to get someone to buy something
c) the ability to annoy someone
d) the ability to meet many people
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Answer: a) the ability to communicate well
Do you know the English noun “mishap“? (Pronounced “mis-hap”). Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Jemma: How was the soccer tournament?
Nellie: It was a success. There were no mishaps.
Does it mean:
a) bad event or accident
b) good event
c) fight
d) argument
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Answer: a) bad event or accident
Do you know the English adjective “abrasive“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Lisa: What do you think of the new guy in the office?
Henry: I’ve only spoken to him once and he was abrasive. I wonder if he is just shy and nervous. I hope he changes his attitude.
Does it mean:
a) kind
b) rude and unfriendly
c) polite and friendly
d) nervous
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Answer: b) rude and unfriendly
Do you know the verb “to ponder“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Eve: Are you OK? You are very quiet today.
Tracey: I’m just pondering what the boss said to me yesterday.
Does it mean:
a) to think carefully about something
b) to be angry about something
c) to be upset about something
d) to write about something
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Answer: a) to think carefully about something
Do you know the English expression “to grab (someone’s) attention“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Andrew: What do you think of my presentation?
Jeremy: I think it’s OK. I’m not sure about the opening though. It doesn’t grab people’s attention. Could you make it more interesting?
Does it mean:
a) grab someone physically
b) attend to someone
c) turn off (someone’s) attention
d) attract (someone’s) attention
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Answer: d) attract (someone’s) attention
Do you know the adjective “idyllic“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Lily: How was your camping trip?
Ben: Oh it was wonderful. The campsite was idyllic. The air was so fresh, and the scenery was beautiful.
Does it mean:
a) very pleasant
b) very urban
c) very dirty
d) very cheap
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Answer: a) very pleasant
I fancy a cup of tea! Do you know what this means? Take a guess! Does it mean:
a) I don’t want a cup of tea
b) I drank a cup of tea
c) I want a cup of tea
d) I will drink a cup of tea
The answer is below!↓
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Answer: c) I want a cup of tea
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