Do you know the English expression “to foot the bill“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Peter: What’s wrong? You don’t look happy.
Roger: The air conditioner in my house broke, but my landlord won’t pay to get it fixed. I have to foot the bill.
Does it mean:
a) kick a bill
b) get angry
c) pay for something
d) ask someone to pay for something
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Answer: c) pay for something
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I love studying languages, so I am trying to find more time to study. I want to study every day. I also want to exercise every day. So, I decided to combine the two, and exercise and study at the same time.
I have an exercise bike in my house. This is an indoor bike. (It is not the bike in the photo!) I try to use it for 30 minutes every day. While I am on the exercise bike, I read one of my textbooks. I learn new words or grammar. While I am studying, the time seems to pass really quickly.
I tried studying when I go running. I tried to listen to the audio for my textbooks instead of listening to music, but this didn’t work. I need music when I run. I am learning Chinese, so I should look for some Chinese music to listen to while I run.
There are many times in the day when I can study while doing something else. When I clean, I listen to the audio of my textbook or listening practice on YouTube. When I drive, I listen to the audio of my vocabulary book.
There is always more time to study. Studying and exercising together is a good combination for me. I feel healthy and I learn some new things!
By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press
Do you know the English expression “at the drop of a hat“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Keiko: Are you going to buy a new car?
Marie: I’d buy one at the drop of a hat if I could, but we can’t afford it.
Does it mean:
a) immediately
b) when someone drops their hat
c) much later
d) next week
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Answer: a) immediately
Do you know the English expression “to hand in (one’s) notice? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the answer?
Kate: I heard that Hiroko handed in her notice today.
Mari: No way! She didn’t tell anyone she was leaving!
Does it mean:
a) tell your boss you are going to quit
b) leave a job straight away
c) walk out of the office
d) be fired
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Answer: a) tell your boss you are going to quit
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We joined TikTok a few weeks ago. Do you know it? It is a video sharing app. People post short (usually 15 second) videos with music.
I wondered what kind of videos to post. I decided to post videos of the area of Japan where I live. It is in the countryside, and not many people get to visit it. So, I thought people would enjoy watching these videos. Also, I spend a lot of time in my office. Taking videos gives me a reason to go out more, especially to the scenic spots in my city.
Taking the video is easy. The difficult part is choosing the music. There are so many songs to choose from. For the first few videos I made, I chose classical music and local Japanese folk music. The most famous folk music in this area is called Yasugi Bushi. I like this folk music. I found it on TikTok and used it in some of my videos.
If you are on TikTok, please take a look! Our ID is italkyoutalkpress.
I plan to upload some videos of the autumn scenery in this beautiful area of Japan.
by Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press
Can you complete this expression? It means to learn the basics of something. For example, when you start a new job, you have to learn the basic duties of the job. You have to…
learn the….
a) action
b) post
c) figures
d) ropes
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Answer: d) ropes
Learn the ropes
Can you complete this English expression? It means that something seems easy to do, but is actually difficult.
Easier said than….
a) did
b) do
c) completed
d) done
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Answer: d) done
Easier said than done!
Do you know the English expression “control freak”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Emma: How is your new supervisor?
Leon: She’s a control freak. She wants to know what we are doing all the time.
Does it mean:
a) someone who supervises other people
b) someone who wants to control everything
c) someone who is annoying
d) someone who is in charge of something important
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Answer: b) someone who wants to control everything
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Over summer, it was too hot to go running outside, so I went to the gym instead. I like the gym because I can use the weights, machines and other equipment after using the treadmill. However, we are only allowed to use the treadmills for 30 minutes at a time. I like to run for an hour or more.
Now that it is getting cooler, I’m going to start running outside again. I am also going to continue going to the gym. I think weight training is important, and it is also fun. The gym also has a rowing machine. Not many people use it, so it is usually free when I go.
The gym is good, but I still think running outside is better. I like the breeze and the fresh air, and I like being outside. I also like running long distances. I usually run 10km, but this autumn, I want to run 15km or 20km. Eventually, I’d like to run a half marathon, and then maybe a full marathon, but I’ll have to train harder for that!
I belong to a running club. Many members continued running through the summer. They ran early in the morning or late at night. I work early in the morning and at night, so my time to exercise is the afternoon – the hottest part of the day. I haven’t run outside for three months. It’s time to start again.
By Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press
Do you know the English expression “many moons ago”? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Ian: Have you ever been to India?
Ben: Yes I have. It was many moons ago though.
Does it mean:
a) a few weeks ago
b) a long time ago
c) 50 years ago
d) a few days ago
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Answer: b) a long time ago
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