Do you know the English expression “to run after (someone/something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Andrea: I saw you running down the street yesterday.
Rob: I was running after a man. He had dropped his wallet and I wanted to give it him back.
Does it mean:
a) run faster than someone
b) chase
c) follow
d) run away from someone
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Answer: b) chase
Do you know the English expression “to be on a roll“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Michelle: How is your son’s rugby team doing?
Tracey: The team is on a roll. They have won every match this season.
Does it mean:
a) roll the ball well
b) lucky
c) have a period of good results
d) have a period of surprising results
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Answer: c) have a period of good results
Do you know the English expression “no room to swing a cat“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Russell: How is your new apartment?
Eddie: It’s nice, but there is no room to swing a cat!
Does it mean:
a) very small
b) very big
c) he wants to swing a cat around
d) keep a pet
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Answer: a) very small
Do you know the English expression “at (one’s) fingertips“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the answer?
Graham: How is the new accounting software?
Karen: It’s great. I have all the information I need at my fingertips.
Does it mean:
a) in one’s hands
b) in an easily accessible place
c) on a smartphone
d) on a desk
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Answer: b) in an easily accessible place
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I want to go to the sea to see the cherry blossoms. In my city, there is a place called Cherry Road. It has many cherry blossoms and overlooks the sea. It is a very beautiful place. But I can’t go, because my car has problems. I am worried that it will break down. If it breaks down near Cherry Road, I will have trouble, because Cherry Road is in the countryside, far from the city centre.
Sometimes, my car won’t change gear. I can’t drive or reverse. It has happened three times. Tomorrow, the maker of the car is going to look at it and try to find the problem. I hope they can find the problem and I hope it is not too expensive to fix.
I bought my car a year and a half ago. I didn’t expect to have problems so soon. I hope it is nothing serious.
So, this year, I will just see the cherry blossoms around my house and in the city centre. Maybe I can go to the countryside next year.
Heather@ I Talk You Talk Press
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 “to be strapped for cash“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Erika: How about dinner tonight? We could go to that new Mexican restaurant.
Catherine: Sorry, I’m strapped for cash this month. Maybe next month.
Does it mean:
a) have a lot of cash
b) have some money in the bank
c) not want to spend any money
d) have no money
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Answer: d) have no money
Do you know the English expression “the ins and outs“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Paul: What do you think of the contract?
Toshi: I haven’t read it carefully, so I don’t know the ins and outs, but it seems OK.
Does it mean:
a) the bad sections
b) the good sections
c) the full details
d) the overall information
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Answer: c) the full details
Do you know the English expression “the cream of the crop“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Gemma: How are the new employees?
Helen: They are good. They are the cream of the crop. They all graduated from top universities with high scores.
Does it mean:
a) farmer
b) the worst
c) good at cooking
d) the best
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Answer: d) the best
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We didn’t have any snow this year. People have already started changing their snow tyres back to normal tyres on their cars. I must change mine soon too. It is cold some days and warm the others. I’m starting to feel sleepier. I always feel sleepy in spring. I feel less motivated too. I work better in autumn and winter.
I have to think about ways to maintain my motivation and energy levels in this season. Of course, I’m going to exercise every day, and drink coffee every morning. This is my morning routine. I am usually OK in the mornings. It’s the afternoons when I start to feel sleepy. This is when the weather warms up. I don’t think I’m suited to warm weather, or hot weather in summer.
I hope the mild winter doesn’t mean we are going to have a hot summer like last year. I had to use my air conditioner every day for months last year. It was so humid I couldn’t concentrate on my work. And of course, I felt very sleepy. I suppose I’ll just have to wait and see what the year brings.
Heather @ I Talk You Talk Press
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