Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be nearly obtainable”.
Be within ……
a) near
b) approximate
c) reach
d) length
The answer is below!
Answer: c) reach
Be within reach!
Example: “The championship is within our reach. We just have to win our next game.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to yell at, or scold, (someone)”.
Jump down (one’s) ……
a) head
b) nose
c) ears
d) throat
The answer is below!
Answer: d) throat
Jump down (one’s) throat!
Example: “Don’t jump down my throat. I didn’t lose the money on purpose!”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to tell someone the latest details about something”.
Bring (one) up to ……
a) speed
b) new
c) now
d) fast
The answer is below!
Answer: a) speed
Bring (one) up to speed!
Example: “Liam brought me up to speed on the new project.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “it’s too difficult for me to understand”.
It’s ……. me
a) over
b) behind
c) beyond
d) on
The answer is below!
Answer: c) beyond
It’s beyond me!
Example: “I can’t solve this maths problem. It’s beyond me.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “in a very bad situation”.
In …… straits
a) curl
b) tough
c) dire
d) worsened
The answer is below!
Answer: c) dire
In dire straits!
Example: “I was in dire straits when I lost my job.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to do chores in return for money or housing”.
Earn (one’s) ……
a) keep
b) time
c) job
d) tight
The answer is below!
Answer: a) keep
Earn (one’s) keep!
Example: “I earn my keep at home by cooking and cleaning.”
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to happen smoothly, with no problems”.
Go off without a …..
a) sign
b) hitch
c) walk
d) worsen
The answer is below!
Answer: b) hitch
Go off without a hitch!
Example: “We were pleased that the presentation went off without a hitch.”
Merry Christmas! Here is our Level 3 graded reader “Christmas Stories”!
There are five special Christmas stories in this book.
It is Christmas Eve and Rick has not bought a present for his wife yet. All the shops are closed. What is he going to do? Then, he sees one shop that is still open. The hardware shop. But what can he buy for his wife in the hardware shop? Luckily for Rick, the present he chooses saves the family’s Christmas!
The brass band girls play Christmas music in the town. Everyone loves their music, especially one old lady. When the old lady tries to give the girls some money, something terrible happens. Can the girls help the old lady to give her a happy Christmas?
Kath and her family go to the beach for Christmas. But who is the little boy on the beach? Why is he alone? When Kath and her family find the answers, they have to hurry to save someone’s life.
Enjoy these stories and two more in Stories for Christmas!
Can you complete this English expression? It means “to stay out of trouble”.
Keep (one’s) nose ……
a) open
b) closed
c) bright
d) clean
The answer is below!
Answer: d) clean
Keep (one’s) nose clean!
Example: “If you want to get promoted at work, you should keep your nose clean.”
Here is another of our Christmas graded readers! “Christmas Tales” (Level 2)
There are five Christmas stories in this book. The stories are heartwarming and sometimes funny. There’s some sadness and loneliness too, but at Christmas every story has a happy ending!
Ken is a university student in Tokyo. All his friends are going to a Christmas party. Ken wants to go to the party, but there is one problem. He doesn’t have a girlfriend, and he doesn’t want to go to the party alone. He decides to buy some Christmas cake. When he is returning from the cake shop, he sees a young woman. She is crying. Ken tries to help her, and finds that happiness can come from sadness.
Maddie and Kirstie are excited. The most handsome man in the office has invited them to his Christmas party. They spend a long time preparing for the party. They buy new clothes, and plan a beauty makeover. They are having fun, but then ……
Walter is an old man. He is Santa in a department store. One day, a young boy comes to see him. Walter says to him, “Tell me what you want for Christmas.” They boy answers, “Santa, please bring me a grandfather for Christmas.” Walter is shocked. He wants to help the boy, but what can he do? Then, he has an idea…
Enjoy these stories and two more in Christmas Tales!
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