Do you know the expression “to have a spring in (one’s) step“?
Read the conversation. Can you guess the meaning?
A: Harry seems to have a spring in his step lately.
B: Yes, I noticed that. It’s because he has a new girlfriend.
Does “to have a spring in one’s step” mean
a) to walk nervously
b) to be cheerful and energetic
c) to jump up and down
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: b) to be cheerful and energetic
In this category, there are two quizzes for the I Talk You Talk Press graded reader Don’t Come Back.
1. True/False Quiz
2. Comprehension Quiz
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This is a true/false quiz for the I Talk You Talk Press graded reader Don’t Come Back.
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The pass mark is 80%. Click the button below to start the quiz. Good luck!
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Spring is the time of year
when it is summer in the sun,
and winter in the shade.
Charles Dickens
Do you know the English proverb “Haste makes waste“?
Look at this conversation. Can you guess the meaning?
A: What score did the teacher give you for your essay?
B: She gave me 30%!
A: 30%!? That’s bad!
B: I know. I made so many mistakes.
A: Really? How long did it take you to write the essay?
B: I had no time. I wrote it in 15 minutes.
A: 15 minutes!? Haste makes waste!
B: You’re right…
Question: What does “haste makes waste” mean?
a) if we do something too quickly, we will make mistakes
b) if we type quickly, we will get a bad score
c) if we hurry, we can waste time
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Answer: a) if we do something too quickly, we will make mistakes
Do you know the English idiom “to cost an arm and a leg“?
Look at this example conversation. Can you guess the meaning?
A: “Wow! Is this your new car? It looks expensive.”
B: “Expensive? It cost an arm and a leg!”
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Does “to cost an arm and a leg” mean:
a) to be very cheap
b) to be very expensive
c) to be on sale
The answer is below! ↓
Answer: b)
to cost an arm and a leg = to be very expensive!
(Picture: By Nishimura Goun (1877 – 1938)[Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons)
The plum blossoms are in bloom now. They look and smell lovely. I especially like the deep pink blossoms. They add a touch of early spring colour to a snowy landscape. Unfortunately, there wasn’t any snow left when I took these photographs, but they still look nice!
Many plum blossoms bloom in the grounds of Tenjin shrines. Tenjin shrines are dedicated to the deity Sugawara no Michizane, who is the god of learning. The plum blossoms bloom around exam time in Japan, when students are visiting the shrine to pray for luck in their exams. It is said that Sugawara no Michizane loved plum blossoms, so many of the shrines dedicated to him have plum trees.
The plum blossoms also remind us that, very soon, the cherry blossoms will be in bloom, and spring will be here.
Japan and many other countries have had snowstorms this year. So, here is a short quiz, all about snow. The pass mark is 80%. Good luck! (And if you are in a snowy area, keep safe and warm!)
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“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth,
for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire:
it is the time for home.”
Edith Sitwell
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