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What does ‘cost an arm and a leg’ mean?
It's expensive for everyone!
04. My eldest son keeps on throwing money down the , buying useless stuff for his girlfriends!
drain
01. You can trust me: I a soul.
won't tell
02. Don't worry about your brother, he fine. He's always wanted to go live abroad.
will be
03. The exam next Saturday.
will be
01. with rain. Let's close the windows.
It's pouring
02. Mid term exams are not as difficult as the final ones, ?
are they
03. They're going home tomorrow, ?
aren't they
04. I can't go to my friend's party because I to Scotland.
am travelling
01. If you need a helping hand, call me and over.
I'll come
02. A: Shall we have a barbecue next Saturday? B: I don't think so. I heard the weather forecast today and they said that it .
is going to rain
03. I a birthday cake for your girlfriend, if you want.
will make
01. What does it mean when we say that 'it’s raining cats and dogs'?
It's raining heavily.
02. It is said that diners are more willing to tip more generously when it's a lovely sunny day and when romance is in the air. What is the meaning of 'diners'?
A person who has a meal at a restaurant.
01. I went to an Italian restaurant and had .
some delicious meat
02. I realized that I my schoolbag on the bus only when I got to school.
had forgotten
01. We have time: hurry up!
little
02. I'm coming down with the flu: could you give me ?
some advice
03. The train when we got to the station.
had just
left
01. I back from the supermarket when I remembered that I any wine for dinner.
had just come / hadn't bought
02. I was watching a movie in German but didn't catch of what they were saying. Perhaps only the most common phrases!
any
03. You shouldn't eat cream and cheese: they're .
much / fats
04. When I came back home I realized that I the windows open all day.
had left
01. What is the meaning of this sentence: Stefy was disappointed with the people working at the tourist office because they gave her little information?
Stefy didn't give enough information.
02. How to get the very first vitamins of the day? By drinking a glass of freshly-squeezed orange juice. What is the meaning of 'freshly-squeezed orange juice'?
It's juice that has been recently pressed out of a fresh fruit (oranges).
03. I drink coffee everyday: I think I'm addicted to it. I should cut down on eating ready-prepared food, but I hardly have the time to prepare it. My
husband and I both work until late hours, so it's convenient for us. We put it in the microwave and voilà: dinner is served in no time at all. What does 'cut down on'
mean?
To get rid of something.
01. When I come back from my holidays much more relaxed.
I feel
02. You any weight unless you some regular exercises.
won't lose / do
01. They hadn't told the referee that the game was put off. The referee that the game was put off.
hadn't been
told
02. They built new facilities for children in the area. New facilities for children in the area.
were built
03. I studied hard in these last months I passed the Maths exam.
so
01. Although she very well, Rose won the match in three sets.
didn't play
02. you study, you won't pass final term.
Unless
03. Alice to school unless her mom allows her to wear her new white boots.
won't go
04. I met Casia yesterday at the mall and asked her if she to the party.
was coming
05. If you heat ice, it .
melts
01. A typical morning workout consists of a 12-kilometer paddle, a 10k run, and weight training. What is the meaning of 'workout'?
A period of physical exercise.
02. Unusual news: This news is about a stunt. Two wingsuit flyers do the stunt. They jump from a mountain in Switzerland. A plane flies around the
mountain. Its door is open. The two men fly into the plane. What is a 'wingsuit flyer'?
A wingsuit flyer is a person who 'flies' wearing a particular suit made of nylon.
01. They raise a lot of money if they up more charities.
could/would
set
02. The theatre was full of people, there were only two left.
seats
03. If they fewer special effects, I would have liked this film more.
had used
01. If you me to choose between TV and theatre, I go for the theatre.
asked / would
02. The musical unforgettable if the main singer a more powerful voice.
would have been/had had
03. That movie was so that I couldn’t stop laughing.
funny
01. It annoys me that my sister takes my clothes without asking.
I wish my sister wouldn’t take my clothes without asking.
02. She doesn’t drive to work. There’s too much traffic.
She would drive to work if there were less traffic.
03. If I less money on those beautiful red shoes and white boots I bought last week, I could have saved more.
had spent
04. Mrs Vandal wishes there more charities because they make a difference!
would
be
01. A woman worked for years as a waitress at a gallery café in London. She saw many works of art, but now her own paintings are on display. She
came to the attention of one of the world’s most famous art dealers. He liked her work so much that he already bought six pieces. He asked her to work on
some larger paintings. The former waitress could not be happier.
What is the meaning of ‘on display’?
Something which is exhibited.
02. In Russia, a woman leaned on a wall display at an art show to take a selfie. She accidentally knocked the display over on top of two paintings
by two important Spanish artists – Salvador Dali and Francisco Goya. The paintings were valuable and the falling wall damaged them. What happened to
the two important paintings?
The wall fell on the paintings.
When are you starting work?' My
parents asked me
when I was starting work.
01. The choice of TV programmes is limited, the number of channels.
despite
02. Yesterday Daniel promised me that he help me fix my computer today.
would
01. Do you know why a new mobile? He’d bought one only a year ago!
has Dario
bought
02. Could you help me?' Sara asked the police officer
if she could help her.
03. I won't wear this jacket again!' Kevin said he
wouldn't wear that jacket again.
01. Define the word 'blogger'.
Some who writes everyday or on a regular basis and keeps the readers in the loop.
02. What's the meaning of 'nomophobia'?
A person who fears of being detached from their phone or connectivity.
01. I just don’t get it: why selfies nowadays.
so many people take
02. The Black Cab represents of London’s cultural fabric just as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace do.
a symbol
03. Cindy told Sam that she Mario the week before.
had texted
There is technology which identifies faces, and a big corporate wants to regulate this technology. The CEO wants to present the new rules in the US government.
This technology is good, but it can be dangerous, too. It is necessary that the law makers make it clear that this type of technology should protect people and be
transparent.
What is the meaning of ‘identifies’?
To recognize.
01. The Chemistry teacher is the only one explains everything clearly. I hope she doesn’t move to another school.
who
02. Students usually work hard get very good marks.
who
03. A: I usually meet up with my ex-school friends once a year. We have a drink while talking about the good
old days! B: do I.
So do
I.
01. Did you see that advertisement was shown during the movie last week? It was spectacular!
that
02. That's the rink I learnt to skate.
wher
e
01. Melinda,family name is Torrone, is the youngest scientist in our laboratory. Her origins are Italian, but she’s been living in Manchester for almost all
her life!
whose
02. That guy, is sitting by the window, is my little brother
who
03. A: I don’t like going out in the cold and rain. I’d rather stay at home and read
a book. B: Sheila. That’s why we seldom go out.
Neither
does
04. of my best friends called to give me their condolences for the immature loss of my mother. I was expecting more comprehension.
None
01. In relation to university, the term college normally refers to a part of the university which does not have the autonomous power to release the
degree. Universities award degrees while colleges prepare students for graduation. The latter can also be independent institutions.
What is the meaning of ‘latter’?
The last 'one'.
02. We all learn in different ways, some prefer reading, other like images, or writing down and practising as much as possible...
Using the same strategy or approach with people with different learning styles may not be effective. And of course, teaching children is
not the
same as teaching teenagers.
According to the paragraph there are different ways to learn. How many does it list? And which are they?
There are several ways: reading, looking, writing and speaking.
03. China is a huge and densely populated country, and we can hardly figure out how difficult it has been for the Chinese central government and local
authorities to guarantee education to the millions of citizens living in the country, including those residing in the most remote areas of the territory. What is the
meaning of ‘huge and densely populated’?
A big and crowded country.
01. Travelling may be wonderful, but a lot depends the people you're travelling with and the weather.
o
n
02. My husband and I have been talking about our holiday destination for months, but every time I suggest something he disagrees all of them.
with
03. Mary so nervous; she thinks she’s going to fail the exam because she didn’t study enough. Look at how she .
is / is fidgeting
01. It is perfectly acceptable in China to your mucus on the street outside; while it is unacceptable to do it in a tissue at the dinner table.
spit out
02. The plane departs 14:45 from Pearson International Airport, so you should be in Rome noon the following day considering the time zone.
at / by
03. I apologize the delay: I was held up the traffic in the city centre.
for / in
In Spanish cities, family-run restaurants are being reopened as kebab shops or tapas bars in the areas.
foreign
01. What is the synonym for brave?
fearl
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