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I met ___ boy. ___ boy is called Tom. He is __ architect.
I met a boy. The boy is called Tom. He is an architect.
I _____ ___ my dad. (They look alike)
Take after
What are the typical symbols of Halloween?
When is Halloween celebrated?
Black cats, witches, broomsticks, black and orange colour, creepy- crawlies.
31. October
This is my friend, ______ sister ended ___ in jail.
She was accused ___ stealing crown jewels. :-D
whose, up, of
The manager gave a very ___________ speech at the end of the meeting. (motivate)
motivational
__ Buckingham Palace
__ Eiffel Tower
__ Hyde Park
Buckingham Palace, The Eiffel Tower, Hyde Park
My boss ____ ___ ___ a clever idea yesterday. Everyone was excited about it. ( think of )
came up with
Why is Thanksgiving celebrated?
When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the US?
Thanksgiving is celebrated to give thanks for the harvest and the blessings of the past year. It has its origins in 1621, when Pilgrims and Native Americans shared a feast to celebrate a successful harvest.
Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.
My brother´s wedding will ____ ______ in Westminster Abbey. What an honour!
____________________________________________
_____ _____! There is a huge pothole on the road!
take place
watch out, look out
Her ___________ to help others is truly inspiring. (willing)
He spoke so ___________ that no one could understand him. (clear)
willingness, unclearly
___ National Theater
___ Niagara Falls
___ Mississippi river
The National Theater
Niagara Falls
The Mississippi river
What are you ________ ______?
My glasses
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Can you ______ ____ this word for me, please? I don´t know what it means.
looking for
look up
In what ways do British and American Christmas Holidays differ from those in The Czech Republic?
Czech Republic:
Christmas is celebrated mainly on December 24th (Christmas Eve). This is when the main dinner happens and gifts are opened.
UK & USA:
The big celebration happens on December 25th (Christmas Day). Gifts are opened in the morning
and so oooooooooon
I am interested ___ art, what about you?
I am fond ____ cycling. But I have to admit I am sometimes scared ____ traffic. It _______ me crazy.
in, of, of, drives
We need to find a ___________ solution to this problem. (create)
Their ___________ caused the project to be delayed. (careless)
She’s a very ___________ person — always smiling and full of energy. (cheer)
creative, carelessness, cheerful
___ Big Ben
Half ___ hourTwice __ week
in __ mood
Big Ben
Half an hour
Twice a week
in the mood
His story was unbelievable...
I think He ____ it ____ completely. He is a liar.
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We have only three bottles of milk, but I am ill and not willing to go to the shop. We have to ____ ____ _____ what´s in the fridge.
made it up
make do with
Typical idiomatic expressions used on Halloween are:
1)__________ ___ ___ closet (meaning?)
2)_______ my ______ body (meaning)
3.________ hunt (meaning)
Skeleton in the closet
Skeleton in the closet: refers to a secret or hidden truth
Over my dead body:This phrase means that someone will strongly oppose something
Witch hunt: campaign or investigation directed against a person or group based on flimsy evidence or irrational accusations
I ________ up in a small village called Buvinkov. I ______ to live there for 8 years, ______ my parents decided to move _____. It was because of the lack ______ working opportunities.
grew, used, until (before), away, of
The new software helped increase ___________ in the office. (productive)
I found the film really ___________; I couldn’t stop watching it. (interest)
It was very ___________ of you to help me carry those bags. (kind)
productivity, interesting, kind
___ Westminster Abbey
___ University of Ostrava
___ Harvard
___ Lake Erie
Once in ___ blue moonWestminster Abbey
The University of Ostrava
Harvard
Lake erieOnce in a blue moon
Can you believe it! We were on a highway, in the middle of nowhere and we ___ ___ ___ petrol. We had to walk three miles to get some petrol.
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I missed two weeks of school and now I have to ____ ___ _____ my studies.
Ran out of
Give me at least four idiomatic expressions associated with Valentine´s Day
your answers :-)
Dear Tom,
I would like ___ inform you that your complaint ______ the invoice reached us. We will focus ___ it immediately. Our manager will inform you as _____ as possible.
_____ wishes,
to, about, on, soon, best
We were impressed by the ___________ of his argument. (strong)
She showed great ___________ in finishing the marathon despite the pain. (determine)
Their ___________ in the competition was a big surprise. (appear)
He’s extremely ___________ and always wants to know how everything works. (curiosity)
strength, determination, disappearance