Vocabulary
Pronunication
Grammar
Idioms
Mystery
100
What part of your body is the 'shin'?
The hard front part of your lower leg
100
How do you pronounce this word? examine
[exam-in]
100
How would you correct this idiom? "keep your eye in the ball"
keep your eye on the ball; it means to give something your full attention and to not lose focus
100
If someone wants a 'ballpark figure', do they want an exact number or estimate?
Estimate
100
Say this 3 times fast: Read leather, yellow leather. Red leather, yellow leather. Red leather, yellow leather.
Excellent!
200
What does 'stir' mean? Ex. "I stirred the coffee".
mixing a liquid with a utensil
200
How do you pronounce this word? genre
[jon-ra]
200
How would you correct this sentence? "When they come with a decision"
When they come to a decision
200
If your boss says, "let's touch base", what do they want?
They want to get in contact with you later (meeting, text, etc.)
200
What are the 3 vocal styles?
consultative, assertive, and motivational (anything close to these descriptions count!)
300
The noun 'dump' is another word for what? Ex. Her car is in the dump
landfill
300
How do you pronounce this word? emphatically
[em-fat-ic-lee]
300
How would you correct this sentence? "I don’t like to take sun"
"I don’t like to be in the sun" OR "I don’t like to sunbathe"
300
If something is 'up in the air', is it certain or uncertain?
uncertain
300
What is the general rule when pronouncing a verb and a noun that are spelled the same? Ex. The farm was used to produce produce.
Primary stress is on the first syllable for a noun, the second syllable for a verb. Ex. The farm was used to produce produce.
400
The noun 'refuse' is another word for what? Ex. We separate refuse from recyclables.
trash
400
How do you pronounce this word? criticisms
[crit-i-siz-ims]
400
How would you correct this sentence? "I would have the money saved on my bank account"
" I would save the money in my bank account"
400
Is it good or bad to 'put the cart before the horse'?
Bad; it means you are doing/thinking about things in the wrong order
400
What does the 'karate chop' gesture communicate?
focus and organization
500
What does 'sew' mean? Ex. "I need to sew my dress"
to make or repair clothing
500
How do you pronounce these words? polish (verb) vs Polish (noun)
polish [paw-lish] vs Polish [po-lish]
500
How would you correct this idiom? "We are on the same boat"
We are in the same boat; it means you're in the same difficult situation as someone else
500
Is it good or bad to be 'back to square one'?
Bad; it means you have to start something again because the previous attempt failed
500
Who is your favorite English teacher/communicaiton coach?
Madina! (I hope)