Vocabulary
Choose the correct word: Despite / Although the rain, we continued the picnic.
Despite the rain, we continued the picnic.
Fill the blank:
She was so exhausted that she decided to give ___and go home earlier than planned.
up
Fill in the blank:
The teacher took ______ on the students and postponed the exam.
pity
What is the Spanish translation for this idiom: 'A pig with lipstick, is still a pig'?
Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda.
The more you take from me, the bigger I get.
What am I?
A hole.
She was promoted, not only because of her skills but also ______ she showed great leadership.
because
Complete the sentence:
It was a very __________ performance. (impress)
impressive
What does this phrasal verb mean?: He nearly passed out after running the marathon in the heat.
To faint, lose consciousness.
This idiom means to reveal a secret: “Who ____ the beans?”
spilled
I’m light as a feather, yet even the strongest person can’t hold me for long.
What am I?
Breath
What does the word "inevitable" mean? Use it in a sentence.
"Inevitable" means something that cannot be avoided.
Example: It was inevitable that he would find out the truth sooner or later.
If I ______ more time, I would travel the world.
a) have
b) had
c) will have
d) would have
b) had
This phrasal verb means to admire someone or think they are important: When I was younger, I really _____ ___ to my older brother.
looked up
If something happens only very rarely, we say it happens once in a _____ moon.
blue
I’m always in front of you, but you can never see me. I disappear the moment you reach me. What am I?
What is the opposite of “encourage”? Use both in a sentence.
The opposite is “discourage.”
Example: My parents encouraged me to study abroad, but my friends tried to discourage me.
They started working here in 2010.
Use: "since"
They have been working here since 2010.
What does this phrasal verb mean?:
'He tried to get his own back on his colleague by exposing his mistakes in the meeting.'
To take revenge
What does the expression "a double-edged sword" mean?
It refers to something that has both positive and negative consequences.
Example: Working from home is a double-edged sword—it gives you flexibility but can blur work-life boundaries.
I can cry without eyes. Wherever I go, darkness follows me. What am I?
A cloud
What does the word meticulous mean? Use it in a sentence.
Meticulous means showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
Example: She is meticulous about keeping her desk organized.
The long hours at work have really ___ him ___.
A) worn / out
B) worn / off
C) worn / down
a) worn/out
Worn out = completamente cansado
Worn off = desgastado, perdido efecto
Worn down = debilitado, reducido
Fill in the gaps:
Working long hours every day has completely ______ him________.
worn / out
wear out, which means exhaust.
Finish the idiom: ' In for a penny, _______'.
for a pound.
The more you share me, the less I have. What am I?
A secret