HOBBIES
What's a pastime?
An activity done for enjoyment or relaxation during one's leisure time.
What idiom means: consider the good and bad points?
weigh the pros and cons
Which is right?
A.- He confessed to sleeping through most of the movie.
B.- He confessed to sleep through most of the movie.
He confessed to sleeping/having slept through most of the movie.
to join an activity that has become very popular or to change your opinion to one that has become very popular so that you can share in its success:
To jump on the bandwagon
Hotels, airlines and other firms in the ... industry may suffer.
passion knitting leisure pursuit
Hotels, airlines and other firms in the leisure industry may suffer.
During the meeting, the CEO's silence spoke ... about his dissatisfaction with the proposed budget cuts.
loud silence volumes firm
spoke volumes
Which is correct?
A.-B.-I was just congratulating Ceri for winning her race.
B.-I was just congratulating Ceri on having won her race.
B.-I was just congratulating Ceri on having won her race.
What colour is the screen referring to the film industry?
The silver screen
... fishing is allowed on the river.
Pastime Crafting Recreational Enthusiast
Recreational fishing is allowed on the river.
someone who is good at persuading people to do what he or she wants is a ...
fast talker
Which is correct?
A.- She apologized profusely to having to leave at 3.30 p.m.
B.-She apologized profusely for having to leave at 3.30 p.m.
She apologized profusely for having to leave at 3.30 p.m.
traditional forms such as newspapers, television, and radio rather than the internet, that influence large numbers of people and are likely to represent generally accepted beliefs and opinions:
mainstream media
If you hit/strike the right note , you ...
do or say something that's well received.
See if you can make out what he’s saying – it sounds like ... to me.
awkward gibberish gut feeling
See if you can make out what he’s saying – it sounds like gibberish to me.
Which is correct?
A.-Are you accusing me of lying?
B.-Are you accusing me to lie?
Are you accusing me of lying?
to force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult, or to be brave in a difficult situation:
To bite the bullet
A labour of love refers to ...
a task or activity that is done for the love of it rather than for any financial gain.
All my requests have been met with ... silence.
deafening golden silent awkward
All my requests have been met with deafening silence.
Which is correct?
A.-I'd strongly advise making a sudden decision.
B.-I'd strongly advise against making a sudden decision.
Both are correct!!
a film or play that is very popular and financially successful:
A box-office hit