VOCABULARY
What word means “not open to new ideas or other cultures”?
narrow-minded
Which phrasal verb means “to perform or conduct (a task or experiment)”?
carry out
Choose the correct form: “I ______ (study) English for five years.”
have been studying
Which idiom means “to finally do something difficult or unpleasant”?
bite the bullet
"If you suddenly notice someone attractive" _____________. What expression can be used?
catch my eye
Which adjective describes something difficult to notice or delicate?
subtle
“She always ______ (tries to impress) at parties.”
shows off
Choose: “She looked tired because she ______ (work) all day.”
had been working
“Don’t cry over spilled milk” means what?
Don’t get upset about something that can’t be changed.
You can’t stop thinking about a problem – you ______ it.
lose sleep over
If you want to become part of a group and be accepted, you try to _____.
fit-in
Choose the correct one: “We should ______ our principles.” (defend them)
stand up for
Correct the error: “I have been learned English since 2010.”
learning
If someone tells a secret, what idiom can be used?
Spill the beans
You’ve been counting things but can’t remember how many – you ______.
lose count
What word refers to incorrect ideas or false beliefs about something?
misconception
“What do you ______ this painting?” (think about it)
make of
Fill in: “By the time the train arrived, we ______ (wait) for over an hour.”
had been waiting
What does spill the tea mean in modern slang?
to gossip or share the latest news
When you start to feel sick, you might ______.
give two options
fall ill, catch a cold
Translate this sentence into English: “Ella se sintió incómoda al conocer a su jefe extranjero.”
She felt awkward when she met her foreign boss.
Fill in: “He promised to ______ the plan until the end.” (not give up)
stick to
Explain the difference between has been raining and had been raining.
has been raining: started in the past and continues in the present
had been raining: finished before another past action
Make a sentence using "walk on eggshells"
i.e. The obesity topic is so senstive for some people that we might need to walk on eggshells on that matter.
Complete: “He ______ when he saw his old friend after ten years.”
was caught by surprise