Idioms
What does "Pulling someone's leg" mean?
Joking or teasing someone
Example: She couldn’t tell if he was pulling her leg or if he really believed in alien encounters.
How many sides does a stop sign have?
8
What does "adjacent" mean in the following sentence: My sister's room is adjacent to mine; I don't like being next door to her.
a) distant
b) close to
c) the same as
b) Close to
What is your my name?
Ms. Gina
You're teacher assigns you homework and your friend says "Oh great, because I really needed more homework to do tonight." This is an example of....
Sarcasm
What does "In the loop" mean?
Keeping someone informed
Example: I really want to know what happens so keep me in the loop.
How many curves are in a standard paper clip?
3
What does beneficial mean in the following sentences:
"Regular exercise has many beneficial health effects."
Beneficial means producing good results or helpful effects
What is one strategy you can use to help your comprehension
Repeating, paraphrasing, visualizing, association, questioning
If you were talking to your friend and they kept looking at the clock while you were talking what could you assume?
I would assume that I am talking too long or they need to go somewhere.
What does "Get down to business" mean?
To start working seriously
Example: Let's get down to business and start working on our homework assignments.
How many hot dogs are in a standard package?
Give two different meanings of the word: club
-an association or organization dedicated to a particular interest or activity
-a heavy stick with a thick end, especially one used as a weapon
-a playing card marked with a stylized figure of a black clover
-a type of sandwich consisting of bread, sliced cooked poultry, fried bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise
Name one intelligibility strategy
Pausing/Phrasing, rewording, slowed rate, over-articulation, topic introduction
Leonard: "Hey, Penny. How's work?"
Penny: "Great! I hope I'm a waitress at the Cheesecake Factory for my whole life!"
How does Penny feel based on her remark?
She did not have a good day and does not want to be working at her current job for much longer.
What does "Through the grapevine" mean?
Learn something through rumors or gossip
Ex: I heard through the grapevine that the captain of the team was quitting, but I can’t confirm it.
How many lug nuts are on a standard car wheel?
5
Give a synonym and antonym for the word: retain
synonyms: keep, hold, preserve, possess, save, withhold, have, reserve
antonyms: yield, surrender, abandon, give up, drop, release
What is the term for a phrase with a figurative meaning that is different from its literal meaning.
Ex: It is raining cats and dogs outside.
Idiom
Why is it helpful to interpret facial expressions and body language?
Nonverbal language (facial expressions & body language) can help us determine how a person feels and what they are trying to communicate.
What does "Hit the nail on the head" mean?
Do or say something exactly right
Example: When my car didn’t start, my friend took one look and said that its due to a dead battery. Seems like he hit the nail on the head.
What is the suicide and crisis hotline number?
988
What does the word abruptly mean? Use it in a sentence
sudden, unexpected, and sometimes unpleasant way
Ex: Kurt abruptly stopped when the deer crossed the street in front of his car.
Name at least two strategies you can use to figure out the definition of an unfamiliar vocabulary word
Use the context clues, look at the word parts (prefix, suffix, root), look up the definition, put it in your own words, find synonyms/antonyms, write an example sentence with the word
Problem: Your teacher calls your name to answer a question, but you weren't listening.
What could you say or do?
I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention. Can you repeat the question?