Word power
What is the opposite of “dangerous”?
Safe.
“She don’t like Mondays.”
She doesn’t like Mondays.
A classmate helps you with your homework. What do you say to thank them?
Thank you for your help!
“This test is a piece of cake.” What does “a piece of cake” mean?
Something very easy.
What has hands but cannot clap?
A clock / a watch.
What do we call a person who writes books?
An author / a writer.
“Yesterday, we ____ to the cinema.”
Went.
You didn’t hear the teacher’s question. Ask the teacher to repeat it.
Could you repeat the question, please?
Before a performance, someone says “Break a leg!” What do they mean?
Good luck!
What gets wetter while it dries you?
A towel.
“Can I ____ your pen until the end of the lesson?”
Borrow.
“I ____ here since 2020.”
Have lived.
You are in a café. Order a sandwich and a glass of water.
Could I have a sandwich and a glass of water, please?
“I’m feeling under the weather.” How does this person feel?
Ill / unwell / sick.
What can you catch but cannot throw?
A cold.
“Making the right ____ can be difficult.”
Decision.
“If I ____ a robot, it would do my homework.”
Had.
Your friend invites you to a party, but you can’t go. What do you say?
Thanks for inviting me, but I’m afraid I can’t come.
“Don’t spill the beans!” What does “spill the beans” mean?
To reveal a secret.
What belongs to you, but other people use it more than you do?
Your name.
Which adjective describes someone who can speak two languages?
Bilingual.
“The students organised the event.”
The event was organised by the students.
You bought headphones yesterday, but they don’t work. What do you say to the shop assistant?
I bought these headphones yesterday, but they don’t work. Could I have a replacement, please?
“I’ve made my offer. Now the ball is in your court.” What does the last sentence mean?
It is your turn to act or make a decision.
What appears once in “minute”, twice in “moment”, and never in “a thousand years”?
The letter M.