Family
"She married my father after he divorced my mum. She's now my __________"
STEPMOTHER
Explain the meaning of the idiom "Being down to earth".
It means being practical and realistic.
Fill in the gap: "She has such a ______ tooth, she could eat cakes all day!"
SWEET TOOTH
Find the word: This phrasal verb means gathering and organising all the necessary items before a trip.
To pack up
Fill in the gap:
"They recently moved to the ___. It’s much quieter than the city."
(= an outlying district of a city, especially a residential one)
Choose the right answer: "I _______ with my sister and we are not on speaking terms at the moment"
a) made up
b) fell out
c) broke up
b) fell out
What personality traits are typical for people holding leading positions? Give at least 3 nouns to refer to them.
Accountabitlity, confidence, integrity, resilience, adaptability, emotional stability, decisiveness, empathy...
What is the phrasal verb for quickly eating or drinking by swallowing large quantities at once?
a) polish off
b) gulp down
c) put down
A word used in expressions to describe a very busy and lively place:
"It's a ________ place". " The place is ______ with activity"
BUSTLING // BUZZING
What is "urban sprawl"?
The spreading of urban developments (such as houses, dense multi–family apartments, office buildings and shopping centers) on undeveloped land near a more or less densely populated city.
Complete with an idiom: "Every family has _____________________" (=a secret)
"A skeleton in the closet"
Complete the sentence: "She can be a quite ______-minded, always refusing to consider other people's opinions"
NARROW-MINDED
GIVE ME THREE verbs related to food preparation
Examples: chop, boil, stir, bake, kneed, simmer, fry, peel...
An expression for visiting less-known destinations instead of popular tourist spots:
" To go ____ ____ _______ ______"
TO GO OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
GIVE ME THREE challenges commonly faced in gentrifying neighborhoods.
Examples: 'rising rent prices,' 'displacement of residents,' and 'loss of cultural identity'
Which idioms DO NOT refer to "being similar to another person"?
a) Like chalk and cheese
b) Two peas in a pod
c) Be the spitting image of (sb)
d) To each their own
e) Can't tell them apart
a) Like chalk and cheese
d) To each their own
GIVE ME THREE adjectives to describe someone who is "unreliable".
Examples: Irresponsible, unpredictable, moody, changeable, flaky, untrustworthy, undependable...
Complete the following idioms related to food:
1. " Winning the lottery was the _____ on the cake after a glorious couple of months".
2. "I told her to _____ the beans, everyone already knew what she thought was a secret anyway!".
3. " To be honest, I've got _______ fish to fry, I won't waste my time bickering".
1. ICING
2. SPILL
3. BIGGER
Journey describes the time spent travelling. An outing is a short trip taken for pleasure, especially one lasting one day or less. A tour is a journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited.
Define "Eviction" and " Disposable income".
Eviction: The process of legally removing someone from rented property.
Disposable income: Money left after all essential expenses have been paid.
GIVE ME THREE phrasal verbs related to family and relationships and explain their meaning.
Examples:
Take after (sb)= Having a similar personality or looks to a parent or ancestor.
Get along = Having a good relationship with someone.
Settle down= Giving up the single life and start a family.
GIVE ME THREE synonyms for "arrogant".
To be "full of oneself", cocky, pompous, self-important, smug, vain...
Describe the recipe of your favourite dish.
Own ideas
Complete the following sentences with the correct verb in the right tense.
1. Ecotourism is all about _______ back to the community.
2. The area has been s______ by all the urban developments.
3. The place has become overcrowded. I's not _____ a visit anymore.
1. GIVING
2. SPOILED
3. WORTH
WHAT'S THE TERM FOR...
1. A loan taken to buy property, repaid over time, typically with interest.
2. A payment made when moving into a rental property, returned if there is no damage.
3. An initial sum paid upfront when buying a home.
1. A MORTGAGE.
2. A DEPOSIT.
3. DOWN PAYMENT