IDIOMS
What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?
To start a conversation and make people feel comfortable.
What does the proverb "Better late than never" mean?
It is better to do something late than not do it at all.
What does "wake up" mean?
To stop sleeping.
Complete the collocation:
take a ______.
Break
What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?
To be very expensive.
Complete the proverb: "Practice makes ______."
Perfect
What does "turn on" mean?
To activate a device.
Complete the collocation: deeply ______.
A. interested
B. interest
C. interesting
D. interests
Answer: A. Interested.
If someone says "it's a piece of cake," what does it mean?
It is very easy.
What does "Where there's a will, there's a way" mean?
Determination helps people achieve their goals.
What does "give up" mean?
To stop trying.
TRUE OR FALSE.
In collocations, replacing one word with a synonym always sounds natural.
False. Collocations are fixed or preferred word combinations (e.g., make a mistake, not do a mistake).
What does "hit the nail on the head" mean?
To say or do exactly the right thing.
What lesson does "Actions speak louder than words" teach?
What people do is more important than what they say.
What does "look after" mean?
To take care of someone or something.
Which adjective commonly collocates with "success"?
Great
Complete the idiom:
"Don't judge a book by its ______."
Cover.
Complete the proverb:
"The early bird catches the ______."
Worm
What does "back up" mean?
To support or corroborate someone,
Complete the collocation:
highly: ________.?
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