Idioms
Clue: When it’s raining very heavily outside, you can say it’s ____.
"raining cats and dogs"
In British English, the back of a car is called the “boot.” What do Americans call it?
''trunk''
How do you say this UK phone number? 020 7946 0821
“oh two oh seven nine four six oh eight two one”
Polish speakers often say “I have 35 years” to express their age. What is the correct English sentence?
“I am 35 years old”
The letter is B. Name a fruit, a color, and an animal that all start with B.
banana, blue, and bear?
bacon, beige, baboon
To start a conversation and make people feel comfortable, you “____ the ____.”
''break the ice?''
In British English, people might wear “trainers” to the gym. What’s the American English word?
''sneakers ''
How do you pronounce 12,357?
“twelve thousand three hundred fifty-seven”
A typical error is the expression “I explain you” when trying to clarify something. What is the correct way to say this?
“I explain to you”
Remember: the verb "explain" needs the preposition "to" before the person you're explaining something to.
The letter is S. Give a country, a job, and something you find in a bathroom that all start with S.
Spain, scientist, and soap
Clue: If you say something exactly right, you have “hit the ____ on the ____.”
''hit the nail on the head''
Americans say “gas station” when talking about a place to fill up their car. What is the British English term?
''petrol station''
How do you say 0.09 aloud?
“nought point zero nine”
Polish learners often say “I don’t know nothing” to emphasize they know nothing. What’s the correct English sentence?
“I don’t know anything”
Remember: In English, double negatives are incorrect. “Don’t” already makes the sentence negative, so we use “anything,” not “nothing.”
The letter is T. Name a type of weather, a piece of clothing, and something in a kitchen that all start with T.
thunder, trousers, and toaster
tornado, tank top, and teaspoon
Taking on more work or responsibility than you can handle means you “____ off more than you can ____.”
''bite off more than you can chew''
In American English, people say “apartment building.” What do British English speakers call this?
''block of flats ''
How do you say this date range aloud in English? 21/6/2023 to 23/6/2023
''from the twenty-first to the twenty-third of June, twenty twenty-three”
Identify and correct the mistake: “I have three homeworks and two furnitures in my house.”
''I have some homework and some furniture in my house” or “I have a lot of homework and furniture in my house”....
Remember homework / training and furniture are uncountable - We have pieces of homework, training sessions and pieces of furniture to make them countable.
The letter is M. Give a sport, a drink, and something in an office that all begin with M.
martial arts, milk, and monitor
mountain biking, mineral water, and mouse
Working late at night, often studying or finishing work, is called “____ the midnight ____.”
''burn the midnight oil''
Americans say “to fill out a form,” meaning to complete it by writing information. What is the British English equivalent phrase?
''fill in a form ''
A change in preposition from 'out' to 'in'.
How do you pronounce this number: 1,234,567.89
“one million two hundred thirty-four thousand five hundred sixty-seven point eight nine”
Correct the mistakes in this introduction often made by Polish speakers:
“My name is John and I’m 30 years. I live in the Poland and I have two childrens.”
“My name is John and I am 30 years old. I live in Poland and I have two children.”
Remember:
“I’m 30 years” – Missing “old” after “years” to show age.
“the Poland” – No article “the” before country names like Poland.
“childrens” – Incorrect plural; “children” is already plural.
The letter is C. Name a city, a type of transportation, and an emotion that start with C.
Cairo, car, and confusion
Copenhagen, coach, and confidence