vocabulary
someone who always expects bad things to happen
pessimist
Snowing in the summer is very _________ !
surprising
My brother hopes plays / to play/ playing in a rock band one day.
to play
give / me a lift into town (could)
Could you give me a lift into town?
Explain the meaning:
a hot potato
a) spam
b) something that is easy to do
c) a controversial issue or situation
c) a controversial issue or situation
Addressing the issue of bullying in our school has become a hot potato.
metal clothing that protects your body in a fight
armour
I was __________ when I heard some strange noise in the middle of the night.
frightened
to read
have / a/an cup of coffe (could)
Could I have a cup of coffe?
a bed of roses
a) easy option
b) very rarely
c) demanding situation
a) easy option
Taking care of my younger sister is no bed of roses; she is very silly.
metal rings joined by a chain used to lock a person's wrists together as a form of punishment or restraint.
handcuffs
The atmosphere seems ___________. Everyone is calm and friendly.
relaxing
The knight promised to throws / throwing / to throw away the sword.
to throw
help/ with my homework (mind)
Would you mind helping me with my HW?
when pigs fly
a) heavy raining
b) something that will never happen or is impossible
c) something that will happen in the future
b) something that will never happen or is impossible
William will keep quiet only when pigs fly.
hurt or injured, especially during a battle or accident
wounded
I’ve lost my wallet. It’s so __________ !
annoying
They didn't finish eat/ to eat / eating until two o'clock.
eating
ask / Josh to phone me tomorrow (mind)
Would you mind asking Josh to phone me tomorrow?
apple of eye
a) someone who has big eyes
b) someone very precious or dear
c) a person with high social status
b) someone very precious or dear
Every kid in the world is the apple of their parents' eye(s).
something that people have been doing for a long time and continue to do because it is important to them
tradition
It was very dangerous. We were ___________ he could’ve hurt himself.
worried
The band stopped to play/ playing / plays at midnight and everyone went home.
stopped playing
Přelož:
Vadilo by ti vzít psa na procházku?
Would you mind taking the dog for a walk?
lily-livered
a) very vivid
b) bumptious / bigheaded
c) a coward / weak person
c) a coward / weak person
There is no place for a lily-livered soldier in The United States Army. Source: theidioms.com