Quantifiers
Is the sentence correct?
“I don’t need no help.”
Any help
This idiom means something is very easy
a piece of cake
Which verb means to cook food in very hot oil?
deep-fry
Complete the phrase meaning to help someone secretly:
“I’ll give you a ____.”
hand
"Which of the following foods was originally used as a form of currency in its country?
A) Chocolate
B) Cheese
C)Potato
D) Rice
chocolate
Two chefs say the following:
Chef A: “There are few vegetables left.”
Chef B: “There are a few vegetables left.”
Which chef sounds more optimistic?
B
What idiom means to reveal a secret?
spill the beans
"To make potatoes smooth, you need to ___ them thoroughly before adding butter."
mash
"Which of these idioms does NOT describe clumsiness or lack of skill?
All fingers and thumbs
Pull someone’s leg
Butterfingers
Clumsy as a cat"
pull someone's leg
What vegetable was originally purple before selective farming made it orange?
carrot
In which sentence would “some” sound more natural than “any”? why?
A. Do you have ___ questions?
B. Would you like ___ dessert?
C. I don’t have ___ money.
B (offers/suggestions/requests)
A manager says:
“Our marketing campaign should start with the ___ and leave the harder problems for later.”
low-hanging fruit
The recipe says: 'Cook the meat slowly over low heat until tender.' Which verb does this method describe?
to stew
Mark whispered a funny secret to Sarah, who immediately laughed, while the manager pretended not to notice.
Which 2 idioms are described?
pull someone’s leg → turn a blind eye
Which food can never spoil and has been found edible in ancient tombs?
honey
“Neither of the waiters know the ingredients in this dish.”
knowS
Summarize in one idiom:
“After explaining the project for two hours, he gave a five-word summary to highlight the main point.”
in a nutshell
give verbs to fit these definitions:
-remove skin
-mix evenly (about soft textures)
-beat ingredients to incorporate air
-cooking dough in an oven
peel, stir, whisk/whip, bake
"During the office party:
Alex convinced Nina that the company had canceled the bonus, making her worry for a moment, then laughed and revealed it was a joke.
The manager noticed a small group of employees decorating the meeting room in a slightly chaotic way but decided not to interfere.
Meanwhile, Mike tried carrying three plates of food at once and kept dropping them repeatedly.
Question: Match the idioms to the actions in steps 1, 2, and 3.
pull someone’s leg
turn a blind eye
all fingers and thumbs
"This fruit was once considered poisonous in Europe, and people believed only royalty could safely eat it. What is it?"
pineapple
There’s ___ people in the office today than yesterday, the rooms are nearly empty.
Which quantifier is missing?
fewer
Decide which idiom fits each statement
Statements:
“I tried solving the client’s complaint, but it was impossible to reach a solution.”
“We had so many minor tasks completed that the boss barely noticed the major ones.”
“The surprise announcement about promotions was revealed before the CEO planned it.”
“We must start with the easiest tasks before tackling the harder ones.”
1 → tough nut to crack (hard problem)
2 → food for thought (insight from minor tasks — subtle interpretation)
3 → spilled the beans (secret revealed)
4 → low-hanging fruit (start with easy tasks)
Explain how to cook borshch using at leas 8 different cooking verbs
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Story:
Last week, I had one of the busiest days of my life. I was completely __________ with work and barely had a minute to breathe. On top of that, I had a presentation to give in front of the board, and I was so nervous that I had __________.
During the meeting, my colleague told a ridiculous story about our project, and at first I almost laughed, but I managed to __________. Later, my friend came up to me after the presentation; she had just broken up with her partner and really needed someone to talk to. I was glad I could __________.
After that, we went out for lunch, and she offered me a cheap sandwich. I immediately __________ at it — I couldn’t imagine eating that! Still, I have to admit, there are some things in the new software I just can’t __________.
up to your ears in sth
butterflies in your stomach
keep a straight face
be a shoulder to cry on
turn your nose up at sth
get your head round sth
This food got its name from a man who loved playing cards and didn’t want to stop eating. His title was The Earl of....
In 1762, John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, invented the meal that changed dining forever. As the story goes, he was playing cards and did not want to leave the gaming table to eat. He asked for a serving of roast beef to be placed between two slices of bread so he could eat with his hands.