Expressions and idioms
You use this phrasal verb when you invite someone to visit your home or apartment.
ask (someone) over
Complete the question: "Where _______ you born?"
were
Person whose job is to show tourists around interesting places.
tour guide
The correct formal answer when someone introduces themselves saying "How do you do?"
"How do you do?" (or "Pleased to meet you")
Who said: "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
This idiom means that something or someone will not exist, work, or last for much longer.
someone's days are numbered
Complete with the correct past form: "Josie _______ a tour guide for two years."
was
The formal abbreviation B.A. stands for Bachelor of ______.
Arts
Complete the polite phrase: "I'm looking forward to _______ together."
working
In Emerson’s quote, what is considered the "greatest accomplishment"?
to be yourself
This phrase means to unexpectedly meet or encounter someone (or something) in your life.
cross someone's path
What structure comes after the verbs want or 'd like?
an infinitive (to + verb)
Qualification you receive when you finish university.
degree
adjective to describe polite greetings like "How do you do?" or "May I introduce..."
formal
Noun that means something successful that you achieve after trying hard (from the Emerson quote).
accomplishment
This phrasal verb means to be in a particular place or state after doing something.
end up
What form of the verb follows look forward to?
the -ing form (gerund)
Kenji’s job title on the Pacific Rim Traveler ship.
Sports Manager
Complete the formal sentence: "I'm glad to _______ you, Ms. Campbell."
meet
Synonym of the word "constantly" in the phrase "constantly trying to make you something else".
always or continuously
Complete the sentence: "After the big accident, the old car's days _______."
are numbered
Question phrase used to ask about a duration or period of time (e.g., "_______ were you in college?")
How long
What do the letters Ph.D. mean on a business card or letter?
Doctor of Philosophy
Correct polite structure: "May I _______ Josie Campbell, our new manager?"
introduce
Complete the quote: "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you..."
something else