Figurative Language
Indirect Requests
Idioms
Body Language
100
The baby’s laugh was like music to our ears.
What does this mean?
The baby's laugh sounded nice.
100
You and your friend are at the movie theaters. When deciding what to get, your friend says"I am craving popcorn". What are they telling you?
They want to order popcorn.
100
Does that ring a bell?
What does this mean?
It sounds familiar.
100
What is his body language telling you? 
He is upset
200
Wow, they really pulled out all the stops for Lydia’s birthday party! Everyone’s having a great time.
What does this mean?
They made it as good as possible
200
You are listening to music and the teacher says "It is getting to loud in here". What is she telling you?
To turn down the music
200
I feel like I bit off more than I can chew.
What does this mean?
It means to take on a task or responsibility that it to big or difficult to do on your own.
200
What is his body language telling you?
He is not available to talk, he is telling you to wait.
300
I was so hungry, I could eat a mountain of spaghetti!
What does this mean?
They could eat a lot of spaghetti
300
It is night time and you are playing video games. Your parent walks by and says "It is getting late". What are they telling you?
It is time to get off of video games and get ready for bed.
300
Your friend says, "Cmon, jump on the bandwagon".
What does that mean?
To join in on a trend, follow the crowd
300
What is her body language telling you?
She is nervous about asking the question. She is not confident in her answer.
400
The classroom was a zoo during free time.
What does this mean?
The classroom was very loud and busy.
400
Your mom tells you that she feels really thirsty. What does she want?
She wants you to get her something to drink.
400
He kept beating around the bush, talking about unrelated topics and avoiding the main point of the conversation.
What does this mean?
To avoid talking about the topic directly. To talk about unrelated topics instead of talking about the main point.
400
What is her body language telling you?
She is shocked.
500
The wind whispered through the trees.
What does this mean?
The wind was very quiet.
500
You and your classmate are sitting together working on an assignment. You are almost done with the worksheet and your classmate says "I'm not sure how to solve this math problem". What are they telling you?
They are asking for your help.
500
I have to make a choice, but I feel like I am caught between a rock and a hard place.
What does this mean?
To face a difficult decision or dilemma with no good options.
500
What is his body language telling you?
He is confused. Maybe she changed the topic of conversation without him knowing.