Brain Gym
The letter C in English can be pronounced in 5 different ways. Give examples
/k/ cat; /s/ city; /ʃ/ ocean; /tʃ/ cello; Silent C muscle
It's ON THE HOUSE - what does it mean?
on the house means it is free — usually paid for by the restaurant, café, bar, or business.
It's great to get new knowledges in every lecture
new KNOWLEDGE
Lanky and slender are synonyms for...
slim
This is a language and a fruit
Mandarin
If someone GIVES THE FLOOR to you, it means....
...they are inviting you to speak or take your turn in a discussion/meeting
Can we only speak on English from now on?
speak IN ENGLISH
Rank the types of travel from the shortest to the longest:
trip - outing - expedition - voyage - journey
outing → trip → journey → voyage → expedition
What are the scientific words for being right-handed and left-handed?
dexter = right
sinister = left
Which science does not have a Nobel Prize category?
mathematics
Which word describes a dessert?
a) a magpie b) a honeymoon c) mince meat
c) mince meat is a traditional British Christmas dessert
Not only this song is cool, but also catchy!
Not only IS this song cool...
What is a Flying Saucer?
a UFO
disc-shaped Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), often associated with alien spacecraft in popular culture
What does it mean to be a people person?
a people person is someone who gets along with others really well and is a good listener
Take turns. Your team and the opponents have to name all 50 US states. The first pause longer than 5 sec means a loss, and another team wins the round
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Who is a best man?
A best man is the main male assistant or supporter of the groom at a wedding.
I don't know what is he doing!
I don't know what HE IS doing!
If you "play truant", you....
“To play truant” means to skip school without permission.
When someone is lying, they are pulling THIS
to pull someone's leg
Is it really your car or are you pulling my leg?
Betty Botter bought some butter,
But she said the butter’s bitter.
If I put it in my batter, it will make my batter bitter.
But a bit of better butter will make my bitter batter better.
Betty Botter bought some butter,
But she said the butter’s bitter.
If I put it in my batter, it will make my batter bitter.
But a bit of better butter will make my bitter batter better.
The ride is 70 quid, but the equipment fare is 5 grand
70 quid = 70 pounds
5 grand = 5000 pounds
Which word has the same form in singular and plural?
1) goose 2) media 3) aircraft 4) man
3) aircraft
He tends to be aloof. What kind of person is he?
aloof = not sociable, unfriendly