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Emojis and pictures
Spot a mistake
Guess the phrase
Name ...
100
Since you didn't attend Thursday's meeting I'd like to tell you what happened there.
Since you didn't attend Thursday's meeting I'd like to bring you up to speed there.
100
Guess the idiom.
time drags
100
I have no clue what did she mean by that.
I have no clue what she meant by that.
100
Guess the missing words: Having had a blog for a while has allowed me to grow t___ s___ .
Having had a blog for a while has allowed me to grow thick skin.
100
Name one person who inspires you.
My answer would be all my students. :)
200
I know I shouldn't have said anything, but he was being unreasonable!
I know I should've bitten my tongue, but he was being unreasonable!
200
Guess the expression and create a sentence with it.
⬅️ ⏰
behind the times
200
I can't stand people who create a performance in restaurants.
I can't stand people who make a scene in restaurants.
200
Guess the missing word: Yesterday, two suspicious-looking men c___ my attention.
Yesterday, two suspicious-looking men captured/caught my attention.
200
Name something you had in mind to learn but haven't begun yet.
My answer: I had in mind to learn how to drive, but, unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to do it yet.
300
I can't stand that guy. He annoys me so much!
I can't stand that guy. He drives me up the wall!
300
Guess the expression and create a sentence with it.
🚮🦸♀️🎭
put on a brave face
300
Why don’t you wake up earlier tomorrow in order to you don’t have to hurry?
Why don’t you wake up earlier tomorrow so that you don’t have to hurry?
300
Guess the missing words: My co-worker tends to leave important things until t___ l___ m___.
My co-worker tends to leave important things until the last minute.
300
Name your most impressive accomplishment.
My answer: I managed to get three Cambridge teaching certificates.
400
I know that Fred is ignoring his boss's calls on purpose.
I know that Fred is ignoring his boss's calls deliberately. / I know that Fred is deliberately ignoring his boss's calls.
400
Guess the expression and create a question for me with it.
🍾⬆️🥹😡😔
bottle up feelings/emotions
400
A friend of mine says that gaming is a nice way to release steam.
A friend of mine says that gaming is a nice way to let off steam.
400
Guess the missing word: My granddad is a s___ old man! He never listens to anybody who has a different opinion.
My granddad is a stubborn old man! He never listens to anybody who has a different opinion.
400
Name 3 conversation topics that you find stimulating.
My answer: teaching, languages, and music.
500
I've told him many times not to buy this cheese, but he keeps forgetting.
I've told him time and again not to buy this cheese, but he keeps forgetting.
500
Guess the idiom!
with/in hindsight
500
That athlete was amazing! He won despite he was injured!
That athlete was amazing! He won despite being injured! / He won despite his injury.
500
Guess the missing word: Have you ever had to work with a team where some members were extremely e___ to contribute, while others seemed less motivated?
Have you ever had to work with a team where some members were extremely eager to contribute, while others seemed less motivated?
500
Name the opposite of each word, get the phrase, and explain its meaning.
send above bones
get under someone's skin