Unit 1A - Give It a Go
You are given short, written clues and must spell out your answers in tiny blank boxes. Be careful! Many words "share" letters.
What are "crossword" puzzles?
In most cultures, parents of young children tend to trust teenage girls more than boys to do this part-time job (which usually pays poorly).
What is "babysit."
Hubert spilled a whole jar of jelly in the printer and now it's ______. [past tense]
What is jam?
Sales Staffer to Customer:
"I'm afraid that the manager is not here right now..."
The Sales Staff person is ________.
Is the sales staffer apologizing?
I tried it but didn't really _____ ___ ___. It was too slow for me. I prefer activities with more movement.
(3 words)
What is "take to it"? (from 1A)
An enjoyable, perhaps creative, activity for which you are not usually paid and which is usually relaxing, not strenuous.
What is a "pastime"?
Catlin has been very sad since her cat, Kitty-kins, died. She's still in ________ for her best animal friend.
What is "mourning"?
If your essay doesn't say anything meaningful, then it has no point. Indeed, it's _________.
What does "pointless" mean?
"You have got to be kidding me!" may be how the customer reacts.
What is an example of expressing annoyance?
You didn't have time for a proper sit-down meal before the meeting, but you did manage to _______ a bite to eat.
Hint: This is a metaphor that refers to your hands.
What is "grab"? [Unit 1C]
Drav Maga, Capoeira, Arnis, Muay Thai, Sambo, and Ninjustsu are some of them.
What are some Martial Arts?
Today, university students often complete an internship. In the old days, a young person would learn a craft or skill by serving an __________.
What is an apprenticeship?
Barbie was feeling annoyed, impatient, and slightly angry from Ken's constant chattering.
What is "irritation"?
"I understand why you would be upset, but.... "
This is how a customer service employee might begin to ______ with the _____ of a customer.
How might you deal with the anger?
Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion which often leads people to expect more than they actually get from, for examples, a new product, diet, or exercise routine.
What is hype?
Major movie studios (Universal, SONY, Disney, etc.) all compete to produce the next multi-million dollar success.
What is a blockbuster?
Because Harlow ignored the fuel level indicator in his car, he found himself _________ in the middle of the Gobi Desert.
What is "stranded"?
The other group's leader is doing everything he can to make my group feel less confident and capable, so we are actually less likely to succeed. He's really trying to ___________ our project.
What does it mean to "undermine"?
The marriage counselor told the young newlyweds,
"Each of you must be willing to give up some things you want. The secret of a happy marriage is __________."
What does it mean to compromise?
You are among a large number of people lining both sides of the street watching a parade go by, but that is your only participation.
What is a bystander?
If you were a machine that was powered by the gas from boiling water, the pressure in your boiler might get too high and you will need to do this.
What does it mean to "let off steam"?
You are driving a bit fast when you see a police car behind you, its lights flashing. The officer probably wants you to _____ _____ and stop. (2 words, an idiom)
What does it mean to "pull over."
The boss had to tell Benny to reduce the number of funny stories he told in the office. They they were _________ people from their work.
What is an example of distracting behavior?
My grandparents fought constantly. You would not know to see them that they were madly in love, they __________ed so. [Past tense]
What is it to quarrel?
My mum says I am so lazy that, if nothing made me move, eventually moss would _____ ___ me.
(2 words)
What is "grow on"?