Vocabulary
Mozart was a ... because he started composing music when he was 4. As for me, I .... understanding your handwriting when I check your ToDos and summatives.
child prodigy, have a gift/talent for
Fill in the missing pharasal verb. It is the same for all three sentences: 1)I make sure to ... at the gym every morning. 2) Don't worry, I'm sure everything will ... for the best in the end. 3) Can you help me ... this compicated math problem?
work out
You can achieve everything! -
The sky's the limit
What are the ...advantages of being a child prodigy?
dis
It's no use (cry) over spilt milk.
crying
I was doing my best to ... this poem, but when I started reciting it, I couldn't ... anything.
memorise, recall
Fill in the missing pharasal verb. It is the same for all three sentences: 1)My schedule is packed, but I can ... a quick coffee meeting at 3ish. 2) This modern chair just doesn't ... with the room's other decor. 3) After moving to a new school it was hard for me to ...
fit in
snake oil salesman
Duolingo is a good app, but it's slightly ...rated. It's not like you're gonna become a native speaker after using it. So you might ...consider going back to the classroom and study there.
over, re
1) This job is too good (be) true.
2) He isn't old enough (drive).
to be, to drive
I try to be ... during the lesson, but sometimes my ... and I have to repeatedly .... back to the topic of the lesson.
articulate, mind wanders, turn my mind
Fill in the missing pharasal verb. It is the same for all three sentences: 1) Could you please ... that pen I dropped? 2) She live in Tokyo for a year and managed to ... some Japanese phrases. 3) I'll ...you ... from the airport at 7ish.
pick up
Tonight we are young, so let's ... We can burn brighter than the sun.
set the world on fire
My ...girlfriend was absolutely amazing. Not only was she a ...model, but she also had a(n) (credible) voice. But our relationship was doomed from the start, she was my ...worker.
ex, super, in, co
1)It's not my fault! He made me (do) it.
2) I'd rather (stay) at home.
3) You'd better (make) an appointment with the dentist.
do, stay, make
Name 3 stages of confusion
fazed, bewildered, baffled
Fill in the missing pharasal verb. It is the same for all three sentences: 1)When I proofread my essay, my mistakes just ... me from the screen. 2) In the horror movie, a monster would ...the characters from the shadows. 3) I was struggling for a title and then the perfect one just ... me while I was taking a shower.
leap out at
The team ... in order to win the match.
pull out all the stops
In many contexts, the words fazed and bewildered are ...changeable and you can use either. But they show the shades of your confusion, so if you don't want to be ...interpreted, try to learn the difference.
inter, mis
1) My sister studied foreign languages and went on (work) as a tour guide. 2) After the break the lecturer went on (talk).
to work, talking
What means prenuptial agreement?
A contract signed by two people before they get married.
Fill in the missing pharasal verb. It is the same for all three sentences: 1) At the party a stranger kept (ing)... my friend, making her feel quite uncomfortable. 2) After hours of brainstorming, the team finally ... a brilliant marketing strategy. 3) The lecturer ... several key points from the last chapter.
hit on
Learning a language as an adult can be a(n)...
uphill battle
... - vaxxers were absolutely baffled during the Covid-19 pandemic. Without getting a shot, they weren't allowed to come back to work.
anti
Fill in the missing verbs in the poem: like, love, mind, miss, prefer, ..., deny, dislike, avoid and ...; suggest, consider, stop, start, ..., admit, enjoy, ...; begin, continue, fancy, finish, imagine, ...
prevent, hate, spend, appreciate, waste