Idioms
Vocabulary
Deduction / Speculation
KEY Sentence Transformation
Spelling
100
M*** T** B*** This idiom means "to fail to meet the deadline"
What is.. MISS THE BOAT?
100
This is a tiny piece of music that is used in commercials
What is a JINGLE?
100
That _________ be Juan. He's in Spain this week.
What is CAN'T ?
100
Could you speak English when you were younger? ABLE When you were younger,.................…… speak English?
What is WERE YOU ABLE TO?
100
ADJ Not satisfied.
What is DISSATISFIED?
200
L***** T*** L*** This means "being very interesting, trascendental"
What is LARGER THAN LIFE?
200
This is a type of product made by a particular company
What is BRAND?
200
It's not him. He ________ have a twin brother, I guess.
What is MIGHT/COULD?
200
There will be no more oil available in this area in 2030. RUN Oil supplies in this area ....................…… by the year 2031.
What is WILL HAVE RUN OUT?
200
ADJ: violent, vicious, with a bad behaviour.
What is AGGRESSIVE?
300
T**** A T****** This idiom means "to experience and show a strong feeling of anger, especially suddenly"
What is THROW A TANTRUM?
300
This is the spoken commentary recorded on a film / commercial
What is VOICE-OVER?
300
The exam results should be ready soon. It _______ be this week or it _________ be the next one.
What are COULD/MIGHT and COULD/MIGHT ?
300
Being rich has no connection with being happy. NOTHING Being rich ...........................…… being happy.
What is HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH
300
ADJ. not considerate.
What is INCONSIDERATE?
400
L**** D*** W*** This idiom means "carrying"
What is LADEN DOWN WITH?
400
This is a synonym for clever, smart.
What is CUNNING?
400
She's only 14 and she's at university!
What is SHE MUST BE A GENIUS?
400
I am sure Maria finds reading really interesting because she has lots of books. MUST Maria ……....................…… reading because she has lots of books.
What is MUST BE (REALLY) INTERESTED IN
400
ADJ. to feel ashamed, uncomfortable.
What is EMBARRASSED?
500
G* T** W**** H** This idiom means "to go all the way"
What is GO THE WHOLE HOG?
500
A decision made by an expert on a subject
What is a VERDICT?
500
Look at him. He's so much younger than any of the students.
What is HE CAN'T BE THE TEACHER?
500
Buying those jeans was not a sensible thing for me to do yesterday. ONLY If …....…………...........................…… those jeans yesterday.
What is ONLY I HAD NOT BOUGHT?
500
ADV. at times, from time to time.
What is OCCASIONALLY?
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