Finish the Expression
The early bird catches the…
→ worm
Meaning:
People who act early or prepare in advance have better chances of success.
If I went to the airport earlier, I would have caught the flight.
If I had gone to the airport earlier, I would have caught the flight.
(Third conditional form: If + past perfect → would have + past participle.)
1. How many months have 28 days?
→ All of them
Which phrasal verb means “criticize yourself too much”?
→ Beat yourself up
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
You can’t have your cake and…
→ eat it too
is a proverb meaning You cannot enjoy two incompatible advantages at the same time.It signifies the necessity of making choices and accepting that you cannot have everything
She suggested to leave before rush hour.
She suggested leaving before rush hour.
(Gerund after “suggest.”)
If you have three apples and take away two, how many do you have?
→ Two
This phrasal verb means “continue doing something even if it’s hard.”
What colour is found on 75% of the world’s flags?
Red
What goes around…
→ comes around
Meaning:
Your actions (good or bad) will eventually return to you.
He insisted to pay for the tickets.
He insisted on paying for the tickets.
(Insist + on + gerund.)
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter “M”
This phrasal verb means “finally start doing something you delayed.
(Revision) How do we call a lie that is obvious and easy to detect?
get round to
2- A blatant lie
Which country was the first to give women the right to vote, in 1893?
New Zealand
The grass is always greener…
→ on the other side (of the fence)
Meaning:
People often believe others have better situations, even if that’s not true.
Despite of the heavy traffic, we arrived on time.
Despite the heavy traffic, we arrived on time.
(Despite is not followed by “of.”)
If a plane crashes on the border between two countries, where are the survivors buried?
Survivors are not buried
This phrasal verb means To achieve success or a positive result
(Revision) How do we say “to lie confidently and openly without shame”
Vanilla comes from what flowers?
orchids
Bite off more than you…
It’s no use crying over……
you can chew: Idiom Meaning: To take on more work or responsibility than you can manage.
Spilt milk: Proverb Meaning: Don’t worry about things that have already happened and cannot be changed.
Not only she missed the flight, but she also forgot her passport.
Not only did she miss the flight, but she also forgot her passport.
Formula:
Not only + auxiliary/modal + subject + main verb/adjective/adverb …, but also + clause (normal order)
What is the next number in this sequence?
2, 6, 12, 20, 30, …
Answer: 42
Find the difference between consecutive numbers:
Complete the sentence
I planned every detail before starting my project. I really ______ it carefully.
( revision):
How do we call a lie that is very detailed and carefully invented?
mapped out?
Explanation: Map out = plan carefully.
2-An elaborate lie
When was Pluto classified as a dwarf planet?
2006
1996
2000
2010
A dwarf planet is:
A small planet, It goes around the Sun like a normal planet,
but it is too small to be a real planet.
2006