Grammar
What is the difference between "since" and "for"?
"Since" refers to a point in time; "for" refers to a duration
What does "give up" mean
to stop doing something
What does "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?
It's raining heavily
What's a synonym for "happy"?
joyful, cheerful, etc.
What's the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
Identify the mistake: "He suggested me to go to the party"
He suggested that I go to the party
What's a synonym for "look after"?
take care of
What does "break the ice" mean?
Start a conversation in a social setting
What do you call a person who fixes cars?
mechanic
Name an Irish holiday
St Patrick's day, St Brigid's day
Choose the correct form: "I wish I _____ more time"
had
Use "put off" in a sentence
Example: We had to put off the meeting
Complete: "Piece of ______"
cake
What does "borrow" mean?
Take something for a short time
Name the national sport of Ireland
Gaelic football and hurling
What tense is used here: "By the time she arrived, we had left"
Past perfect simple
What's the meaning of "come across" in this sentence: "I came across an old friend yesterday"
What does "hit the books" mean?
start studying
What is the opposite of "early"?
Late
Name 3 Irish singers/ bands
the cranberries, U2, hozier etc
Rewrite using a passive voice: "People speak English all over the world"
English is spoken all over the world
Explain the difference between "make up" (an excuse) and "make up"(with someone)
One means invent, the other means reconcile
Explain: "Let the cat out of the bag"
Reveal a secret
Name 3 verbs related to cooking
fry, chop, boil, etc
Name an Irish sportsperson
Katie Taylor, Roy Keane, etc