Grammar & Structure
Correct the error: If I will see her, I’ll tell her the news.
If I see her, I’ll tell her the news.
Give a polite way to disagree in a formal discussion.
I’m afraid I have to disagree / I see your point, but I’m not entirely convinced.
What does “to be in hot water” mean?
To be in trouble or facing difficulties.
Meaning of “carry on with”?
Continue doing something.
What’s a more natural synonym for “very interested”?
Fascinated / really into / keen on.
Choose the best option: It’s time we ______ (go / went / have gone) home.
went (hypothetical past form)
You don’t understand a colleague’s presentation. What could you say?
Could you elaborate on that point? / Could you clarify what you mean by…?
Choose the correct expression: She finally decided to bite the ______ and tell him the truth.
bullet
Choose the best option: We had to ______ the meeting because of the power cut.
call off
In casual English, what does “I’m good” mean when refusing something?
No, thank you / I’m fine.
Rewrite using a reduced relative clause: The man who is sitting over there is my professor.
The man sitting over there is my professor.
Expressing uncertainty: How could you soften an opinion?
It seems to me that… / I tend to think that… / As far as I can tell…
Explain “to cut corners” and give an example.
To do something cheaply or quickly by ignoring rules or quality.
Use “come up with” in a sentence related to work or study.
Example: She came up with a brilliant idea for the project.
What’s the difference between “lend” and “borrow”?
Lend = give temporarily / borrow = take temporarily.
Complete: Hardly ______ I arrived when the meeting started.
had
You’re giving a presentation and want to move to your next topic. What linking phrase could you use?
That brings me to my next point… / Moving on to…
Meaning of “once in a blue moon.”
Something that happens very rarely.
What’s the difference between “bring up” and “grow up”?
bring up = raise (a child) / grow up = become an adult.
What’s a natural way to say “I don’t know” informally among friends?
No idea / Beats me / Dunno.
Explain the difference in meaning:
I stopped smoking.
I stopped to smoke.
(quit smoking vs. paused another action to smoke)
You need to interrupt politely in a meeting. What expressions could you use?
Sorry to interrupt, but… / May I add something here?
Give an idiom meaning “to start something again from the beginning.”
Back to square one.
Explain “to put up with someone” and give a real-life example.
To tolerate; e.g., I can’t put up with my noisy neighbors anymore.
What does “to make ends meet” mean?
To have just enough money to cover expenses.