Vocabulary
What do you call the place where you buy medicine?
Pharmacy / Drugstore (US)
Chemist / Chemist’s (shop) (UK)
She’s just finished her homework, ______ she?
hasn't
What does it mean if you “get cold feet” before an event?
To become nervous or afraid and possibly change your mind about doing something
What is a synonym for “strange”?
Unusual / Odd / Peculiar / Weird
Which U.S. state is known as “The Sunshine State”?
Florida
What is the word for a person who travels to different places for work, especially between home and work?
Commuter
________ he was tired, he finished the report on time.
Although / Even though
What does “catch someone red-handed” mean?
To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or illegal
What is a synonym for “require”?
Need / Demand / Necessitate
What is the national sport of England, often called “the gentleman’s game”?
Cricket
What do you call the process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement?
Negotiation
I regret ______ (not/take) the job offer.
not taking
What does “to be on the same wavelength” mean?
To have similar thoughts, ideas, or opinions as someone else
What is the antonym of “reluctant”?
Willing / Eager / Ready
Which English-speaking country is home to the city of Cape Town?
South Africa
What is the word for the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person?
Empathy
Rewrite as an indirect question: “Where did she go?”
Can you tell me where she went?
What does “throw in the towel” mean?
To give up; to stop trying to do something because you know you cannot succeed
What is the antonym of “hostile”?
Friendly / Amiable / Welcoming
Which English-speaking Caribbean country is famous for reggae music and jerk chicken?
Jamaica
What is the word for a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind, especially in a position or office?
Predecessor
Complete the sentence with a mixed conditional: “If she ______ (study) harder at school, she would have a better job now.”
had studied
What does “add insult to injury” mean?
To make a bad situation even worse
What is a synonym for “perplexed”?
Confused / Baffled / Puzzled / Bewildered
Which famous university city is located in Massachusetts, USA, and is home to both Harvard and MIT?
Cambridge