Vocabulary
What does the word "significant" mean?
Something important or sufficiently great or noteworthy.
Break a leg
Good luck
Explain the difference between where / were / wear / we’re
where = place
were = past tense of to be
wear = to have on one's body as clothing or accessories
we're = a contraction (a shortened form) of the words "we are"
What is a noun? And provide an example
a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things (common noun), or to name a particular one of these (proper noun).
a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.
What’s the meaning of “resilient”?
Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult situations or conditions
What does “to throw someone under the bus” mean?
To betray or sacrifice someone for your own advantage
Explain the difference between where / were / wear / we’re
where = place
were = past tense of to be
wear = to have on one's body as clothing or accessories
we're = a contraction (a shortened form) of the words "we are"
Which word in this sentence is a preposition? “The device must be installed beneath the panel.”
beneath
What are the 3 C's
Colonialism, Capitalism, and Culture
Fill the blank: “The manager tried to ___ tensions between the two departments.” (ease / heighten / fabricate)
ease
Explain “to hit the nail on the head” with an example.
To be exactly right about something. Example: “You hit the nail on the head when you said we needed more practice.”
Spell the word that means “able to be trusted”: ____ (pronounced “REH-li-a-bul”)
Reliable
Read the poem below and find out all the adjectives:
Do you need an adjective? Ours are all on sale. Glamorous and gloomy. Funny, fierce, and frail. Quirky, quaint, and quiet. Tender, true, and tart. Rusty, rough, and rotten. Shaggy, sweet, and smart.
We can find an adjective to match with any noun. Your descriptive writing will become the best in town!
Do you need an adjective? Ours are all on sale. Glamorous and gloomy. Funny, fierce, and frail. Quirky, quaint, and quiet. Tender, true, and tart. Rusty, rough, and rotten. Shaggy, sweet, and smart.
We can find an adjective to match with any noun. Your descriptive writing will become the best in town!
18!
What are the three circles of English? Provide examples from each circle.
The Inner Circle (English as a native language, e.g., USA, UK), the Outer Circle (English as a second language in former colonies, e.g., India, Nigeria), and the Expanding Circle (English as a foreign language, e.g., China, Japan & Norway).
What does “meticulous” mean? (a) careless (b) very careful and detailed (c) quick)
(b) very careful and detailed
Burn the midnight oil
Work late into the night
Unscramble the letters to find the correct word PICJEREDU
PREJUDICE
Read the poem below and look for verbs :
I jump. I shake. I dance. I hop.
I like to move. I cannot stop.
I run outside. I leap. I skip.
I bounce. I slide. I swing. I flip.
But I’m still careful! I don’t trip!
How many verbs are there? Find all of them.
17!
jump, shake, dance, hop, move, like, move, run, leap, skip, bounce, slide, swing, flip, "m" = am", "don't = "do", trip
What is meant by the abbreviation RP?
The abbreviation means Received Pronunciation. It is the English spoken in England by prominent persons, e.g. the Queen. That is why it is often referred to as the Queen’s English.
What does ubiquitous mean?
Something that is present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Every cloud has a silver lining
Even difficult times may lead to better days
"X" is an adjective that describes someone or something exhibiting a playful desire to cause trouble, annoyance, or harm in a way that is not intended to be serious.
Mischievous
Please name a the most common 8 word classes in English (also known as parts of speech)
The most common lists include nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.
What is meant by "code-switching"??!
Code-switching is when someone changes their language and behavior depending on what situation they are in and the people they are around.