Vocabulary
During the long, dark winters when Danes retreat inside their homes, hygge is what brings them a great sense of comfort and joy.
What is hygge?
noun: a cozy quality that makes a person feel content and comfortable
adjective: invoking or fostering a sense of coziness, contentment, and well-being
Use the correct preposition in this sentence:
We strolled _____________ the river.
along
Pronounce this correctly:
She doesn't care which restaurant she goes to as long as she can park her car.
kair
kar
He's such a Scrooge! What does the word scrooge describe?
A selfish or stingy person
Give an example of New York City etiquette.
Staying to the right when going up or down the stairs.
Letting other people off the subway before getting on.
Use the correct preposition for this sentence:
There is a cat sitting ___________ the flowers.
among
Complete this sentence:
The last time I was roped into something was ....
when I ......
Use the word "schlep" in a sentence correctly.
I had to schlep home four large bags of food.
Hamlet was written by Shakespeare. - what grammatical form is used here?
the passive voice
Say this tongue twister:
We cast a wider net to get the right person for the job.
What does "cast a wider net" mean?
to consider or try as many things as possible in order to find what you want.
What word describes art that does not portray a real subject but instead uses shapes, colors, or other forms to convey its message?
Abstract
Correct the mistake in this sentence:
A cake was been made by Josh.
A cake was being made by Josh.
Whether a language policy is a zero-sum game or not depends on how it is perceived.
What does "zero sum game" mean?
People often put on a cheerful façade, but really they feel sad.
Change this question into reported speech:
Max: Do you love me?
He asked me if I loved him.
Pronounce this word correctly:
xenophobia
Don't go upstream when trying to hail a taxi, it is very rude.
What does it mean to "go upstream"?
To go in front of someone else who is trying to catch or hail a taxi