Idioms
This phrase means to be very expensive.
costs an arm and a leg
This common term describes the trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's lower atmosphere
greenhouse effect
Give the formal equivalent of the informal phrase: "Yeah, I gotta go."
Yes, I must be leaving
this teacher has blue eyes
Ms Jess
When you finally understand something, you might say this light bulb has gone on.
see the light
The gradual rise in the world's average sea level, primarily due to thermal expansion and melting ice.
sea level rise
Give the informal version of this formal request: "Could you please assist me with this matter?"
Can you help me out with this
this teacher is the STM (senior teacher manager)
Ms Mimi(Harumi)
To avoid talking about what is important, often by discussing something trivial.
beat around the bush
This 2015 international agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C
Paris Agreement
Identify the more formal synonym for the word "get" in this context: "I need to get a new passport."
obtain" or "acquire
this teacher loved rock music
Mr Duncan
This idiom describes someone who is being extremely stubborn
dig in their heels
The practice of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it, often underground.
carbon capture and storage
Replace the informal phrasal verb with a more formal single verb: "The company will look into your complaint
investigate
this teacher has been in English 1 the longest
Ms Pramita
To be in a situation where you have to choose between two equally bad options.
between a rock and a hard place
This term refers to a positive feedback loop where melting ice exposes darker land or water that absorbs more heat, causing more ice to melt.
albedo effect
Correct the informal sentence to make it formal: "I'm sorry, but the manager ain't available right now."
I apologize, but the manager is not available at this time
This is the center director
Mr Kenny