Vocabulary
Replace the word in brakets with a more advanced synonym:
The new teacher was very (happy) with our results.
delighted/pleased/thrilled/satisfied
Correct the mistake:
I’ve been knowing her for nearly ten years.
I’ve known her for nearly ten years.
If something is “cringe”, what does it mean?
embarrassing / awkward, especially in a way that makes others uncomfortable
What does “break the ice” mean?
Make people feel more relaxed when they first meet.
What is a lad?
An informal British word for a boy or young man.
Complete the collocation:
The government is under ______ pressure to take action.
increasing / growing / considerable
Complete:
If I ______ about the traffic, I would have left earlier.
had known
Your friend says:
“That exam was brutal. I’m absolutely done.”
Are they literally finished? What do they mean?
They are exhausted, overwhelmed or fed up.
Complete the idiom:
You really hit the nail on the ______. 🔨
head
A British person says:
“I’m absolutely knackered.”
What do they need?
A) food
B) sleep/rest
C) money
D) directions
B) They are extremely tired.
What is the difference between economic and economical?
economic = related to the economy; economical = not wasting money/resources
Rewrite using WISH:
I regret not studying harder for the exam.
I wish I had studied harder for the exam.
What does “spill the tea” mean? ☕
Tell the gossip / reveal interesting or scandalous information.
Your teacher says:
“Learning all these words overnight will be an uphill battle.”
What does an uphill battle mean?
Something very difficult that requires a lot of effort.
What does “cheers” mean in British English? Give three possible uses.
Thank you; goodbye informally; a toast before drinking.
What verb means “to make a problem or situation worse”?
A) alleviate
B) exacerbate
C) enhance
D) overcome
B)exacerbate
Complete the inversion:
Rarely ______ such an impressive performance.
have I seen
Someone texts:
“I’m not going to the party. I don't have the energy tbh.”
What does tbh mean?
tbh = to be honest;
Which idiom means to reveal a secret accidentally?
A) bite the bullet
B) spill the beans
C) pull someone’s leg
D) cut corners
B) spill the beans
Your British friend says:
“Do you fancy a takeaway tonight?”
What are they asking?
Whether you'd like to order/get food to eat at home.
Find the odd one out and explain why:
meticulous – thorough – conscientious – careless
careless; the others describe someone/something careful and detailed.
Correct this sentence:
Had I knew what was going to happen, I would never have agreed to go.
Had I known what was going to happen, I would never have agreed to go.
Translate this into standard English:
“He totally ghosted me after our second date.” 👻
He suddenly stopped communicating/responding without explanation.
Explain the difference:
“He got cold feet.”
vs.
“He gave me the cold shoulder.”
get cold feet = suddenly become nervous and back out
give someone the cold shoulder = deliberately ignore someone
Match the words to the correct part of the British Isles:
Gaelic – Welsh – Cockney – Scots – Irish
A) traditionally associated with London’s East End
B) Wales
C) Scotland and Ireland
D) Scotland
E) Ireland
Gaelic – C
Welsh – B
Cockney – A
Scots – D
Irish – E