VOCABULARY
After years of traveling the world and living out of a suitcase, Mark decided it was time to buy a house, get a steady job, and ________.
SETTLE DOWN
It took her several weeks to ________ the flu, but she is finally feeling 100% again.
GET OVER
To manage an organization, team, or household very strictly and efficiently.
Run a tight ship
I live just two minutes from work, so I __________ drive; I almost always walk or take the bus.
A) normally
B) usually
C) hardly ever
C: HARDLY EVER
Who is Lucas Martin
TV and Stage Actor
Even though he was wearing an expensive designer suit, his messy hair and wrinkled shirt gave him a rather ________ appearance.
SCRUFFY
Every summer, my family likes to ________ for a week and spend time at a quiet cabin in the mountains.
GET AWAY
A quality, trait, skill, or medical condition that is common among members of the same family across generations.
Run in the family
__________ my manager holds our team check-ins on Monday mornings, but occasionally we reschedule for Tuesday.
A) Seldom
B) Normally
C) Always
B: Normally
How many times has Ben Adams climbed Mt. Everest?
Three times
Maria loves hiking, running marathons, and going to the gym every day because she maintains a very ________.
ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
I need to ________ the school counselor to ask a few questions about my course schedule for next semester.
GET IN TOUCH WITH
To keep working or operating with very little energy, physical strength, or resources remaining.
Run on empty
When I was a teenager, I __________ play video games for hours every weekend, but now I rarely touch them.
A) used to
B) am used to
C) use to
A: USED TO
In the writing, what does Paula want to do when she leaves school?
Be a ski instructor
I was walking through the old bookstore downtown when I happened to ________ a rare first edition of my favorite novel.
COME ACROSS
We got stuck in heavy traffic on the highway, so we didn't ________ the stadium until ten minutes after the game started.
GET TO
To quickly look at, read, or check something (like a document, email, or report).
Run an eye over
Every summer during my childhood, we __________ visit our grandparents by the lake and spend all day swimming.
A) are used to
B) would
C) get used to
B WOULD
Name one of the 5 blue zones
Okinawa Japan, Lomo Linda California, Greek Isles of Ikaria, Nicoya Peninsula Costa Rica, Barbagia Region of Sardinia
Wearing socks with sandals was considered completely ________ for a long time, but recently it has become a major fashion trend.
UNFASHIONABLE
Make sure to leave early on rainy mornings so you don't ________ in a traffic jam on your way to school.
GET STUCK
To attempt a quick escape or run fast toward a destination to avoid being caught or rained on.
Make a run for it
The first few weeks at my new job were exhausting, but I finally __________ waking up at 5:00 AM every day.
A) am used to
B) used to
C) got used to
C: GOT USED TO
Eva Laidlaw has what kind of business?
Online Second-hand store