IDIOM
FESTIVALS
HOW DO YOU SAY IN ENGLISH?
REPORTED SPEECH
100

To face a difficut situation 

To bite the bullet

100

Competitors play an  imaginary guitar

Air guitar championship

100

Lo siento el no está en casa en este momento

I’m sorry, He’s not at home at the momento

100

“ I am tired”  

The woman said that…

She was tired

200

To go to bed


To hit the hay

200

A folk musical festival that takes place every January. It lasts 3 days

Huaso  de Olmué festival

200

¿Le gustaría dejar un mensaje?

Would you like to leave a message?

200

“I hate rainy days”

Mum said….


She hated rainy days

300

To ignore someone

To give the cold shoulder

300

People dressed in colorful clothes throw 

Oranges to each other.

Battle of oranges

300

Podría decirle que me llame de vuelta, más tarde, por favor

Could you tell him to call me back later? , please.

300

“ I don’t like sushI

My friend told me…

He didn’t like sushI

400

To take control of a situation

to take the reins

400

The chefs prepare fresh fruit ,vegetables and jellyfor special guests.

Macaque Monkey Banquet

400

No hay problema, le daré su mensaje cuando llegue.

No problem, I’ll give him your message when he /she arrives.

400

“ We always go to the supermarket on Saturdays”

They told us…

They always went to the supermarket on Saturdays

500

Not to go straight to the point

To beat around the bush

500

There are Fireworks , marching bands and at the end a ship is burnt.

Up Helly Aa Fire Festival

500

Gracias, Llamaré más tarde.

Thanks, I’ll call back later

500

Mariana:  “Will you go to your brother prom party?”

Mariana asked me if I would go to my brother’s prom party