VOCABULARY
(v) to expect that something will happen
anticipate
Fill in the blank with an appropriate vocabulary word.
"We are _____________ about the size of our new building. Doesn't it look too small for our business? We might outgrow it in one year."
concerned
What is a "figurative phrase" or "figurative language"? What does that mean?
Figurative language means using words or expressions in a way that is *not* literal. The meaning of the words or expressions is something else.
What is an appropriate IDIOM to complete the following sentence?
"Doing your homework consistently can help ________________________ between classroom learning and retaining the information outside of class."
bridge the gap
Who is the Dean at the Interactive College of Technology (at Chamblee)?
Thomas Blair
(v) to fall down suddenly
collapse
Fill in the blank with an appropriate vocabulary word.
"Under these _________ conditions, many children are not getting an adequate education right now. Something must be done to change this.
existing
What is a figurative phrase that means "a building that no one wants to visit"?
like a prison
What is an appropriate IDIOM to complete the following sentence?
"Let's _______________ of this new business. I think I will be a huge success and we don't want to miss it!
get in on the ground floor
Name three countries that the Amazon Rainforest is in.
-Brazil
-Bolivia
-Colombia
-Ecuador
-Guyana
-Peru
-Suriname
-Venezuela
-French Guiana
(n) someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve or succeed
potential
Fill in the blank with an appropriate vocabulary word.
"When I told my wife about the terrible day I had at work, she gave me a ____________ look, hugged me, and cooked my favorite meal for dinner to make me feel better."
sympathetic
What is a figurative phrase that means "trying to do a bigger job than we can realistically do"?
bite off more than you can chew
What is an appropriate IDIOM to complete the following sentence?
"Donna's 8-year old daughter, Marly, just learned how to ride a bike today. Now Marly says she thinks she is ready to drive a car. I think Marly should just _________________. She's too young!
cross that bridge when she gets to it/gets there
Who is the current Vice President of the United States of America?
Kamala Harris
(n) money that is put into something in order to make a profit
investment
Fill in the blank with an appropriate vocabulary word.
"Marcus is a very ____________ young man. He finished high school at 15 years old, completed his university degree at 19 years old, and finished his Ph.D at 25 years old! Wow!"
ambitious
What is a figurative phrase that means "an opportunity to make a lot of money"?
potential goldmine
What is an appropriate IDIOM to complete the following sentence?
"It was not wise of Erika to abuse her children when they were young. Now that her children are adults, they never visit her or call her because she was a terrible mother. Erika really _______________ with her children.
burned her bridges
What idiom can I use to say...
"Oh my God! It's raining so hard today...WOW!"
"It's raining cats and dogs!"
(n) a noticeable or important characteristic or part
feature
Fill in the blank with an appropriate vocabulary word.
"Ronald doesn't really like old music from the 1970s and 1980s. He prefers more _____________ music that is popular now.
contemporary
What is a figurative phrase that means "a fresh beginning"?
a new lease on life
What is an IDIOM?
A group of words in which the figurative language is taken, not the literal definition.
Who is the famous Civil Rights Leader and Christian Minister who was born on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.