THE FLATMATES Quiz: Illness 2 For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. Are you okay? You look as white as a a. piece of paper b. cloud c. milk d. sheet 2. Do you have any painkillers? I've got a headache a. heavy b. splitting c...
Archive Language Point 56 Illness 2 There are many different expressions that are used to describe common symptoms of minor illnesses such as food poisoning. Feeling faint to faint: to lose consciousness and fall to the floor to feel faint: this mean...
Last week: Michal's correct phrase was- Time for tea Episode 56: At the doctor's Dr. Kelly: So, what's the matter? Alice: Well, I've been feeling ill ever since a barbecue a few days ago. My stomach's still upset, and I feel dizzy. Dr. Kelly: I see....
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Idioms: fingers and thumbs For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. Because they saw him with a lot more money than usual, they for the robbery. a) didn't lay a finger on him b) pointed the thumb at him c) p...
Archive Language Point 55 Idioms: fingers and thumbs Idioms use language metaphorically rather than literally. If you have 'green fingers', it means you are very good at gardening and looking after flowers and plants (the metaphorical meaning) not th...
Last week: You voted for - Mum's comments won't bring bad luck Episode 55: Fatherly advice Michal: Hello, I've been sent to take you. Dad: I can't get a minute's peace around here! Michal: No wonders you love it here, your garden's beautiful. Dad: Th...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Prefixes For each of the six questions choose the correct words to complete the sentence: 1. She can talk on the phone, type an email and listen to music all at the same time. She's ... multitasking good supertasking out-tasking a...
Archive Language Point 54 Prefixes You can make change the meaning of some words by adding prefixes (extra letters at the beginning of words). For example, you can change the meaning of 'excited' to mean 'too much' or 'too excited' by adding 'over' t...
Archive Episode 54: Michal pronounced this word correctly - gorgeous Episode 54: A mother daughter chat Michal: Helen, this place is enormous! Helen: It's just a house, don't get so overexcited by it. And promise me you won't treat me differently aft...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Silent letters Choose the correct numbers of silent letters and identify the words with silent letters in each of the following six sentences. 1. On Wednesday night Sarah visited us. a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 2. Drivers are reminded to...
