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32 How Did You Feel When…? (English Idioms of Mood / Emotion)
1. overjoyed
2. pleased
3. drunk
4. nervous

5. exhausted
6. in love
7. annoying
8. terrified

9. complaining
10. sad

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34 Common English Idioms 1
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40 Common English Idioms – Parts of the Body 1
1. head, heels
2. mind
3. eye, eye
4. nose
5. cheek
6. mouth
7. lip

8. neck
9. back
10. heart
11. chest
12. stomach
13. arm, leg
14. hand

15. palm
16. finger

17. hip
18. bottom
19. knees
20. foot

41 Common English Idioms – Parts of the Body 2
1. body
2. vein
3. blood
4. skin
5. hair
6. brow
7. pupils

8. tooth
9. face
10. chin
11. throat
12. shoulder
13. rib
14. lungs

15. belly
16. appendix
17. arms
18. thumb
19. leg
20. toes

42 Really Motivational Page of Encouraging Thoughts

1. m) You can please all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the
time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time.
2. p) Many hands make light work.
3. e) Rome wasn’t built in a day.
4. n) Life is a marathon, not a sprint.
5. b) It’s not what happens to you in life, but how you deal with it that counts.
6. t) All good things come to those who wait.
7. g) Into each life a little rain must fall.
8. o) You can’t win ’em all!
9. a) Make hay while the sun shines.
10. r) A change is as good as a rest.
11. d) Life is a mystery to be lived, not a problem to be solved.
12. i) Dance like nobody’s watching.
13. s) The best way to dispose of an enemy is to become their friend.
14. l) Least said, soonest mended.
15. h) Have nothing in your home that you do not either know to be useful, or believe to be
beautiful.
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16. c) Whatever doesn’t kill you can only make you stronger.
17. j) Variety is the spice of life.
18. q) Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
19. k) You can’t make an omelette without breaking some eggs.
20. f) Life’s what you make it.

75 Politics – Phrasal Verbs – Sentence Bash! (Test Material)
1. Lara has to … the consequences of her decision to resign. FACE UP TO = accept
2. Let’s … the waffle and get to the real point of this debate. CUT OUT = stop
3. I hope that we can all … the Prime Minister’s new initiative. GET BEHIND = support
4. The leaders of all the main parties attempted to … an agreement. HAMMER OUT = make
5. It’s impossible for us to … the committee’s offer of assistance. IMPROVE ON = better
6. John … the deputy manager to increase the salaries of his team. LOOKED TO = expected
7. A councillor … his proposals for a new housing scheme near the city centre. PUT
FORWARD = proposed
8. In his speech the President said how much he … our great nation. BELIEVES IN = admires
9. Hopes of reaching an agreement were beginning to … RUN OUT = disappear
10. Unfortunately, our government tends to simply … rather than lead with confidence.
MUDDLE THROUGH = struggle

78 An A-Z of English Slang Terms – Part 1
Answers will vary. Here are some suggestions:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M

An aggressive argument
Another name for your navel
A silly mistake
A complete mess; plans gone wrong
Very easy; a child could do it
What you get when you steal
A racehorse
Very big
Too sentimental; makes you cringe
Cockney rhyming slang for ‘piano’
A punch in the mouth from somebody’s fist
A man who is often seen at trendy wine bars
Formal evening dress for men

79 An A-Z of English Slang Terms – Part 2
Answers will vary. Here are some suggestions:
N
O
P
Q
R

Good; works well; desirable
Enthusiasm; effort
Very ugly
A doctor with a poor reputation
A vehicle that needs a lot of repair work

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S
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V
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The roll of fat around a fat person’s waist
’Bye; see ya (informal goodbye)
To throw up; vomit
To leave quickly
The name for something when you can’t recall its name
Christmas
A young, wealthy professional person living in an urban area (Young Urban
Professional)
Someone whose wealth seems to be unlimited

80 Australian Slang Phrases 1
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81 Australian Slang Phrases 2
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2. l)

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4. g)
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84 Derbyshire Accent Project – Slang Phrases 1
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89 State Verbs in English – Matching Game 1
The incorrect sentences were: 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, and 20. Here’s how they should
read:
3. Do you trust me?

(present simple, not present continuous)

5. I believe in Father Christmas.

(present simple, not present continuous)

9. Megan really wants to get married.
10. She owes me five pounds.

(present simple, not present continuous)

(present simple, not present continuous)

11. Have you smelled (or smelt) the pizzas in the oven? Delicious!
(present perfect simple, not present perfect continuous)

12. I wish it would snow for Christmas!

(present simple, not present continuous)

14. Do you realise what will happen if you leave?

(present simple, not present continuous)

16. After watching it for eleven years, I still love Coronation Street.
(present simple, not present continuous)
17. Which book do you mean?

(present simple, not present continuous)

20. It seems that you aren’t very happy in this job.

(present simple, not present continuous)

90 State Verbs in English – Matching Game 2
The incorrect sentences were: 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 18, and 20. Here’s how they should
read:
1. The film lasts for an hour and a half.

(present simple, not present continuous)

2. The tap kept dripping, so I called a plumber.
5. I doubt that the bus will be on time.
8. Do you know what time it is?

(past simple, not past continuous)

(present simple, not present continuous)

(present simple, not present continuous)

9. This fruit cake tastes delicious!

(present simple, not present continuous)

12. Paul could hear the TV as he walked past the living room door.
(modal simple, not modal continuous)
15. My mate fancies you!

(present simple, not present continuous)

16. Do you mind if I sit here?

(present simple, not present continuous)

18. Do you prefer Mozart or Vivaldi?

(present simple, not present continuous)

20. I’m not able to remember my cousin’s girlfriend’s name.
(modal simple, not modal continuous)

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