News Exercise #216
1. What is the purpose of this hearing? 2. How did these people become to be in consideration for the position? 3. Who had nominated this candidate? 4. What relevant work experience did he answer “no” to having? 5. How …
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Flatmates Episode 152
Information about The Flatmates:Flatmates Introduction This is Episode 152 of BBC’s audio soap opera “The Flatmates”. 1. What example of a question was used to imply the opposite meaning of what was actually said? (It is a form of sarcasm) …
Contronyms
A contronym is one of the strangest vocabulary issues in the English language. One word can have two meanings, that’s common, but with a contronym the two meanings are opposite! (“Contra” means opposite, such as in “contradict” and “contravene”) The …
News Exercise #215
1. At 2:58 Terry Moran listed all the things that Mehgan will be trained in – what are they? 2. What security breach had happened over 30 years ago? 3. How did the reporter describe the woman who twice gained …
Flatmates Episode 151
Information about The Flatmates:Flatmates Introduction This is Episode 151 of BBC’s audio soap opera “The Flatmates”. 1. What expression was used to mean “make me nervous”? 2. What expression was used to mean “it’s easy”? Feel free to type your …
News Exercise #214
1. 1. Complete this opening statement: US media reports say Donald Trump’s former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, who ___ ___ ___ __ the FBI about his contacts with Russia, is ___ __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___-___-___ …
Flatmates Episode 150
Information about The Flatmates:Flatmates Introduction This is Episode 150 of BBC’s audio soap opera “The Flatmates”. 1. What expression was used to mean “incredibly busy” or “confused”? 2. What expression was used to mean “you will change your opinion”? Feel …