News Exercise #213
1. Black Friday is famous as America’s biggest day of consumer buying, but what do they call the following day, and also the Monday after? 2. How much money was spent online on Black Friday this year? 3. What did …
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Flatmates Episode 149
Information about The Flatmates:Flatmates Introduction This is Episode 149 of BBC’s audio soap opera “The Flatmates”. 1. What mistake did Khalid make? 2. What expression was used to mean “a long way”? 3. What expression was used to mean “upset” …
Unexpected 2nd meanings
Some common words in English actually have other meanings that you may not know. For example: August – of course, the month, but also “awesome” curry – besides the Indian cuisine, it also means: “to curry favor”, to seek to …
News Exercise 212
1. Who were the previous owners of this work? 2. When the auctioneer suggested $315,000,000, what was the reaction of the person he was talking to (we can’t see it)? 3. How much was the auctioneer suggesting before the final …
David Mitchell: Shakespeare’s Cliches (updated)
David Mitchell is one the Oxbridge comedians that started with all five members of Monty Python, and now includes Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Rowan Atkinson, Robbie Coltrane, Richard Ayoade, Al Murray, Jimmy Carr and many, many more. In this scene …
Flatmates Episode 148
Information about The Flatmates:Flatmates Introduction This is Episode 148 of BBC’s audio soap opera “The Flatmates”. 1. What expression used means “I understand your situation”/”I sympathise with you”? 2. What expression used means “courage”? Feel free to type your answers …
News Exercise 211
1. According to the writer of article 50, what is the UK government guilty of? 2. What is the Brussels official position on Brexit? 3. What is the current UK general opinion on Brexit? Answers: 1. According to the writer …