25.12.2020

 

Set 2

Common Idioms	Definitions
Oh well, I got 5.5 in IELTS again. Back to the drawing board!	When an attempt to do something fails and it's time to start all over again using different methods
I hate my job so much I can’t bare going to work, but if I quit I don’t think I can get another job. I’m really stuck / caught between a rock and a hard place.	Having two very bad choices. (note: stuck/caught can be omitted)
I have to bite my tongue so I don’t say what I really think of him!	Wanting to say something but stopping yourself.
Come on, cut to the chase. We haven’t got all day!	Leave out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point
Are you putting all of your savings into that company? Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.	Putting all of ones resources into one possibility
Try not to worry about it. Every cloud has a silver lining.	Believing that every bad situation has a positive side / eventually leads to something good
It was difficult when I moved to another country but I eventually found my feet.	To become comfortable in what you are doing
My parents are very fixed in their ways. They won’t start using the internet.	Not wanting to change from the normal ways of doing things
I think he got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. He is in a terrible mood.	To refer to someone who is having a bad day
My mother will always go the extra mile to help people.	Doing much more than is required when  doing something

   

   

  

 

 

Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C. for each answer

11 The company expanded in

A 2000

B 2007

C 2014

12 The number of permanent staff is

A 75

B 90

C 150

13 Most volunteers join the program

A in Winter

B in July

C when it is best for them

14 Time Abroad receives all its income from

A partner organisations

B volunteers

C the govenment

Complete the table.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

 

 

Volunteering Opportunity	Activity	Benefits
English Teaching	Helping with English (15)	Significantly improve the (16) of many children and adults
Agriculture and Farming	Promoting sustainable and (17) farming	- Promote (18) farming methods - educate local communities
Veterinary Medicine	- Helping the vet with (19) - Joining the vet on home visits	- Amazing insights into the country - See a lot of fascinating animals - Gain a greater ((20) of the difficulties in the country