| Idioms (LA) | Differences | Dialogue | Patterns | Countries |
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a) to accept an offer now for a later time
What is the meaning of take a rain check?
I can't go to the movies this Thursday, but I'd like to take a rain check for next week. a) to accept an offer now for a later time b) to be paid for bad weather |
Rivers are longer and creeks are smaller.
What's the difference between a river and a creek?
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Sad (sighed and shoulders are slumped)
Read the sentence.
Julia sighed as she sat down, her shoulders slumped. Based on this sentence, how is Julia probably feeling? Nervous or sad? |
81 (multiply by 3)
Find the missing number in this sequence:
1, 3, 9, 27, ____ |
North America
Jamaica
Mexico Canada Dominican Republic |
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Answers may vary: to the beginning again
What is the meaning of back to square one?
I found a huge error in my math, so I had to go back to square one and try again. |
Soaked means extremely wet; saturated and damp means slightly wet.
What's the difference between soaked and damp?
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Spoiled (she gets all new toys)
Read the sentences.
By the end of the day, Sidney had grown tired of all her new toys. It was time to start thinking about what presents she would ask for on her next birthday! Based on these sentences, what is Sidney probably like? Spoiled or unfriendly? |
Blue (the colors in the rainbow)
Find the missing number in this sequence:
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, ______ |
Europe
England
France Italy Iceland |
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Answers may vary: On hold
What is the meaning of on the back burner?
My hobbies will be on the back burner until studying for exams stops taking up my free time. |
Hurling something means throwing it hard. So, hurling something uses more force.
Which on uses more force? Throwing something or hurling something?
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Suspicious (he narrows his eyes and asks what's going on here?)
Read the sentences.
The police officer's smile disappeared, and he narrowed his eyes. "What exactly is going on here?" he asked. Based on these sentences, how is the police officer probably feeling? Suspicious or excited? |
S (Sunday)
Find the missing number in this sequence:
M, T, W, T, F, S, ____ |
Asia
China
India Japan Afghanistan |
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Answers may vary: very much in love
What is the meaning of head over heels?
From the day they first met, Mr. and Mrs. Sutton have been head over heels for each other. |
Maybe means something might happen. Probably means something is likely to happen. So, probably means something is more likely.
Which is more likely? Maybe or probably?
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The sentences show that Joseph is humble. You can tell because he doesn't want to take all the credit for himself.
Read the sentences.
Joseph asked that the award be given to his whole team instead of just him. "I couldn't have done it without them," he said. Based on these sentences, what is Joseph probably like? Lazy or humble? |
P (Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten)
Find the missing number in this sequence:
____, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th |
Africa
Egypt
Kenya Nigeria Zimbabwe |
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Answers may vary: to ask for favors and make something happen
What is the meaning of pull strings?
I can pull strings and get you an invitation to the Academy Awards. |
They're synonyms. To be certain is to know.
What's the difference between certain and knowing?
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The sentences show that Roger is easily fooled. You can tell because he doesn't want to believe that a person would lie.
Read the sentences.
"I'm sure that salesperson was telling the truth about the car," Roger said to himself. "Why would she lie?" Based on these sentences, what is Roger probably like? Energetic or easily fooled? |
F (Five)
Find the missing number in this sequence:
O, T, T, F, ___, S, S |
South America
Brazil
Argentina Chile Venezuela |
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