The idiom "a piece of cake" means...
very easy
very hungry
very sweet
very difficult
The idiom "sell like hot cakes" means...
sell a large quantity of something quickly
sell lots of hot cakes
fail or become unpleasant
be very satisfying
The idiom "hit the spot" means...
fail or become unpleasant
be correct
say the exact right thing
be very satisfying
What is a "schwa?"
The name of any unstressed vowel sound.
What is the symbol (IPA) for a schwa?
ʌ
e
eɪ
ə
Which syllable is stressed in the word "anticipation?"
an-ti-ci-PA-tion
an-ti-CI-pa-tion
AN-ti-ci-pa-tion
an-TI-ci-pa-tion
Which syllable is stressed in the word "develop?"
de-ve-LOP
There's no stressed syllable in this word
de-VE-lop
DE-ve-lop
Promoting a country through its food is known as _________
gastrodiplomacy
Where is the link in this sentence? I'm on the train.
I' mon the train.
Where are the links in this sentence? Forget about it.
Forge daboudit
What could this picture mean in terms of "personality."
An early bird and a night owl
If you are "stuck in a rut" you__________
live or work in a situation that never changes (& is boring)
get stuck when you are driving in the mud
are satisfied with your life
have bad habits
Follow in someone's footsteps means_____
borrow someone's shoes
break a habit
do the same thing as someone else did previously
take on a challenge
Which of the following does not mean "busy?"
Be flat out
Be swamped
Have a lot on my plate
Have a cruisy day
You want to borrow your co-workers scissors. Make a polite request.
Many answers possible
Your co-worker wants to use your scissors but you need them for the next hour. Refuse politely.
Many answers possible.
