Tom Gates Excellent Excuses (pp. 85-97) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 19 Public

Vocabulary

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Pronounce "toothache"

Ms Bonny will decide

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Pronounce "headache"

Ms Bonny will decide

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What is a "life guard"?

Someone who protects swimmers from drowning at the pool or sea

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What does "rummaging" mean?

To dig inside a bag or drawer or something small and personal

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Pronounce "exactly"

Ms Bonny will decide

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What does "challenge" mean?

To make or force someone into a fight or a race

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What does "head start" mean?

To give someone an advantage in a race

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Give one meaning for "trunk"

(1) swimming pants (2) main stem of a tree (3) an elephant's nose

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What happens when I do something to "take my mind off" something?

I do something to distract myself from something

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When I have a throbbing pain, how does it feel?

The pain comes and goes

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When I shove someone, I am ....

Pushing him

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Granny assures me. What does assure mean? (1) to remove doubts (2) to make me worried

(1) to remove doubts

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I risk it. It means I (1) will try it even though it may turn out bad (2) will not do anything as it will turn out bad

(1) will try it even though it may turn out bad

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I'm keen to have a party. It means I am (1) not interested (2) interested in a party

(2) interested in a party

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Mum butts in. It means mum (1) shows her bum (2) interrupts (3) gives excuses

(2) interrupts

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A venue is (1) a place to perform (2) a group of people who perform (3) a type of performance

(1) a place to perform

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