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C1 level practice

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I usually practise tennis and basketball every weekend.

play (not practise)

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What does it mean when someone likes to "toot their own horn"?

They like to brag.

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What is the difference between "lack" and "shortage"?

Lack is when one does not have any (of something), and a shortage is when one does not have enough (of something).

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What does "to pull the rug from under someone" mean? Please use it in a sentence.

It means to remove all support and assistance from,someone, usually suddenly,. It results in that person facing a difficult situation.

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What does "to throw someone under the bus" mean? Please use it in a sentence.

.It means to cause sy else to suffer in order to save oneself or gain personal advantage.

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Please, explain the following idiom: "Let´s talk about the elephant in the room."

Let´s talk about the obvious thing in this situation which nobody wants to mention/acknowledge/talk about.

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What is the difference between these 2 sentences: 1.) I have a question. 2.) I have one question.

The difference is what we emphasize: QUESTION (a question, not something else) or ONE (not 2, 3 etc.)

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