Lesson 8 - 11

What does E stand for in creative writing 'SEA'?

• Speaker's energy

• Speaker's excitement

• Speaker's emotion

• Speaker's engagement

What is the speaker's action based on the picture on the left?

"Don't cry, my baby. Mummy's here," the mother comforted. She started to worry that her child might be sick as she ________________.

• held the baby close to her

• picked up her phone and called the doctor

• went to get a bottle of milk in the kitchen

• prepared to drive to the clinic

Which statement best describes the speaker's emotion?

"I need another cup of coffee to keep me awake," Jasmine yawned. She tried to stay alert, but she was _________, slowly closing her heavy eyelids.

• completely drained and exhausted

• working hard to complete her tasks

• excited about the trip tomorrow

• having butterflies in her stomach

In your own words, create a speech for the boy in the picture.

"___________" ________. He started to panic as he ran faster.

In your own words, complete the sentence below with a speaker's action.

"I am so close to the finish line!" Jeremy thought to himself. He could feel a surge of adrenaline rush as he _________.

Fill in the blank with the correct idiom.

Although I was disappointed when my football team lost the game, I realized that __________ because it gave us a chance to learn from our mistakes and improve for the next match.

• in for a penny, in for a pound

• fair and square

• chip off the old block

• every cloud has a silver lining

Which idiom below has the meaning of treating people the same way you want to be treated?

• Every cloud has a silver lining.

• Don't cry over spilt milk.

• Do unto other as you would have them do unto you.

• Beside yourself with joy.

Having an ace up the sleeve means being a disgrace for the family.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following word has the meaning of

having a harshly unpleasant or disturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts?

• Dejected

• Bemused

• Jarring

• Fidgeting

This phrasal verb means to fill a venue.

• Pack out

• Pad down

• Pad out

• Pack off