AEE Bonus - Don't Play Hookie with your English Vocabulary

The episode introduces vocabulary related to faking illness and skipping obligations, useful for IELTS. Aubrey shares a personal story, and the hosts discuss terms like 'ditch', 'play hooky', and 'feign'. They provide sample IELTS questions and answers, emphasizing the importance of using these terms in real-life conversations and exams. The episode concludes with personal anecdotes about skipping school.

What is the main focus of the episode discussed in the introduction?

• Listening skills for IELTS

• Vocabulary for creating connections

• Grammar rules for IELTS

• Reading comprehension strategies

In the personal story, what did Aubrey's son do after being picked up from school?

• Returned to school

• Stayed in the car quietly

• Asked to go to lunch and the movies

• Went back to sleep

What does the slang term 'ditch' mean?

• To work extra hours

• To study diligently

• To skip or not go to something

• To attend an event

Which of the following is a synonym for 'play hooky'?

• Attend a meeting

• Skip an obligation

• Work overtime

• Study hard

What does the phrase 'feign an illness' mean?

• To recover from an illness

• To genuinely fall sick

• To diagnose an illness

• To pretend to be sick

What does the idiom 'pull someone's leg' mean?

• To trick or joke with someone

• To encourage someone

• To help someone stand up

• To physically pull someone's leg

How can 'pull someone's leg' be used in IELTS speaking?

• To describe a serious event

• To show disappointment

• To add humor to a response

• To express anger

What type of questions might include the vocabulary discussed in the episode?

• Questions about behavioral problems in schools

• Questions about historical events

• Questions about scientific theories

• Questions about grammar rules

What is an example of a Part 2 question where you could use the discussed vocabulary?

• Analyze a piece of literature

• Discuss a historical event

• Describe a time you took a day off work

• Explain a scientific process

What acronym is mentioned in relation to taking time off work?

• CEO

• PTO

• IT

• HR