Learn English Through Story

Anna from English Like a Native presents a lesson featuring a story about John, who starts a new job at an accounting firm. Despite initial challenges, including a mishap with his boss, John works hard and impresses his colleagues. The lesson also explains various English idioms and phrases used in the story, such as 'bite your tongue' and 'break the ice'.

What does the phrase 'over the moon' mean in the context of John's story?

• Feeling tired

• Feeling very sad

• Feeling extremely happy

• Feeling confused

Why did Mr. Schaeffer 'bite his tongue' after John spilled coffee on him?

• He was not aware of the incident

• He was waiting for an apology

• He wanted to avoid embarrassing John further

• He was too busy to respond

What advice does John's colleague give about office politics?

• Ignore everyone

• Focus only on work

• Always agree with the boss

• Be cautious of gossip and certain colleagues

How did John's boss react to his project summary?

• He was disappointed

• He was indifferent

• He was impressed

• He was confused

What does 'steal the show' mean as used in the story?

• To take something without permission

• To become the center of attention

• To perform poorly

• To leave early

What does 'bite your tongue' mean?

• To refrain from speaking

• To speak loudly

• To sing a song

• To eat quickly

What does 'break the ice' mean?

• To start a conversation in an awkward situation

• To ignore someone

• To make a loud noise

• To end a conversation abruptly

What does 'go the extra mile' mean?

• To take a shortcut

• To travel a long distance

• To put in more effort than expected

• To avoid hard work

What does 'hit the nail on the head' mean?

• To be exactly right

• To miss an opportunity

• To make a mistake

• To break something

What does 'keep your chin up' mean?

• To look down

• To be quiet

• To run fast

• To stay positive