British Bitesize Lesson #11 CAKE

This video tutorial explores various meanings and idiomatic expressions related to the word 'cake'. It begins with the traditional use of cake as a dessert for celebrations, then delves into phrases like 'caked in', 'cake hole', 'piece of cake', 'beefcake', 'fruitcake', and 'having your cake and eating it'. The tutorial concludes with the idiom 'icing on the cake', illustrating how these expressions are used in everyday language.

What does it mean when someone says they are 'caked in mud'?

• They are lightly dusted with mud.

• They are completely dry.

• They are wearing muddy clothes.

• They are covered in a thick layer of mud.

If someone tells you to 'shut your cakehole', what are they rudely asking you to do?

• Eat more cake.

• Sing a song.

• Be quiet.

• Open your mouth.

What does the phrase 'a piece of cake' imply?

• Something is very difficult.

• Something is very easy.

• Something is very expensive.

• Something is very tasty.

What does it mean to 'have your cake and eat it'?

• To enjoy a cake without sharing.

• To want to enjoy two incompatible things.

• To bake a cake and eat it alone.

• To eat cake at a party.

What does 'the icing on the cake' refer to?

• The main part of a cake.

• An unnecessary addition.

• A final touch that enhances something already good.

• A mistake in baking.