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WorksheetsVocab Boost Week 3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What do we call conversation about simple topics that are relevant to everyone, often used at the start of conversations to 'break the ice'?
general talk
small talk
welcome talk
hello talk
What do we call the rules and expectations of a group or culture with regard to social interactions, polite behavour and conversation?
etiquette
etiket
quelitet
ettequil
To 'go dutch' is a idiomatic way to say 'let's split the bill 50/50' - another phrase with the same meaning woud be...
to 'go halves'
to 'split by half'
to 'divide and conquer'
to 'match the bill'
If I do or say something nice to you, it is polite for you to..
save face
return the compliment
give ground
stick to your guns
If someone does something embarassing or stupid, they will try to protect their reputation by shifting the blame or responsibility in some way. This is called...
save face
return the compliment
give ground
stick to your guns
In a negotiation, when someone gives the other person what they want, in order to also get what they want, this is called...
save face
return the compliment
give ground
stick to your guns
In a argument or negotiation, when someone refuses to change their mind, or give up the fight, this is often phrased 'to...
save face
return the compliment
give ground
stick to your guns
When you want to impress a guest or important person, and you look after them very well, giving them every luxury, this is called..
to 'wine and dine' someone
to 'feed and water' someone
to 'give gold' to someone
to 'move mountains' to someone
to copy another person's actions, to 'do what they do' is called....
to follow cards
to match suit
to match cards
to follow suit
When you stop working, usually with the idea of trying to complete a task tomorrow, what phrase might you use?
to cut someone some slack
to beat around the bush
to call it a day
to get out of hand
When you hold back criticism of a person who is struggling to do a task, although they may not be succeeding, what phrase might you use?
to cut someone some slack
to beat around the bush
to call it a day
to get out of hand
When you a situation or problem becomes too difficult and cannot be controlled, what phrase might we use?
to cut someone some slack
to beat around the bush
to call it a day
to get out of hand
When you take a long time in a conversation to say what you want and intend to say, what phrase might we use?
to cut someone some slack
to beat around the bush
to call it a day
to get out of hand
when you want to encourage someone to keep working on a problem, even when they are struggling and becoming tired and frustrated, you might say..
Hang in there!
It's not rocket science!
Your guess is as good as mine!
You can say that again!
When you want to emphasise that something is really very simple, and should be easy, you might say..
Hang in there!
It's not rocket science!
Your guess is as good as mine!
You can say that again!
When you want to emphasise that something is really very simple, and should be easy, you might say..
Hang in there!
It's not rocket science!
Your guess is as good as mine!
You can say that again!
When you want to say that you have no idea of the answer or the solution to a problem, you might say..
Hang in there!
It's not rocket science!
Your guess is as good as mine!
You can say that again!
When you want to very strongly agree with something that someone has just said, you might say..
Hang in there!
It's not rocket science!
Your guess is as good as mine!
You can say that again!
When you are feeling a little sick and unwell, you are...
under the weather
on the ball
on it!
with it
When someone is very quick to take action, and very effective at their job they are..
under the weather
on the ball
on it!
with it
