Splendid Expressions
DAY 5: Health and Illness
Step 1: Notice
Question 1 |
Have you got a glass of water? I seem to have a ......... in my throat.
frog | |
toad | |
eel |
Question 1 Explanation:
Well done! If you have 'a frog in your throat' you can't speak and need to cough to try to clear your throat.
Question 2 |
Well, the good news is he's safe and ........ and he's only got a few cuts and bruises.
steady | |
sure | |
sound |
Question 2 Explanation:
Well done! If someone is 'safe and sound' they are relatively unharmed.
Question 3 |
Do you mind if go home early. I feel a bit ........ of sorts.
out | |
made | |
down |
Question 3 Explanation:
Well done! If you feel 'out of sorts' you don't feel as well or contented as usual.
There are 3 questions to complete.
Step 2: Remember
Question 1 |
I was just about to speak at the meeting when I got a ........ in my throat.
eel | |
frog | |
toad |
Question 1 Explanation:
You remembered. Well done! The phrase is 'to have a frog in one's throat'.
Question 2 |
As long as you're ........ and sound that's the main thing.
safe | |
secure | |
stable |
Question 2 Explanation:
You remembered. Well done! The phrase is 'safe and sound'.
Question 3 |
I think I'll make an appointment to see the doctor. I've been feeling out of ........ lately.
sorts | |
fitness | |
health |
Question 3 Explanation:
You remembered. Well done! The phrase is 'to feel out of sorts'.
There are 3 questions to complete.
Step 3: Personalise
- Have you ever had to speak in public and got a frog in your throat?
- If you escaped from an accident with very minor injuries, who would you phone first to say you were safe and sound?
- When was the last time you felt out of sorts?
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