Splendid Expressions
DAY 5: COMMUNICATION
Step 1: Learn
Question 1 |
Don't beat around the ......... Just tell me straight what's on your mind.
hedge | |
bush | |
tree |
Question 1 Explanation:
Well done! If you 'beat around the bush' you avoid talking about the main issue.
Question 2 |
Your brother's just phoned and asked us to keep him........ about our holiday plans. I think he wants to come with us.
posted | |
mailed | |
text |
Question 2 Explanation:
Well done! If you 'keep someone posted' you keep them up-to-date about something.
Question 3 |
I'm sorry but I don't trust Mathew. I used to work with him and he was always ........ rumours about people that simply weren't true.
spreading | |
telling | |
sharing |
Question 3 Explanation:
Well done! If you 'spread rumours' you tell people stories that may or may not be true.
There are 3 questions to complete.
Step 2: Remember
Question 1 |
I'm not going to ........ around the bush. That was probably the worst film I have ever seen!
hit | |
beat | |
smash |
Question 1 Explanation:
You remembered. Well done! The phrase is 'to beat around the bush'.
Question 2 |
Could you add me to your mailing list and ........ me posted about future products?
let | |
make | |
keep |
Question 2 Explanation:
You remembered. Well done! The phrase is 'to keep someone posted'.
Question 3 |
Apparently, some of the children at school have been teasing and spreading ........ about their daughter.
rumours | |
tales | |
stories |
Question 3 Explanation:
You remembered. Well done! The phrase is 'to spread rumours'.
There are 3 questions to complete.
Step 3: Personalise
- If you needed a big favour from a friend would you ask directly or probably beat around the bush a bit first?
- Are you good at keeping people posted about information or do you often forget?
- Do you know someone who likes to gossip and spread rumours?
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