QUIZ – STAGE, FLOOR OR LEVEL?
ANSWER Correct! All the rooms or areas on the same level of a building are called a “floor” in British…
QUIZ – FIND THE SILENT G
ANSWER When “g” is followed by “n” in the same syllable, it becomes silent. Other examples: campaing align
Le français revient en force!
Si ens preguntessin quina és la llengua internacional per excel·lència, segur que la majoria de nosaltres respondria sense pensar-s’ho ni…
QUIZ – PLURAL OF ALUMNUS
ANSWER That’s right: the plural of Latin-derived words ending in -us make the plural following Latin rules. Other examples: cactus…
Holidays and international friends
El blog del Servei d’Idiomes ha fet amics a nivell internacional que segueixen les nostres publicacions. Entre ells, tenim el…
QUIZ – I’M ALL EARS
ANSWER The idiom “be all ears” means to be keen to hear what another person has to say Example: Tell…
QUIZ – NOT COMFORTABLE
ANSWER That’s right – both snug and cosy mean “comfortable”. Glum means sad or depressed.
QUIZ – WHAT ANIMAL LIVES IN A KENNEL?
ANSWER In British English, a kennel is a small building for a dog to sleep in. In American English it…
QUIZ – ARE YOU A TOP BANANA?
ANSWER The top banana is the most important person in an organization or group. Example: Sorry, I don’t know. You’ll…
QUIZ – ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
ANSWER That’s right! “Once in a blue moon” means very rarely or not very often. Example: My ister lives in…