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 – cacti fungus – fungi
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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 plaer de comptar amb la...
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 me the estory. I’m all...
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 is called a doghouse. Photo...
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 have to ask the top...