Chapter 1

Question 1

It’s jammed

Answer 1

We use the word “jammed” to talk about things like:

getting your finger jammed in a closing door
a piece of paper being jammed in a machine
cars being jammed in traffic
In all of these situations, the word “stuck” would also work

Question 2

get in (someone’s) good graces

Answer 2

Most often, people try to “get in the good graces” of someone like:

their boss
their wife
a king or queen
“I need to do something to get back in my mother-in-law’s good graces.”

Question 3

pollen

Answer 3

пыльца

Question 4

I’m trying to pack light

Answer 4

To “pack light” means to not pack a lot of things when you go on a trip

Question 5

your shirt untucked!

Answer 5

Putting it inside is called “tucking your shirt in”:

Hey, tuck your shirt in.

Putting it outside is called “leaving your shirt untucked”.

I think it looks better if you leave it untucked.

Question 6

it’s just a scratch

Answer 6

A scratch” is a very light cut. You might get “a scratch” if you

bump into the sharp corner of a table
fall off of a bicycle
When you get hurt or cut, you usually check to see if the cut is deep. If it’s not, you can use this phrase.

A: Is it serious?

B: No, it’s just a scratch.

Question 7

I got pulled over

Answer 7

“Getting pulled over” specifically means that a police car forces you to stop your car because you’ve been doing something wrong.
I got pulled over on my way home last night.

Question 8

I got mixed up

Answer 8

I got my two methods mixed up

I got mixed up and took Highway 50 South instead of North

Question 9

take up (a space)

Answer 9

To “take up” space means to fill the space. As a result, other people or things can’t use the space.

Why don’t you get rid of that stuff? It’s just taking up space.

Move over! You’re taking up the whole bed.
This guy is taking up the whole armrest!

Question 10

armrest

Answer 10

The “armrest” on a chair is the part that sticks out on the side of some chairs. It’s meant for you to rest your arms on.