Feedback November-December

Question 1

I wouldn’t invite a stranger to a party because they’re completely u_ (= nobody knows what they might do).

Answer 1

I wouldn’t invite a stranger to a party because they’re completely unpredictable.

Question 2

He says that women are quite m_ (= their mood changes randomly).

Answer 2

He says that women are quite moody.

Question 3

[pronunciation]
series

Answer 3

/ˈsɪəriːz/

Question 4

Let me explain what I mean in more _ (detail? details?)

Answer 4

Let me explain what I mean in more detail.

Question 5

It’s _ (a bit? a bit of?) annoying.

Answer 5

It’s a bit annoying.

a bit + adj
a bit of + noun (e.g. a bit of a pain in the neck)

Question 6

[pronunciation]
It winds me up a bit.

Answer 6

/waɪn(d)z/

Question 7

It really drives me mad when someone g_ o_ _ a tan_ (= starts talking about something completely unrelated) during a business meeting.

Answer 7

It really drives me mad when someone goes off at a tangent during a business meeting.

Question 8

[pronunciation]
I’m pretty sure that our brain can process a lot of information.

Answer 8

/ˈprəʊses/