Michael Lesson 1

Question 1

Hayfever

Answer 1

Allergy to pollen

Question 2

To head out

Answer 2

To leave the home and go out

Eg I decided to head out and go to the cinema instead.

Question 3

Head for

Head to

Answer 3

Head for + place

Eg. I headed to the room where my movie was playing.

Question 4

Mortified

Answer 4

Shocked , embarrassed , humiliated

Eg I was mortified when I saw my exam results.

Question 5

To make a break for

Answer 5

To make a break for + place
- to run away to somewhere to escape
Eg I made a break for the exit.
I made a break for the room to hide my embarrassment.

Question 6

In the end

Answer 6

Finally, eventually

Eg I couldn’t even enjoy my movie in the end

Question 7

At the end

Answer 7

Talking about the end of something (eg a movie)

Eg At the end of the movie, before the credit rolled, I quickly left.

Question 8

To show up

Answer 8

To arrive, to turn up, make an appearance

Eg I showed up at her house but no one was home.

Question 9

My life ___________________ interesting (so far).

Answer 9

My life has not been interesting so far.

Present perfect tense

Question 10

Bannister

Answer 10

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I slipped and dropped my popcorn. It hit the floor and fell off the bannister then rolled down the stairs.

Question 11

Fall off

Answer 11

I slipped and dropped my popcorn. It hit the floor and fell off the bannister then rolled down the stairs.

Question 12

Show up

Answer 12

I turned on the TV and waited for something interesting to show up, but nothing did.

Question 13

___ home, I decided not to go to the cinema again.

Answer 13

At home