Hello everyone!! I have been off Italki for a year or so working in a language school , but I have decided to come back to teach online again! If anyone needs help improving their English, feel free to book a lesson with me 😀 And here is a Happiness Idiom and Phrasal Verb Quiz Idiom: What does the idiom "on cloud nine" mean? a) Feeling confused b) Extremely happy c) Very angry d) Deeply sad Phrasal Verb: Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence: "When she heard the good news, she ________ up with joy." a) blew b) turned c) lit d) woke Idiom: Which of the following means being in a very good mood? a) Feeling under the weather b) Jumping for joy c) Barking up the wrong tree d) Crying over spilled milk Phrasal Verb: Complete the sentence: "Winning the lottery made him ________ over the moon." a) fall b) run c) walk d) jump Idiom: What does it mean to have "a whale of a time"? a) To be extremely busy b) To be very frightened c) To have a great time d) To be extremely angry Phrasal Verb: Fill in the blank: "She was so happy she couldn't ________ smiling." a) take b) keep c) stop d) hold Idiom: What does "walking on air" mean? a) Feeling very happy b) Being very tired c) Being very angry d) Feeling very cold Phrasal Verb: Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence: "The surprise party really ________ him up." a) cheered b) took c) threw d) put

Riddle of the day: You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk, but when you look again you don’t see a single person on the boat. Why? Enjoy 😀

Fun with Homographs Homographs: Words that have the same spelling, but different pronunciations and meanings. Example: The wind(a)is blowing hard. (a) moving air (rhymes with pinned) I have to wind(b) my clock. (b) turn the stem (rhymes with find) 1. The singer made a low bow ___ to the audience. (a) decorative ribbon (rhymes with so) Maria placed a red bow ___ on the birthday gift. (b) bend at the waist (rhymes with how) 2. All the students are present ___ today. (a) here (rhymes with pleasant) The boss will present ___ the award at 10:00. (b) give (rhymes with resent) 3. Please close ___ the door. (a) near (rhymes with dose) The boy sat close ___ to his uncle. (b) shut (rhymes with toes) 4. The rope was wound ___ around his ankles. (a) tied around (rhymes with pound) The soldier received a wound ___ in the battle. (b) an injury (rhymes with moon) 5. I don’t know if I will live ___ or die. (a) to have life (rhymes with give) Last night I saw the band play live ___ in concert. (b) in real time performance (rhymes with hive) Can you match them? Have fun :D

Fun what-if questions! 2nd conditional practice

What would you do if a genie gave you three wishes?

What would you do differently if there were 30 hours in a day? 

If an alien came to Earth, where would you show it around?

Write your answer using the 2nd conditional 

(if+past simple, would + base verb) Hypothetical situation 

I can't wait to hear your answers!! Have fun everyone :D

If you have any more fun what-if questions just post them in the comments below

Some differences between British and American English :D

British- Autumn    American- Fall

British- Boot    American- Trunk

British- Tap      American- Faucet

British- trousers   American- Pants

British- Post         American- Mail

British- Rubber     American Eraser

British- Petrol       American Gasoilne

British- Taxi         American- Cab

British- Chips      American- Fries

British- Crisps     American- Potato chips

British- Football    American- Soccer 

There are so many more examples. 

Can you tell me more examples? 

Do you have any stories where you were confused by the differences?

Have fun Everyone :D

Expressing preference (Would you rather)

Try answer these questions and say why! Use I would rather _______ because _________

Have fun everyone :D 

And if you have any other would you rather questions, just pop them in the comments :D

Would You Rather Live One Life That Lasts 1,000 Years Or Live 10 Lives That Last 100 Years Each?

Would you rather your head be the size of a water melon or the size of a tennis ball?

would you rather be a giant hamster or a tiny rhino?

Punctuation is very important!!

Let's eat Grandma! vs let's eat, Grandma!

Whats the difference? 

And can you tell me any more examples?

Have fun :D 

Quote of the day :D Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they speak another language. :D