Wednesday 15 July 2009

Celebrating the end of the semester !!!


Hi there Folks!

Don´t forget! Next class -this friday (17/07) - at 1 o´clock!

"The Tijuca People" will be taking pasta and sauce - what about you girls - AND Arthur?!
Do you know if there are dinner plates, dessert plates, plastic cups and forks as well in the branch?

Cheers!

Thursday 9 July 2009

Health and Ilness

1)Have you got a glass of water? I seem to have a ......... in my throat.
a) frog
b) toad
c) eel

2)Well, the good news is he's safe and ........ and he's only got a few cuts and bruises.

a) steady
b) sure
c) sound

3)Do you mind if go home early. I feel a bit ........ of sorts.

a) out
b) made
c) down

Wednesday 8 July 2009

Work

1)It's a very ......... schedule but we should be able to get the order to you in time.

a) short
b) tight
c) squeezed

2)There are a few economic problems on the ........ which could affect people's jobs.

a) horizon
b) panorama
c) scene

3)If you could give me the contact details of my opposite ........ at your company, I'll arrange a meeting.

a) position
b) rank
c) number

Tuesday 7 July 2009

Happy Occasions

1)We've been invited round to John and Loiusa's to ......... the baby's head.
a) wash
b) wet
c) splash

2) Are you doing anything special to see ........ the New Year?

a) in
b) up
c) through

3) A couple of people turned up and tried to ........ the party but we soon got rid of them.

a) smash
b) crash
c) bash

Sunday 5 July 2009

Learning

1)Who said you can't teach an old ......... new tricks? Maria learnt to drive and she's 59!

a) mutt
b) hound
c) dog

2) I never knew you had to apply in writing. Ah well, you live and .........

a) discover
b) learn
c) understand

3)Cathy has a good ........ for figures. I'm sure she'll be able to help you.

a) head
b) mind
c) brain

Thursday 2 July 2009

Business

1)As soon as you've read and signed the agreement we'll set the wheels in ......... and get the order to you.
a) action
b) rotation
c) motion

2) We need to get someone in to help us ........ the books. Do you know a good accountant?

a) level
b) balance
c) even

3)I'm prepared to take a ........ risk if there's a reasonable chance of sales increasing.

a) formulated
b) evaluated
c) calculated

Wednesday 1 July 2009

Money

1)My bank balance isn't looking very healthy and I've got to ......... out on a new suit for work.

a) spoon
b) knife
c) fork

2)My parents have been putting money away for years as a little ........ egg for when they retire.

a) warm
b) saved
c) nest

3) One day, when I strike it ........, I'm going to buy a property in the sun!

a) rich
b) wealthy
c) well off