B2.1 - EXAM #1

IDIOMS USING LANGUAGE:

Louis told me his problem in a few words. He _______

• talked sense

• put it in a nutshell

• wrapped up the discussion

• talked behind my back

Kamila always _______ . She has ideas based on evidence and logic.

• talks sense

• puts it in a nutshell

• wraps up the discussion

• talks behind my back

Kamila always _______ . She has ideas based on evidence and logic.

• talks sense

• puts it in a nutshell

• wraps up the discussion

• talks behind my back

I hate going out to dinner with my husband and his colleagues because they always _______.

• start the ball rolling

• wrap up the discussion

• talk shop

• talk behind someone's back

Defense ministers _________ their meeting in Brussels today because it was getting late.

• started the ball rolling

• wrapped up

• talked shop

• talked behind someone's back

Ronald decided to _______________ in the meeting by

asking some questions at the beginning of the meeting.

• talk behind someone's back

• talk shop

• talk sense

• start the ball rolling

Daniela was saying negative things about Nancy and she was not there. Daniela was ___________ .

• talking behind her back

• talking shop

• wrapping up the discussion

• putting in a nutshell

SOCIAL MEDIA & E-MAIL ACRONYMS:

You have to call me _____! There has been an emergency!

• LOL

• ASAP

• NTM

• BFN

That is so funny!! ____

• LOL

• ASAP

• NTM

• BFN

Do you want to come by for dinner _____? I am making spaghetti!

• NTM

• ASAP

• BFN

• 2nite