Instructions:
Listen carefully to the audio or read the text provided. Then, answer the multiple-choice questions that follow. This exercise is designed to help you understand the meaning of words and expressions in context. You will not need to write anything or use any props—just think carefully and select the best answer.
Text/Audio:
Sarah was feeling under the weather, so she decided to take a day off work. She called her boss and said, “I’m not feeling well today. I think I’ve come down with a cold.” Her boss was very understanding and told her to take it easy and get some rest. Sarah spent the day on the couch, binge-watching her favorite TV series and drinking hot tea. By the evening, she was feeling much better and even managed to catch up on some reading.
Questions:
- What does the expression “under the weather” mean in this context?
a) Feeling very happy
b) Feeling unwell or sick
c) Feeling angry or upset
d) Feeling tired from work - What does “take a day off” mean?
a) To work extra hours
b) To take a vacation
c) To not go to work for a day
d) To go to work early - What does the phrase “come down with a cold” mean?
a) To fall down because of the cold weather
b) To start having a cold (illness)
c) To feel very cold
d) To recover from a cold - What does “take it easy” mean in this context?
a) To work harder
b) To relax and not do too much
c) To exercise a lot
d) To travel somewhere - What does “catch up on some reading” mean?
a) To read very quickly
b) To read books that are difficult
c) To read things you haven’t had time to read before
d) To stop reading
