ADVANCED - Passages 1

Question 1

Grouch /grauch/

Answer 1

A person who is complaining and in a bad mood. ( resmungão)

Question 2

Sneak /snik/

Answer 2

To do something without other people knowing. (Furtivo)

Question 3

Spurt /spert/

Answer 3

A short but powerful rush of something. (Surto)

Question 4

Burn out Do you ever burn out from too much work?

Answer 4

Lose all your energy

Question 5

Calm down How do you calm down after an argument?

Answer 5

Become calm

Question 6

Chill out How do you chill out after a rough day?

Answer 6

Take it easy

Question 7

Drop off Do you drop off quickly after you go to bed?

Answer 7

Fall asleep

Question 8

Perk up How do you perk up when you feel sleepy?

Answer 8

Find more energy

Question 9

Race off Do you race off as soon as class is over?

Answer 9

Go quickly

Question 10

Sleep over How often do you sleep over at a friend’s?

Answer 10

Stay for the night

Question 11

Turn in What time do you turn in on the weekend?

Answer 11

Go to bed

Question 12

Cope What are the things you do to cope with stress?

Answer 12

Lidar

Question 13

On the go We’re on the go from the moment we get up until the time we go to bed.

Answer 13

Busy doing things

Question 14

Down time Every so often, my husband and I just need a little down time.

Answer 14

Time to relax

Question 15

Melt away When I listen to music I can almost feel the stress melt away.

Answer 15

To become less and less

Question 16

Bumper to bumper On the highway some rush hour drivers can be very rude, and the traffic is usually bumper to bumper.

Answer 16

When cars are moving very slowly and are very close to each other.