engels vocabulary -> crossroads play

Question 1

a letter of reference that vouches, supports someone applying for a job or position

Answer 1

recommendation letter

Question 2

a paper slip with the time, place and acceptance of an interview

Answer 2

interview invitation

Question 3

an occupation/job working with computer programming

Answer 3

programming job

Question 4

the tram network in dublin

Answer 4

the Luas

Question 5

celebratory statement that you are still able to continue with a task

Answer 5

Woo Hoo! Still in the game…!

Question 6

i will pay for this to pay back the favour

Answer 6

this ones on me - i owe you that much!

Question 7

someone who works creating websites and on the internet

Answer 7

web developer

Question 8

accommodation for students at university

Answer 8

student halls

Question 9

don’t stay around me

Answer 9

don’t stick around with me

Question 10

an expression to fain surprise

Answer 10

well, well, fancy running into you, Sky

Question 11

you are the new fool doing what she says

Answer 11

you’re the tea boy aren’t you?

Question 12

he doesn’t understand quickly. maybe he is stupid

Answer 12

he doesn’t catch on very quickly does he? or maybe he is a simpleton

Question 13

there nis no reason to stay here

Answer 13

no point sticking around

Question 14

solve it by yourself

Answer 14

figure it out yourself

Question 15

i don’t want to take advantage of you allowing me to stay at your house

Answer 15

i don’t want to abuse your hospitality

Question 16

the electric cable running between Ireland and France

Answer 16

celtic interconnector

Question 17

someone who protests for the rights of the planet and animals. someone who works with the organization greenpeace

Answer 17

she’s a determined greenpeace activist

Question 18

zone to defend or ZAD is a french neologism used to refer to a militant occupation that is intended to physically blockade a development project

Answer 18

that night, there was a party at the ZAD

Question 19

i’m going to disappoint her

Answer 19

i’m letting her down again

Question 20

pretend to do the interview

Answer 20

we are going to role play your interview

Question 21

cynical. the opposite of being optimistic and hopeful

Answer 21

pessimistic

Question 22

walk in the park

Answer 22

what a lovely stroll in the park

Question 23

an expression to describe when you speak of someone ‘the devil’ they shall appear

Answer 23

speak of the devil

Question 24

i don’t want to get my hopes too high

Answer 24

i don’t want to count my chickens

Question 25

if she doesn’t something bad will happen to you

Answer 25

she better, for your sake

Question 26

the purpose/vision of a person/organisation

Answer 26

sinead betrayed our cause

Question 27

an electric company linked to the celtic interconnector

Answer 27

Electricity Supply Board (or Erigrid)

Question 28

posters with information

Answer 28

you see those flyers?

Question 29

environmental impacts

Answer 29

ecologically speaking

Question 30

a park in dublin

Answer 30

meet me at phoenix park

Question 31

start to think and behave reasonably after a period of foolishness or irrationality

Answer 31

look who came to her senses

Question 32

a foolish and hopeless search for or pursuit of something unattainable

Answer 32

this wild-goose chase

Question 33

you chose which “team” you wanted to fight for

Answer 33

you picked your side