Quiz Of The Day

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.

She placed the book ___ the table.

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A) on

B) in

C) under

D) at

all over the map

 

all over the map

= something is widely scattered or spread out in various directions

People from all over the map made their way to see the world championship match.

從世界各地的人們都紛紛前來觀看這場世界冠軍賽。

Her interests are all over the map, ranging from art to science fiction to hiking.

她的興趣廣泛，涵蓋藝術、科幻小說和登山。

During the meeting, ideas were all over the map, making it difficult to reach a consensus.

在會議期間，大家的想法五花八門，讓人難以達成共識。

His thoughts during the conversation were all over the map, jumping from one topic to another without warning.

他在談話中的思緒飄忽不定，毫無預警地從一個話題跳到另一個話題。

Some synonyms and antonyms for the phrase "all over the map":

Synonyms:

Diverse

Varied

Dispersed

Scattered 

Antonyms: 

Consistent

Concentrated

Focused

Homogeneous

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01. In the context of the sentence, "People from all over the map made their way to see the world championship match," what does the phrase "all over the map" imply about the attendees?

A) They were limited to a specific geographic area near the event.

B) They came from a wide variety of locations and backgrounds.

C) They were confused about how to get to the event.

D) They had a common interest in a specific region's culture.

02. What does the phrase "all over the map" mean?

A) Widely scattered

B) Organized neatly

C) Found in one spot

D) Clearly defined

lend an ear

 

lend an ear

= to listen attentively

Whenever my brother needs advice, I make sure to lend an ear and listen to his concerns.

每當我兄弟需要建議時，我都會確保耐心傾聽他的擔憂。

I always try to lend an ear to my friends when they have problems.

當我的朋友有問題時，我總是努力傾聽他們的心聲。

The social worker is always ready to lend an ear to students in need.

這名社工隨時準備傾聽有需要的學生。

Mark takes the time to lend an ear to his younger sister when she has problems at school.

Mark總是抽出時間，樂意傾聽他的小妹妹在學校遇到的問題。

 

 

Some synonyms and antonyms for "lend an ear":

Synonyms

Listen 

Pay attention

Be attentive

Antonyms

Ignore

Dismiss 

Distract

Tune out 

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01. In the context of the sentence, "Whenever my brother needs advice, I make sure to lend an ear and listen to his concerns," what is the most accurate interpretation of the phrase "lend an ear"?

A) To provide physical help to someone in need

B) To show empathy by actively listening to someone's problems

C) To suggest someone is talking too much

D) To indicate that you are too busy to help others

02. What does it mean to "lend an ear"?

 

A) To listen carefully

B) To give advice

C) To talk loudly

D) To ignore someone

Quiz Of The Day

 Which of the following sentences is correct?

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A) She has went to the store.

B) She had gone to the store.

C) She go to the store.

D) She goes to store.

I could eat a horse.

 

I could eat a horse.

= I feel extremely hungry.

I'm so hungry that I could eat a horse.

Having skipped lunch, Susan felt like she could eat a horse when the dinner bell rang.

Mark's stomach growled loudly, and he joked, "I could eat a horse at this point!

After the long hike, Susan exclaimed, "I could eat a horse!" as she reached for her snacks.

Some synonyms and antonyms for the phrase "I could eat a horse":

Synonyms

I'm starving.

I'm famished.

I'm ravenous.

I'm very hungry.

Antonyms

I'm full.

I'm satisfied.

I've had enough.

I'm not hungry.

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01. What does the phrase "I could eat a horse" imply?

#English

A) The speaker is planning to eat horse meat.

B) The speaker is extremely hungry.

C) The speaker dislikes horses.

D) The speaker is a vegetarian.

02. What does the phrase "I could eat a horse" generally mean?

#English

A) I'm very hungry.

B) I love horses.

C) I can run fast.

D) I'm a vegetarian.

parish

parish

(noun)

= an area that a church serves

Examples

The parish church in the Cotswolds is spectacular.

The parish held a service to celebrate Christmas.

The parish priest was jailed for a sex attack.

Reference

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parish

Here are a few more examples using "parish":

The parish community organized a fundraiser for local charities. 

The parish council met to discuss improvements to the church grounds.

Many families in the parish attended the annual picnic.

The parish newsletter included updates on upcoming events and services.

Some synonyms for "parish":

Congregation 

Church district 

Local church

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What is a parish?

#English 

A) A local church group

B) A city park

C) A history book

D) A sports team