C 2 C1/C2 Expressions with mind 13 October, 201928 December, 2022 blogdeserena Created by blogdeserena C1-C2 Expressions with mind Choose the correct option A: Tea or coffee? B: I don't mind. B prefers coffee. B would be happy with any of the two options. B prefers tea. If somebody says something like, "Could you mind my dog?" What are they doing? They are warning you about their dog. They are asking you to look for their dog. They are asking you to look after their dog. If somebody says something like "Do you mind if I come along with you?" What are they doing? They are checking to see if what they have suggested is alright. They are politely telling you that they don't want to join you. They know that you won't agree but they want to be polite. If you speak your mind you... usually tell lies. say what you think. cause problems. If somebody says something like "I wouldn't mind a cup of tea." What are they doing ? They think you don't like tea. They are telling you about how much they like this drink. They are making a suggestion to have one. If something preys on somebody's mind, it... worries them. frightenes them excites them To slip your mind means.... to forget something to get angry to go crazy You're going out and you invite a friend to go with you and they say 'If you don't mind, I'd rather not.' What did they mean? They've refused the invitation. They'll come along later. They've accepted the invitation. If somebody has a good presence of mind they... are highly gifted have the ability to deal with difficult situations in a quick and calm way never forget things Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte share this Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Like this:Like Loading… Related share this Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Like this:Like Loading…