C 2 · C1 · Idioms · phrasal verbs C1/C2 Expressions with mind 13 October, 201928 December, 2022 blogdeserena Created by blogdeserena C1-C2 Expressions with mind Choose the correct option If you speak your mind you... say what you think. usually tell lies. 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 somebody has a good presence of mind they... never forget things are highly gifted have the ability to deal with difficult situations in a quick and calm way To slip your mind means.... to get angry to forget something to go crazy If something preys on somebody's mind, it... frightenes them worries them. excites them 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'll come along later. They've accepted the invitation. They've refused the invitation. 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 know that you won't agree but they want to be polite. They are politely telling you that they don't want to join you. They are checking to see if what they have suggested is alright. A: Tea or coffee? B: I don't mind. B would be happy with any of the two options. B prefers coffee. B prefers tea. 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…
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