Grey meaning in English
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Definition
gray (US), grey (UK): the color that is a mixture of black and white, the color of rain clouds or slate
Examples
- "And I also would like to add that your wig is very distinguished, and grey, and dusty-"
- "Sir Martin Bleets (Music Producer), 89 Gray Street, London NW16 5BL"
- "The scene in Seattle can best be described as wet, gray and depressing."
- "And our skies are grey"
- "Another grey day here, so what have we got in store, Brent?"
- "But seriously, some days it feels really grey here."
Exercise 1
Complete Eva's song with the terms she uses!
Hello, hello we are the British, yeah
We on the
But we ride horses
At the Queen's
Hello we are the British, yeah
We all day
Because our food is so
And our are
Hello, hello we are the British, yeah
We on the
But we ride horses
At the Queen's
Hello we are the British, yeah
We all day
Because our food is so
And our are
Complete Eva's song with the terms she uses!
Hello, hello we are the British, yeah
We drive 1 on the left 2
But we mostly 3 ride horses
At the Queen's request 4
Hello we are the British, yeah
We drink 5 all day
Because our food is so awful 6
And our skies 7 are grey 8
Hello, hello we are the British, yeah
We drive 1 on the left 2
But we mostly 3 ride horses
At the Queen's request 4
Hello we are the British, yeah
We drink 5 all day
Because our food is so awful 6
And our skies 7 are grey 8
1 drive: "Drive" is the right answer here. To "drive" is to direct or control something, usually a vehicle (car, bus, lorry, etc.). Example: "You can't drive a car unless you have a licence".
2 left: "Left" is the term Eva uses here. Most people write with their "right" hand, but around 10% of people write with their LEFT hand. In the majority of countries, traffic drives on the right-hand side of the road, but in some countries, people drive on the left. Countries where people drive on the left include Britain, India, Australia, Japan, and South Africa.
3 mostly: "Mostly" is the correct answer. The term "mostly" means "generally", "mainly", or "the majority of (the time)". Eva is saying that the majority of British people travel by horse most often! You should note that this isn't entirely true. Here's another example of "mostly" in action: "I mostly listen to rock music, but sometimes I listen to jazz".
4 request: "Request" is the right term here. When we "make a request", we "ask for something" politely, or formally. To do something "at the Queen's request" is to do something "because the Queen has asked you to". Example: "At Bruno's request, all the staff came to the office on Sunday".
5 drink: "Drink" is the word which Eva sings here. To "drink" is to consume a liquid. In the context of Eva's song, "to drink" means specifically "to drink alcohol". Note that this verb is irregular: drink/drank/drunk. When someone drinks too much alcohol, they are described as "drunk".
6 awful: "Awful" is the correct word here. "Awful" means "horrible", "terrible", or "very bad". Eva is saying that the food eaten in Britain is disgusting! Another example: "Horatio is an awful singer: glasses smash when he sings!".
7 skies: The correct answer here is "skies". "Skies" is the plural of "sky", and both terms refer to the atmosphere above the earth, where we can see the sun and clouds. Eva sings that the skies above Britain are grey, meaning that it often rains in Britain.
8 grey: "Grey" is the term which Eva sings here. By saying that the skies in Britain are grey, she is saying that it is rarely sunny in Britain. Note that this word is written as either "grey" or "gray" in British English, but always "gray" in American English.
Exercise 2
Select the TRUE statement(s) about Britain, based on Eva's song!
There may be more than one correct choice!
There may be more than one correct choice!
Select the TRUE statement(s) about Britain, based on Eva's song!
There may be more than one correct choice!
There may be more than one correct choice!
This statement is not true. Eva sings that the "skies are grey" in Britain. Grey skies are the opposite of sunny skies! Grey skies are cloudy, and they often lead to rain, not sunshine.
This statement is true. In Eva's song, British food is described as "so awful". The term "awful" means "terrible", "horrible", or "disgusting".
This is not a good choice. Eva sings that the British "drive on the left", which means that their cars advance on the left of the road, not the right like in the USA and many other countries. However, this does not mean that they are bad drivers!
This is a true statement. Eva sings "we drink all day", meaning that British people drink a lot (of alcohol, presumably)!
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