Exercise 1

Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.

Polly has prepared some information about the review process.

Miss Stake wants to meet Horatio before their scheduled appointment on Friday.

According to Polly, efficiency reviews can cause mental tension.

Horatio will be reviewed before the rest of the staff.

I don't know

Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.

Polly has prepared some information about the review process.

This statement is true. Polly writes, "I have compiled a short checklist of three of the most common issues". "Issues" are topics or potential problems, and "to compile a checklist" refers to preparing or writing down several points which someone (in this case, Horatio) should work through.

Miss Stake wants to meet Horatio before their scheduled appointment on Friday.

This is the only statement which is not true. Polly writes that she (Polly herself) wants to meet with Horatio before his review "next Friday", which is the day when Miss Stake comes for her meeting with Horatio.

According to Polly, efficiency reviews can cause mental tension.

This statement is true. Polly writes, "these reviews can be stressful". A "stressful (event)" causes mental tension or psychological pressure.

Horatio will be reviewed before the rest of the staff.

This statement is true. Polly writes, "it seems that you are first on the list to be reviewed", meaning that Horatio will be reviewed before any other staff members.

Exercise 2

"I get carried away when it comes to the suggestion box".

In this context, to "get carried away" means:

to become excited or enthusiastic

This is the correct choice. The phrase "to get carried away" refers to losing self control, or becoming over-enthusiastic about something. Example: I went to buy one hat, but got carried away and bought twenty five.

to become distracted

This is an incorrect choice. The phrase "to become distracted" refers to losing focus on what you are doing, usually because your attention is taken away by something else. Example: I was distracted by a beautiful woman and crashed my car into a tree. The phrases "to get carried away" and "to become distracted" are not similar in meaning.

to become stressed

This is an incorrect choice. A "stressed" person is anxious, nervous or tense. The phrases "to become stressed" and "to get carried away" are not similar in meaning.

to become confused

This is an incorrect choice. A "confused" person has difficulty understanding or comprehending. Example: His explanation of quantum physics confused me. The phrases "to become confused" and "to get carried away" are not similar in meaning.

Stressful meaning in English

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