Exercise 1: Match the Definitions
Match the words to their correct definitions.
Words:
Definitions:
1. SULK
A. To complain or protest loudly about something
2. BE OFF YOUR HEAD
B. Feeling or showing silent resentment or anger
3. BLURRY
C. A place that is cozy, warm, and comfortable
4. BUMP INTO
D. A state of being alone, especially when it is peaceful
E. Not clear or sharp in appearance
5. GET INTO
F. In a bad condition, especially due to age or neglect
6. KICK UP A FUSS
G. To unexpectedly meet someone
7. RAMBLING
H. To enter a vehicle or place
8. RUN-DOWN
I. Not acting normally; behaving crazily
9. SNUG
J. Having a lot of confusing or spreading parts
10. SOLITUDE
Answers:
1. B
5. H
9. C
2. I
6. A
10. D
3. E
7. J
4. G
8. F
Exercise 2: Fill in the Gaps
Complete the sentences using the correct word or phrase from the list.
1. Don’t ________ just because I said no. It’s not a big deal!
2. After running in the rain, my glasses became completely ________.
3. I love the feeling of ________ when I walk alone in the forest.
4. He must ________ if he thinks that idea will work!
5. We were surprised when we ________ our old teacher at the museum.
6. I prefer a small, ________ cottage to a big modern house.
7. The hotel was completely ________ — I’ll never stay there again.
8. The mansion was huge and ________, with endless corridors.
9. When I ________ the taxi, I realized I had left my wallet at home.
10. She ________ at her parents for hours after being grounded.
Answers:
1. sulk
5. bumped into
9. got into
2. blurry
6. snug
10. sulked
3. solitude
7. run-down
4. be off your head
8. rambling
Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Option
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
1. After we ________ the cab, it started raining
heavily.
A. bumped into
B. got into
C. kicked up
6. I accidentally ________ an old friend from school
at the airport.
A. sulked into
B. got into
C. bumped into
2. The photo is too ________. I can’t see anyone’s
face clearly.
A. snug
B. blurry
C. run-down
7. Their house is so ________ and warm, especially
in winter.
A. rambling
B. snug
C. run-down
3. She loves spending time in complete ________
by the lake.
A. solitude
B. rambling
C. bump
8. The kids started to ________ when they didn’t get
ice cream.
A. kick up a fuss
B. bump into
C. get into
4. You must ________ if you want to build a house
on that cliff!
A. be snug
B. be off your head
C. be in solitude
9. He ________ for hours after we told him to clean
his room.
A. bumped
B. sulked
C. snuggled
5. That restaurant is quite ________, but the food is
amazing.
A. snug
B. run-down
C. blurry
10. The old castle was fascinating — large and very
________.
A. blurry
B. rambling
C. solitude
Answers:
1. B
5. B
9. B
2. B
6. C
10. B
3. A
7. B
4. B
8. A
Exercise 4: Sentence Transformation
Rewrite the sentence using the word in brackets without changing the meaning.
1. She started complaining loudly when the waiter was rude. (kick up a fuss)
2. The picture is not sharp. (blurry)
3. I love peaceful loneliness in the countryside. (solitude)
4. Their flat is in terrible condition. (run-down)
5. I unexpectedly met my cousin at the market. (bump into)
6. That guy is acting totally crazy. (off your head)
7. The hotel was large with lots of confusing corridors. (rambling)
8. After the fight, he stayed silent and angry for hours. (sulk)
9. I entered the car quickly when the rain started. (get into)
10. The small cabin is warm and very comfortable. (snug)
Answers:
1. She kicked up a fuss when the waiter was rude.
6. That guy is off his head.
2. The picture is blurry.
7. The hotel was rambling.
3. I love being in solitude in the countryside.
8. He sulked for hours after the fight.
4. Their flat is run-down.
9. I got into the car quickly when the rain started.
5. I bumped into my cousin at the market.
10. The small cabin is snug.
Exercise 5: Correct the Mistakes
Each sentence below contains one mistake with the vocabulary. Correct it.
1. I got into my teacher at the mall yesterday.
2. The room was really sulk and warm.
3. The painting looked solitude, I couldn’t see the details.
4. That old shop is rambling and falling apart.
5. Stop to kick up a fuss over something so small!
6. He was being so off your head, shouting at the pigeons.
7. I sulked into the bus before it left.
8. She enjoys the blurry of the mountains.
9. Their cottage is completely run-down and cold.
10. I bumped into the car and sat down.
Answers:
1. I bumped into my teacher at the mall yesterday.
2. The room was really snug and warm.
3. The painting looked blurry, I couldn’t see the details.
4. That old shop is run-down and falling apart.
5. Stop kicking up a fuss over something so small!
6. He was being off his head, shouting at the pigeons.
7. I got into the bus before it left.
8. She enjoys the solitude of the mountains.
9.
(Correct as is.)
10. I got into the car and sat down.
Exercise 6: Create Your Own Sentences
Write your own sentence using each of the following words/phrases. Try to use complex grammar or extra detail.
Words:
1. sulk
2. be off your head
3. blurry
4. bump into
5. get into
6. kick up a fuss
7. rambling
8. run-down
9. snug
10. solitude
Examples of the sentences:
1. sulk
After losing the game, Tom sulked in his
room for hours, refusing to talk to anyone.
6. kick up a fuss
My little brother kicked up a fuss when he
found out he wasn’t invited to the party.
2. be off your head
You must be off your head if you think you
can quit your job without having a backup plan!
7. rambling
They live in a beautiful, rambling house with
secret staircases and rooms hidden behind
bookcases.
3. blurry
The photo turned out blurry because I
accidentally moved the camera while taking it.
4. bump into
I bumped into my high school friend at the
airport, and we ended up chatting for an hour.
5. get into
As soon as I got into the car, I realized I had
left my phone at the restaurant.
8. run-down
The building looked so run-down that I didn’t
dare go inside without someone else.
9. snug
The cabin was small but incredibly snug,
with a fireplace and thick wool blankets.
10. solitude
After a stressful week at work, I craved some
solitude and spent the weekend hiking alone in
the mountains.
Fill in the blanks with the correct word or phrase from the list:
Word Bank (repeat as needed):
sulk, be off your head, blurry, bump into, get into, kick up a fuss, rambling, run-down, snug, solitude
1. After the argument, she went to her room to ________ and didn’t speak to anyone all evening.
2. You must ________ if you’re planning to swim in that freezing lake without a wetsuit!
3. The old theatre was completely ________, with broken seats and peeling paint.
4. We accidentally ________ our neighbours while shopping in the city centre.
5. I couldn’t ________ the taxi because it was already full of passengers.
6. When he saw his order was wrong, he immediately started to ________ in front of everyone.
7. The cottage was small but incredibly ________, with a fireplace and thick rugs on the floor.
8. She enjoys spending weekends in ________, away from technology and people.
9. The photo was so ________ I couldn’t tell who was in it.
10. Their house is a bit ________, but it has a lot of charm and character.
11. We wandered through the ________ museum for hours, always discovering new corners.
12. Don’t ________ just because we didn’t let you choose the movie.
13. I always ________ interesting people at networking events.
14. That guy must ________ to climb a mountain alone with no gear.
15. When the bus finally arrived, I was so tired I could barely ________ it.
Answers:
1. sulk
6. kick up a fuss
11. rambling
2. be off your head
7. snug
12. sulk
3. run-down
8. solitude
13. bump into
4. bump into
9. blurry
14. be off your head
5. get into
10. run-down
15. get into
SPEAKING CARDS
Vocabulary list (repeated across cards, no new words):
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sulk – dąsać się
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kick up a fuss – zrobić awanturę
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be off your head – być szalonym
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rambling – pełen zakamarków
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blurry – zamazany, nieostry
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run-down – zniszczony
•
bump into – wpaść na kogoś
•
snug – przytulny
•
get into – wsiąść
•
solitude – samotność
Speaking Card 1: Childhood & Family
1. When you were a child, did you ever sulk when
you didn’t get what you wanted?
2. Did anyone in your family often kick up a fuss
over small things?
3. Describe your childhood room – was it snug or
not?
4. Have you ever bumped into a distant family
member by accident?
5. What was the most run-down place you visited
with your family?
6. Do you think your younger self would say your
parents were sometimes off their heads?
7. Did your childhood home have a rambling
layout or was it simple?
8. Have you ever looked at an old photo from your
childhood and found it blurry?
9. What’s the earliest memory of being in
solitude? Did you enjoy it?
10. What kind of transport did you get into most
often as a child?
Speaking Card 3: School & Education
1. Have you ever seen a classmate sulk after
getting a bad grade?
2. Did you ever have a teacher who was a bit off
their head in a good or bad way?
3. Was your school building modern, or a bit rundown?
4. Describe the layout of your school – was it
rambling or easy to get around?
5. Did you ever accidentally bump into a teacher
outside of school?
6. What was your favourite snug spot to relax or
read at school?
7. Have you ever taken a blurry photo of your
classmates or school events?
8. Did you or someone you know ever kick up a
fuss about homework or rules?
9. Was there ever a time you craved solitude at
school?
10. How did you usually get into school – bus, bike,
walk?
Speaking Card 2: Travel & Adventure
1. Have you ever stayed in a snug cabin or hotel
during your travels?
2. What’s the most run-down place you’ve visited?
What was it like?
3. Would you rather travel with others or enjoy
some solitude while exploring? Why?
4. Have you ever bumped into someone you know
while abroad?
5. What’s the craziest activity you've done while
travelling – would people say you were off your
head?
6. Have you ever kicked up a fuss while travelling
because of poor service?
7. What’s the most rambling city or town you've
explored? Was it fun or confusing?
8. Do you enjoy taking photos while travelling, or
do they usually turn out blurry?
9. What was the weirdest vehicle you had to get
into during a trip?
10. Do you ever sulk when travel plans go wrong?
Speaking Card 4: Emotions & Reactions
1. What kind of situation usually makes you sulk?
2. Have you ever been so angry you kicked up a
fuss in public?
3. When you're overwhelmed, do you prefer
solitude or company?
4. Can strong emotions make your memory of an
event feel blurry?
5. Have you ever bumped into someone during a
bad day and it changed your mood?
6. What’s something you did impulsively that
others might say was off your head?
7. Do you have a snug place where you go to calm
down?
8. Have you ever explored your feelings by walking
through a rambling park or street?
9. Have you ever felt trapped in a run-down
emotional state?
10. Do you try to get into a better mindset when
you're upset? How?
Speaking Card 5: Home & Living
1. Would you prefer living in a modern flat or a
rambling old house?
2. What’s the most snug place in your home, and
why?
3. Would you ever consider renovating a run-down
house?
4. Have you ever sulked during a house-related
argument or decision?
5. How do you usually get into your building – with
a key, code, or app?
6. What’s the best way to find solitude at home?
7. Have you ever taken a blurry photo of your
home to show someone?
8. What would make you kick up a fuss as a tenant
or homeowner?
9. Have you ever bumped into a neighbour in an
awkward situation?
10. Do you know anyone who’s off their head about
interior design?
Speaking Card 6: Social Life & Relationships
1. Do you think it’s immature to sulk after an
argument with a friend or partner?
2. When was the last time someone kicked up a
fuss in your social circle?
3. Have you ever chosen solitude instead of going
out? Why?
4. What do you do if you accidentally bump into
someone you’ve had a falling out with?
5. Do you enjoy loud social places or snug, quiet
ones?
6. Is it easy to get into conversations at parties or
social events?
7. Do you have any friends whose lifestyle is so
wild they seem off their head?
8. What’s a place you've been to that was both fun
and a bit run-down?
9. Do you enjoy exploring rambling markets or
venues with friends?
10. Do you often find your phone gallery filled with
blurry photos from nights out?