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Task 3. Answer the questions about these words and expressions 

1. the attraction of novelty soon fades: Are (a) more or (b) fewer peop-

le likely to buy the product? 

2. breathtaking impertinence: Is this (a) unbelievable rudeness, (b) a 

waste of time, or (c) a clever sales technique 

3. in bulk: Does buying in bulk mean (a) buying in a large quantities, 

(b) buying as much as you can, or (c) buying too much? 

4. it serves them right: Is the writer (a) sympathetic, or (b) unsym-

pathetic towards people who are tricked into buying bargains?