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8 Match sentences 1–6 with a)–f) below.
1 According to the news, the cost of petrol’s going
up again. c
2 I wonder if you have these in blue.
3 Sorry to be difficult, it’s just that the taps in my
bathroom aren’t working either.
4 Take the case of this motorway they want to build.
Imagine the pollution!
5 It’s been shown again and again that passive
smoking is bad for people.
6 You can use any kind of meat, such as beef or
lamb.
a) I know what you mean – but it’s difficult to get
the balance right, isn’t it?
b) Bear with me a minute. I’ll just find out when the
hotel repair man can fix it.
c) Yes, apparently it’s going to rise by 20% over the
next three months.
d) Fair enough. But I’m still not convinced that
banning it everywhere is the answer.
e) OK, but isn’t cold pork better?
f) Can you hold on a minute? I’ll just see.
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9 Complete the sentences with the words/phrases
in the box.
I’d like
Fair
I’d
you tell mind
I take
me
hold on seems to
suppose
there be
A: Can I help you?
B: Yes, please.
1
I’d like to talk to someone about
this toaster. I bought it last Friday.
A: Of course. Could
2
me what the
problem is?
B: Well, I switched it on and it didn’t work. Would
3
any chance of a refund?
A: Can you
4
a minute, sir. I’ll call the
manager. Oh, I’m afraid he’s at lunch.
B: Sorry, but I can’t wait. It
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me that I
have the right to a refund.
A:
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your point, sir, but we need to find out
what’s wrong with it first.
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