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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. b
2 I wonder if you have this in a size 6.
3 Sorry to be difficult, it’s just that the TV in my
room’s not working either.
4 Take the case of this airport they want to build.
Imagine the air pollution!
5 It’s been shown again and again that passive
smoking is bad for people.
6 You can use any kind of soft cheese, such as
ricotta.
a) Fair enough. But I’m still not convinced that
banning it everywhere is the answer.
b) Yes, apparently it’s going to rise by 20% over the
next three months.
c) OK, but isn’t mascarpone cheese better?
d) Can you hold on a minute? I’ll just see.
e) I know what you mean – but it’s difficult to get
the priorities right, isn’t it?
f) Bear with me a minute. I’ll just find out when the
hotel repair man can fix it.
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9 Complete the sentences with the words/phrases
in the box.
I’d like
take your
you mind
on a
tell me
appreciate
enough to me
explaining be any
so
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 you
2
what the
problem is?
B: Well, I switched it on and it didn’t work. Would
there
3
chance of a refund?
A: Can you hold
4
minute, sir. I’ll call the
manager ... Oh, I’m afraid he’s at lunch.
B: Sorry, but I can’t wait. It seems
5
that I
have the right to a refund.
A: I
6
point, sir, but we need to find out
what’s wrong with it first.
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