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WHAT KIND OF GIFT WOULD YOU BE MOST GRATEFUL TO RECEIVE?/ The kind of gift I'd be ... would be...
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WHAT'S ANOTHER WORD FOR "BLOW UP"?/ Another word ... is "explode"
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WHAT DO YOU THINK'S THE MOST PRECIOUS THING ON EARTH, OR THAT YOU PERSONALLY POSSESS? I think the most... is...
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hesitate WHAT DOES IT MEAN: "HE WHO HESITATES: IS LOST"? - AND GIVE ME AN EXAMPLE, PLEASE!/ "He who..." means that, although, generally speaking, it is better to think carefully before making a decision, there are certain occasions in life when, if we hesitate, we lose our courage. For example, to dive into cold water in a swimming pool, especially from a high diving-board, needs a bit of courage, particularly if one's not used to it, and the more one hesitates the more difficult it becomes to do...
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WHAT DO WE USE A PUMP FOR? We use a pump to pump water or air etc. into or out of something. For example, when we pump up a football, or pump water out of a boat
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WHAT'S THE TOTAL POPULATION OF THE WORLD? The total... about ... billion...
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DO YOU PREFER TO SEE ORIGINAL, BUT THIRD CLASS, PAINTINGS HANGING ON THE WALLS IN A HOUSE, OR GOOD REPRODUCTIONS OF GREAT AND FAMOUS MASTERPIECES? I prefer to see...
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ARE YOU THE TYPE OF PERSON WHO SQUEEZES A TUBE OF TOOTHPASTE IN THE MIDDLE, OR DO YOU PRESS IT AT THE END OF THE TUBE? I'm the type of person...
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WHAT DISGUSTS YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE? The thing that disgusts ... is ... bad manners...
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WHAT'S THIS?/ It's the collar of your... WHAT DO WE MEAN BY A WHITE-COLLAR WORKER? By a white-collar worker we mean someone who works wearing a white collar; that is, has a clean job, such as in an office
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ON WHAT KIND OF OCCASIONS DO WE CONGRATULATE PEOPLE? The kind of... are when they have won a prize, passed an exam, got married etc.
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WHAT DO WE MEAN BY A FRESHMAN AT UNIVERSITY? By a freshman ... we mean a first-year student; that is, someone who's new or fresh to the university... The opposite of fresh fruit is tinned fruit, dried fruit, or fruit that is old and losing its taste...
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Aktywna substancja tego produktu zostanie naszą tajemnicą. Lernen beginnen
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WHAT SUBSTANCE IS THIS TABLE MADE OF?/ The substance this table is made of is wood The active substance of the product will remain our secret.
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WHICH DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BAY IN THE WORLD? I think the Bay of... is the...
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WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE ESSENCE OF CIVILIZATION? I think the essence ... is good manners; that is, consideration for others, trying to disturb or upset others as little as possible
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DESCRIBE A TENT. A tent is made of waterproof canvas, or nylon, supported on poles, and is used for sleeping in when we go camping...
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DO YOU DESPAIR EASILY? Yes, I despair ... or ... No, I don't...
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WHAT DO WE MEAN BY THE MODEL OF AN AEROPLANE? By the model of... we mean a small representation of a real aeroplane that we often put on a table or desk as an ornament...
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WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE TUNE? My favourite...
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WHAT'S A BAKER'S DOZEN? A baker's dozen is thirteen. A dozen is twelve of anything, but a baker's dozen is thirteen WHAT DOES IT MEAN: "TO TALK NINETEEN TO THE DOZEN"?/ "To talk ..." means to talk very quickly without stopping, and usually too much
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WHICH DO YOU THINK'S THE MOST SPLENDID BUILDING IN THE WORLD? I think ... is the most...
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WHY MUSTN'T AN ARMY OFFICER GET TOO FAMILIAR WITH HIS MEN? An army officer mustn't... because if he becomes a friend, they may not obey him...
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WHY WOULD IT BE INADVISABLE TO BUY A SECOND-HAND CAR WITHOUT FIRST GIVING IT A THOROUGH TEST? The reason it'd be inadvisable ... is that appearances can easily deceive, and there might be a lot of things wrong with it that are not obvious
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WHAT DO PEOPLE DO IN THIS COUNTRY WHEN A FUNERAL PROCESSION PASSES BY? People in this country ... when a funeral...
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WHAT DO WE MEAN BY A MODEST WAY OF LIVING? By a modest... we mean a type of living without luxury or too much expense or excessive show...
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WHAT DO WE MEAN BY A MODEST PERSON?/ By a modest... we mean someone who doesn't boast of, or exaggerate, his achievements...
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WHAT DO WE MEAN BY A GUILTY CONSCIENCE? By a guilty conscience, we mean that we have done something wrong and are worried about it. Usually we have not been found out or punished, but we still feel uncomfortable about it...
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WHAT'S YOUR PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING?/ My programme for... is... DO YOU KEEP AT HOME THEATRE PROGRAMMES, FOOTBALL MATCH PROGRAMMES, ETC. OF SPECIAL OCCASIONS YOU HAVE BEEN AT (OR TO)? Yes, I keep at home ... or... No, I don't... I can't watch this programme, it's too boring.
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WHAT DO WE MEAN BY A "TIME AND MOTION" MAN IN INDUSTRY? By a "time ..." we mean a man who goes around with a watch and a piece of paper and notes down how long each job takes. Then, by reorganising the job, he cuts down the time it takes...
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Have you considered cutting down on your caffeine intake? Yes, I've been trying to cut down on coffee and switch to herbal tea instead.
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WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF DOING THINGS PROMPTLY INSTEAD OF LEAVING THEM TILL TOMORROW?/ The advantages of... are that we get them out of our mind...
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CAN THE POLICE IN THIS COUNTRY HOLD YOU IN PRISON JUST UNDER SUSPICION? Yes, the police can ... or ... No, the police...
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MULTIPLY 30 BY 3, PLEASE! 30 multiplied by 3 equals 90
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The game had to stop,/ because the field soon became/ a muddy paste/ and arrangements had to be made/ for a replay./
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