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Answer for exercise 4

The solution for exercise 4 in chapter 09 - Reading and speaking of Cutting Edge Intermediate - Student's Book by Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor and Jonathan Bygrave

Question

Read the other text, then discuss the meaning of the words and phrases below with your partner.

Answer

  1. a reward: something that you get because you have done something good or helpful or have worked hard
  2. a purchase: something you buy
  3. to deserve: to have earned something by good actions or behaviour
  4. time-poor: not having much free time because of work commitments
  5. a quick-fix solution: a solution to a problem that is quick, but not good or permanent
  6. homeless: without a home
  7. to seek: to try to get something
  8. lack of choice: not having too many things to choose between
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