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Answer — Exercise 4

01 - Speaking·Cutting Edge Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book

Question

Are any of the phrases in the box in exercise 3 inappropriate for any of the situations? Give one or two examples, and explain why.

Answer

  • 1 It would be rude to say How annoying! to a visitor who had spilled his or her drink.
  • 6 It would be unfeeling to say Don’t worry, it doesn’t matter. to a friend who is worried because his or her mother is going into hospital.

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