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

Question

  1. Listen to three short conversations. There is an unexpected problem in each. Answer the questions.
  2. Listen again and complete the extracts below.

Answer

a)

  • Conversation 1: takes place on a train. The train passenger doesn't have a ticket and the ticket inspector wants to fine him, even though the passenger is willing to buy a ticket.
  • Conversation 2: takes place in a museum. The women didn't realise that the man showing them round the museum wanted to be paid for his services.
  • Conversation 3: takes place in a restaurant. Ms Pole had booked a table in a restaurant, but she arrives late and the restaurant have given her table away.

b)

  1. understand that
  2. make; suggestion; don’t
  3. ridiculous
  4. misunderstanding; realise
  5. that's fair
  6. don't understand
  7. mean
  8. my fault
  9. can see; need; speak
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