The key answer of exercise 2
The key to exercise solutions in chapter 10 - Language focus 1 for the textbook Cutting Edge Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book with authors Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor and Jonathan Bygrave from Pearson Education
Question
The article above contains some unfortunate quotes that have been reported in the media. Read the first one. Why doesn’t it make sense?
Answer
It doesn't make sense for the speaker to say 'my mother and father' because people don't normally have any parents other than their mother and father!