Answer — Exercise 2
10 - Language focus 1·Cutting Edge Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book
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!
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