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Answer — Exercise 8

3.3 - The good old days?·New Total English Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book

Question

Look at the underlined verb phrases in the sentences (1-8). Work in pairs and try to explain the meaning of each one.

Answer

  1. taking control or responsibility for something
  2. to be very surprised because something is very beautiful or exciting
  3. to cope calmly with things without making a fuss
  4. to believe that something is true without thinking about it or making sure
  5. like something or someone
  6. to participate in something, usually a group game or activity
  7. to understand what you read, hear or see
  8. to start to increase / improve / become more popular
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