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The key answer of exercise 3

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 3 - It's a cultural thing for the textbook Outcomes Advanced - Student's Book with authors Carol Nuttall and Amanda French from National Geographic Learning

Question

Work in pairs. Discuss the difference between the following:

Answer

  • rope and string → rope is a lot thicker and stronger (and usually longer)
  • a mop and a brush a mop is used to clean up liquids; a brush is used to clean up dust, broken glass, etc.
  • wire and cable → wire is usually thinner; cable may have several wires in it
  • a nail and a screw → you use a hammer to hit a nail, you use a screwdriver to turn a screw (may need to draw / act this)
  • a cloth and a sponge → a sponge is thicker and takes up more water; a cloth is used for cleaning; a sponge is used for washing a body or cars
  • a ladder and stairs → a ladder can be moved around / has rungs, is straight; stairs are fixed / angled / between floors
  • a bucket and a bowl → a bucket has a handle / is deeper and narrower than a bowl
  • a knee pad and a bandage → a knee pad is thicker (sponge) to protect your knees so that you don’t get injured; a bandage is usually cloth and is put on after you’ve been injured
  • a drill and a hammer → you use a drill to make holes; you use a hammer to hit nails, etc.
  • soap and washing-up liquid → soap is usually used to wash hands / bodies; washing-up liquid used to wash dishes

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