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Answer — Exercise 1

5.3 - It's out of order·Speakout Intermediate - Students' Book

Question

  1. -
  2. Work in pairs. Look at the photos. What is the problem in each case?
  3. Look at the phrases in bold. Are they problems (P) or solutions (S)? Which phrases can you use to talk about the problems in pictures A-E above?

Answer

b)

  1. The car has broken down.
  2. The cash machine is out of service.
  3. The phone needs recharging.
  4. The computer has a virus.
  5. The pipe has burst.

c)

  1. P
  2. P
  3. P
  4. P
  5. P
  6. S
  7. P
  8. P
  9. P
  10. S
  11. S
  12. S


  1. 1, 4, 7, 9, 10
  2. 3, 4, 7, 9
  3. 2
  4. 6, 8
  5. 4, 10
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More exercises in 5.3 - It's out of order

Ex. 2
Ex. 3
Ex. 4