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Answer — Exercise 4

1B - A job for life?·English File Advanced - Student's Book

Question

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  3. Read the articles again. With a partner, say what you think the people mean by the following phrases or sentences.
  4. Look at the highlighted phrases in the articles and work out their meaning from the context. Then match them to definitions 1-7.

Réponse

c)

  1. It's the thing that gives my life a pattern, and it stops me going mad.
  2. I made people think about their beliefs.
  3. Night receptionist isn't a very impressive job.
  4. It's great to be travelling in the opposite direction to most of the traffic.
  5. Have unpredictable days off from Monday to Friday.
  6. With almost no chance to enjoy other hobbies or interests.

d)

  1. made it
  2. missed the point
  3. never think twice
  4. hold my own
  5. keep my nose to the grindstone
  6. has long gone
  7. fair enough

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