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107.You have argued with one of your friends 109.On Friday you will submit a project that
recently and haven’t talked to each other you’ve been preparing with one of your
since then. You know that he’s someone that friends. You’ve learnt that the teacher won’t
you don’t want to lose, so you call him and be at school on that day. When you see your
give your apology saying: friend, you show your pleasure by saying:
A) You know there is something we should talk A) Unfortunately, we can’t submit it on Friday.
over.
B) I don’t know why he won’t be at school. That’s
B) Let’s stop this and go to a cafe, shall we? terrible.
C) I feel terribly sorry and want to be friends C) It couldn’t be much better. We have more time
again. now to complete it.
D) Although we discussed many times, why do D) It would be great if he were here on Friday.
you insist on not talking this time? E) Whether he comes or not, we’ll have to
E) I can tell you how regretful I am, but you submit it on that day.
should apologize first.

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108.You promised to go to a friend’s party long 110.A stranger comes up to you after noticing
ago. However, on the same day your mother your mobile phone in the pocket of your
will have an operation on her foot. When you T-shirt and asks if he may use it saying it is
see him, you tell him the situation giving an very urgent. You make an excuse in a polite
excuse, saying: way in order not to let him use it, so you say:
A) I’m afraid I can’t join you as my mother will be A) Suppose you broke it, what would I do without
in hospital. a telephone?
B) I don’t think I’ll attend because mum may get B) Well, actually, I’m expecting an important
upset. phone call from a friend of mine.
C) She’ll get over quickly if we take care of her C) I don’t even know how to use it as I have just
better. bought it.
D) It won’t be suitable to join as I’ll be busy these D) Some doctors say mobile telephones may
days. cause brain damage.
E) Many relatives are staying with us for the time E) I hate it when other people use my personal
being. belongings.

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