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97.4 What could thing(s) and stuff refer to in these sentences?
RS This thing has got stuck in the lock.
I never wear that stuff; it’s got such a strong smell.
AWN We don’t need these things. We can eat the chicken with our fingers.
I bought a couple of bottles when I was in Scotland. It’s great stuff.

OMNANMN What’s that white stuff called that you mix with water to make bread?
There was a great thing on television last night about elephants.
I couldn’t get any more stuff in my suitcase.
It’s a wonderful thing and keeps my young children occupied for ages.
T don’t know why I bought that thing — it’s too heavy for me to carry even when it’s
empty.
1 0 It’s good stuff. My hair feels really soft, and it didn’t cost a lot.

97.2 Add a few words and phrases from the opposite page to make this conversation less precise
and more natural.
eb : How many people were at the conference?
4
00
> : Did you enjoy it?
oe Yes
> : You don’t seem very sure.
wD Well, there were some good events, but it was too long.
Pb : And did you go to John’s talk?
: Naturally
> : How did it go?
: Well he was nervous at the beginning, but he soon got more confident and I think it went
really well.
At Did he have a big audience?
B: 7 5
At
’ That’s good, isn’t?
B: I think John was disappointed — he wanted at least a hundred.
97.3 Reply to each of these questions with a suitable ‘vague’ response.
1 > : Did you get everything you wanted?
EEE : Did you say the walls were blue?
eect eee b etn n eet e etre thee ett tt tbebbttecctisiteeseseteeeseesttesittertteentieessses
Vea ooo
2 : Was it expensive?
Yeah oie
beeen eee eee t eet be beet nntne tee eeeedctetteseeeeesttessteeeeteetitteeesnaes
Vea oon
eee eee beeen e tebe t ete ee gente seeteseecccstseseeeeeettsessteeeeeettteeeseaes
EPH : Will there be twenty chairs in the room?
Vea
eect e eet e eee e eee bn nt eeeetteccctissnteeeesesecessieeeseeetiteeeenaes
PREP : Is it a very serious film? ect cece ecneeeeevenneeeeeecineeeteteteetttecteitecctiseeecsttsscsetttsitietestentten
Yea ooo
: Are you tired?
Yeah

97.4 Think about similar words and phrases that you use when speaking your own language.
How many direct translations can you find for the words and phrases on the opposite page?

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