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Exercises

64.1 Write down at least one job from the opposite page that would probably be impossible for
these people.
CoOmnN DN RWN Someone who is always seasick on a boat.
Someone who didn’t go to university.
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Someone with very bad eyesight (= cannot see very well).
Someone who understands nothing about cars.
Someone who will not work in the evening or at weekends.
Someone who is afraid of dogs.
Someone who is afraid of heights and high places.

Someone who can’t stand the sight of blood.
_ Someone who is terrible at numbers and figures.
Someone who is a pacifist, who is anti-war.
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64.3 Respond to the statements below, as in the example.
Example: a: He’s a policeman.
B: Reallue When. did he. join the. police. force?
1 a: He’s a soldier.
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2 a: He’s a sailor.
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3 a: He’s a fighter pilot.
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4 A: He’s a firefighter.
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64.4 You have just bought a piece of land and you are planning to build a house on it. Write
down at least six people from the opposite page that you may need to help you. What would
you need their help for?
Example: a bricklayer to build the walls
64.5 Write a list of friends, relatives and neighbours (just choose people who have jobs). Can you
write down what each person does? Use a bilingual dictionary to help you if necessary.
Example: My uicle Jim i$ an engineer. Hig wife i¢ an accountant.
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