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5) “Ted, ask Amber to come over right away to help bake
cookies.”

Ted's reply:
a) “Okay. I’ll tell her to come over next Saturday.”
b) “Okay. Pll tell her to come over immediately.”
c) “Okay. I'll ask her to go away.”

6) “Bob, if you work hard now, you’ll be sitting pretty in a
couple of years.”
Bobs reply:
a) “Thank you. I am looking forward to feeling pretty.”
b) “I don’t enjoy sitting for long periods of time.”
c) “Great. I’d love to be able to stop working and start
relaxing more.”

7) “Nicole, getting elected to the United States Senate is a
very tall order.”

Nicole's reply:
a) “I know, but I love a good challenge.”
b) “I agree. It should be very easy.”
c) “I know. I’ve already put in my order.”

8) “Bob, I suggest you burn the midnight oil and make
1,000 cookies tonight.”

Bobs reply:
a) “Okay. I'll go to sleep at midnight and wake up at
10 a.m.”
b) “Yes, we’ ll need quite a bit of oil for the cookies.”
c) “Okay. P’1l work all night and finish up by morning.”

ANSWERS TO LESSON 17, p. 165

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