Question

b Complete with a discourse marker. Sometimes more than one
answer may be possible.
The film was a box office disaster. That is to say, it cost more
to produce than it made in receipts.
1 Jason is an excellent teacher, although
I think female teachers are usually better with five-year-olds.
2 A Did you buy the shoes in the end?
B No, they were too expensive. And
I decided that I didn't really like them that much.
3 I really think you ought to apply for the post of Head of
Department.
you've got nothing to lose.
4 A I've just read a brilliant book that Simon lent me.
B
Simon, did you know he's moving to
New York?
5 A How was your day?
B Fine. I finished work earlier than usual.
did you remember to get a birthday present for your mum?
salary, you will be paid on the last day of
6
each month, with a bonus in December.
7 It was a very overcast day, but
8 A Do your wife's parents live near you, then?
B
it didn't rain.
, they live in the flat below us. It's not
ideal, but it does have some advantages.
9 They've employed me as a kind of troubleshooter -
, somebody who sorts out any problems.
10 The food was delicious and the service was excellent.
the meal was a great success.
11 You'd better hurry up with your homework,
you won't be able to watch TV tonight.
I'm not sure what the best solution is.
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buying our own place would mean not paying rent, but
I'm not sure we can afford a mortgage.

Answer 1

Jason is an excellent teacher, although I think female teachers are usually better with five-year-olds.

A: Did you buy the shoes in the end? B: No, they were too expensive. And I decided that I didn't really like them that much.

I really think you ought to apply for the post of Head of Department. Besides, you've got nothing to lose.

A: I've just read a brilliant book that Simon lent me. B: By the way, Simon, did you know he's moving to New York?

A: How was your day? B: Fine. I finished work earlier than usual. Did you remember to get a birthday present for your mum?

Regarding your salary, you will be paid on the last day of each month, with a bonus in December.

It was a very overcast day, but, nevertheless, it didn't rain.

A: Do your wife's parents live near you, then? B: Actually, they live in the flat below us. It's not ideal, but it does have some advantages.

They've employed me as a kind of troubleshooter - in other words, somebody who sorts out any problems.

The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. Therefore, the meal was a great success.

You'd better hurry up with your homework; otherwise, you won't be able to watch TV tonight.

I'm not sure what the best solution is. In any case, buying our own place would mean not paying rent, but I'm not sure we can afford a mortgage.