24.

1 A: Stop whistling! B: I wasn't whistling.

2 A: I wish you'd stop criticising me. B: It wasn't a criticism.

3 A: Why did you unfasten it? B: I didn't unfasten it.

4 A: It was drizzling all day. B: It wasn't drizzling.

5 A: Stop listening to our conversation. B: I wasn't listening.

6 A: It was broken when you gave it to me. B: It wasn't broken.

7 A: Don't threaten me! B: I wasn't threatening you.

8 A: You've jumbled them up. B: I didn't jumble them up.

10.3

A: So we have to take the old footpath ?

B: No, we take the old mm .m . .£.(;)<?±�.r.{<:If1�.

1 A: So you thought the work was precise ?

B: No, I said it was ...................................... ...................... .

2 A: You've lost your handbook, have you ?

B: No, I've lost my ............................. .

3 A: Yes, I thought the performance was lifeless, too.

B: No, I said I thought it was ... ... . . .. .. . .

4 A: I didn't think his findings were very objective.

B: No, they were very

S A: Does the tabletop need washing?

B: No, the ................................ .

6 A: I've brought you the paintbrush you asked for.

B: No, I wanted my ....................... .

7 A: Did you say the country's rearming ?

B: No, it's ............... . ... ......... ....... .... ........ .

26.1

A: Where a re you going? .... B : By􀁛a i r.

2 A: When? B : Yes, I g rew􀁛u p there.

3 A: Why? .. B: Yes, a new􀁛u m brel la.

4 A: Who is he? .. . .... B : He􀁛asked me for one.

S A: Have you got cousi ns there, too? ........... B: Tomorrow􀁛afternoon.

6 A : How w i l l you get there? .... B : I ' l l stay􀁛a week.

7 A : How long w i l l it take? . . . . 1 . . . B: To􀁛Austria. /w/

8 A: Have you been there before? B : No, they􀁛a l l l ive i n Fra nce.

9 A : How long w i l l you be there? .. ........ B : It's too􀁛expensive.

10 A : Why don't you stay longer? ... B : To see􀁛Ada m .

11 A: W i l l y o u take Ada m a present? ........ B: A few􀁛hours.

12 A: Why an u m brella? .... B : My􀁛u n cle.

29.3

A: What you got there ?

B: Ih Don Simpson's latest novel. Have you read it ?

A: Bought it j ust the other day.

B: I don't think it's as good as his first.

A: Don't you ? But then that was really tremendous.

30.3

A: Have you got much work on Just- now?

B: Dr Thomas has given us a very hard essay, but I mustn't get a

low mark this time.

A: I had an argument with my tutor last week.

B: What happened?

A: Well, I couldn't find my coursework, so I asked for a couple

of days extra. She got really annoyed with me and complained

I was always late for lectures. Anyway, I told her I thought

her course was a waste of time.

B: Did you ? Well, at least Dr Thomas doesn't shout at us,

although I'm not very confident that I'll pass his exam.

34.3

A: Why don't you come and see us ?

B: Where do you live ?

A: In an old house by the river.

B: I'd probably come by train.

A: It's only a short walk from the station.

B: And if I came by bus ?

A: It's five minutes from the bus stop.

B: It's in Mill Lane, isn't it? Where exactly?

A: The first house on the left.

39.2

A: What time shall we leave ?

B: II We could go now Oil as you're ready Oil

2 A: What time did David get back ?

B: II I heard him come in Oil at about three Oil

3 A: I'm not sure his plan would work very well.

B: II I thought his suggestion Oil was ridiculous Oil

4 A: The hall was packed, wasn't it?

B: II I hate it Oil when it's so crowded

5 A: Do you want a drink ?

B: II I wouldn't mind some orange j uice Oil if you've got any Oil

6 A: When did they tell you it would get here ?

B: II They said it would be delivered by yesterday Oil

7 A: Have you heard Trio Gitano play before ?

B: II I first saw them perform Oil a couple of years ago Oil

8 A: I could move that easily.

B: II well why don't you try Oil if you think you're so strong Oil

41.1

A: Wonderful view from up here, isn't it? g

B: Great.

A: I said it would be worth the effort, didn't I? CJ

B: Hmm.

A: You're not tired, are you ? El

B: Exhausted. Give me some water, will you ? CJ

A: Not very fit, are you ? El Still, not much further.

B B ' h ' ", I'!"'I

,,,/ : ut we re at t e top, aren t we . 􀏙 .,/1'"

A: Just another kilometre to go. We can't turn round now, can we ? El

B: Of course we can. Let's go back now, shall we ? CJ Please.

41.2

A: Great race. B: She ran well, didn't she ? rI

1 A: I can do that easily. B: Oh, you can, can you ? El

2 A: We'll have to wait ages for the bus. B: But they come every ten minutes, don't they? CJ

3 A: What a boring lecture. B: Yes, dull, wasn't it? 0

4 A: Shame about the colour. B: What a hideous shade of purple, isn't it? El

5 A: Where do you want these boxes ? B: Put them over there, would you ? 0

6 A: I think there's something wrong with the printer. B: You broke it, didn't you ? fa

7 A: Can I get a discount on these tickets ? B: You're a student, are you ? El

43.2

J: Are you awake ? 􁚙 0: Mmm.

J: I wonder what time it is? 0: Er, four o'clock.

J: When did you book the taxi for ? 0: Eight.

J: Which terminal does the plane leave from ? 0 0: Don't know.

J: You don't know ? 0: No.

J: Doesn't Phi lip work at the airport? 0: No, Adam.

J: Are you sure ? 0: Yes.

J: What time is it again ? 0: Four.

J: Would you mind if I put the radio on? 0: No.

J: When's the taxi coming? 0: Zzzzz.

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46.1

A: You spoke to Bryan, didn't you ?

B: I phoned him Cl, but there was no answer c:J .

2 A: It was interesting meeting the Education Minister yesterday, wasn't it?

B: I didn't get to speak to him c::J , though everyone else seemed to c::J .

3 A: I suppose your parents were in bed when you got home.

B: My Dad was asleep C'l , but my Mum was waiting up for me c::J .

4 A: Of course, you know Dartmoor well, don't you ?

B: I used to live on Exmoor c::J , not Dartmoor (::J .

5 A: Ray's put on a lot of weight, hasn't he ?

B: Although he's overweight C'l , he's actually quite fit c::::J .

6 A: We're going late on Friday.

B: You'd be better off travelling on Saturday morning c:::J , rather than Friday night c:J .

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46.2

A: We need to discuss this more. I'll give you a call.

B: But it's easier to talk ............................................... H. . ............... !Si) than

2 A: I'll never be able to sew this. I need smaller fingers.

B: You either need ........ ...... . ....... ......... .. .... . .......... ........ ......... ... . ...... .. . 2'.1 or . .... . ...... H .
H..................

3 A: Are you going to Malaysia again this holiday ?

. .. . .... ... . ... . H. . .. 2'.1 .

• • • • • • • • • • • • H . 151 .

B: Much as ....................... ...... ..... . ..... 2'.1 , . . .. . .... .. H .. . H . .. .... .. . 151 .

4 A: I hope Carla has a great time in Australia.

B: She's going to Perth in . . . . ... H. . . . . . . ... . . .. .. 151, not Perth in .. . . H . . . ... . H .. H H. HH . . . H . .. . H ...
. . 2'.1 .

5 A: How are you getting on with your novel ?

B: It's not a ........................................... H . .............................. exactly ll!I , more a ....... .......................... . . .. !

Si) .

6 A: How was the boat journey to Capri ?

B: Instead of going by .. . . H . . .. .. ... . .. .. .... .... ..... . .. ... .. .. .... .. .. ll!I , we went by
H .. . . .. . . ..... .. . . . . . . ... !Si) .

48.2

A: M r Brown 's a n excellent dentist.

2 A: I've put on a lot of weig ht recently.

3 A: Da l i 's pa i ntings were so stra nge.

4 A: You're very good at chess, a ren't you ?

5 A: G reat news about M a rtha's new job.

6 A: It's a pity you cou l d n't come ski i n g with us.

B: H is later ones were.

........... B: I wanted to come.

. . ..! ... B: He's very good with ch i l d ren.

. .......... B : It was certa i n ly u n expected.

u • • • • B : Wel l , I used to play wel l.

. .......... B : You sti l l look fit, thoug h .

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50.1

1 a Mona had a heart operation last week. ................................ . .... , it wasn't successful.

b I'll be leaving Australia at the end of the year, . .... .... .... . ..

2 a The kitchen ceiling completely collapsed . .............................. ..... .......... ............. ......... , I'd just gone out
of

the room.

b The 5 o'clock train was delayed by snow. We'd caught the earlier
one, ........... ...................... ........................ .

3 a Peter's lost his job and I don't care, .............................. .

b The business isn't doing well and ................ . . ................ , it's beginning to worry me.

4 a I hadn't seen Adam for years but then I bumped into him twice last week,

b Sop hi a has got two sisters but ........................................................................ , she never mentions the
older one.

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50.2

1 A: Basically c:.:J, you made the whole story up, didn't you ?

B: No, it was true, essentially c:J .

2 A : Apparently c:J , the car will b e ready b y tomorrow.

B: Yes, the garage is quite efficient, on the whole c:=:J .

3 A : Theresa phoned this morning, apparently c:J .

B : Actually c:J , i t was her sister.

4 A: Presumably Ei:':] , you've been to Canada recently?

B: Not for many years, actually c::::J .

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