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Restatements 1. What is the meaning of this word? What does 2. What is the weight of that piece of meat?

How much 3. Never mind about the price, just buy it! The price 4. What a bout going to that new film at the Rex tonight? How do 5. The number of people who own bicycles is increasing More and more people 6. What is inside the box? What does 7. Paul has flu Paul 8. The Prime Minister expect a victory for his party The Prime Minister believes that 9. Ive been in this company for three year, come the end of the month By the end of the month I 10. Why dont you come to see us during lunch? Why dont you come to see us when we 11. Lets leave at the end of the next lecture. As soon as 12. There will be a team members meeting tomorrow The team members 13. This book will take me two years to write In two years time 14. Its a long time since I last went to a football match I havent 15. This is my second visit to Hungary This is 16. We havent been swimming for ages Its ages 17. Mary started learning French five years ago Mary has 18. I am on the tenth page of the letter I am writing So far I 19. After I arrived here, I started to feel better Since arriving here, 20. Its over twenty years since we got married We have 21. the last time I saw Dick was in 1985 I havent 22. There is a definite improvement in your work Lately your work 23. This matter is none of your business The matter does 24. The dog keeps stealing my socks! The dog is 25. Harry left before we reached the hotel By the time 26. This will be the teams first match outside England The is the first time 27. Terry will get over his illness. Then his work will improve Once

28. There will be someone to meet you on arrival When 29. the number of people who attended the fair exceeded our expectation More people 30 . My work wont be finished by the end of the month I 31. Go to the international ticket desk immediately on arrival As soon as 32. I didnt know about Johns departure I didnt know that 33. the police have issued a description of the wanted man A description 34. It was a mistake to enter Brian for the exam Brian should not 35. They said they would rather Diana didnt listen to music at work Diana 36. my advisers have told me not to say any more at this time I have 37. Nobody had invited Jean to the party, which annoyed her As she 38. There is no definite decision yet about the venue of the next Olympic Nothing 39. Everyone knows that eating fruit is good for you Eating fruit 40. Everyone thought the painting had been destroyed The painting 41. people say the late Mr. Johnson was difficult to work with The late 42. People think the jewels were stolen by one of the guests Of the guests 43. It is believe that the Chinese invented gunpowder The Chinese 44. Apparently the ship did not sustain any damage The ship 45. It is thought that the two injured men were repairing high-tension cables The two injured men 46. There is a rumour that the escaped prisoner is living in Spain The escaped prisoner 47. I regret drinking so much last night If only 48. What do you do if there was an earthquake? Supposing 49. What would you do if you found some buried treasure? If you were to 50. If Pauline hadnt been interested, the project would have been abandoned But for 51. If by any chance you find my wallet, could you let me know? Of you happen 52. I might be late, if so, start without me If I 53. The fire was brought under control thanks to the night- watchman If it hadnt 54. Dick is in prison because a detective recognised him Of a detective 55. It would be nice to be able to fly

I wish 56. I wish I hadnt heard that! Id rather you 57. Everyone wished they had listened more carefully to the lecture Everyone regretted 58. Unfortunately Ive got to work late tonight I wish 59. Is it better for me to leave? Would you 60. We really must discuss this again It is important that 61. May the President live a long time! Long 62. Jack prefers me not to say anything about the missing money Jack would rather 63. Please dont turn on the radio Id rather you 64. The wind was blending the young tree to the ground The young tree 65. If you missed the first half, you cant really say you understood the film Unless 66. What would you do if you lost your job? Supposing 67. When we have finished building the house, well plan the garden After 68. It wouldnt make any difference if you offered me a million pounds, I still sell it! Even if 69. Ill have someone press your trousers Ill get 70. Brenda is a star because a famous director saw her act in a school play If a famous 71. I have an appointment for a haircut this afternoon Im having 72. Although you are in charge, it doesnt give you the right to be rude You may 73. I recommend going to Brighton for a week I think 74. I suppose Kate is quite well off I should 75. I am as happy as possible at the moment I couldnt 76. Although I tried hard, I couldnt lift the suitcase Try 77. It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting Not until 78. The facts were not all made public until later Only 79. If I had realised what would happen, I wouldnt have accepted the job Had 80. The response to our appeal was so great that we had to take on more staff Such 81. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder Not only 82. The police didnt at all suspect that the judge was the murderer. Little

83. if you do happen to see Helen, should you ask her to call me? Should 84. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way In 85. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled So 86. if the government raised interest rates, they would lose the election Were 87. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door No sooner 88. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed Such 89. Its not common for there to be so much rain in March Seldom 90. You wont be allowed until your identity has been checked Only 91. Just after the play started there was a power failure Hardly 92. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this Rarely 93. We had only just arrived home when the police called Scarcely 94. Press photographer are banned from taking photographs backstage On no 95. the way so much money has spent to so little purpose must be a record! Never before 96. The judge was taken ill just after the trail proceeding began Barely 97. He never suspected that the money had been stolen At no time 98. I have never seen such a mess in my life! Never 99. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them They had 100. There is always trouble when he comes to visit us Whenever 101. The car was rusty that it couldnt be repaired The car was too 102. He never has enough money He is always 103. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it Despite 104. My father speak little English My father speaks hardly 105. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car He denied 106. Im sorry now that I asked her to stay Now I wish 107. They couldnt trace who had supplied the information in the first place 108. I dont love you anymore said Eric to his girlfriend Eric told his girlfriend that 109. I must see the manager he cried He insisted 110. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings Arthur apologized

111. If they offered me the job, I would accept Were 112. Im sure you had a good time at the party You must 113. As soon as the police officer left, the neighbours started shouting again No sooner 114. In the end O had to get a lift with a colleague What 115. It was only when I got home that I realised Id forgotten my bag Not until 116. The guest didnt leave until after midnight It 117. If youre ever in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us Should 118. Why didnt you tell me you were ill? You might 119. Its not necessary for you to wear a uniform You 120. Paul smashed a window and damaged the television too. Not only 121. I remembered I had forgotten to buy any eggs after I arrived home Only 122. Public opinion was so strong that the Prime Minister had to resign Such 123. We didnt realise how serious the situation was Little 124. You wouldnt wake her up now, if I were you Youd 125. By law, all rear-seat passengers are obliged to wear seat-belts By law, seat-belts 126. its possible that Mary and Helen have not heard from the bank yet Mary and Helen 127. its impossible that we stayed in the same hotel in that case We 128. If someone had called the fire-brigade immediately, the tragedy might have been avoided If the 129. I wouldnt cook the fish for too long, Bill, If I were you said Jean Jean advised Bill 130. Helen, would you like to come to lunch on Sunday? said Mary Mary 131. Well, in the end I think Ill take the brown pair said the customer The customer finally 132. Me? No, I didnt take Susans calculator said Bob Bob denied 134. Dont forget to buy some milk, Andy said Clare Clare reminded 135. Look, I might not be able to come on Sunday said David David told us 136. Why dont you go and see The Sound of Music again, Brian? I said I suggested 137. No, you really must stay the night, Sophia Ann said Ann insisted 138. Make sure you dont take the A20 in the rush hour, Tim said Jack Jack warned 139. You are not allowed to smoke in your room, Dick said his mother

Dicks mother 140. They made me study hard when I was at school I 141. If I take the job Ill have to move to Paris Taking the job 142. Its very kind of you to give me a lift I appreciate 143. It might be a good idea to use honey instead of sugar Why dont you try 144. Im quite happy to look after the baby for you I dont mind 145. I must see the manager I demand 146. Go on Jack, apply for the job said Sally Sally encouraged 147. You wouldnt know where the Hilton Hotel is, would you? Do you happen 148. Parking is not permitted here You 149. Shall I carry that bag for you, John? said Pauline Pauline offered 150. Dont forget to give me ring tomorrow, Peter said Wendy Wendy 151. If we take the train, well have to change in Paris If we take the train, it 152. I would rather forget that experience Thats an 153. You havent seen my pen anywhere, have you? You dont 154. Just make sure you avoid staying in the city centre, Mike said Ruth Ruth warned Mike 155. Everything I told you was true I told you a lot of things, all 156. Smoking is forbidden here You 157. I think youd better not come to work for a few days, Cathy I advised 158. I used to work with that girl Thats a 159. I apologised on realising that I had made a mistake Realsing 160. I havent been here before This 161. No, little Jim has got to make his own bed His mother 162. According to Valerie, she is a relation of mine Valerie claims 163, I dont know who she was, but she must have been strong Whoever 164, Did I tell her the news or not? I cant remember I cant 165. Does parking here cost anything? do I 166. Most of people are on holiday at that time of the year Its the

167. Im not going to tell you again This 168. I knew someone called John Smith who was a stockbroker The John Smith 169.

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