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Reading Assignment

1.)

Your new friend’s mum looks at you and says “Handsome jumper”. You:

a

a.) wonder how she knew about your
skydiving lessons.

b

b.) reply “Thank you, it’s a gift from my
mother!”

c

c.) answer “Thank you, I’ve always wanted
to try pole vaulting.”

d

d.) None of the above.

2.)

Which setting below calls for the use of plimsolls?

a

a.) Opening Day in Parliament.

b

b.) A white tie dinner at Claridge’s.

c

c.) A boating holiday at Brighton.

d

d.) None of the above.

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3.)

“Shall I put your case in the boot?” means:

a

a.) “Shall I file this lawsuit with the court?”

b

b.) “Shall I put your briefcase in your shoe?”

c

c.) “Shall I put your suitcase in the trunk?”

d

d.) None of the above.

4.)

Which of these is especially valued by London society?

a

a.) MBA

b

b.) MBE

c

c.) MBO

d

d.) None of the above.

5.)

Your new housemate comes running in and asks, “Have you got a plaster?” You

a

a.) Wonder why he’s so eager to get into construction.

b

b.) Send him to the ironmonger.

c

c.) Go to the medicine box.

d

d.) None of the above.

6.)

Coriander, Imogen and Bronwyn are:

a

a.) Resort towns in Wales.

b

b.) Cooking herbs (pronounced with a hard “h”).

c

c.) Stops on the London Underground.

d

d.) None of the above.

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