Vocabulary review - AME File 5A - page 10

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I think Bob has missed the point about the agreement.

• Bob didn't understand the principal information.

• Bob didn't go to the meeting.

• Bob missed an opportunity to grow in the company.

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A: I'm so tired. / B: Fair enough. You've been so busy lately.

• That's reasonable.

• That's an exaggeration.

• That's no true.

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The elderly sometimes can't hold their own.

• They can't explain what they think.

• They can't defend themselves.

• They can't stand up and walk well.

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It's sometimes hard to keep up with someone who speaks to fast.

• It's difficult to discuss with them.

• It's difficult to predict what they will say.

• It's difficult to follow what they say.

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Sometimes, it's life of death if you are not prepared for a job interview.

• You can lose it all.

• You can fix it later.

• It doesn't matter.

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When I'm under stress, I go blank about what I was going to do next.

• remember

• forget

• make a decision

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It breaks my heart to see people living on the streets.

• I feel glad.

• I feel indifferent.

• I feel very sad.

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The car crash was a harrowing situation for the owners.

• It was a surprising situation.

• It was an ordinary situation.

• It was a very sad situation.

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Fighters usually spar at the gym.

• They fight, but not for real.

• They just work out.

• They lift weight.

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Some mean children pass notes to others about teachers they don't like.

• They exchange messages.

• They pass their exams.

• They take notes of the subject given by their teachers.