Say or Tell? A Quiz for Alina

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Choose a correct option:

Kids at a very young age are not able to ____ the time and that's ok. Any watch is nothing but a toy for them. Don't expect too much from a 3 year old.

• say

• tell

Imagine a situation: you meet with your friend and her choice of outfit seems to be questionable. She asks for your opinion but you don't want to hurt her feelings. Come up with an answer and tell her a white lie:

Which phrase suits every sentence?

1. Can you ___ __ ___in taste between organic and non-orgranic vegetables?
2. I can't ___ __ ___ between these two shades of blue; they look the same to me.
3. It's sometimes hard to ___ __ ___ between fake and real news.

• tell stories

• say for sure

• tell the difference

• say no more

In Harry Potter movies there is a subject called Divination. Professor Trelawney is the one who teaches students this type of magic. Look at the pic and try to create the definition of what Divination is using the phrase "tell one's fortune".

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Here's an abstract from an article about World Music Day. Read it, spot our phrase and then make up your own example sentence using the phrase.

"World Music Day, on 21 June, is a global celebration of music. It's a day when musicians play free concerts in parks, streets, and public places. Although we can't say for sure how many people participate each year, it's clear that the event grows in popularity annually."

Watch a part of the video (1:08-1:47, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC0D7UOTIII) and answer the question: what is okay to do for Brian?

How do you understand this quote? Express your opinion and and say whether you agree or disagree.

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