Question

ACTIVITY 4-Which of these ways of agreeing is least appropriate here?
1. The traffic in town's worse than ever today.
a You're telling me. It took me ages to get home from work.
You can say that again. It took me ages to get home from work.
cl agree entirely. It took me ages to get home from work.
d It certainly is. It took me ages to get home from work.
2. Which of these responses expresses tentative agreement?
I think it'd be better to postpone the meeting till next week.
a Exactly. Too many people are away this week.
b I'm inclined to agree. Too many people are away this week.
cI couldn't agree more. Too many people are away this week.
d It would. Too many people are away this week.
3. Which of these responses express reluctant agreement? (There is more than one
correct answer.)
It's getting late. I think we'd better go home, without calling round to see your parents.
al suppose so. Let's just phone them instead, shall we?
b You're right. Let's just phone them instead, shall we?
cl know. Let's just phone them instead, shall we?
d I guess so. Let's just phone them instead, shall we?​​

Answer 1

Resposta:

1. C (This is too formal for the situation.)

2. A

3. A e D

4. A e B

5. B (But note that the effect of ‘I’m sorry’ depends on tone of voice and facial expression; it could sound quite threatening.)

6. A (Sometimes ‘I don’t know’ actually means ‘I disagree’!)

7. B