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Phr. v. to put someone throughQ: Has anyone ever hung up while you were in the middle of talking ? A: Yes, they have./Yes, someone has hung up while I was in the middle of talking.
A: I felt really annoyed.
Q: Have you ever hung up on someone ? A: Yes, I have./Yes, I've hung up on someone.
A: They were just being stupid.
Q: What do you hear over the phone when you are put on hold? A: When I'm put on hold, I can hear some annoying music usually.
Q: Do you mind being kept on hold ? A: Yes, I do./Yes, I mind being kept on hold.
Q: Are you ever rude to people if you're finally put through ? A: Not usually because it's not their fault.
Q: If you phoned the White House do you think they would put you through to the President ? A: No, I don't think they would put you through to the President.
Adj. reasonable adj. unreasonable
If you are reasonable you have fair reasons for what you say and do.
eg It is reasonable to ask for your money back if you have been sold faulty goods.
Q: What do you think is a reasonable amount of time to a. keep someone on hold ? About 30 seconds./I think a reasonable amount of time to keep someone on hold is about 30 seconds.
b. make someone wait on a date? Maybe about 5 minutes./I think a reasonable amount of time to make someone wait on a date is about 5 minutes.
c. be late for a dinner party/job interview? I don't think you should be late.
Q: Would you describe yourself as a reasonable person ? A: Yes, I'd describe myself as a reasonable person.
Q: Have you ever been unreasonable just because you wanted to wind someone up? A: No, never./No, I've never been unreasonable just because I wanted to wind someone up.
Q: Have you ever had to deal with an unreasonable request/person at work? A: Yes, my boss used to ask me to do unreasonable things at work./Yes, I've had to deal with an unreasonable request/person at work.
Q: How did you handle it? A: I did them but I made sure he knew how I felt.
Q: Do you think that terrorists’ demands are always unreasonable ? A: Not always but usually./No, I don't think that terrorists’ demands are always unreasonable.
Q: Would they have more success if they used reasonable methods to achieve their aims? A: Yes, I think they would./Yes, they would have more success if they used reasonable methods to achieve their aims. Q: Do you think it’s reasonable for young children to help with the household chores? A: No, I don't think it is./No, I don't think it's reasonable for young children to help with the household chores.
Q: At what age can they be reasonably expected to give a hand ? A: I think they can be reasonably expected to give a hand maybe when they are about 10 years old.
Q: When is the phrase ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ used ? A: The phrase ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ is used in court.
at the last minute/moment on the point of + gerund
Q: Have you ever changed your mind about a journey at the last minute ? A: Yes, I have./Yes, I've changed my mind about a journey at the last minute.
A: I just stayed at home. It was raining. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 8 Q: Do you tend to wait until the last minute before: a. revising for exams ? Yes, I always wait until the last minute before revising for exams.
b. packing your bags ? Again yes./Yes, I tend to wait until the last minute before packing my bags.
c. doing your Christmas shopping ? No, I tend to do my Christmas shopping throughout a year.
A: No, not really./No, I never regret it later.
Q: Do you often change your mind at the last minute ? A: Yes./Yes, I often change my mind at the last minute.
Q: Do you think that is a fault ? A: Yes, definitely./Yes, that's a fault.
A: If I'm on the point of losing my temper, I can calm myself down by sitting down and trying to forget about it.
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