N. maximum n. minimum

Q: What is the maximum number of students in a class ?

A: The maximum number of students in a class is 12.

Q: Is there a minimum wage in your country ?

A: Yes, there is./Yes, there's a minimum wage in my country.

Q: What are the pros and cons of a minimum wage ?

A: A minimum wage means that people don't get taken advantage of but on the other hand some companies don't bother offering more than a minimum wage because they don't have to.

Q: What is the minimum age in your country for:
a. voting ?

The minimum age in my country for voting is 18.

b. getting married ?

16 I think./The minimum age in my country for getting married is 16.

c. buying alcohol ?

18./The minimum age in my country for buying alcohol is 18.

What kind of things have:
a. a maximum age ?

Some jobs have a maximum age.

b. a maximum height ?

Jockeys./Jockeys have a maximum height.

c. a maximum load ?

A lift./A lift has a maximum load.

At least no more than at the most

Q: How many people do you need for:
a. an Avalon class ?

I think you need at least 4 people for an Avalon class.

b. volleyball ?

At least 2./You need at least 2 people for volleyball.

c. a good house party ?

At least 20./You need at least 20 people for a good house party.

d. poker ?

At least 2./You need at least 2 people for poker.

Q: How many nationalities are there at this school ?

A: I think there are at least 15 nationalities at this school.

Q: How many hours a day do you think a 15-year old ought to spend:
a. doing homework ?

I think a 15-year old ought to spend no more than 2 hours a day doing homework.

b. watching TV ?

Probably 2 hours at the most./I think a 15-year old ought to spend 2 hours at the most watching TV.

c. with their parents ?

At least 4 hours./I think a 15-year old ought to spend at least 4 hours with their parents.

d. with their friends ?

Maybe no more than 2 or 3 hours./I think a 15-year old ought to spend no more than 2 or 3 hours with their friends.

Q: How many people do you reckon:

… were in the café last time you were there ?

I reckon no more than 3 people were there.

… are in the building at the moment ?

At least 80./I reckon at least 80 people are in the building at the moment.

… could squeeze into this classroom ?

I think you could squeeze 15 people at the most.

… do you speak to each day ?

At least 20 people./I reckon I speak to at least 20 people each day.

v. to store v/n. file

Q: What kind of things have to be stored carefully to keep them in good condition ?

A: I think some kinds of food has to be stored carefully to keep it in good condition.

Q: Which animals store food for the winter ?

A: Squirrels store food for the winter.

Q: What would you store in:
a. a loft ?

I would store Christmas decorations in a loft.

b. a cellar ?

Wine./I would store wine in a cellar.

c. a shed ?

Garden equipment./I would store garden equipment in a shed.

Q: In what kind of order are records usually filed ?

A: Records are usually filed in alphabetical order.

Q: Can you think of any other systems ?

A: Maybe they could sort them by date.

Q: Do companies keep information about their employees on file ?

A: Yes, they do./Yes, companies keep information about their employees on file.

Q: Should you have the right to see them ?

A: Yes, I think you should./Yes, you should have the right to see them.

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Unit 10

Q: What are the advantages of computer files over paper files ?

A: I think computer files use a lot less space.

Q: Are there any drawbacks ?

A: Maybe your computer can crash and you can use the files easily.

Q: Are you the kind of person who keeps all their documents carefully filed?

A: Yes, I am./Yes, I'm the kind of person who keeps all their documents carefully filed.

Q: Do you think it is worth making the effort ?

A: Yes, because you don't lose things./Yes, I think it's worth making the effort.

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