Callan Stage 10, lesson 152, page 865, continue with: Revision Exercise 69-no.5) What's a snake charmer?

Revision Exercise 69: 
5 What's a snake charmer? 
6 What do we write on a blackboard with?
7 Does water in a pan boil more quickly with the lid on or with the lid off?
8 Does bad weather favour a yacht in a race at sea?
9 What does the idiom "give somebody the cold shoulder" mean?
10 Do you prefer to eat a substantial breakfast like bacon and eggs in the morning, or do you prefer something light such as cereal and toast?
11 If you're in a restaurant but you only want a two-course meal, which do you normally have: a starter and main course, or a main course and dessert?
12 What's the difference between marmalade and jam?
13 What's another meaning of "the country" besides "the countryside"?
14 About how long does it take for a shaving cut to heal?
15 Do you think it's all right to perform experiments on live animals?


ANSWER: 
5 A snake charmer is a person who charms a snake by playing a musical instrument.
6 We write on a blackboard with a piece of chalk.
7 Water in a pan boils more quickly with the lid on.
8 No, bad weather doesn't favour a yacht in a race at sea; it hinders it.
9 The idiom "give somebody the cold shoulder" means "make somebody feel unwelcome, usually by ignoring them".
10 I prefer to eat a substantial breakfast like bacon and eggs in the morning something light such as cereal and toast.
11 If I'm in a restaurant but I only want a two-course meal, I normally have a starter and main course/a main course and dessert.
12 The difference between marmalade and jam is that marmalade is generally made from oranges, whereas jam is made from other fruits, such as pears, apples, plums etc.
13 Another meaning of "the country" besides "the countryside" is "the people of a nation".
14 lt takes about 1day for a shaving cut to heal.
15 Yes, I think it's all right to perform experiments on live animals.