Callan Stage 10 New Edition Lesson 148 Revision Exercise 67 page 840

Revision Exercise 67
-It's very cold now and I can't stand the cold.
-Q:Is it possible to kill a man with one's bare hands; that is, without using a weapon of any kind?
-A:Yes, it's possible to kill a man with one's bare hands, that is, without using a weapon of any kind.

-Q:What do we call the type of lawyer who fights cases in a law court?
-A:We call the type of lawyer who fights cases in a law court a barrister.

-Q:Do you carry an umbrella in case it rains, or are you the kind of person who prefers to run the risk of it raining?
-A:I carry an umbrella in case it rains; I'm not the kind of person who prefers to run the risk of it raining.

-Q:Do top international sportsmen earn a fortune?
-A:Yes, top international sportsmen earn a fortune.

-Q:Do you tend to eat too much when you go on holiday?
-A:Yes, tend to eat too much when I go on holiday.

-Q:Is it normal for passengers to have the contents of their bags checked at airports?
-A:Yes, it's normal for passengers to have the contents of their bags checked at airports.

-Q:Have you ever had to go to court as a witness to an accident or a crime?
-A:No, I've never had to go to court as a witness to an accident or crime.

-Q:What does the idiom "in a nutshell" mean?
-A:The idiom "in a nutshell" means "briefly; in a few words".

-Q:How do we sharpen a blunt axe?
-A:We sharpen a blunt axe by grinding it on a stone.

-Q:Which do you think's the most harmful creature on Earth?
-A:I think human being is the most harmful creature on Earth.

-Q:What do we use to iron our clothes?
-A:We use an iron to iron our clothes.

-Q:What do you think's the best way to reduce one's weight?
-A:I think the best way to reduce one's weight is to exercise.

-Q:Do you think it's likely to rain in the next 24 hours?
-A:Yes, I think it's likely to rain in the next 24 hours.

-Q:When we give something to someone, or do someone a favour, and they say "Thank you", what can we reply?
-A:When we give something to someone or do someone a favour, and they say "Thank you", we can reply "That's all right", "That's OK", "Not at all", "lt's nothing", "You're welcome", "Don't mention it", or "No problem".