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5. You are visiting a friend who lives in the Far East. She 7. Since your neighbour is going on vacation, he asks you to
recommends you try a local dish at a famous local take care of his cat for a while. Even if you love cats, you
restaurant and says it’s her favourite. When you see think that the fur shed over the house will make you sick.
the small fried insects in it, you realise that it is not to You want to turn down his request politely by stating your
your taste. You politely refuse to taste it by stating your reason, so you say: _______
reason. So, you say: _______
A) Cats have always been my favourite pet. Whenever you
A) I’m sure it tastes great to you, but it can upset my stomach need to go out of town, do not hesitate to leave it to me.
since I’m not used to eating bugs. Will you excuse me if I
B) If you’re coming back in a few days, I can take care of her
do not taste it?
because I won’t be home next week.
B) Instead of eating bugs, I would prefer to eat some other
C) Of course, my pleasure. I hope she will get along well with
food in your cuisine.
my cat.
C) I am sure that once you taste Turkish cuisine, you will
D) I’d love to help you, but I can’t because I’m allergic to
love it. Therefore, you are invited to Türkiye as soon as
cats. I’m sorry.
possible.
E) Of course, I will take care of her if you agree to pay me
D) All my life, I have loved to eat such different local
some money for it.
delicacies. I can’t wait to taste it.
E) It looks really delicious. If you teach me how to cook this,
maybe I can try it myself at home after I return to my
country.

6. A friend of yours wants to buy one of the most expensive 8. The film you have been waiting for months has finally
phones on the market. You think the phone is too much been released. And naturally, you watch it on the first day
of a luxury for him because you know his salary is not of its release. However, contrary to your expectations, it
much. You advise him to buy a cheaper model of a is a complete disaster. In the evening, when your mom
different brand with the same features. So, you say: asks your opinion about the film, you say: _______
_______
A) It wasn’t worth waiting that long. It was a disappointment
A) Even having the most expensive phone on the market for me.
does not change your status in society. So, it’s not worth B) I would have enjoyed it more if the man sitting next to
paying that much for it. me had stopped smacking his mouth while eating his

B) Everyone knows how many months you have to work popcorn.
to get this phone. So, you do not need to buy the most
C) It is truly a masterpiece with its acting, scenario, and
expensive one on the market to show off.
music.
C) Were I you, I would buy another brand with the same
D) It was amazing. You should definitely watch it with my
specifications and not pay that much just for the brand
dad this weekend.
name.
E) I didn’t enjoy it at all because you didn’t come with me.
D) Since you work hard, I think you deserve to have a phone
like this. You should buy it without any hesitation.
E) Having a phone like this can make you very popular with
your friends because even celebrities and rich people use
it.

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