ONLINE ENGLISH - English as an International Language of Understanding
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Lesson 16 Answers
by Paolo Rossetti

Level  : Beginner
Topic  : Interview
Grammar: Past Continuous
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EXERCISE 16.1 - Vocabulary Answers

 1. parents              c. mother and father
 2. to take care of      f. look after, make sure they are OK
 3. a fee                b. money you have to pay for a service
 4. all of a sudden      g. without knowing something before; suddenly
 5. to decide            i. think about something and you are sure
 6. a female             a. woman or girl
 7. to benefit           e. get something good
 8. to marry             j. to become husband or wife
 9. to be stuck          h. cannot go away
10. an interest          d. want to know or do something

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EXERCISE 16.2 - Grammar Answers

1. He WAS WALKING down the street when a car almost HIT him.

2. They DECIDED not to send the postcards after all.

3. The tree FELL DOWN when the earthquake rocked it.

4. The tree tops WERE SWAYING in the wind. Jerry THOUGHT it would rain soon.

5. I SAW Antonella yesterday. She WAS TAKING her dog for a walk in the park.
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EXERCISE 16.3 - Reading Comprehension Answers

1.  What is the purpose of this text?
        (to explain about her life)

2.  Who is she?
        (a business person)

3.  Why did her father decide not to pay for her school?
        (because he thought she would get married and stay home in the future)

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