Look at the eight problems on the left below.
Can you match them with the suggestions on the right?
| | Problem | Suggestion | |
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| 1. | "I have bad sunburn." |
"Why not use sellotape to stick it together?" |
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| 2. | "I have lost my keys." |
"Why don't you put fresh yoghurt on it to stop the pain?" |
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| 3. | "I have a big test tomorrow." |
"There's no point in telephoning the police." |
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| 4. | "My television isn't working." |
"How about thinking of all the places you've been today?" |
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| 5. | "My shoes are leaking." |
"You should telephone your boss right now." |
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| 6. | "This floppy disk is broken." |
"You shouldn't do any more studying tonight." |
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| 7. | "I'm going to be late for work." |
"You should wear another pair when it is raining." |
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| 8. | "Somebody's stolen my umbrella." |
"It's no good hitting it." |
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Do you think they are good suggestions? Discuss your ideas with other class members.
Look at the phrases in BOLD writing.
Can you put them into one of the boxes below?