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Please help me with the following:
Circle the correct words to complete both sentences in each pair:
3. a I'm usually very busy, so I spend ____ time playing computer games.
b There's ____ information on this website; it isn't very useful.
A few B a few C a little D little

6. a Old technical gadgets can be harmful ____ the environment.
b My MP3 player is similar ___ my sister's. The only difference is the colour.
A with B of C as D to
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D: little
D: to
isn't it obvious?
What catch are we talking about?
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tourist пишет: 09 фев 2019, 18:35 D: little
D: to
isn't it obvious?
What catch are we talking about?
Of course, it's obvious. I just don't get it why in the answers we have 3 B and 6 C. It doesn't make sense. Solutions intermediate workbook answers make me confused.
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those are multiple choice questions,
some answers are correct and some deliberately don't make sense.

Remember "Who wants to be a millionaire" or other game shows?
I would say it's a pretty common situation.
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You must be joking) It's not a show it's the answers book)
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Nope,I'm quite serious,
one answer is correct and others are not... that's the point of multiple choice
If more than one correct answer is available THAT would be confusing.)
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tourist, I think she's talking about the actual answers at the back of the book. Not the answer options in the questions.
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Dragon27,
oh,thanks
that was confusing )
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Dragon27 пишет: 09 фев 2019, 21:01 tourist, I think she's talking about the actual answers at the back of the book. Not the answer options in the questions.
Yes, I mean in the answers to the workbook the correct answers are stated as 3 B and 6 C, which is irrational to my mind. That's why I'm asking you here what do you think about this, 'cause I can't trust these answers despite it's Solutions.
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Euginiya пишет: 09 фев 2019, 21:18 which is irrational
I can tell you more - I think they are wrong.
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zymbronia пишет: 09 фев 2019, 21:19
Euginiya пишет: 09 фев 2019, 21:18
which
I can tell you more - I think they are wrong.
Ok, have you encounted a lot of mistakes like these before? I mean in the answers to the books which are considered to be rather trustworthy?
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Sometimes. Not many. I didn't use this textbook though.
In various textbooks, it is possible to run into such things, particularly if it is the first edition non-amended. This happens. After reissuing they are improved as a rule.
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zymbronia пишет: 09 фев 2019, 21:36 Sometimes. Not many. I didn't use this textbook though.
In various textbooks, it is possible to run into such things, particularly if it is the first edition non-amended. This happens. After reissuing they are improved as a rule.
I see. I was sure I can trust such respected editions, it turns out I can't.
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to some extent
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It's very odd that the answer book would have totally wrong answers. Tourist gave you the correct answers.

Why don't you tell everybody what the book and the answer book are so they can avoid them.
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Chaika,
Euginiya пишет: 09 фев 2019, 20:10 Solutions intermediate workbook
See #3
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