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Skill 45-A We lost by just two points.

A. Fill in the blanks to complete the conversations.

•to some extent •over and over again
•by 200% •by the month •by mistake

1. We can raise all the employees’ salaries this year.

2. I buy my subway card .

3. Oh dear. I erased the PowerPoint file .

4. I do think the same way .
1. A: So how did the game go? Did you win this time?
B: No, we lost by just two points. 5. He’ll talk about it if you don’t stop him.

2. A: Are you a salaried worker?
B: No, I’m a temporary worker here. I get paid by the hour. B. Answer the questions and fill in the blanks with your own answer.

3. A: Oh, no! I picked up the wrong case by mistake. 1. A: How do you prefer to get paid: by the hour, by the week, or by the month?
B: Thanks, I was looking for that. B: I prefer to get paid by the week. * .

4. A: I can’t believe I have to pay for half the damages! 2. A: Do you think if you do things over and over again, it will be perfect?
B: Well, you were responsible to some extent. B: I think if I do things over and over again, then it will be perfect.
* .
5. A: He talks about the same thing over and over again whenever
he’s drunk. 3. A: Have you done some bad things to others by mistake?
B: I know. That’s why people avoid drinking with him. B: Yes, I told my friend’s secret to others by mistake. * .

What is the point of this lesson? Listen to your teacher.
C. Recall a time when you OR a co-worker made a mistake doing a task. What happened? Share
the details with your teacher. Try to use the expressions from the lesson.
•by two points
•by the hour
•by mistake
•to some extent
•over and over again
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