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Skill 57-A Generally, about sixty.

A. Fill in the blanks to complete the conversations.

•or so •kind of •more or less •According to •Generally

1. A: How’s that project going?
B: It’s not going well. It’s stuck at the moment.

2. A: How much are the gold earrings?
B: I guess they’re 10,000 won , like the others.

3. A: How much is the rent, when compared to rent in the U. S.?
B: it’s, , the same.
1. A: He’s kind of dim, isn’t he?
B: Well, he’s definitely not the brightest man, but he’s not that bad. 4. A: When is the average age at marriage in Korea?
B: , about 25.
2. A: Wow! Chris looks great! Has he lost weight?
B: Yes, he told me he lost ten kilos or so. 5. A: Did Prince William get divorced?
B: the press, he’s in the process of divorcing.
3. A: How was Mimi’s concert last night? Was that theater full?
B: Not really, but it was more or less a success.
B. Answer the questions using the given expressions.
4. A: What’s the retirement age in Korea? A: What’s cotton candy like?
B: Generally, about sixty. It depends, though.
B: It’s kind of .
5. A: What’s going on with that airplane hijacking?
B: According to the news, the hijackers have released the women. C. What will you say given the following situations?

 What is the point of this lesson? Listen to your teacher. a. You got an invite to go out but you have to finish a report.
b. You proposed a project and your teammates asked when you will know the
decision of your boss.
[Softening the way of speaking]
•kind of •…or so. •More or less
c. You were asked about the average retiring age in your company.
•generally •according to…

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