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Exercises

46.1 Which of the verbs in the text in B opposite suggests looking in the following ways

1 asacrimeoraccidentoccurs? witness 4 quickly?
2 closely,findingithardtomakethings 5 fixedly?
out? 6 atsomethingbutgettingonly
3 inascientifickindofway? abriefview?

46.2 Are the following best described as sweet, salty, bitter, sour, spicy or hot?

1 strong,unsweetenedcoffee 3 chillipowder 5 Indiancooking
bitter 4 lime 6 seawater
2 chocolatecake

46.3 Which of the adjectives in F best describes for you the smell of the following?

1 herbsinakitchen aromatic 5 ashedfullofgoats
2 oldsocks 6 abeautysalon
3 out-of-dateeggs 7 aloftusedforstorage

4 roses 8 askunk

46.4 Replace the underlined words with a more precise verb from the opposite page.

1 Itouchedthedogafewtimes. patted 6 Hetouchedthecataffectionately.
2 Heknockedlightlyonthedoor.
3 Shetookmyhandfirmly. 7 Therobbertookthemoneyandran.
4 Sheputherfaceverycloseuptothewindow
soshecouldseebetter. 8 Shepickedup,carriedandputdowntheboxes
5 Takecareyoudon’thitanyoneintheeyewith carefully.
yourumbrella.

46.5 Make a sentence about the situations using any of these verbs - look, sound, taste, feel,
smell - plus an adjective.

1 YouseeafilmabouttheRockyMountains.Theylookmagnificent.
2 Youcomedownstairsinthemorningandsmellfreshcoffee.
3 Afriendhasjusthadherhaircut.
4 Youhearthelatestnumberonesong.
5 Afriend,anexcellentcook,triesanewsouprecipe.

6 Afriendaskshowyoufeeltoday.
7 Alittleboyasksyoutolistentohisfirstattemptsatthepiano.
8 Youseeafriendofyourswithaveryworriedlookonherface.

46.6 Write sentences using each of the nine verbs in bold in B in ways that illustrate their
specific meanings as clearly as possible.

EXAMPLELaurahopedherbosswouldn'tnoticeherglancingatherwatcheveryfewminutes.

46.7 Over to you

Answer these questions about yourself.

1 What’s your favourite smell?
2 Do you prefer a hot curry or a mild curry?
3 What materials do you like the feel of?
4 Do you believe that some people have a sixth sense?
5 Have you ever had a feeling of déjà vu?
6 Have you ever had a telepathic experience?

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