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62.3 Possible answers:

1 It’s just round the corner. 5 No, it isn’t far.
2 It’s about a mile away. 6 Yes, (it’s) quite a long way – about twenty miles.
3 It’s just down the road. 7 About fifteen minutes’ walk.
4 No, not far. 8 About ten minutes’ walk.

Unit 63

63.1 objects materials shapes colours

bell, flag, bucket, ladder silk, cotton, plastic, fur circle, square pink, grey, purple, navy blue
63.2 2 a 3 e 4 b 5 f 6 c

63.3 2 a red chair 4 a purple shirt 6 a navy blue hat

3 a round mirror 5 a square table
63.4 2 a prawn 3 a bucket 4 a ladder 5 the moon 6 bones

63.5 Possible answers:

1 No. I don’t think they look nice.
2 I have a pink top, a purple skirt, a navy blue jumper and navy blue jeans.
3 I’ve got a T-shirt with different-coloured stripes and a skirt with thin blue and black stripes.
4 I’ve got nothing made from fur, but I have got two silk dresses.
5 I’ve got several pairs of leather shoes and some leather bags.

Unit 64

64.1 2 care 3 far 4 new 5 cup 6 run 7 want

64.2 2 a packet of spaghetti 6 a jug of water

3 a bowl of fruit 7 a box of matches
4 a jar of coffee 8 a bar of soap
5 a carton of milk 9 a bag of apples

64.3 2 a jar of jam 6 a tube of toothpaste
3 a packet of cigarettes 7 a vase of flowers
4 a can of cola 8 a packet of biscuits
5 a carton of milk (or a bottle of milk)

64.4 2 bunch 5 sheet/piece/bit 8 couple
3 slices/pieces/bits 6 drop/spoonful 9 contents
4 dozen 7 plenty/lots 10 several

64.5 2 apples 3 a pair of 4 biscuit 5 crisps 6 shirts 7 bunch

Unit 65

65.1 I’m terribly sorry / I beg your pardon
I was held up / there was a delay
don’t worry / never mind

65.2 2 Not 4 I’m; cancelled; problem 6 apologise; Never
3 keep; long; right 5 kind 7 beg

65.3 Possible answers:

2 I’m sorry I’m late but I overslept.
3 Oh, thank you very much. That’s very kind of you.
4 I’m sorry to disturb you.
5 Excuse me, I have to take an important phone call.
6 I’m sorry to keep you waiting. I won’t be long.
7 I’m sorry I’m late but I got held up / delayed in traffic.
8 I must apologise for not sending the information we promised you. Unfortunately….

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