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Unit 64
64.1
2 care
3 far
4 new
5 cup
6 run
7 want
64.2
2 a packet of spaghetti
3 a bowl of fruit
4 a jar of coffee
5 a carton of milk
6 a jug of water
7 a box of matches
8 a bar of soap
9 a bag of apples
64.3
2 a jar of jam
3 a packet of cigarettes
4 a can of cola
5 a carton of milk (or a bottle of milk)
6 a tube of toothpaste
7 a vase of flowers
8 a packet of biscuits
64.4
2 bunch
3 slices/pieces/bits
4 dozen
5 sheet/piece/bit
6 drop/spoonful
7 plenty/lots
8 couple
9 contents
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
3 keep; long; right
4 I’m; cancelled; problem
5 kind
6 apologise; Never
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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65.4
1 I’m sometimes late for class. I have to apologise to my teacher and say why I’m late. Ususally it’s
because I miss the bus.
2 I apologised to my friend as I spilt water on one of her books. I said that I was sorry and offered to buy
her a new one. I didn’t give an excuse.