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Masanori Takaoka Posted 11 years ago
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Conversation 4

A: Someone gave me a couple of his books, and I found them fascinating.
B: Oh, really? Maybe I should take a look at them, too.
A: ( )

a. I think it would be worth your while.
b. I think it would be of little use to you.
c. I think it would serve that purpose.
d. I think it would answer your questions.
e. I think it would be in my interest to do so.

B: In that case, could you loan me one or two of his books?
A: Sure, no problem.

The answer is 'a', but why not 'c' or 'd'.
  

Top answer

Again, took it without looking, and I got it right, a. b is out right from the start: this is hostile, for no apparent reason. e is out too: this is egotistical, with no apparent reason.

— Anonymous

  • Again, took it without looking, and I got it right, a.
  • b is out right from the start: this is hostile, for no apparent reason.
  • e is out too: this is egotistical, with no apparent reason.
  • c is out: what "purpose" does this refer to?
  • - there's nothing in the question about a purpose.
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Again, took it without looking, and I got it right, a. b is out right from the start: this is hostile, for no apparent reason. e is out too: this is egotistical, with no apparent reason. c is out: what "purpose" does this refer to? - there's nothing in the question about a purpose. d is out: there's nothing in the question about speaker B having any questions that need answering. That lea
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Only answer a. reinforces the original recommendation with "it would be worth your while."
c. concerns relevance not previously discussed.
d. concerns questions not asked.
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