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Bn77 Posted 18 years ago
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which one is the correct answer?

0W: I am thinking about planting tomatoes. 02br
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00M: Then you should pay attention to the weather forecast. 02br
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00W: Why is that? M: I head that there is a chance of frost in the next couple of days. 02br
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00W: But it's supposed to be a high of 14 degrees. 02br
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00M: True, but we may get flurries later tonight. 02br
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00Q: What is the man mainly trying to do? 02br
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00(a) Get the woman to check the weather forecast. 02br
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00(b) Cover the tomato plants to protect them from frost. 02br
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00(c) Get the woman to tell him how to grow good tomatoes.02br
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00 (d) percuade the woman not to plant her tomatoes. 02br
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00answer: (d) 02br
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00why (a) could not be the correct answer?0-
  

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0You may get a laugh when you realize that I think in F. "02br 02br 00It's clear the man has already checked the weather forecast. Encouraging the woman to check to forecast will not get her any additional information than what he is providing to her right now: that there is a probability that the temperature will drop so low that it would kill her new plants.

  • 0You may get a laugh when you realize that I think in F.
  • "02br 02br 00It's clear the man has already checked the weather forecast.
  • Encouraging the woman to check to forecast will not get her any additional information than what he is providing to her right now: that there is a probability that the temperature will drop so low that it would kill her new plants.
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0You may get a laugh when you realize that I think in F. I saw 14 degrees (your -10C) and for a moment, I though "Why in the world would she be planting in that weather?!"02br
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00It's clear the man has already checked the weather forecast. Encouraging the woman to check to forecast will not get her any additional information than what he is providing to her right now: tha

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