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If persistent and unexpected demand fuelled much of the commodities boom, so surging prices may, at least in part, have been a
symptom of a global economy that was overheating. That is now changing fast. But it suggests that the world’s politicians, rather than
point the finger at speculators, might look first at their own policies – and then at the mistakes of their central bankers.
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GRAMMAR REVISION
E x e r c i s e O n e
. Rearrange the words in each group from the list to make questions. Then match them to the answers below
to make a complete dialogue.
you business hero are on you did do that what before are for how you staying long
like what's it been how have long there you working arrive did when you you what do do
to is first this Lyon your visit staying you where are involve travelling job does much your
1. A: Are you here on business?
В: Yes, I'm here on a sales trip.
2. A: _________________________________
B: I work for a small biotech company.
3. A: _________________________________
B: About four years, I suppose.
4. A:
B: I was in pharmaceuticals.
5. A: _________________________________
B: Yes, quite a lot. I travel all over Europe, but especially in France.
10. A: _________________________________
B: No, I've been here once before.
7. A: _________________________________
B: A couple of days ago.
8. A: _________________________________
B: Until Friday, then I go back to the UK.
9. A: _________________________________
B: At the Holiday Inn.
10. A: _________________________________
B: It's very comfortable actually, and the restaurant is
E x e r c i s e T w o
. Complete the dialogue with question words and question phrases from the list below:
how often; how far; how long; how many; how much; what (×2); which (×2); whose.
Example
:
what kind of
.
Sam: So, tell me about your new job. (1)
what kind of
work is it?
Joe: It's in sales, like my last job, but it's a bigger company.
Sam: Really? (2) _____ people work there?
Joe: I suppose there's about 60 people in our office.
Sam: Oh, yeah. And (3) _____ holiday can you take a year?
Joe: Twenty-four days a year plus public holidays.
Sam: Oh, that's much better than your last job. And (4) _____ is it from your home?
Joe: Well, it's really not that far and I don't have to catch the train to work every morning, which is great.
Sam: Oh, lucky you. So, (5) _____ does it take you to get to work in the morning now?
Joe: About 20 minutes by car.
Sam: Wow. It sounds perfect. (6) _____ time do you start work in the mornings?
Joe: About nine. But sometimes I have to go on sales trips at the weekends as well.
Sam: Oh? (7) _____ idea was that?
Joe: I don't know, it's just something you have to do.
Sam: And (8) _____ do you have to do it?
Joe: About once a month I think. They're going to give me a company car.
Sam: Really! (9) _____ model are they going to give you?
Joe: A Golf, I think – and I can choose the colour.
Sam: Oh, and (10) _____ colours are there?
Joe: Well, I can choose between black and dark blue.
Sam: Only two! So, (11) _____ one do you prefer?
Joe: Well, dark blue sounds better than black.
Sam: Hmm, yeah. Well, congratulations, I'm sure you'll do really well.
E x e r c i s e T h r e e
. Make a question with a question tag.