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1.

  Student : That Miss Raj ! She thinks we are all fools. She has no respect for us at all !

Task : to agree

               
    (A)

She's a fool herself.

 
(B) I don't respect her very much.  
    (C) No respect ? Perhaps you're right.  
    (D) You said it. No respect !  
               
2.   Student : And Miss Puny ! She's exactly the same. Treats us like kindergarten kids. "OK ?" "Alright ?" "Do you understand ?" All the time.

Task : to defend

               
    (A) It is very irritating.  
(B) I wonder why she says "OK" so often.
    (C) She can't wait to be a mother.  
    (D)

She only wants to be sure we really understand.

 
               
3.   Father : Look at this report card ! Red marks all down the line. Where is that stupid son of yours ! Just let me get my hands on him ! Stupid ! Lazy ! Good-for nothing ! I'll .....

Task : to pacify

               
    (A)

Yes, he has done badly. But he has promised to work harder next year.

 
(B) Don't call him names ! You'll hurt his feelings !
    (C) Well it's your fault too ! You never bother to help him with his school work !  
    (D) Like father, like son. What more can I say ?  
               
4.   Domestic science teacher : Why is there so little sugar in the tin ? It can't have walked out of the tin by itself, can it ?

Task : to accuse

               
    (A) Could it have been taken away by ants ?  
(B)

Yesterday, I saw a Form 3 girl carrying home a container filled with sugar.

    (C) Ha-ha-ha ! That's funny !  
    (D) I'm sorry, Mrs. Ee. But I spilt some on the floor.  
               
5.   Jayanthi : Do have another helping of mee, Azizah.

Task : to decline

               
    (A) Thanks. This mee is delicious.  
(B) Well, perhaps. Just a little.
    (C)

I'm really fit to burst. Thanks.

 
    (D) Did you cook it yourself ?  
         

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