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Unit 11
Dialogue Completion (Questions 71–75)
everyday conversations: reading the line after the gap
The Key Rule: Read After the Gap
- If the next line is an answer (Yes, here it is. / About two hours.), the gap is a question. Find the question that this line answers.
- If the next line is a reaction (That's a shame! / Congratulations!), the gap gives news — bad or good.
- Wrong options often fit the line before the gap but not the line after it.
Useful Functions
| Function | Typical expressions |
|---|---|
| making a suggestion | Why don't we…? / How about…? / Shall we…? |
| agreeing / disagreeing | I couldn't agree more. / I'm not so sure about that. |
| sympathising | That's a shame. / I'm sorry to hear that. |
| asking for permission | Do you mind if I…? / Is it OK if I…? |
| offering help | Shall I…? / Would you like me to…? |