A Case Study of Linguistic Preference (Pictures)

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The following are 22 dialogues and please complete each dialogue by filling the blank based on the context and your usual response. Write no more than two words for each blank.

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--"How's everything going with your work?"

--"Awful! I got ___________ last week so I'm looking for a new one."

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--"When the weather is nice I love to _____________ early."

--"Me, too. It's good to enjoy the morning air."

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Situation: Your friend Emily said she was on vocation but she came to the party last night.

--"I didn't expect to see Emily at the party. I thought she had gone on vacation."

--"Me neither. I was also surprised when she _____________."

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--"Come on. What's past is past. You don't need to worry about it."

--"But I need to_______ the truth."

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--"Do you think John is reliable?"

--"Yeah! He is so supportive and he never _____________ their friends."

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At the bank counter.

--Bank teller:" Good morning, what can I do for you?"

--You: "Can I ____________ 100 pound from my account to this one?"

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--"Did you hear about the bombing of the embassy in Nairobi?"

--"It was a disaster. Fortunately, there weren't that many people in the building when the bomb _____________."

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--"How do you get in to the bar?"

--"You have to _____________ through the back door."

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(You are booking a train ticket on the phone)

--Clerk: "how would you like to pay for your train ticket?"

--You: "Can I pay at the train station when I _______ my ticket?"

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You are calling Amazon after-sale service for your parcel.

--"Hello, you're through to Amazon customer service, how can I help you?"

--"I ordered a couple of books and they were supposed to be ________ today but I haven't received the order yet."

--"May I know your order number please?"

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--"How was your first English lesson?"

--"Great! Everyone______________ their hands and wanted to answer my questions.

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--"Our last game was a disaster; it shouldn't have been like that."

--"I agree. We can't_________ like this any more. Things have got to change."

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--“Do you want to go for a drink with me?”

--“I'd love to but something has __________ at work and I need to fix it by tomorrow."

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--"How is it going with your meeting today?"

--"The manager asked me to look at the contract and ___________ a new clause."

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--"Is there any follow-up news on the corruption case?"

--"Yeah, that officer is awaiting trial and he will be _______ for life once the evidence is confirmed."

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--"How is your business going?"

--"Pretty good.Though I have to ____________ several good offers because I am just short of time."

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--"I'm sorry I hurt you. I didn't mean to say those things. I was just angry."

--"Just____________ my room, I don't want to see you for a while."

（no more than 3 words for this one）

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--"The new iPhone is coming. Are you planning to buy one?"

--"Yeah, I've been using this phone for quite a while. I think it's time to ______ it."

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--"When you think about it, most of your classmates will disappear from your life after you graduate."

--Yeah, but everynow and then you will ____________ one of them on the street."

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--"When did you pass your driving test?"

--"About five years ago. In fact, my driving license ___________ next month and I need to renew it."

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(In a restaurant)

--"Excuse me, can I get a bit more coffee when you've got a chance?"

--"Sure. Would you like me to _______ these plates first?"

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(You lives in London and went to Newcastle for business yesterday. Some friend visited you last night but you were not home.)

--"I went to your place last evening but no one was in."

--"Oh, I'm sorry! My train was delayed and I _________ to London quite late."

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