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expression: 'tell me the truth'



 
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expression: 'tell me the truth' #1 (permalink) Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:09 pm   expression: 'tell me the truth'
 

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ESL/EFL Test #71 "Chit Chat: At the garage", question 9

Customer: Why don't you tell me the .......... What should I do?

(a) picture
(b) scene
(c) truth
(d) rightness

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ESL/EFL Test #71 "Chit Chat: At the garage", answer 9

Customer: Why don't you tell me the truth. What should I do?

Correct answer: (c) truth
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Since the mechanic was telling the real problem (not misguiding the customer), I feel the first question is inappropriate.

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I feel the first question is inappropriate #2 (permalink) Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:28 am   I feel the first question is inappropriate
 

The customer wanted the mechanic to get quickly to the point. What he was actually asking was the mechanic's opinion as to what he should do with his car.
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