what does the general picture mean?

[Samuel]

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ESL/EFL Test #71 "Chit Chat: At the garage", question 5

Customer: Well, just give me the ......... picture.

(a) casual
(b) general
(c) uncertain
(d) simple

Business English Courses, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #71 "Chit Chat: At the garage", answer 5

Customer: Well, just give me the general picture.

Correct answer: (b) general

Your answer was: incorrect
Customer: Well, just give me the simple picture.
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what does the general picture mean?

Samuel

[Alan]

Hi,

'General picture' means a summary/a description of the situation as it is. In the context of the test the customer wants to know about the condition (of the car) in general terms - without giving too much detail.

Alan
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