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Why not, creature comforts? #1 (permalink) Thu May 08, 2008 14:36 pm   Why not, creature comforts?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #335 "English Slang Idioms (56)", question 9

"You will like the summer camp, kids. They have all the ......... comforts a pool, showers, heating and air-conditioning, and a sauna!" their dad told them.

(a) modern
(b) expensive
(c) comfortable
(d) creature

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #335 "English Slang Idioms (56)", answer 9

"You will like the summer camp, kids. They have all the comfortable comforts a pool, showers, heating and air-conditioning, and a sauna!" their dad told them.

Correct answer: (c) comfortable

Your answer was: incorrect
"You will like the summer camp, kids. They have all the modern comforts a pool, showers, heating and air-conditioning, and a sauna!" their dad told them.
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Why not, creature comforts? #2 (permalink) Thu May 08, 2008 16:26 pm   Why not, creature comforts?
 

Oops. That's a mistake. It should be creature comforts. We'll change that soon. Good catch!
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Why not, creature comforts? #3 (permalink) Fri Sep 17, 2010 16:23 pm   Why not, creature comforts?
 

Does creature comforts mean all the things ,stuffs one pays for?
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Why not, creature comforts? #4 (permalink) Fri Sep 17, 2010 19:54 pm   Why not, creature comforts?
 

Creature comforts are the finer things in life; luxuries.
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Why not, creature comforts? #5 (permalink) Sat Jan 15, 2011 21:31 pm   Why not, creature comforts?
 

Hello,

An example: I hate camping. I can't do without my creature comfort.

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Why not, creature comforts? #6 (permalink) Sat Jan 15, 2011 21:32 pm   Why not, creature comforts?
 

correction: creature comforts /pl/
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