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What is the meaning of "looking after"?



 
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What is the meaning of "looking after"? #1 (permalink) Wed May 27, 2009 5:24 am   What is the meaning of "looking after"?
 

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #20 "The interview", question 9

Q. Well of course the classes here usually have about thirty children on average. How do you manage as a teacher looking about that number?

(a) thirty
(b) a
(c) about

English Error, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #20 "The interview", answer 9

Q. Well of course the classes here usually have about thirty children on average. How do you manage as a teacher looking after that number?

Correct entry: after
The error was: (c) about

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Q. Well of course the classes here usually have about thirty children on average. How do you manage as a teacher looking on that number?
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What is the meaning of "looking after"? #2 (permalink) Wed May 27, 2009 7:51 am   What is the meaning of "looking after"?
 

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Look after = supervise, take care of.
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