 #1 (permalink) Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:09 am What is an object lesson? |
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 English Language Tests, Intermediate level
ESL/EFL Test #406 "English Slang Idioms (141)", question 9
"I need to bring this up as an object ......... to all of you. If you are rude to a customer, for any reason, you will get fired. I just fired Luke because he insulted a customer," the manager told the staff.
(a) teach
(b) manual
(c) lesson
(d) example
English Language Tests, Intermediate level
ESL/EFL Test #406 "English Slang Idioms (141)", answer 9
"I need to bring this up as an object lesson to all of you. If you are rude to a customer, for any reason, you will get fired. I just fired Luke because he insulted a customer," the manager told the staff.
Correct answer: (c) lesson
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Why is 'lesson' more appropriate than 'example'? Luke is an example of someone who is rude. |
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