What’s the difference between being disused and being unused?Being disused means no longer being used whereas being unused means never having been used.
Why do politicians strive to be in the public eye?Politicians strive to be in the public eye in order to win popularity.
What’s the difference in meaning between the adjective explicit and implicit?The difference in meaning between the adjective explicit and implicit is that explicit means suggested with being directly expressed and implicit means suggested without being directly expressed
If you paid a visit to a friend but their flat was stuffy and stank of dirty socks, what excuse would you use to get out of there?If I paid a visit to a friend but their flat was stuffy and stank of dirty socks, I would use the excuse that I had an urgent matter to get out of there.
What do you think of people who put their cigarettes out on a toilet seat instead of using an ash-tray?I think people who put their cigarettes out on a toilet seat instead of using an ash-tray lack in common sense.
Do you think children should be instructed in what to do when a fire breaks out at school? Why?Yes, I think children should be instructed in what to do when a fire breaks out at school because it helps them escape from the schoolhouse safely.
Why do you think some monks and nuns choose to lead an austere way of life?I think some monks and nuns choose to lead an austere way of life because it part of their training.
If your boss introduced you to his wife, but she only made a half-hearted attempt to be friendly, what would you think?If my boss introduced me to his wife, but she only made a half-hearted attempt to be friendly, I would think she was in a bad mood.
Why do people sometimes drift apart?People sometimes drift apart because they cheat on their partner.
What are the two meanings of the verb to denounce?The two meanings of the verb to denounce are to strongly criticize someone you think is wrong and to tell the police about someone’s illegal activities.
What would you think of a husband who fled to his parents after his first argument with his wife?I think a husband who fled to his parents after his first argument with his wife was shameful.
Why are university professors so often excellent specialist but indifferent teachers at the same time?University professors are so often excellent specialist but indifferent teachers at the same time because they are only interested in their own field of study.
If you asked a friend whether his girlfriend was coming to your party and he said he wouldn’t bet on it, what would it mean?If I asked a friend whether his girlfriend was coming to my party and he said he wouldn’t bet on it, it would mean he didn't think she came to my party.
When and why do politicians break away from their parties and form new ones?Politicians break away from their parties and form new ones when they can’t agree with the pollical policy and they think they can make a better one.
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