A. Reading comprehension
Read the article ‘Words,Words’ on pages 18-19 of
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No 114 and decide which statements are true or false. Then, if a statement is false, think about why it was false. Check out Part B to see if you were correct.
1. When Mary Poppins sang that a spoonful of medicine helps the medicine go down, she meant that there is always something nice that can help you do things that you don’t enjoy.
a. True
b. False
2. ‘Sugar pie’ is a term of endearment that you can use for anyone.
a. True
b. False
3. If you want to make something unpleasant more acceptable, you can talk about sugarcoating it.
a. True
b. False
4. Sugaring the pill is the same as sugarcoating something.
a. True
b. False
5. A sugar daddy is a boyfriend who needs your financial support.
a. True
b. False
6. Someone who is sugar and spice is too romantic.
a. True
b. False
7. You can use the phrase ‘pretty please with sugar on top’ when you want something really badly.
a. True
b. False
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