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Dr Ray
Summer 2022,
Professional English
Course 101, Student Exercise, Chapter 3

Exercise Quiz, Chapter 3
Article: Raining Money


Choose the best meaning by selecting True

RACHEL: Wow, this is so cool, you guys. The entire city is blacked out!

Means:

1 The whole city has been painted black.

2 The whole city is without power and lights.

ROSS (talking to Rachel): Probably. But you know, I'll tell you something. Passion is way overrated.

…. It is. Eventually, it kind of... burns out. But hopefully, what you're left with is trust and security….

Means:

1 Passion is not that important for a relationship, it soon ends. After it ends, you have trust and security.

2 Passion is the best. Trust and security are not important.

JOEY: Because you waited too long to make your move, and now you're in the friend zone.

Means:

1 You waited too long to ask her on a date, so she sees you only as a friend.

2 You sat all day, she thinks you’re lazy.

ROSS: I'm taking my time, alright? I'm laying the groundwork. …

Means:

1 I will ask her out right away.

2 I’m not in a hurry, I have a plan...

ROSS [about the cat]: Why don't we just put 'poor little Tooty' out in the hall?

RACH: During a blackout? He'd get trampled!

Means:

1 He’ll get lost again.

2 People will step on him.

CHAN: Good save! We're back on track, …

Means:

1 Things are good again.

2 Things are getting worse.

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RACH: Y'know, I know it's totally superficial and we have absolutely nothing in common, and we don't even speak the same language but God...…

Superficial means:

1 Shallow thinking and feelings. Focusing on looks, not personality.

2 Deep thinking and feelings. Focusing on personality, not looks.

RACH: Y'know, I know it's totally superficial and we have absolutely nothing in common, and we don't even speak the same language but God...…

"have nothing in common" means:

1 We like all the same things, know the same people, like the same places ...

2 We don't like the same things, nor know the same people, nor go to the same places ...

JOEY: Hey Ross. This probably isn't the best time to bring it up, but you have to throw a party for Monica.

This probably isn’t the best time to bring it up means:

1 This time is the perfect time to tell you something...

2 I know things are bad for you now, but I have more bad news...


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