ttaann Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 W1: Don't you think it's strange that we haven't started receiving any mail yet? W2: Well, sometimes it takes awhile for the post office to forward it. I'm sure it'll come soon. Q : What can be inferred about the speakers? (A) They don't usually get much mail. (B) They just moved to a new address. © They pick up their mail at the post office. (D) They are looking forward to receiving the letter ETS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 Yes, you need to know the meaning of the verb "to forward:" 2 b : to send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit In the US, after we move, we can send a notice of our new address to the post office. The post office will then send to our new address (our "forwarding address") mail that comes to our old address. (Although I have to say that they don't do this consistently!! [:(!] ) So in American English, "to forward" is a pretty common verb. So, I agree that it is tricky, but I'd have to say that it is indeed standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttaann Posted March 4, 2003 Author Share Posted March 4, 2003 Thanks a million, ERIN. [tm] What about D? I think it's OK too. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinay Posted March 8, 2003 Share Posted March 8, 2003 note the difference "the letter" and "any mail" first one specifies a particular letter and the latter points towards all the mails addressed to them. thrs no mention of a particular letter in conersation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zareen Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 B Clue here is forward and not receiving their mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhymeConveyer Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 Oh no! [:(!][:(!][:(!] The unexpected just happend... [/size]I made a mistake!!![/size] I answered "D" even after reading the conversation 5 times. But, even though it seems like a tricky question, can't "D" still be right? I mean, they are expecting the letter to arrive, and it's going to arrive soon, doesn't that mean that they're "looking forward" to receiving it? Someone please explain what "looking forward" means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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