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“You are an exception. Frenchmen usually have to consult about ten people before they get a move on,” (a) Who is the speaker? (b) Why is the speaker interested in buying that villa?
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10/02/2021 11:12 am
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Read the extract given below and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow:
“You are an exception. Frenchmen usually have to consult about ten people before they get a move on,”
(a) Who is the speaker?
(b) Why is the speaker interested in buying that villa?
(c) Why does the speaker feel that Mr. Gaston is an exception?
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10/02/2021 11:13 am

(a) Mrs. Al. Smith, a Hollywood film maker.
(b) The speaker is interested in buying the villa because it is near Paramount Studios where she was supposed to shoot for a movie.
(c) The speaker feels that Mr. Gatson is an exception because he made the deal very fast and did not consult anyone.
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