3. Getting the leaking roof fixed is a ______ . If we don't get it done, we won't be able to live in the house.
priority prioritise priory priorised
4. Our city council is very ______ as they've introduced electric cars on the streets.
outsourcing swanky forward-thinking tedious
5. Being by the seaside does ______ – with the marked increase in house prices reflecting the demand for rooms with a sea view.
come on a price come up with a price come with a price come at a price
答案 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。
1. Give an example of material goods, mentioned in the article.
Designer jeans, a pair of shoes.
2. Why have many people now got the option to buy more time?
In many countries now incomes are rising.
3. Which chores mentioned in the article, could you pay someone to do?
Ironing, cleaning the house.
4. In the article, Professor Dunn uses the phrase "a pretty good use of money". What does 'pretty good mean'?
'Pretty good' means 'fairly'.
5. True or false: If life is short and time is swift, we should earn as much money as we can.
False. The phrase 'if life is short and time is swift' means we should make the most of our time not spend it earning money.
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