Which term would you use to describe when someone substitutes an inoffensive word or phrase for one that

is likely to be offensive to someone?

a. positive charge c. euphemism
b. connotation d. denotation


c. euphemism

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Listen to the passage once and choose the appropriate answer to the question. Then listen to the same passage again to double check your answer.


What did the female speaker plan to do before she met the male speaker?
A. Go to see a ball game B. Go to play basketball C. Go shopping

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Each group contains two fragments and one complete sentence. Select the letter of the one complete sentence.

A) The newsstand on the corner. B) Whenever I wear these sneakers. C) The tiger lilies grew by the roadside.

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¡A LEER! Comparaciones.

1. Indica tres cosas que se combinan bien con el queso manchego. el flan el helado la manzana el tomate el vino el yogur 2. Indica tres cosas que son productos de la misma categoría que el queso manchego. la carne del res la leche la lechuga la mantequilla el perejil el yogur

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The puppy chewed a hole in the shoes that we selected at the pound.

• The puppy that we selected at the pound chewed a hole in the shoes. • On the shoes, the puppy that we selected at the pound chewed a hole. • The puppy that we selected chewed a hole in the shoes at the pound. • In the shoes that we selected at the pound, the puppy chewed a hole.

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