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Ex. 2) Read the conversation. Match the highlighted phrases (1-9) with their more direct meanings (a-i) below.

a) It was boring - It was particularly interesting.

b) You're horrible - She can be a bit bossy.

c) Liz is young - Liz isn't exactLy old.

d) He was very quiet - He wasn't very talkative.

e) she's controlling - She can be rather difficult.

f) he's under-confident - He's a bit shy.

g) she's impossible - You can be so mean.

h) Liz talks too much - Liz tends to dominate the converstation.

i) He's good-looking - He's not bad-Looking.

Ex. 4) Match the comments (a-j) with their less direct versions (1-10).

a) She never stops talking. ~ 4) She can be a bit talkative.

b) The restaurant was awful. ~ 5) The restaurant wasn't very /particularly good.

c) He prefers older women. ~ 8) He tends to go out with older women.

d) She's rude. ~ 1) She isn't particularly / exactly polite.

e) He's big-headed. ~ 10) He's not particularly /exactly modest.

f) They're unfriendly. ~ 3) They're not particularly / exactly friendly.

g) He never gets up before midday. ~ 2) He tends to get up rather late.

h) Sometimes she looks exhausted. ~ 6) She can look a bit tired.

i) They're well-off. ~ 7) They're not particularly / exactly poor.

j) She didn't help me at all. ~ 9) She wasn't particularly / exactly helpful.