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Definition
ash: dust from something which has burnt (for example, a cigarette)
an ashtray: a dish or bowl used when smoking a cigarette, to collect the burnt dust and the butts
Exercise 1
Choose a suitable birthday present for some of the Delavigne Corp staff, based on the information in Edward's report.
Present
Staff Member
Romantic weekend for 2
Bob Carter
Fire extinguisher
Sports bag
Bone
Online English lessons
Ashtray
Choose a suitable birthday present for some of the Delavigne Corp staff, based on the information in Edward's report.
Present
Staff Member
Romantic weekend for 2
Bob Carter
Fire extinguisher
Horatio Oléré 1
Sports bag
Brian Jones 2
Bone
Stink (Bruno's dog) 3
Online English lessons
Jean Marron 4
Ashtray
Willy the security guard 5
1 Horatio Oléré: This is correct. Based on the information in Edward's report, Horatio uses a lighter to burn paper in the meeting room. This means that he probably requires a fire extinguisher to help him "put out" or "extinguish" the fires that he likes to light.
1 Brian Jones: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Brian Jones. Brian would probably prefer a sports bag.
1 Jean Marron: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Jean Marron. Jean would probably prefer some online English lessons.
1 Kevin Connors: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Kevin Connors. Perhaps Kevin would appreciate some money instead?
1 Luna DeLune: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Luna DeLune. Luna doesn't need to extinguish her candles, perhaps some lavender would be a nice present instead?
1 Philip Cheeter: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Philip Cheeter. Perhaps Philip would appreciate a new shirt instead? He has coffee all over his current shirt.
1 Stink (Bruno's dog): Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Bruno's dog Stink. Stink would probably prefer a nice big bone.
1 Susan Bliss: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Susan Bliss. Susie would probably prefer something heavy to throw at Philip Cheeter.
1 Willy the security guard: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Willy the security guard. Willy (Beamish) would probably prefer an ashtray.
2 Brian Jones: This is correct. Based on the information in Edward's report, Brian likes to do his "daily workout" in the meeting room. A "workout" is a form of exercise, which means that Brian would be happy to receive a sports bag for a birthday present.
2 Horatio Oléré: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Horatio Oléré. Horatio probably requires a fire extinguisher.
2 Jean Marron: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Jean Marron. Jean would probably prefer some online English lessons.
2 Kevin Connors: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Kevin Connors. Perhaps Kevin would appreciate some money instead?
2 Luna DeLune: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Luna DeLune. Luna doesn't need to extinguish her candles, perhaps some lavender would be a nice present instead?
2 Philip Cheeter: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Philip Cheeter. Perhaps Philip would appreciate a new shirt instead? He has coffee all over his current shirt.
2 Stink (Bruno's dog): Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Bruno's dog Stink. Stink would probably prefer a nice big bone.
2 Susan Bliss: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Susan Bliss. Susie would probably prefer something heavy to throw at Philip Cheeter.
2 Willy the security guard: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Willy the security guard. Willy (Beamish) would probably prefer an ashtray.
3 Stink (Bruno's dog): This is correct. Based on the information in Edward's report, Stink likes to eats birds in the meeting room. As Stink is a dog, a bone is the perfect present.
3 Brian Jones: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Brian Jones. Brian would probably prefer a sports bag.
3 Horatio Oléré: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Horatio Oléré. Horatio probably requires a fire extinguisher.
3 Jean Marron: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Jean Marron. Jean would probably prefer some online English lessons.
3 Kevin Connors: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Kevin Connors. Perhaps Kevin would appreciate some money instead?
3 Luna DeLune: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Luna DeLune. Luna doesn't need to extinguish her candles, perhaps some lavender would be a nice present instead?
3 Philip Cheeter: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Philip Cheeter. Perhaps Philip would appreciate a new shirt instead? He has coffee all over his current shirt.
3 Susan Bliss: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Susan Bliss. Susie would probably prefer something heavy to throw at Philip Cheeter.
3 Willy the security guard: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Willy the security guard. Willy (Beamish) would probably prefer an ashtray.
4 Jean Marron: This is correct. Based on the information in Edward's report, Jean is taught English in the meeting room by Kevin Connors. Online English lessons would be a perfect birthday present for this Frenchman. Nice idea!
4 Brian Jones: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Brian Jones. Brian would probably prefer a sports bag.
4 Horatio Oléré: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Horatio Oléré. Horatio probably requires a fire extinguisher.
4 Kevin Connors: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Kevin Connors. Kevin is the one who is teaching English, he doesn't need to learn it. Perhaps Kevin would appreciate some money instead?
4 Luna DeLune: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Luna DeLune. Luna doesn't need to extinguish her candles, perhaps some lavender would be a nice present instead?
4 Philip Cheeter: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Philip Cheeter. Perhaps Philip would appreciate a new shirt instead? He has coffee all over his current shirt.
4 Stink (Bruno's dog): Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Bruno's dog Stink. Stink would probably prefer a nice big bone.
4 Susan Bliss: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Susan Bliss. Susie would probably prefer something heavy to throw at Philip Cheeter.
4 Willy the security guard: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Willy the security guard. Willy (Beamish) would probably prefer an ashtray.
5 Willy the security guard: This is correct. Based on the information in Edward's report, Willy the security guard likes to smoke cigarettes and drink whisky in the meeting room. An "ashtray" is used to hold ash from cigars and cigarettes; a perfect present for a smoker!
5 Brian Jones: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Brian Jones. Brian would probably prefer a sports bag.
5 Horatio Oléré: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Horatio Oléré. Horatio probably requires a fire extinguisher.
5 Jean Marron: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Jean Marron. Jean would probably prefer some online English lessons.
5 Kevin Connors: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Kevin Connors. Perhaps Kevin would appreciate some money instead?
5 Luna DeLune: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Luna DeLune. Luna doesn't need to extinguish her candles, perhaps some lavender would be a nice present instead?
5 Philip Cheeter: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Philip Cheeter. Perhaps Philip would appreciate a new shirt instead? He has coffee all over his current shirt.
5 Stink (Bruno's dog): Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Bruno's dog Stink. Stink would probably prefer a nice big bone.
5 Susan Bliss: Based on what Edward writes in his report, this would not be a suitable present for Susan Bliss. Susie would probably prefer something heavy to throw at Philip Cheeter.
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