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2. He dreamed of travelling constantly.
a. How often did he have this dream?
b. How often did he want to travel?
3. The lamb was too hot to eat.
What are the three possible meanings of this statement?
a. The weather was _____, so the lamb wouldn't eat.
b. The (cooked) lamb wasn't edible because the cook used too much _______.
d. The (cooked) lamb had to be ______ before it could be eaten.
4. SHIP SAILS TODAY
a. Is this an order that someone has issued?
b. Is someone reporting an event?
5. The patriotic Americans have great respect for their country's constitution.
a. Do all Americans respect their constitution (because they are all patriotic)?
b. Do only some (the patriotic ones) respect it?
6. The hungry workers went on strike.
a. Did all the workers participate in the strike (because they were hungry)?
b. Were some of the workers well-fed (and therefore not among the strikers)?
7. Criminal lawyers seldom die in bed.
a. Is the profession of defending people accused of crimes a dangerous one?
b. Is it particularly dangerous for a lawyer to commit a crime?
UNIT 11. WHAT THE WRITER MEANS BUT FOR SOME REASONS PREFERS NOT TO SAY
DIRECTLY
Match each phrase in Column I with the phrase in Column II that expresses what the writer probably meant
(but preferred not to say ditectly):
Column I
Column II
1. It has been said that...
a. I can't be bothered to prove this but I expect you
to believe it
2. ... a fact of unquestion-significance
b. It suits my theory to able interpret these facts as
...
3. It is well known that ...
c. I haven't been able to find information on ...
4. By now it is clear that..
d. There are some idiots who belive that...
5. There are those who claim that...
e. ... something that strikes me as important,
though I haven't decided why
6. Common sense will tell you that...
f. I believe that...