got loose. 8. There was some loose change in his pocket but nothing else. 9. He has
loose manners.
C.1. He gets up early. 2. The speaker called for an early settlement of the issue. 3. Do
it at the earliest opportunity. 4. He wants an early answer. 5. Only a joint conference
will bring about an early solution of the problem. 6. Early training tells. 7. The early
bird catches the first worm.
D. 1. The steak is tough. 2. Don't worry, it won't get me down. I'm tough. 3. This is a
tough problem. 4. He is for a tough policy. 5. Prof. Holborn is a tough examiner.
Exercise 6.
What linguistic phenomena are the following jokes based on?
1. Diner: Do you serve fish here? Waiter: We serve anyone, sit down.
2. -It's tough to pay forty cents a pound for meat. -But it's tougher when you pay only
twenty.
3.-Allow me to present my wife to you. -Many thanks, but І have one.
4.Hotel keeper: Here are a few views of our hotel for you to take with you, sir.
Guest: Thanks, but I have my own views of your hotel.
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