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Tom's immediate action to fix his bike, despite his inexperience, contrasts with his usual ______ approach.
Tom's immediate action to fix his bike, despite his inexperience, contrasts with his usual ______ approach.
wait and see
Despite Lisa's ______ musical preferences, she had been practicing her songs for weeks.
Despite Lisa's ______ musical preferences, she had been practicing her songs for weeks.
diverse
Tom's realization that repairing the tire was ______ was compounded by the tire popping again after he thought he had fixed it.
Tom's realization that repairing the tire was ______ was compounded by the tire popping again after he thought he had fixed it.
overkill
Between Tom's bike mishaps and Lisa's music practice, a loud noise from the garage occurred when Tom let the ______ fall.
Between Tom's bike mishaps and Lisa's music practice, a loud noise from the garage occurred when Tom let the ______ fall.
Despite spending nearly two hours on it, Tom felt his work was still not up to ______.
Despite spending nearly two hours on it, Tom felt his work was still not up to ______.
Lisa’s reminder to Tom to wait and see how things turn out suggests a lesson in ______.
Lisa’s reminder to Tom to wait and see how things turn out suggests a lesson in ______.
Lisa had to ______ for her music recital.
Lisa had to ______ for her music recital.
When choosing songs Lisa believed it had been six of one ______ a dozen of the other.
When choosing songs Lisa believed it had been six of one ______ a dozen of the other.
While Tom tried ______ to fix his bike, Lisa was practicing her songs.
While Tom tried ______ to fix his bike, Lisa was practicing her songs.
Fixing a tire was just six of one half a dozen of the other for ______ something new.
Fixing a tire was just six of one half a dozen of the other for ______ something new.
Flashcards
Try
Try
To attempt or make an effort to do something.
Prepare
Prepare
To get ready for something in the future.
Overkill
Overkill
More than is needed or suitable; excessive.
Classical
Classical
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Contemporary
Contemporary
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Clanging sound
Clanging sound
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Study Notes
- The day was unusual for Tom and Lisa.
- Tom tried to fix his bike.
- Lisa prepared for her music recital.
- Tom discovered his bike tire was flat.
- Tom usually waits and sees, but decided to act immediately this time and got his tools.
- Tom had never repaired a flat tire, proving the task to be a little overkill for him.
- Lisa had been practicing her songs for weeks.
- She had diverse taste in music, regardless of whether it was classical or contemporary.
- Lisa heard a loud noise from the garage during her run-through.
- Tom accidentally let the bike fall, creating a clanging sound.
- Lisa lost track of time after the interruption.
- Tom had been working on the tire for nearly two hours.
- Lisa had been playing her instrument the whole time.
- The tire popped again when Tom thought he had fixed it.
- Tom sighed deeply, realizing that his work was not up to par.
- Dealing with the bike took up most of Tom's time without any success.
- Later, they sat in the living room, sharing their experiences.
- Tom felt his efforts were a little overkill.
- Lisa told him to wait to see how it turns out
- Lisa said that after all, fixing the tire was just another opportunity to learn something new.
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