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3.2. Work in pairs. Make similar conversation and practice

with your partner.

a. dogs – allowed in restaurant (watchman and customer)

b. mothers – not allowed in nursery class (teacher and mother)

4 Vocabulary Time

4.1. Stand /stænd/ generally means to put or remain in a
vertical state by making the legs straight. Know these

idioms related to stand.

a. stand aside : to step sideways to make a space

for someone else
Use : Here comes our respected guest.

Please stand aside to make him

the way to the stage.
b. stand back : to maintain a safe distance from

a hazard

Use : We are going to have hard times.

I think we should stand back.
c. stand down : to wait / to stop fighting

Use : The commander ordered the

soldiers to stand down.
d. stand for : to support / represent

Use : We went to Giranchaur to stand

for Dhurmus and Shuntali

Foundation.

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