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   Tutor Do we say by the book or books?
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   Tutor Listen to this example.
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   Tutor The company auditor is reviewing all our financial
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   Tutor records today.
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   Tutor We are safe because we followed every single
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   Tutor official regulation.
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   Tutor Which phrase correctly describes following all
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   Tutor official rules?
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   Tutor The correct choice is work by the book because
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    Tutor this fixed idiom requires the singular noun book,
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    Tutor not books.
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    Tutor The accountant audited every financial statement
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    Tutor strictly by the book.
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    Tutor Did you know that book must stay singular?
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    Tutor Tap the related video for the full lesson.

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1. Pregunta 1 Escuchar la frase de nuevo

   Which phrase correctly describes following all official rules?

   A Work by the books B Work by the book
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2. Pregunta 2

   What does 'by the book' mean?

   A following the official rules exactly B reading a physical book of rules C asking a manager for an exception
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3. Pregunta 3

   What does the phrase 'by the book' focus on?

   A getting a good result B following the rules C the speaker's tone
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4. Pregunta 4

   Choose the sentence that shares a personal view instead of an official law.

   A In my book, treating your team fairly builds trust. B We processed the refund claim strictly by the book. C The flight crew followed emergency steps by the book.
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