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   Tutor They need to manage without someone.
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   Tutor Listen for whether this change is
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   Tutor permanent.
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   Hello, Dolly! Oh, well, we'll just have to make do
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   Hello, Dolly! without her for the time being.
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   Tutor Must they manage without her permanently?
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   Tutor They only need to manage without her for
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   Tutor now. For the time being describes a
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   Tutor temporary solution, with no exact end
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    Tutor date.
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    Tutor Use it for a practical solution that may
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    Tutor change later. You might borrow a bicycle
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    Tutor while yours is broken, or work somewhere
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    Tutor else during office repairs.
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    Tutor Hear how two other films use the phrase
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    Tutor for temporary arrangements.
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    Where Eagles Dare This can remain a strictly army matter for
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    Hello, Dolly! the time being.
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    Marriage Story This remains an LA family for the time
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    Tutor being.
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    Tutor What temporary arrangement could you
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    Tutor describe with for the time being?
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    Tutor Use for the time being when your present
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    Tutor solution may change later.

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1. Pregunta 1 Escuchar la frase de nuevo

   Must they manage without her permanently?

   A Yes, permanently B No, only for now
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2. Pregunta 2

   Which statement best describes an arrangement made 'for the time being'?

   A It is a current solution that is not meant to last permanently and may change. B It is a permanent agreement with a guaranteed completion date next month. C It is a past habit that finished many years ago.
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3. Pregunta 3

   Which sentence follows the correct form and punctuation for this expression?

   A At the time being, we will park in the gravel lot. B We will park in the gravel lot for the being time. C For the time being, we will park in the gravel lot.
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4. Pregunta 4

   Where is 'for the time being' most appropriate to use?

   A Only in historical academic essays and legal contracts. B In ordinary spoken conversations and practical work or personal messages. C Exclusively in slang messages between teenagers.
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