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   Tutor What does doing things by the book mean?
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   Tutor Listen to this example.
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   Tutor Can we skip testing these bicycle brakes today?
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   Tutor No, we must complete every safety check by
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   Tutor the book.
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   Tutor What does doing something by the book mean?
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   Tutor The correct choice is following official rules
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   Tutor strictly because this idiom means obeying
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   Tutor established standards without taking any
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    Tutor shortcuts.
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    Tutor The lab assistant runs every chemical test
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    Tutor strictly by the book.
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    Tutor Do you always do your work by the book?
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1. Pregunta 1 Escuchar la frase de nuevo

   What does doing something by the book mean?

   A Following official rules strictly B Reading an instruction manual aloud
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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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