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   Rear Window What a day I've had.
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   Tutor Use it at the end of a long, busy day, often when you sit down or get home. It sounds a little tired, so it doesn't fit a day that was calm and easy.
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   DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp What a ride.
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   Tutor Use it after an experience that was wild, with surprises and ups and downs. Ride here means a wild experience. It isn't about a car or a bus. Avoid it when something sad happened and the other person is still upset.
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   Chapter 56 It's been quite a journey working with you.
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   Tutor Use it for a big, long experience, like a course, a job or a project you shared with someone. It is too serious for one busy afternoon.
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   Tutor What a week!
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   Tutor Use it on a Friday or after a busy few days, at work or at home. Change the time word to fit what happened: what a morning, what a month.
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   Tutor That was quite something.
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    Tutor Use it right after something unusual, like a strange meeting or a big show. It can be positive or mixed, so your voice shows which one you mean.

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1. Question 1

   Your team finished a project with many surprises and last-minute changes. You feel excited looking back. Which line fits best?

   A What a ride. B I'm glad that's over. C We made it?
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2. Question 2

   In "What a ride," what does "ride" mean?

   A A trip in a car B A wild experience C A short break
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3. Question 3

   A coworker is leaving after five years. Which line sounds warm and thoughtful?

   A That was a lot. B It's been quite a journey working with you. C What a day I've had.
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4. Question 4

   You get home tired after a long, busy day. What do you say?

   A What a day I've had. B We made it. C It's been quite a journey.
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5. Question 5

   Which line shows relief but no excitement?

   A What a ride. B I'm glad that's over. C That was quite something.
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