Keep a low profile: how to say stay unnoticed | English from movies

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   Hana The client wants more changes. I'm a chair now, a very busy chair.
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   Theo So I should be the table?
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   Tutor Casual and playful.
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   Our First Day of School Look. Just let me fly under the radar.
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   Tutor Calm and neutral.
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   Transamerica Keep a low profile.
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   Tutor Serious advice.
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   Forgetting Sarah Marshall Keep your head down, though.
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   Theo Let's just keep a low profile until lunch.
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    Hana Sure. I told the client you love revisions.

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1. Question 1

   Your friend made a mistake at work and people are talking. Which line is calm, neutral advice?

   A Keep a low profile. B Stay out of sight. C Let me fly under the radar.
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2. Question 2

   Which line sounds the most casual and playful?

   A Try not to draw attention to yourself. B Just let me fly under the radar. C Keep your head down.
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3. Question 3

   What does "Keep your head down" mean as advice?

   A Look at the floor. B Work quietly and avoid trouble. C Go to sleep early.
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4. Question 4

   In "keep a low profile," what does "profile" mean?

   A A page about you online B How much people see you C Your side view in a photo
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5. Question 5

   Someone must hide in a room before a surprise. What should you say?

   A Stay out of sight. B Keep your head down. C I just want to blend in.
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