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A Sea of Words Many words and expressions in modern English were once used to refer to people or things connected to the ^ 3 . Today , these words and expressions have different meanings . Answer on the Student Work Page 1 Complete the following sentences using the words in the box . 0 The word once described the topsails of ships . Today , it describes a tall building . & The once held the sails of a ship . Today , it describes equipment to pick up television and radio signals . c The Latin word "salarium" was an allowance of sea salt given to Roman soldiers as payment . Today , a is the pay a worker receives . 2 The word "fish" appears in many English expressions . Complete the following sentences with the suitable expression below . £ } Dr . Davis is the best doctor in the village . However , compared to the doctors in the city's main hospital , he is just ... . Is > John arrived at the party wearing a suit . When he saw that all the other men were wearing jeans , he felt ... . "Don't be upset that Karen doesn't like you any more ! " Alan said to his friend , Jim . "You will find another girlfriend because . .. . " "I can bake a cake for the party , " said Rica . "But to make all the food for 50 people — that ' s . .. . " "My parents want me to study at university , but I ..., " said Juliana . "I want to work to save money for a trip abroad . " ( 1 have other fish to fry © a different kettle offish 3 there are plenty more fish in the sea 0 a big fish in a small pond @ like a fish out of water antenna salary skyscraper
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