Mr Birling Flashcards

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“You’re just the kind of ______ I always wanted”

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“You’re just the kind of son-in-law I always wanted”

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“I’m talking as a __________, practical man of __________… there isn’t a chance of ____”

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“I’m talking as a hard-headed, practical man of business… there isn’t a chance of war”

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“… ________, absolutely _________”

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“… unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable”

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“…there’s a fair chance that I might find my way into the next _______ list”

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“…there’s a fair chance that I might find my way into the next Honour’s list”

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“…we’ll try to keep out of _____ during the __________”

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“…we’ll try to keep out of trouble during the next few months”

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“…a man has to make his own way –______________________… ________ and all that nonsense”

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“…a man has to make his own way – has to look after himself… community and all that nonsense”

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“I can’t accept any ____________”

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“I can’t accept any responsibility”

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“It’s my duty to keep ___________ down”

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“It’s my duty to keep labour costs down”

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“She’d had __________ – ________ – so she had to go”

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“She’d had a lot to say – far too much – so she had to go”

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“How do you get on with our ______________, Colonel ________?”

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“How do you get on with our Chief Constable, Colonel Roberts?”

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“I’ve got to ___________ as soon as I can”

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“I’ve got to cover this up as soon as I can”

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“Probably a ________ or some sort of _____”

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“Probably a Socialist or some sort of crank”

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