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What is the other word pronounced the same way as "NO"?

  

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Mr Masinde answered the question on June 11, 2019 at 15:29


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    which this year will begin offering both Android Auto and CarPlay in conjunction with the revamping of the
    automaker’s much-criticized Sync system.
    By the end of 2016, they will be available on all Fords sold in the United States. “We don’t want people to
    have to make a vehicle choice based on which mobile phone they have,” said Don Butler, Ford’s executive
    director for connected vehicles and services. “We want to accommodate all customers and their devices.”
    Fiat-Chrysler, considered to have one of the better infotainment platforms on the market, has signed on to
    support Google’s and Apple’s systems. But a bit of lament is evident. “We’re confident that our systems deliver a
    good experience for our customers,” said Eric Mayne, a spokesman at Chrysler. “But we’re not standing still
    either.'
    Adapted from DAILY NATION Wednesday March 25, 2015

    1. Why did Auto manufacturing companies make the trip to California?

    2. What according to the passage shows the seriousness that companies have autos have attached to autos?


    3. What does the expression 'Consumers have spoken,' imply?

    4. Briefly explain how the system works?

    5. Why in your opinion do social media have to be blocked?

    6. In point form, summarize how developers have tried to minimize distractions that may arise out of the new
    developments.

    7. Rewrite the following in reported speech. 'We’re confident that our systems deliver a good experience for our customers,” said Eric Mayne, a spokesman at Chrysler..

    8. What do the following words mean as used in the passage?

    i) Debut ……………………………………………………………………………………….....

    ii) Mum ……………………………………………………………………………………….....

    iii) Infotainment

    Date posted: May 28, 2019.  Answers (1)

  • Read the telephone conversation below and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)

    Read the telephone conversation below and answer the questions that follow.

    Francis: Hello, is that Chileka International Airport?
    Edith: (Picking the phone) The mushrooms are 500 kwacha per kilogram.
    Hello, is anybody on this line?
    Francis: Hello, is that Chileka International airport?
    Edith: What do you want?
    Francis: Please confirm for me whether I called the right place, Chileka International Airport?
    Edith: (Frowning) Which other airport shares a similar phone number as this?
    Francis: May I then speak to the Managing Director?
    Edith: I don’t mind a baby….(on phone), what did you say ?Oh, the Managing Director can’t talk to you.
    Francis: Can I then leave a message which you can pass to him?
    Edith: Why can’t you call him on his personal line…(away from the receiver) serve me a cup, tea tastes
    better when hot.
    Francis: (Surprised) Hello, excuse me madam, I am Francis Chumachamara and am requesting to talk to the
    Managing Director over an important matter concerning one of your employees…
    Edith: I told you the Managing Director is not in (hangs up).

    i). Explain four things that make Edith an ineffective communicator.

    ii). Explain three things that one should observe if they are to communicate effectively over the phone.

    Date posted: May 28, 2019.  Answers (1)