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What was Mr. Gessler’s complaint against “big firms”?

Mr. Gessler complained that the big firms had no self respect. They sold cheap pairs of boots that pinched the toe and did not feel ashamed of cheating the customer. He was upset that the big firms were taking away his customers because they could advertise better even if their quality was not up to the mark.


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Study the following phrases and their meanings. Use them appropriately to complete the sentences that follow.

(i) After a very long spell of heat, the weather is ________ at last.


(ii) We have no right to ________ people who do small jobs.


(iii) Nitin has always ________ his uncle, who is a self-made man.


(iv) The police are ________ the matter thoroughly.


(v) If you want to go out, I will ________ the children for you.


(vi) I promise to ________ On your brother when I visit Lucknow next.


(vii) ________ when you are crossing the main road.