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a reputable and rather pricey ltalian restaurant.
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nlce and dry′
with an olive in the glass.
George took a drinki bit into the and...crunch.
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to leave the restaurant before eatlng anything. lt
also cost hirYn OVer$250 in dental bills. George later complained to the owner of
La Gondola. “Everyone knows the o‖
ves in martinis are pitted, lndeed l could
see the hole in this one. l never expected such aclass
high―restaurant would
be careless enough to use olives with pits. Because of yourrnistake l now owe
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olives and itis your own respOnsibility to check before you bite, lf you insist on
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it up to the consumerto take more care? 」ust who did end up paylng for
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George and his wife regularly visited the restaurant。
George didn't expect to find,a pit in the olive.
The manager refused to accept responsibility for the broken tooth.
La Gondola insisted thatthey pay for the meal.
The olive manufacturer was sued by the restaurant.
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■pit: a seed or stone in a fn】
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■to owe: to be obliged to pay
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■product liability: a responsibility for the good condition of a product
■misrepresentation: inaccurate infomation
■negligence:a lack of care(>WhiCh may lead to a suit)
■consumer: someone who buys goods or services
■to appeal: to ask a court to reconsider a previous decision (>court Of appeal=a court
which reconsiders legal cases)
■to hold: to decide (in a legal case)
■damages: money paid to a sufferer by someone who causcs harnl orloss
■lo assume: to expect
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Sonne people would say that the restaurant should pay because it vvas careless
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product. Others might sav blame lles with George because
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bill should be pald by the restaurant because customers should be able to relax
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1. The court ordered
(a)George to pay the bill himself.
(b)the restaurantto pay damages.
(C)the manufacturers to pay damages.
2。The court held that
(a)it Was reasonable for consumers to expect pitted olives.
(b)the manufacturers had madc a mistake by leaving a pit.
(c)La Gondola was wrong to use olives with pits。
3。One reason for the verdict was that
(a)George's olivc had a hole in it.
(b)the restaurant said they used pittcd olivcs。
(c)George's wife also found a pitin her olive.
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Fhe shop says that the manufacturer are responsible for the defect.
2. Consumers should always be care when buying new products.
3。I agree the court's verdict,but rnany people against it.
4. Itis better to choose a safety car even though it rnay be
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