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МатематикаВопрос:
5 I don't mind to text / <b>texting</b> but I can't stand to make / <b>making</b> phone calls.
Ответ:
I don't mind texting but I can't stand making phone calls.
Я не против переписываться, но терпеть не могу совершать телефонные звонки.
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