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KEY. ACTIVITY 1

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1. Everybody says you look like Mr. Bean. What would you say? 2. Your boss has asked you to work overtime. You dont want to. Would you give him an excuse?

B
1. Well, I wouldnt care about our resemblance.

2. Yes, Id tell him I cannot stay longer than 5 p.m. because I have some French lessons.

3. You are reading a text in English but you get stuck. How would you react? 4. Your daughter wants to become a G.P. What would you tell her? 5. A friend of yours has recommended you a novel whose plot is highly gripping. Would you read it?

3. I would try again, no problem.

4. I wouldnt dare give any advice about jobs or studies.

5. Oh, no. I wouldnt. In fact, I prefer to choose my own readings. 6. I would buy some tools and read the instructions thoroughly.

6. You have bought D.I.Y. furniture for your flat but you find it difficult. What would you do? 7. This month you are absolutely penniless. Would you ask for help? 8. Youve just discovered your boyfriend/girlfriend snores. Would you tell him/her? 9. You dont want to hurt your best friends feelings. You have had to bite your tongue. How would it be his/her reaction? 10. You think Woody Allens films are thoughtprovoking. Youve just met him in the street. What would you do?

7. I would invite myself to my parents house.

8. Well, I would feel embarrassed but I think I would.

9. I suppose he/she would realize sooner or later because he/she knows me so well.

10. It would be my lucky day! I would ask him for an autograph or a photo together.

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ACTIVITY 2. KEY
1.- How would you feel about strangers? Would you find them ? a) fascinating b) rather frightening c) somewhere in between? 2.- Which kind of parties would you prefer? a) small, quiet parties b) big, noisy parties c) parties with dancing and games d) no parties at all ? 3.- You find yourself standing with a complete stranger at a party. Would you a) talk about yourself b) talk about the weather c) try to get him/her to talk about him/herself? 4.-Someone invites you to a fancy dress party at very short notice. Would you a) go without fancy dress b) not go c) improvise a quick costume out of anything you could find? 5.-Some friends have invited you to a dinner party at very short notice. You know theyve been planning the party for quite a long time, and you suspect that theyve only invited you because someone else has dropped out. Would you a) accept with pleasure b) refuse indignantly c) accept, but let them know theyve hurt your feelings ? 6.- You are not sure whether you are expected to take anything to a party. Would you a) ring and ask b) not take anything c) take a bottle anyway 7.- At the party, would you a) tend to drink too much b) stick to softdrinks c) drink just enough to let yourself go? 8.- Someone spends as lot of time dancing with your partner. Would you a) sit down and feel miserable b) not mind at all c) show your partner you are having a great time dancing with other people d) try and take your partner away from him/her 9.-There are some games at the party. Would you a) join in enthusiastically b) sit a the side looking superior c) join in, but think it is rather childish? 10.- It is late and it is clear that the host and hostess want to go to bed. Would you a) say goodnight and leave b) carry on enjoying yourself c) ask if you can help clear before you go?

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ACTIVITY 3. KEY

1.- If you saw an alien in your toilet, what would you tell him? To the question: what would you do if you saw an alien in your toilet, Billy answered: I would give him some toilet paper. Sarah said: I would ask him how he got here and Greig said: I would tell him not to use my tooth brush.

2.- If you found a million dollar note on the floor, what would you do ? To the question: what would you do if you found a million dollar note on the floor, Billy answered: I would give it to mum. Sarah said: I would keep it my purse and Greig said: I would buy five cars.

3.- If you saw through the walls, what would you do ? To the question what would you do if you saw through the walls, Billy answered: I would spy my teachers. Sarah said: I would copy decoration styles for my room and Greig said: I would watch the neighbours telly when my mum doesnt allow me to.

4.- If you were a different color , what would you do ? To the question what would you do if you were a different color, Billy answered: I would like to be green to play like frogs. Sarah said: I wouldnt do anything. Everthing would be the same. And Greig said: I would participate in a talent show if I were purple!

5.- What would you do if you were the opposite sex? To the question what would you do if you were the opposite sex, Billy answered: I would scream and play like girls do. Sarah answered: I would work all day long. Greig said : I would always wear trousers.

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KEY ACTIVITY 4

A. Read the entry on Brians Blog and correct the 10 mistakes

Brians Blog

Sorry I havent written anything lately, but Ive been busy. Let me tell you what Ive been doing. My girlfriend showed me that I havent been good to the environment. Ive been wasting a lot of electricity and creating lots of garbage. With her help, Ive made very big changes. The first thing I did was organize a car pool. Two co-workers and I drove together so we only used one car. Then I took it one step further. Two months ago, I decided to sell my car and started riding my bicycle everywhere. For longer rides, I take the bus. Sometimes it is inconvenient, but most of the time, I love it. Also, I walk a lot. Its very healthy. I feel great! Ive made big changes in how I shop. These days I only buy things with little or no packaging. For instance, I used to buy packages of tomatoes from the supermarket. They were wrapped in plastic, on a plastic tray. Now I buy fresh tomatoes from the farmers market. They taste much better, and have no packaging. Also, they were grown nearby, so no gas was wasted to drive them to my city. My girlfriend, Gina, explained how important it is to buy locally grown foods, and I agree with her. Of course, I bring my own bag to the market so I dont use many plastic bags. I bought a really cool bag that I can re-use and I bought one for Gina, too. Every time I change a light bulb at home, I replace it with an energy efficient light bulb. But they dont need changing so often because Ive started turning off the lights when I dont need them. My girlfriend and I sometimes prefer candlelight. Ive recycled paper, glass, and plastic for years, so Im still doing that. Its great because then there is less garbage. Ive gotten used to turning down the heat in winter. Ill try not to use the air conditioner so often in summer, but that will be difficult! Making changes at home is easy because I live alone. Ive also tried to make some changes at work. Thats been a little more difficult. Most people at the office like to recycle paper, if they have a place nearby to put it. I am trying to convince some of the people in my office to bring their own cups and plates instead of using disposable ones, but only a few people want to do that. Well, I cant change the whole world! Thats about it for today. Ill try to write soon about other changes Im making. But now its time to turn my computer off. I never leave it on all night anymore!

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B. Now that you have corrected all the mistakes write how the following changes Brian made can help the environment. Put the words in the correct order. Add punctuation marks when necessary. 1. If we organize a car pool, well save gas and create less pollution. 2. If I buy tomatoes grown nearby, gas wont be wasted to drive them to my city. 3. If I bring my own bag to the market, I wont use plastic bags. 4. If I recycle, I will produce less garbage. 5. If people bring their own cups and plates, they wont use disposable ones.