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Name: Sergio Mio

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FORO DE DISCUSIN INTERMEDIATE 1

UNIT 4: OBJECTIVE: Describing things you like doing

I. Make a personal list about 5 activities you can do very well and 5 you cant
do. Include jobs, studies, sports and hobbies. (10 points, 1 each)
Example: I can run very fast because I am very athletic. I am the faster runner in my
family.
1. - ___I can lift heavy objects really well, as I often have to do it. I can lift more than
anyone at work.
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2. - __I have the ability to get along with everyone, I m very friendly. I always make new
friends._______________________________________________________________________________
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3. - _I am a very good driver, I tend to carry really delicate objects. I am very careful
when im
driving._______________________________________________________________________________
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4. -_I am really good at playing basketball, I practice since Im a little kid. I In my friends
group, Im the greatest
player________________________________________________________________________________
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5. -_Im good at my risk prevention courses. I love my career, therefore, I put a lot of
effort and learn a
lot.___________________________________________________________________________________
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6. -_Im really bad at using the iron on my clothes. I always leave a lot of wrinkles when I
iron.__________________________________________________________________________________
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7. -_Im not good at painting, I never liked it. Every time I paint, I leave uneven
spots.________________________________________________________________________________
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8. -_Im not really good at teaching. Every time I teach my friends, they dont learn a
single
thing._________________________________________________________________________________
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9. -_Im bad at cooking, although I like it. Every time I try to cook I burn
everything.___________________________________________________________________________
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10. -_Im bad at being organized, my bedroom always looks like a mess. And when I try to
tidy up, I always give up and leave the
mess.________________________________________________________________________________
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III. What do you like / dislike about your job? Mention 4 things you like doing
and 4 things you dont like doing. (8 points, 1 each) REMEMBER TO USE VERB +
ACTION + ING!
Example: I really like talking to people because I am a very sociable person and I love
meeting new people.
1. _I really like driving the car at work, because I enjoy travelling through the
city.________________________________________________________________________________
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2. _I like disarming things (cars, windows, etc). I enjoy discovering how everything
works._____________________________________________________________________________
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3. _I like keeping my tools in order, because I really like having everything at hand
when needed.
4. _I like taking stock of the things we use at work, because for that kind of things im
really responsible and I love having everything in
order.______________________________________________________________________________
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5. _I dont like working by the work schedule we have, because sometimes I get tired
and I would love sleeping more in the
morning.___________________________________________________________________________
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6. _Although I like driving the car, I dont like doing it that much, with more than 3
times, I start yawning because of the
boredom.__________________________________________________________________________
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7. _I dont like working too much. Because I get tired and my body starts
hurting.____________________________________________________________________________
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8. _I dont really like meeting with a certain kind of clients, as they are not very
friendly, I end up getting mad and I hate when that
happens.__________________________________________________________________________
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