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Situation 1
It’s 9.30a.m. You’re on your way to an interview for a job you really want.
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Situation 2
You’ve just greeted someone you thought was a friend, but it was a stranger you don’t
know.
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Situation 3
You’ve heard that a friend of yours has said some horrible things about you.
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Situation 4
You’ve got a headache, a sore throat and a blocked nose.
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Situation 5
You’re on holiday. It has poured with rain for a week. You haven’t been to the beach at all,
and the food at the hotel is not very good.
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Situation 6
You’ve run six kilometres to raise money for a children’s charity.
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Situation 7
You’ve won tickets for the next Football World Cup.
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Situation 8
Your teacher has asked you to see him after class. You haven’t handed in any homework
for three weeks.
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2 What would you say to someone who was in each of the situations? Write down a suitable
phrase or expression.
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1 Good luck!
2 Don’t worry. It doesn’t matter.
3 I’m sure he/she didn’t mean what they said.
4 I hope you’ll feel better soon.
5 I’m sorry. Perhaps the weather will improve.
6 Well done!
7 Congratulations! You’re very lucky.
8 You’d better make up a good excuse.