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wear make-up a bald patch

grow a beard pierced ears

dyed hair a pale complexion

deep wrinkles bushy eyebrows

lose weight broad shoulders

hairy legs a flat stomach

full lips false eyelashes

a pointed chin shoulder-length hair

rosy cheeks strong muscles

knobbly knees crooked teeth

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You have just been for a meal at Luciano’s, a new You went to see your doctor because you have been
restaurant in town. feeling tired.

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‘So, what did you think of Luciano’s?’ ‘What did the doctor say about your tiredness?’

You have recently started commuting to work on You have just finished your first week in a new job.
the train.

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‘How’s your journey to work?’ ‘How’s the new job going?’

You sister has just left after staying with you for a week. You stayed in a hotel while you were on a trip to Paris.

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‘Did you enjoy having your sister to stay?’ ‘What was your hotel like?’

You recently went rock climbing as part of a work Yesterday you took your friend’s two young children
‘team-building’ exercise. to the zoo.

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‘So, do you think you’d like to go rock climbing again?’ ‘Did you enjoy your trip to the zoo?’

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