Worthy Candidates
ESI Conversation Lessons
‘The world is going to end in twelve hours, what would you do?
‘The year is 2080 the world has suffered a terrible nuclear explosion and only ten people have survived
it, There is a spaceship to take people to ancther world to stert a new life, but there is only room for
five people. Below isa list of the people’s gender, age, job and important information about them,
Choose five people from the list that you think will have the most successful chance of
surviving?
Carlos, male, aged 44, a doctor
+ has 30 years’ experience as a dactor
is blind.
Mark, male, aged 29, a builder
+is very strong
-has anger management issues
Maria, female, aged 24, model
+ is very attractive
-very high maintenance
Mehmet, male, aged 34, investment banker
+ excellent at mathematics, strong minded
was in prison for corruption
Rob, male, aged 32, policeman
+ army trained, friendly, law-abiding
~has manic depression
Henry, male, aged 40, farmer
+ excellent knowledge of farming
an alcoholic
Su Ling, female, aged 30, teacher
+is also a famous cook in China
~ cannot speak any other language
Diego, male, aged 62, religious leader
+ caring, selfless and kind hearted
developed arthritis in both hands
‘Sarah, female, aged 35, scientist
+ lived in a forest for 10 years,
~ is pregnant
Narmada, female, aged 30, nurse
+ knows how to make clean water
is unable to have children