Giving advice
What will you advise your friend to do if she/he says?
- My hair won’t stay flat.
2. English spelling is so hard.
3. My dog keeps biting people.
4. I love her but she doesn’t notice me.
II. Expressing the same idea in three ways
Example.
John is poor but he is happy.
- Despite his poverty, John is happy.
- Although he is poor, John is happy.
- John is poor. However, he is happy.
Task. Express the meanings of these sentences in three ways.
Alfred is strong but gentle.-Despite his strength, Alfred displays gentleness. Although Alfred is gentle, he is strong. Alfred is gentle. However, he is strong.
It’s expensive but useless.-Despite its high cost, it serves no practical purpose.
They are rich but unhappy.-Although they possess wealth, they are not happy.
III. Answer these questions being as honest as you can.
Do you ever imagine being someone else?-No, I do not.
What childhood activity do you miss doing?-I miss playing imaginative games from my childhood, like building forts or pretending to be characters from stories.
What are two things you can’t stand other people doing?-I don’t like when people are not responsible and are self-centred.
What have you always dreamt of doing?- I have always dreamt of travelling the world and building my own house.
What are you looking forward to doing?- I am looking forward to studying and becoming the best version of myself, also for my country and for my people.
IV. What are these objects used for?
For example
a Kettle
A kettle is used for boiling water
a sieve, a stamp, a pin, a corkscrew, a torch, a rubber, a ruler, an iron, a brick
- Sieve: Used for straining or sifting dry ingredients.
- Stamp: Used for imprinting ink onto documents or envelopes.
- Pin: Used for fastening fabric together.
- Corkscrew: Used for removing corks from bottles, typically wine bottles.
- Torch: Used for providing light in dark environments.
- Rubber: Used for erasing pencil marks.
- Ruler: Used for measuring lengths or drawing straight lines.
- Iron: Used for pressing clothes to remove wrinkles.
- Brick: Used for building structures, such as walls or houses.
V. Here is a list of adjectives. Match the adjectives with the following descriptions of peo[ple.
emotional, sentimental, hysterical, careless, forgetful, absent-minded, mean, tight-fisted, pessimistic, negative, stubborn, obstinate, outgoing, sociable, gregarious, conceited, arrogant, big-headed, introverted, unsociable, withdrawn, closed, friendly, easygoing, moody, bad-tempered, miserable, modest, grumpy, boring, uninteresting, dull, reassuming, creative, artistic, cruel, sadistic, neat, organized, efficient, optimistic, funny, humorous, silly, uncaring, insensitive, selfish, unpunctual, unreliable
Someone who ….is …
- Forgetful: Keeps losing things.
- Careless: Always drops/breaks things.
- Pessimistic: Thinks bad things will happen.
- Outgoing: Goes to a lot of parties.
- Introverted: Keeps to himself/herself.
- Miserable: Never smiles.
- Boring: Makes you yawn.
- Creative: Likes making things.
- Neat: Keeps things tidy.
- Unreliable: Always arrives late for meetings.
- Funny: Makes you laugh all the time.
- Optimistic: Thinks good things will happen.
- Cruel: Hurts people or animals.
- Modest: Doesn’t like talking about his/her achievements.
- Friendly: Is easy to get on with.
- Conceited: Brags about himself/herself a lot.
- Obstinate: Never changes her/his mind even when she/he knows she/he is not right.
- Tight-fisted: Never gives presents or buys drinks.
- Sentimental: Always cries at weddings, in the cinema, etc.
VI. Speak about the things that …
- Scare me: Heights, spiders, and failure.
- Annoy me: Loud chewing, people who are consistently late, and traffic jams.
- Offend me: Discrimination, disrespect, and dishonesty.
- Depress me: Seeing injustice, feeling powerless, and losing loved ones.
- Amuse me: Clever wordplay, witty humor, and playful pets.
- Shock me: News of tragedies, unexpected betrayals, and extreme behavior.
- Bore me: Monotonous tasks, long meetings, and repetitive conversations.
- Relax me: Listening to music, taking walks in nature, and practicing mindfulness.
- Impress me: Acts of kindness, displays of courage, and innovative ideas.
- Embarrass me: Tripping in public, forgetting someone’s name, and making a social faux pas.
- Confuse me: Complex mathematical equations, unclear instructions, and contradictory information.
- Interest me: Learning about new cultures, exploring scientific theories, and understanding human behavior.
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