Apostila 2012 conversation classes prep handout 1

ELT – ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING
CONVERSATION CLASSES

PREP – PREPARATORY FOR ENGLISH PROFICIENCY – UBERLÂNDIA/MG
TEACHER – HAMILTON GARCIA-JR. (BIRD)

ELT – ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING 2


Love words. You have to really want to learn new vocabulary if you're going to succeed.

Look up words you don't know whenever you encounter them. After encountering and looking up a
word several times, you should eventually be able to remember its definition. 3

Use a Thesaurus. A thesaurus is a great resource which enables you to know the more advanced
equivalent of basic english words.

There are many computer programs and websites that have ways of giving you a short "Word of
the Day" list with new words every day. Try going to www.dictionary.com. Scroll down and click on
"Get the Word of the Day e-mail". If you enter all of the required information, you will get a new e-mail
every day with a word, its definition, and an example usage sentence. The author recommends Merriam-
Webster (www.m-w.com), Dictionary.com, and Wordsmith.org. When you log on to your homepage, there
will be a list of new words every day.

Read. Read all genres of books. When you come across a word you don't know, read the sentences
around the word and try to figure out what it means from the context. Check your guess with a dictionary.
This doesn't mean you should start reading medical textbooks or other books with lots of new words on
every page. Set aside time each day to sit down with your book. Enjoy yourself!

Play word games with friends. Try Boggle, Scrabble, or Catch-Phrase. There are so many great games
out there to teach you new words. If a friend comes up with a word that you don't know, ask them what it
means.

Use the words you learn when you're talking to people or writing letters or e-mail. Using your new
vocabulary is not only fun, but a great way to remember all these new words. Try to use at least three
new words a day when communicating with anyone.

Learn roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Many words in the English language come from Latin or Greek
words. When you combine these Latin or Greek words, you get new words in English. For example: astro
("astron" meaning "star") + logy (logos meaning "speech") = astrology (meaning "telling of the stars"). Buy
an etymological dictionary (meaning "a dictionary of word origins")

If you learn any romance language (eg: French, Spanish, Italian), or Latin or Ancient Greek, these will
help you immensely with improving your vocabulary, especially the two ancient languages here because
so many complicated English words are derived from words that are simple and commonly used in them.

Find a friend who speaks English. It's good to practice using your new words. With a web connection,
your conversation partner does not need to live near you. You can email, chat, and even phone each
other using your computers. A friend who understands that you are learning can help you practice, use
new words in your conversations, and offer you advice. Since talking to a friend is fun, it won't feel like
work! If your friend wants to learn your language, too, it will be easier for both of you to understand each
other's mistakes.Listen to the radio, watch television, or find a podcast that you like in English, and
practice understanding the language when spoken, too.



Language learning opinions (Learner Training/ Functional Language- Opinions/ Meetings)
Read through the following ideas for studying English and mark each one with a tick for
good ideas and a cross for bad ideas (don’t think about it too much, just go on your first
impressions – TICK THE ONES YOU´RE GONNA DO OUTSIDE CLASS )
• Listening to English songs when you are going to sleep
• Having English radio on in the background while you are doing your housework
• Playing English language learning games on your PS2/PS3/Xbox/Wii
• Saying or thinking what you are doing in English as you carry out daily tasks (‘I am unscrewing
the ketchup bottle cap’ etc.)
• Watching English language films with English subtitles
• Watching films with English subtitles
• Watching the same film or TV episode over and over again
• Reading graded readers (= easy readers)
• Reading classic books in the original (e.g. Shakespeare or Charles Dickens)
• Reading English children’s books
• Watching English children’s films or TV programmes
• Keeping a list of language to learn, e.g. a vocab list
• Going through your vocab list several times every day
• Labeling things in your house or office, e.g. with post-its
• Doing exercises in self-study grammar books and vocab books
• Starting English lessons very young, e.g. when you are two
• Reading a grammar book
• Surfing the net in English
• Taking holidays abroad
• Drawing pictures of the words you want to learn
• Reading children’s books in English
• Having a foreign boyfriend or girlfriend
• Arranging a conversation exchange
• English language exams
• Translating
• Writing the words you want to learn in English
• Modelling your accent on one particular actor, e.g. trying to speak like Robert De Niro
• Using an English-English dictionary
• Occasionally talking to or e-mailing your Japanese friends in English
• Finding a pen friend
• Starting conversations with foreign people you see on the train.
• Going to an English pub and starting conversations with the barmen and other customers.
• Keeping a diary in English
• Online chat
• Listening to the radio news in English
• Reading an English language newspaper
• Writing fiction in English, e.g. short stories
• Listening to English music
• Reading the lyrics of English songs, e.g. from a CD jacket or on the internet
• Singing in English, e.g. karaoke
• English language exercise videos
• Listening to audio books
• Learning a famous speech or poem in English by heart
• Putting yourself into a state of deep relaxation before doing listening exercises
• Getting tipsy (= a little drunk) before speaking English
• Using a dictionary while you are watching a movie
• Learning and using the phonemic script
• Recording your own voice
• Working your way through the dictionary



1 Look at the words below.
lanky stocky chubby well-built
skinny petite slim overweight
wiry curvy shapely slender
Which of the following people could they be used to describe?

a. a strong, thin man

b. a small, thin woman

c. a tall, thin man

d. a small, fat, strong man

e. an attractive woman with broad hips and a big bust

f. a tall, thin woman

2 Which of the phrases below suggest

a. a slim, strong man

b. a big, fat man

c. an attractive man (in your opinion)

He’s got a double chin He’s got a pot belly
He’s got a beard and moustache He’s bald
He’s got sideburns He’s got slim hips and a narrow waist
He’s broad-shouldered He’s got high cheekbones
He’s got a six pack He’s long-legged

3 What’s the difference between the following?
a. a ponytail a pigtail a goatee
b. flat-chested pigeon-chested broad-chested
c. bony big-boned skin and bones
d. handsome gorgeous attractive
e. hunky cute charming

4 Read the descriptions of different people. Then complete the final sentence
in the most appropriate way.

a. When I last saw my brother, he was a long, lanky eighteen-year-old with scruffy,
long hair and a thin moustache that looked silly. He was skinny and shy. But
now, I’ve just returned from two years in America, and he’s absolutely
gorgeous. He’s ___________________________________.



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1. Your coworker has 8 body piercings and none are visible.

2. You make over $250,000 and still can't afford a house.

3. You take a bus and are shocked at 2 people carrying on a
conversation in English

4. Your child's 3rd grade teacher has purple hair, a nose ring,
and is named Breeze.

5. You can't remember... is pot illegal?

6. You've been invited to a baby shower that has two mothers
and a sperm donor.

7. You have a very strong opinion about where your coffee beans
are grown and can taste the difference between Sumatran and Ethiopian.

8. You know which restaurant serves the freshest arugula.


10. A really great parking space can move you to tears.

11. A low speed pursuit will interrupt ANY TV broadcast.

12. Gas costs 75 cents per gallon more than anywhere else in
the U.S.

13. A man gets on the bus in full leather regalia and
crotchless chaps. You don't even notice.

14. Unlike back home, the guy at 8:30 am at Starbucks wearing
the baseball cap and sunglasses who looks like George Clooney IS George
Clooney.

15. Your car insurance costs as much as your house payment.

16. Your hairdresser is straight, your plumber is gay, the
woman who delivers your mail is into BDSM and your Mary Kay rep
is a guy in drag.


18. It's sprinkling and there's a report on every news station about
"STORM WATCH 2000."

19. You have to leave the big company meeting early because Billy
Blanks himself is teaching the 4:00 PM Tae Bo class.

20. You pass an elementary school playground and the children are
all busy with their cell phones or pagers.

21. It's sprinkling outside, so you leave for work an hour
early to avoid all the weather-related accidents.

22. Hey! Is Pot Illegal?

23. You AND your dog have therapists.



What is bullying?
People of all ages can be cruel to one another when they are in a bad mood, but this in itself
does not constitute bullying because it is usually a ‘one-off’. Bullying, on the other hand, is
repeated relentlessly. It involves either physical intimidation or verbal abuse, or both, and
thanks to modern technology it does not even need to be face-to-face – cyberbullying through
chat-rooms, emails and mobile phones is becoming increasingly common. Psychological
bullying involves gossiping about the target or starting a cruel rumour about them. Verbal
bullying includes teasing and taunting the victim.
Who are the bullies and why do they do it?
Both boys and girls can be bullies. Boys will bully both boys and girls, whereas girls tend to bully
girls rather than boys. Bullies are people who take pleasure in belittling and scaring others
cruelly so that they can dominate them. The bullies are often not happy people, but may have
suffered abuse themselves.
They often have low self-esteem and can only raise their opinion of themselves by putting other
people down. Unfortunately this is a very short-term policy and they end up, according to
statistics, having less successful lives than some other people.
How do bullies choose a victim?
Certain types of people attract bullies: targets tend to be smaller than the bully, younger, shy,
passive, easily dominated and not to have a large circle of friends. Bullies head for people who
look like they don’t fit in.
What can you do if you are bullied?
The most obvious answer is to tell a responsible adult – a teacher, a counsellor, a coach, etc. It
is worth remembering that adults may even be able to sort out the problem without the bully
finding out how the situation was discovered. Apart from that, it is important to remember that
bullying takes place in certain locations more than others (playgrounds, bathrooms, school
buses, on the walk home, etc.), so avoid being alone in these places when possible. In fact,
bullies are unlikely to pick on a person who is at the centre of a group of friends so, as far as
possible, stay in a friendly group – there is safety in numbers!
Also, it is worth plucking up courage to be assertive with a bully – assertive but not aggressive.
It is vital not to fight back, however much you might want revenge. This is because the bully’s
main aim is to wind you up. If you lose your temper, the bully has won because s/he has
successfully wound you up. It is a much better idea to simply stand your ground, put your foot
down and insist, calmly and clearly, that the
bully leave you alone. You can even practise what to say beforehand so that it sounds right, and
having said your piece, walk away. Such simple behaviour (along with ignoring taunts, etc) can
eventually stop bullies because they are just not getting the reaction they want from you.
Remember, bullies bully more than one victim. If you speak out against a bully, many other
people will support you, either because they simply think you are right or because they too have
been bullied.

Quick Quiz: Read the clues below and write the solutions on a piece of paper. Then take the
first letter of each answer and rearrange them to find the hidden word connected with this
Talking Point.

1. __________ through chat-rooms, emails and mobile phones is becoming increasingly
common.
2. Boys will bully both boys and girls, whereas girls tend to bully girls __________ than boys.
3. It is important to remember that bullying takes place in certain __________ more than others.
4. Bullies are __________ to pick on a person who is at the centre of a group of friends.
5. If you speak out against a bully, many other people will support you, __________ because
they simply think you are right or because they too have been bullied.

( For more practice on this Lesson – Go to watch the YouTube videos your teacher has selected for you!!!)



A pet peeve (or pet hate) is a minor annoyance that an individual identifies as
particularly annoying to him or her, to a greater degree than others may find it.

Annoying Things
1. What annoys you about living where you live now?
2. What annoys you about taking trains to work?
3. What annoys you about driving a car?
4. What annoys you most about living at home with your family?
5. Do you think you have habits that annoy other people?
6. Does it annoy you when people kiss in public?
7. Do you get annoyed when someone cuts in front of you when you are
waiting in line?
8. What are some new pet peeves you have as a result of recent
technology (i.e. cell phone use)?
9. What annoying habits does your best friend have?
10. Does smoking bother you?
11. Do you get annoyed when other people display bad manners? Give
some examples.
12. What is the most annoying thing for you?
13. What is the most annoying thing about your partner?
14. Do you annoy people with some of your habits?
15. What is something that your parents do that annoy you?
16. Can annoying someone be a good thing?
17. If something is annoying you, what do you usually do?
18. What are some things that annoy you that don't annoy your best friend?
19. How do you change annoying habits
20. What are some things that car drivers do that annoy you?
21. Can you think of some things children do that annoy adults around
them?
22. What does pet peeve mean?
23. What is your pet peeve?
24. Does it annoy you when people don't use the right punctuation?
25. What kind of people annoy you?
26. Who is the most annoying person you know? Why?
27. How do you inform someone they are being annoying
28. Do you think other people find you annoying? Why?
29. Who is the most annoying celebrity? Why?
30. Which is more annoying, being caught in the rain without an umbrella, or
finding out you don't have enough money to pay for something you really
need?
31. Is there anything about your teacher that annoys you? What will you do about
it?



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Not only foreigners, but also native speakers have their problems with the English
language. Quite often, teachers despair when reading their pupils’ texts. Most mistakes
are made when words are pronounced the same, e.g. their/there, its/it’s etc.

When worse comes to worse, some students simply shorten their texts to SMS. This is
what a 12-year-old Schottish girl in her 7th year did in her composition about her last
holiday.

How good is your SMS English? Try to read the text below.

• My smmr hols wr CWOT.
• B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr 3 :-@ kds FTF.
• ILNY, its gr8.
• Bt my Ps wr so {:-/ BC o 9/11 tht they dcdd 2 stay in SCO & spnd 2wks up N.
• Up N, WUCIWUG - 0.
• I ws vvv brd in MON.
• 0 bt baas & ^^^^^.
• AAR8, my Ps wr :-) - they sd ICBW, & tht they wr ha-p 4 the pc&qt...
• IDTS!!
• I wntd 2 go hm ASAP, 2C my M8s again.
• 2day, I cam bk 2 skool.
• I feel v O:-) BC I hv dn all my hm wrk.
• Now its BAU ...

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We all know what "bad words" are. Unlike most other language rules, we learn about
swearwords and how to use them without any real study or classroom instruction. Even
very young children know which words are naughty, although they don't always know
exactly what those words mean.

But swearwords aren't quite as simple as they seem. They're paradoxical -- saying them
is taboo in nearly every culture, but instead of avoiding them as with other taboos,
people use them. Most associate swearing with being angry or frustrated, but people
swear for a number of reasons and in a variety of situations. Swearing also serves
multiple purposes in social interactions. Not only that, your brain treats swear words
differently than it treats other words.

- Watch now the YouTube video – what is your favorite curse word ? + “FUCK”

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Fines For Swearing, Are You F&*King Serious?
This year the Victorian government plans to introduce laws that will give power to
police to handout on-the-spot fines to people who swear or use offensive language. If
this legislation is successful police could fine people up to $240 for saying words that
they think are indecent, disorderly, offensive or threatening.

Excuse the French but this really is a load of shit. This law is extremely subjective.
There is no actual definition of what constitutes a swear word. Not only this but it gives
the police complete power to decide what they find offensive and hand out fines based
on this alone. So watch out if you’re pissing a cop off and happen to let one slip, you
may cop a fine.

Furthermore a cop doesn’t have to travel far to find places where this so-called
offensive language is used, how about an AFL football match, the local TAB or driving
through peak hour traffic. A quick walk through one of these places and boom the
Victorian government has a nice increase in its revenue for the month.

This law is ridiculous, I do agree that swearing in public places isn’t ideal but its an
expression of how someone is feeling and we live in a ‘democratic society’ that’s
supposed to work towards upholding our rights to free speech no matter what.
Furthermore if someone is behaving in a manner that is indecent, disorderly, offensive
or threatening they probably need to be arrested in the first place and an on-the-spot fine
isn’t going to do much to stop their behavior in the short term. The legislation will be
introduced to Parliament later this year, with the new powers to take effect by
2011.What does everyone else think ?

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• What is your biggest goal in life?
• How do you plan to achieve that goal?
• What are your "short term" goals?
• What are your "long term" goals?
• Should parents help their children set goals?
• What are your educational goals?
• What are your career goals?
• What are your financial goals?
• Why are goals important?
• Is having a goal in life effective in becoming successful?
• Is having a goal helpful in motivating a person?
• Do you think people have fewer goals as they get older?
• Do you have any goals that you feel are unrealistic?
• How do people's goals change from country to country?
• What are your goals in your current job?
• What are the main differences between male and female goals?
• Which of your goals have you already achieved?
• How would you feel if you failed to achieve any of your goals?
• Do you think it's a good idea to write your goals down and tick them off as you
achieve them?
• How important are goals to you?

• What is good behavior?
• What is bad behavior?
• What should you do with a child who has very bad behavior?
• Should some parent give medicine to their children to calm them down?
• What is the right behavior to use in a restaurant? At school? At a party?
• Would you teach your child to "hit back" at school if somebody hits them?
• Can bad behavior lead to crime?
• How should we punish children who commit crimes?
• Should parents be held responsible for their children's behavior?



What do you usually do on the
What kind of music do you like? Is
weekends? What did you do last
there any kind of music that you
weekend? Do you have plans for
can't stand?
this weekend?

What types of music do people
How popular is live music in your
listen to in your country? Is there
country? When was the last time
any type of music that you can
you went to a concert or live show?
only hear in your country?

How many different movie genres What's the last movie you saw?
can you name? Which is your When did you see it? What was it
favorite? Least favorite? about? Did you like it?

How often do you visit museums?
Which American movies have
When was the last time you went to
been popular in your country?
a museum?

What do you do for entertainment Do you like to gamble? When was
when you're on vacation that you the last time you were in a casino?
don't usually do? Did you win or did you lose?

When was the last time you went How much do you like to dance?
to a play? What about an opera, a When was the last time you went
symphony, or a ballet? dancing? Did you enjoy yourself?

How often do you drink? What's How often do you go to parties?
your favorite drink? Where do you Have you ever hosted a party?
usually drink it? What was it like?

What's the worst party you've ever Would you rather go to a bar, a
been to? What made it bad? party, or a nightclub? Why?

How often do you eat in a
restaurant? What's the best
Do you have a favorite bar or cafe?
restaurant you've ever been
Why do you like it?
to? What's the best cheap
restaurant you've ever been to?



Poll: Voter interest highest in
decade
POSTED: 9:49 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2006

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Politics is a water-cooler topic, a dinner-table
subject, an issue to discuss after Sunday services, and this year the
interest of American voters is at its highest level in more than a decade.

That renewed attention could translate into higher voter turnout on Nov. 7,
according to an Associated Press-Pew poll.

Seventy percent say they are talking politics with family and friends, and 43
The Democrats' fresh face percent are debating the issues at work. Among churchgoers, 28 percent
share their political views, a number that rises to 34 percent among the
congregations in the South.
First-term Sen. Barack Obama has the charisma and ambition
to run for president, but is he ready to answer the tough The relationship with politics is not unrequited.
questions? Foremost among them is whether he will run in
2008, and he's not denying it. But the mania surrounding the
Americans have heard from the candidates and campaigns through phone
calls, e-mail or one-on-one. In turn, they've participated more in the political
Illinois Democrat's book tour is reminiscent of the Colin Powell process, attending campaign events, circulating petitions and making
mania in 1995, when the general leveraged speculation of a political donations.

presidential run into huge book sales.
"Politics comes up fairly frequently in my workplace," said Christine
Adkinson, an operating room nurse in Lakeland, Florida. "Most of the
physicians are Republicans and some of my fellow nurses, we are mainly
against the war in Iraq and Afghanistan -- we have quite lively
Interest driven mainly by Democratic discussions."
anger
The high levels of political interest are driven largely by The poll also found:
Democratic anger and optimism that they can win in
November. Republican interest is close to its usual
• Almost two-thirds oppose replacing voting at the polling place with voting
levels, according to the poll of 1,804 adults, including
by mail, but a majority favors allowing the option to vote by mail.
1,503 registered voters.
• 14 percent of voters who plan to vote say they plan to vote early. Those
50 and over, who live in cities, and have more education and higher
The survey was conducted September 21-October 4 by incomes were most likely to vote early.
the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press • Three-fourths have seen or heard campaign ads, and the more ads they
and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage have seen, the more the likelihood they will vote.
points.
Becky Mayer of Waverly, Tennessee, votes in spite of political advertising.
The war in Iraq and Afghanistan, fears of terrorism and
anxiety that the middle-class dream is slipping away
have drawn intense interest in next month's elections. "The political ads are awful," she said. "My mother taught me if you don't
have nothing nice to say, don't say nothing."

"Women are very, very concerned at the direction that
this country is going," said Shannon Hargrove of Fort But Mayer hasn't lost faith that a politician someday will earn her vote.
Worth, Texas, who talks politics frequently with her
friends. "A lot of us have sons that are the age to "Somebody, somewhere will come along and be for the people," she said.
participate in the wars, and we have daughters and sons "I keep hoping."
that are of the age that are trying to find jobs, and that's
very difficult."



What do you think ???

- LET´S WATCH A VIDEO TO SEE IF YOU WERE RIGHT -



- LET´S WATCH A VIDEO



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• Have you ever appreciated a sunset?
o Were you alone or with someone special?
• Have you ever been a guest at a surprise party?
o Has anyone ever thrown a surprise party for you?
• Have you ever been in a fist fight?
• Have you ever been on TV?
• Have you ever been to a theatre? (Also spelling "theater.")
• Have you ever broken a bone?
• Have you ever broken up with someone?
• Has someone ever broken up with you?
• Have you ever called your boyfriend or girlfriend by the wrong name?
• Have you ever called your girlfriend/boyfriend "Honey?"
• Have you ever changed your appearance a lot in a short time? (For example, hair
style, hair color or weight)
• Have you ever cheated on an exam?
• Have you ever cried in public and embarrassed yourself?
o Have you ever cried for no reason and felt good because of it?
• Have you ever dated someone from another race, culture or religion?
o Have you ever dated someone who didn't like you?
o
o Have you ever dated a relative by accident?
• Have you ever done something silly that you wish you had not done?
• Have you ever driven a sports car?
o Have you ever driven a truck?
• Have you ever eaten in a restaurant and realized you have no money with you?
• Have you ever finished eating in a restaurant, and you realized you forgot your
wallet?
• Have you ever eaten something that you thought you wouldn't like, but found
out that you actually liked it?
• Have you ever eaten frog legs?
o Have you ever eaten horse meat?
o Have you ever eaten French food? (Substitute other countries' food, too.)
• Have you ever fallen asleep and forgotten where you were?
• Have you ever fallen asleep while taking a bath?
• Have you ever fallen down the stairs?
• Have you ever fallen in love at first sight?
• Have you ever fallen or stumbled in front of others.
• Have you ever forgotten your mother's birthday?
o ... father's
o ... girlfriend's
o ... boyfriend's
o ... husband's
o ... wife's
• Have you ever given a false excuse to get out of something you didn't want to
do? If so, tell us about it.
• Have you ever given a ring (or other jewelry) to your girlfriend/boyfriend?



• Have you ever gone mountain climbing?
• Have you ever gone skiing?
• Have you ever gone surfing?
• Have you ever dreamt of a ghost being in your bedroom and then waking up and
finding yourself looling around for the ghost?
• Have you ever gone to greet a friend or family member then noticed it was
someone else?
• Have you ever gotten sunburnt at the tanning saloon and gone back the next
day?
• Have you ever had a Deja Vu experience?
• Have you ever made cheesecake?
o Have you ever made Chinese food?
o Have you ever baked bread?
• Have you ever met a celebrity?
• Have you ever played a joke on one of your teachers?
o How about one of your classmates?
• Have you ever raised your hand to answer a question, then forgot what you were
going to say?
• Have you ever received a present that you really hated?
o What was it?
o Why did you hate it?
o Who gave it to you?
• Have you ever regretted saying I love you?
• Have you ever ridden a horse?
• Have you ever ridden a motorcycle?
• Have you ever said yes when you meant no?

If so, tell us about it.

• Have you ever slept in a cave?
• Have you ever slept in a tent?
• Have you ever swam in the ocean?
• Have you ever talked to a famous person?
o Who was the person?
o How long did you talk?
o What did you talk about?
• Have you ever thought of something funny and started laughing out loud in the
presence of others?
• Have you ever told a big lie to someone you love?
• Have you ever tried in-line skating?
• Have you ever tried riding a skateboard?
• Have you ever guessed someone's age wrong (younger or older)? How did the
person respond?
• Have you ever been in the shower when there was an earthquake?
• Have you ever ripped off your pants while dancing?
• Have you ever kissed somebody by mistake?
• Have you ever laughed until tears came from your eyes?
• Have you ever fallen asleep while talking on the phone?
• Have you ever sprained your ankle/wrist? How did it happen?
• Have you ever written an article for a newspaper?



o If so, when was it and what was the article about?
• Have you ever seen a car accident?
• Have you ever called your school's principal?
• Have you ever received more than 10 cards on Valentines day?
• Have you ever been on the radio or television?
• Have you ever ridden on an ostrich? A camel? A cow?
• Have you ever shaken hands with a monkey?
• Have you ever received a love letter?
• Have you ever seen a tornado?
• Have you ever had an electricity blackout while taking a shower?
• Have you ever picked you're nose in public?
• Have you ever seen a car accident?
• Have you ever called your school's principal?
• Have you ever been on the radio? T.V?
• Have you ever ridden on an ostrich?
• Have you ever shaken hands with a monkey?
• Have you ever received a love letter?
• Have you ever seen a tornado?
• Have you ever milked a cow?
• Have you ever built an igloo?
• Have you ever tried any extreme sports?
• Have you ever shot a gun at a tree or a target?
• Have you ever played an instrument in public?
• Have you ever sang in public?
• Have you ever talked "baby-talk" to your pet?
• Have you ever given special nicknames to your pet that were completely
different than their first given name?
• Have you ever kept special treats for your pet?
• Have you ever kept a special blanket or bed for your pet to sleep on?
• Have you ever let your pet sleep in or on your bed with you?
• Have you ever walked into a lamppost?
• Have you ever wondered why some people want to be alone but never seem to
be lonely? Why do you think this is so?
• Have you ever tried to eat food without first spitting out your chewing gum?
• Have you ever saved a piece of chewed chewing gum and started chewing it
again later?
• Have you ever called a 'he' she or a 'she' a 'he?' What was the response?
• Have you ever called a women sir or a
Man "ma'am?"
• Have you ever asked a woman when
she was "due" and she wasn't even
pregnant?



Think about these questions :

1. Why is it important to have health insurance?
2. What are the two types of health insurance
plan mentioned in the recording, and what
are the advantages and disadvantages of
each?
3. What are the names and services of different
health insurance companies can you find
online, and which appears to be the best
option for you?

Obtaining good health insurance while you are studying overseas is a real
necessity to protect you from minor and catastrophic medical expenses
that can wipe out not only your savings, but you dreams of an education
abroad.

There are often two different types of health insurance you can consider
buying: internationl travel insurance and student insurance in the country
where you will be going. An international travel insurance policy is usually
purchased in your home country before you go abroad. It generally covers
a wide variety of medical services, and you are often given a list of
doctors in the area where you will travel who may even speak your native
language. The drawback might be that you aren't reinbursed for your
medical expenses immediately. In other words, you may have to pay all
your medical expenses and then later submit your receipts to the
insurance company.

On the other hand, getting student health insurance in the country where
you will study might allow you to only pay a certain percentage of the
medical cost at the time of service (commonly called a co-pay), and thus,
you don't have to have sufficient cash to pay the entire bill at once.

Whatever you decide, obtaining some form of health insurance is
something you should plan before you go overseas rather than waiting
until you are sick with major medical bills to pay off.



The sun is shining It's drizzling

It's raining (The rain is
The wind is blowing
falling.)

It's pouring (The rain is
It's hailing
pouring down.)

It's snowing (The snow is
It's thundering
falling.)

Using adjectives to describe the weather

Sweltering = It's sweltering. Freezing = It's freezing.
or It's a sweltering day. or It's a freezing day.

Warm = It's warn. or It's a Cold = It's cold, chilly. or
warm day. It's a cold day.

Sunny = It's sunny. or It's a Cloudy = It's cloudy. or
sunny day. It's a cloudy day.



• What's your favorite season and why?
• Are there any special traditions associated with different season in your country?
• Have you ever been caught in bad weather? If so, what did you do?
• What crops are produced in which seasons in your country?
• Do you think weather patterns are changing? If so, why do you think this is?
• Do you have many disasters in you country which are caused by weather?
• Do you know any interesting myths or stories about weather?
• Do you like snow?
• Which do you like better hot weather or cold weather?
• Do you have snow in your country? (Do you have hail?)
• What month gets the most rain in your country?
o What month gets the most rain around here?)
• About how many inches of rain does your hometown get per year?
• What's the average temperature in your country in the summer time?
o How about in the winter?
• Do you get tornadoes where you are from?
o Do you get typhoons?
o Do you have frost?
• Do you think that in recent years we are losing our four distinct seasons?
• What kind of climate do you prefer when choosing a place to go on vacation?
• What is the best season to get married?
o Can you think of other activities in which one season may be better than another?
• What are the seasons?
• What is the hottest season?
• What is the coldest season?
• In your opinion, which season is the most beautiful?
o Which season is the most comfortable for you?
• Why do you think spring (or another season) is the most beautiful season?
• Have you ever been stranded in a snowstorm? What did you do?
• Do you think weather affects the way people feel?
• How can extreme weather conditions affect the economy and social life in countries?
• Do you think weather patterns are changing?
o If so what do you think is causing these changes?
• What are the different kinds of weather?
• What is the weather like in your country for each season?
• What are the different kinds of weather?
• What is the weather like in your country for each season?
• How does weather affect your attitude?
o How does weather affect your lifestyle?
• What is the relationship between weather and natural disasters?
• How to you depend on the weather reports on TV?
• How does TV secure weather reports?
• Why is it important to know future weather conditions in advanced?
• When would knowing tomorrow's weather change you plans?
• Have you ever checked the weather for your city on the Internet?
• What time of year is the best weather where you live?
• Have you ever seen snow?
• Have you ever been in a typhoon?
• Where do you get your weather information?
• What is your favorite winter activity?



LISTENING – TOEFL Prep – FRIDAY´S WEATHER REPORT (www.esl-lab.com )

[NOTE: Temperature readings in this quiz are based on the fahrenheit scale
which is used to calculate temperatures in the United States. See approximate
conversions from fahrenheit to celsius.]

1. What was Friday's weather like?
A. fair and humid
B. warm and dry
C. hot and partly cloudy

2. What were the high temperatures for Friday in the
state?
A. 85 to 90 degrees
B. 91 to 95 degrees
C. 96 to 99 degrees

3. What is Saturday evening's weather forecast for the
state?
A. light rain over the entire state
B. heavy showers over the northern part
C. some rain in parts of the state

4. About what time should skies clear on Sunday?
A. around 10:00 AM
B. around 3:00 PM
C. around 6:00 PM

5. What event will occur on Sunday evening?
A. The earth's shadow will cover the moon.
B. Colorful lights will appear in the sky.
C. Shooting stars will be visible.

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Airplane travel is one of the most common forms to transportation to get to
overseas destinations, but making plane reservations and buying plane tickets
are only the first steps. You need to know what to do and what to say once you
arrive at the airport. Listen to the words below and consult a dictionary if you
need a definition. Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used
in context.

VOCABULARY Now, complete the sentences below with the best answer:

1. The ___________ will be serving food and beverages after
1. aisle the plane reaches its cruising altitude.
2. aisle seat
3. baggage claim area A. flight attendants
4. boarding area
5. boarding pass B. pilots
6. carry-on luggage
7. cockpit C. security officers
8. emergency exit
9. flight attendant
10. gate
2. After the plane lands, you can pick up your luggage at the
11. lavatory ______________.
12. life jacket
13. metal detector A. boarding area
14. overhead compartment
15. oxygen mask B. baggage claim area
16. pilot
17. seat belt C. overhead compartment
18. security checkpoint
19. security officer
20. terminal
21. ticket counter 3. If the cabin loses pressure during flight, you should put on
your _____________ so you can breathe comfortably.
22. tray table
23. window seat A. seat belt
24. X-ray machine
B. life jacket

C. oxygen mask

What are the most important points you look for when choosing an airline for your next
flight? Rank the following points from most to least important: price, destination, length
of flight, on-time record, meals, comfort and seating, and customer service. Then,
choose a destination and compare two different airlines and see which company would
meet your needs best.



LISTENING : AIRPORT ANNOUNCEMENT – PLANE FLIGHTS (www.esl-lab.com )

. 1.Who is probably making the announcement?
A. a pilot
B. a flight attendant
C. a ticket agent
D. a ground crew member

2. What is the ultimate destination of the flight?
A. Atlanta
B. Miami
C. Caracas
D. Lima

3. What change has been announced?
A. the flight number
B. the gate number
C. the arrival time
D. the boarding time

4. What are the current weather conditions outside?
A. It's raining.
B. It's cloudy.
C. It's hailing.
D. It's windy.

5. What time will the plane depart?
A. 9:50 AM
B. 12:15 PM
C. 4:05 PM
D. 8:45 PM



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1. Let’s Get Superstitious!

What is it that makes the Irish so lucky? Well, maybe it’s because of their
traditions. Offer your students some ideas of their own with the following
good luck and bad luck superstitions from the United States. Don’t tell
them which should bring bad and which good luck, but let them decide
together in groups. Allow them to offer reasons behind their decisions and
then share the correct answers.

1. Walking under a ladder (bad)
2. Opening an umbrella in the house (bad)
3. Having a black cat cross your path (bad)
4. Carrying a rabbit’s foot (good)
5. Nailing a horseshoe above the doorway (good)
6. Crossing your fingers (good)
7. Finding a four leafed clover (good)
8. Throwing salt over your left shoulder (good)
9. Stepping on cracks (bad)
10. Breaking a mirror (bad)

Play Some Traditional Irish Music!

St. Patrick’s Day is a great opportunity to practice some listening and
speaking with an Irish band. If you know anyone who plays Irish music, then
you know that many Irish songs have simple refrains designed for audience
member participation. Invite some live music to your class or use some of
the Irish tunes readily available on the internet and allow your students to
sing along with the refrains, green beer optional.

Popular Song Titles

We all know Irish eyes are smiling, but can your students fill in the blanks of
these popular music titles as they review vocabulary for body parts? Try
playing some or all of the songs and see if they can fill in the blanks.

11. When Irish (eyes) Are Smiling – Bing Crosby
12. (Eye) of the Tiger - Survivor
13. Dancing (Cheek) to (Cheek) - Fred Astaire
14. Put your (Arms) Around Me – Natasha Bedingfield
15. Hold your (Head) Up – Argent
16. Can’t (Smile) Without You – Barry Manilow
17. Let Your (Hair) Down – The Temptations



Directions:

Read the words in the list below. Use two words from the list to make one
compound word. See how many words you can make in _____ minutes. The
person with the most words (that are correct) wins!

GRAND SPACE DOOR SHAKE ROOM
AIR HALF BROAD FATHER SOFT
BOARD BOAT IN WALK OUT
BELL MOTHER HAND PLANE MILK
STEAM SUIT MATE BALL WAY

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LET IT BE – The Beatles

When I find myself in times of trouble
___________________________
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.

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She is standing right in front of me

Let it be, let it be,
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

And when ___________________________
Living in the world agree,
________________________, let it be.

For though they may be parted there is
______________________________________________
There will be an answer, let it be.

Let it be, let it be. Yeah

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There is still a light that shines on me,
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Mother Mary comes to me,

Let it be, let it be.


Let it be, let it be,
______________________________________, let it be.

Let it be, let it be.




McDonald's: The Rap (YOUTUBE)
______________________________
Sittin' on the couch with the morning post
With a cold cup of coffee and some boring toast ______________________________
Thinkin' I'm-a change it up, yeah that's always fun ______________________________
What you reckon, Remz? A McDonald's run ______________________________
So we hit the couch cushions, need some dollars, friend
Yo, I found a five. Man, that's Canadian.
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How 'bout a loonie? A twonie? A spoon or The Goonies? ______________________________
Oh, it's 10:25. Dude, you gotta move, G. ______________________________
Got the cash, got the car, got the pedal to the floor ______________________________
Speed limit's 25, but I'm doing 34
Going drive-thru style, man it's fast express
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You can call it trans fat, I call it happiness ______________________________
Roll up to the teller fella with a minute to spare ______________________________
Frenchy with a headset, "can I take your order?" ______________________________
A McGriddle with a little sweet and sour there, son
A McMuffin, then be stuffin' muffins up in my trunk ______________________________
Then a tray or two of hotcakes, man I can't decide, uh... ______________________________
All's I know is hit them things with Aunt Jemimah ______________________________
How 'bout an egg fajita for some Texas flavor ______________________________
No drama but my momma wants a breakfast bagel
Don't forget my #4, or there'll be hell to spend ______________________________
And I want them eggs poached like an elephant ______________________________
Frenchy back on the line, "is that all your order?" ______________________________
No it ain't, fool, I want a Coca-Cola!
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Get my cup of Coke and I'm-a start a riot
Cuz on the cup lid, dude depressed the "diet" ______________________________
Check his shirt tag, and I catch the name ______________________________
Brian, I ain't tryin' to drink aspartame ______________________________
Sittin' on the couch, 'bout an hour later
Pickin' at a pouch of some Now n' Laters
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Hardly starving, man, but I find a hunch ______________________________
Start the car up fast because it's time for lunch ______________________________
It just takes two bucks and I get what I need ______________________________
Two beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese
"Supersize Me" said he's had enough of it
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But how is it bad for my heart if I'm in love with it? ______________________________
If you never had McDonald's, heck, well dude you should ______________________________
It's a party, like a Hardee's, except the food is good ______________________________
Just don't get a large #2, I plead with you friend
Cuz it'll be a large #2 when you see it again
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Enter the store, first you holla, then you ______________________________
Pick a couple items off the dollar menu ______________________________
Four hot McNuggets, dessert with custard ______________________________
Mix the sweet n' sour with a squirt of mustard.
A Big Mac attack, you can max the lettuce ______________________________
Paying ain't a pain, they take cash or credit ______________________________
Want a water? You can pay up there for spring ______________________________
Or get the free Grimace cup--how embarassing ______________________________
They say, "you're playing with a cardiac arrest, my boy"
Only thing bad for my heart's when they forget my toy ______________________________
Now I'm-a have a milkshake, but before you rant ______________________________
It's made of shamrocks--now that's a plant ______________________________
People say it's bad, but I don't believe them
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McDonald's is peace--just ask Tom Friedman
Momma catch me with a 'zine, and she's screaming "stop! ______________________________
Don't you worry, Mom, it's just my man Ray Kroc ______________________________



We all know those famous golden arches, the Big Mac and the strawberry
milkshake. But when did McDonalds begin, how many restaurants does it have,
and why is Jim Delligati important? Read more to find out.
McDonald’s is the largest and best-known global food service retailer with
more than 26,000 restaurants in 119 countries.

The company’s vision is to be the world’s best fast food restaurant experience -
best in quality, service, cleanliness and value - so that every customer in every
restaurant smiles.
To achieve this vision McDonald’s has three strategies:
• to be the best employer
• to deliver excellence to their customers
• to achieve profitable growth by expanding the brand through innovation and
technology

The man behind the idea
Ray Kroc was a 52-year-old American salesman who was the exclusive
distributor of a milk-shake maker called the Multimixer.
The story begins...
Ray had heard about Dick and Mac McDonald’s hamburger restaurant in
California, where they had 8 Multimixers. When he got there Ray was amazed
by how so many people were served so quickly. Ray saw an opportunity there
and approached the McDonald brothers with the idea of opening a few more
restaurants with the same food and service. The idea was that Ray could then
sell Multimixers to each one. So Ray went into partnership with the McDonald
brothers and the first new McDonald’s restaurant was opened in 1955 in Des
Plaines, Illinois, USA. The restaurant is now a McDonald’s museum.
In 1965 McDonald’s went public on the stock exchange. A hundred shares
bought on that day costing $2,250 would now be worth over $2.8 million!
The ‘Big Mac’ was introduced in 1968 by Jim Delligati, a franchisee who
operated a dozen restaurants in Pittsburgh. In 1979 the ‘Happy Meal’ was
created to make children’s visits more special, and now there are clubs all over
the world that collect the toys and boxes.
In 1994, 15,000 people queued up on the opening day of Kuwait City’s
McDonald’s. The drive-thru line was seven miles long.

For more information on McDonald’s visit www.mcdonalds.com



WEIGHTLIFTING VIDEO CLIP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMuXLfqFNbg

Script
MORTY: Izzy Mandelbaum. He's eighty years old, but strong as an ox (pointing) Watch this.
ox.

(Izzy picks up a set of weights and lifts them chest high.)

MORTY: See that? You couldn't do that.

JERRY: I could, but I choose not to.

(Another guy enters behind the Seinfelds. He walks over to an exercise bike and climbs aboard).

SID: Hey Morty. (nodding toward Jerry) Who's this?
nodding

MORTY: This is my son Jerry, from New York. (leaning toward Sid) He thinks he can lift more than
Izzy.

JERRY: (protesting) I..I didn't say that.

SID: (calling over) Hey, Izzy, this kid says he can lift more than you can.

(Izzy looks over. He releases his grip on the weights and they drop to the floor with a clunk
clunk.)

IZZY: Your kid's pretty funny, Morty. Should be a comedian
comedian.

JERRY: (smiles) Actually, I am a comedian
comedian.

SID: That's not so funny.

IZZY: (challenging) Think you're better than me, huh?

MORTY: Izzy used to work out with Charles Atlas in the fifties.

JERRY: (jocular) Eighteen-fifties?

IZZY: Yeah, that's it. It's go time (points to the weights he put down) Let's see you lift that.
time.

JERRY: (reluctant) Mr Mandelbaum, I...

IZZY: C'mon, c'mon. Pump it
it!



JERRY: (consenting) Alright.

IZZY: Yeah, wrong attitude. you're not bringing that trash into my house.

(Jerry walks over and picks the weights up easily.)

JERRY: There. Alright?

IZZY: Step aside, string bean
bean.

(Jerry puts down the weights, and rolls them out of the way. Izzy steps in front of a much, much,
more substantial set of weights.)

IZZY: I'll show you. We're gonna take it up a notch
notch.

(Izzy bends and takes hold of the bar. The second he puts any effort into the lift, there is a loud
crunching noise and a pained look of horror comes to his face.)

IZZY: (agonised) Ah! My back. Ugh.

(Izzy keeps hold of the bar as he slowly keels over forwards. The circular weights roll in front of
him and Izzy gently falls forward until he's face down on the floor.)

IZZY: (drawn out) Aaaahh.

(Jerry, Morty and Sid, look on, concerned.)

SID: Somebody, call an ambulance.

MORTY: (unpanicked) There's already an ambulance here for Mrs Glickman. There's room for one
more.



Vocabulary Max nodded toward the person
clunk coming in the room.
A thump; a dull sound
pump it
When Max fell, he hit the floor with lift weights (often pump iron)
a loud clunk.
OK Max it's your turn to lift the
weights. Pump it!
comedian
an entertainer whose purpose is to string bean
a tall and skinny person
make his audience laugh.

Joe's girlfriend Mary is short and
The comedian was very funny. I
fat, but Joe is a string bean.
couldn’t stop laughing the entire
night.
strong as an ox
very strong
grip
a firm hold
Don't worry. Joe can lift that box.
He's as strong as an ox.
Max kept a firm grip on the suitcase
full of money.
take it up a notch
to raise the level of performance; to
it's go time
raise standards.
it's time to show what you can do;
it's time to show what you're made
Our sales performance has been
of.
pretty good, but it's time to take it
Are you guys ready? It's go time! up a notch.
Let's give everything we've got.
trash
rubbish, waste; anything bad or
keel over
worthless (in this case Jerry's
to collapse; to fall over
attitude).
Max walked for two days straight
None of that trash around here! In
until he finally keeled over.
this classroom you are going to
nod work hard and be happy about it.
to draw attention to someone or
something by moving one's head



THE SCREENER VIDEO CLIP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TKDAVCS11w

Script

KRAMER: It's all big business.. Oh hey, Jerry just walked in. Hi, George. (resumes talking on the
resumes
phone) Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah, take my number - it's 555-8643. Okay, here he is. (hands phone
to Jerry.)

JERRY: (to Kramer) Who is it?

KRAMER: Take it.

JERRY: Who is it?

KRAMER: It's for you.

JERRY: (into phone) Hello? Oh, hi Joel. (Jerry hits Kramer with a magazine.) .. No. I was out of
town. I just got back. Kramer doesn't know anything. He's just my next-door neighbor. Uh,
nothing much, Tuesday? Uh, Tuesday, no. I'm meeting somebody. Uh, Wednesday? Wednesday's
OK. Alright. Uh, I'm a little busy right now. Can we talk Wednesday morning? OK... yeah... right...
thanks... bye. (hangs up, then addresses Kramer) Why did you put me on the phone with him? I
hate just being handed a phone.

KRAMER: Well, it's your phone. He wanted to talk to you.

JERRY: Maybe I didn't want to talk to him.

KRAMER: Well, why not?

JERRY: He bothers me. I don't even answer the phone anymore because of him. He's turned me
into a screener Now I gotta see him on Wednesday.
screener.

GEORGE: What do you mean Wednesday? I thought we had tickets to the Knick game Wednesday.
We got seats behind the bench! What happened? We're not going?

JERRY: We're going. That's next Wednesday.

GEORGE: Oh. Who is this guy?

JERRY: His name is Joel Horneck. He lived like three houses down from me when I grew up. He
had a Ping Pong table. We were friends. Should I suffer the rest of my life because I like to play
Ping Pong? I was ten. I would've been friends with Stalin if he had a Ping Pong table.



Vocabulary
address
to speak to

The politician addressed the United Nations General Assembly about the
matter.

bother
to disturb or annoy

Where's that flyswatter? This fly is really bothering me.

gotta
contraction of got to (to be required to)

Tell Max that he's gotta study every night if he wants to pass the exam.

resume
to start doing something again after a pause

We will resume taking the test after a short break.

screen (calls)
to find out the identity of the caller or the purpose of the call before possibly answering or returning the
call (screener someone who screens his calls)

Mary is screening calls. If you want to talk to her, be sure to leave a
message.

suffer
to experience something unpleasant or painful

Too many people around the world are suffering from diseases because
they cannot afford the medicine that is available.

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Read Cathy’s comic strip and answer questions “1” and “2”.

(Source: www.ucomics.com)

1. Why does Cathy complain to the saleswoman in panels 2 and 3?

(a) The saleswoman gave Cathy the wrong clothes.
(b) The saleswoman did not recognize and respect Cathy as a professional.
(c) Cathy is jealous of men, because they are taken seriously at work.
(d) Cathy criticizes the fashion trend that makes women wear sexy outfits to work.
(e) Cathy is a feminist and dislikes underwear, especially bras, since they symbolize men’s
attempt to control women’s bodies.

2. How do the saleswomen react to Cathy’s complaint?

(a) They are surprised and outraged at her exasperation.
(b) They are exhilarated because they, too, feel oppressed by men.
(c) They get excited, but only because they misunderstood Cathy’s suggestion.
(d) They decide to embarrass Cathy for revenge.
(e) They promptly bring Cathy the shoes she ordered.

Read Calvin and Hobbes’s comic strip and answer the question under it.

(Source: Calvin and Hobbes by www.ucomics.com)
How does Hobbes (the tiger) react to Calvin’s suggestion?
(a) He agrees with it, and suggests alternative combat methods for superheroes.
(b) He agrees, and uses personification to humanize superheroes.
(c) He is excited, and brainstorms possible ways the down-to-earth superheroes could act.
(d) He disagrees, and uses sarcasm to ridicule Calvin’s suggestion.
(e) He disagrees, but he pretends to agree so Calvin’s feelings do not get hurt.


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