Direct English One

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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 1


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The Art of Conversation

What makes it easy to talk to someone?______________________________________________________________________What traits do you look for in a conversationpartner?______________________________________________________________________Tell about your favorite types ofconversations to have?______________________________________________________________________Have you ever had a great conversation witha complete stranger?______________________________________________________________________What percent of a conversation do you spendtalking?

______________________________________________________________________Have you ever tried to consciously changeyour conversational style?______________________________________________________________________What are some good habits you have inconversation?______________________________________________________________________Who communicates better: men or women?___________________________________

___________________________________Do you always want to be right?______________________________________________________________________Why do people like to learn bad words inanother language?______________________________________________________________________How do you feel about talking on the phone?Why?______________________________________________________________________

Do you think that some conversations areeasier to have on the phone? Face to face?______________________________________________________________________What are some topics that you can't stand totalk about? Why?______________________________________________________________________

Do you have better conversations when youare drinking?______________________________________________________________________

Explain the Children Behavior Problems!

Always want ing their own way______________________________________________________________________Argu ing w ith f riends______________________________________________________________________

Argu ing w ith bro thers orsisters______________________________________________________________________Biting others______________________________________________________________________Crying for no good reason______________________________________________________________________Dawdling/Stalling/Taking too much t ime to dothings

______________________________________________________________________Defiance (not wanting to do what they aretold)______________________________________________________________________Destructiveness (e.g., destroying property)______________________________________________________________________Fighting with friends______________________________________________________________________

Fighting with bro thers or sisters______________________________________________________________________Fire-setting______________________________________________________________________Hitting others______________________________________________________________________Hurting pets or other animals______________________________________________________________________


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 3Irritability/grouchiness______________________________________________________________________Jumping on furniture______________________________________________________________________Kicking others___________________________________

___________________________________Lying______________________________________________________________________Nagging______________________________________________________________________Namecalling______________________________________________________________________Noisiness/Being Loud______________________________________________________________________Noncompliance (not do ing what you ask)______________________________________________________________________Not eating at meal time______________________________________________________________________Pushing others______________________________________________________________________Pouting

______________________________________________________________________Rough play______________________________________________________________________Running away______________________________________________________________________Slamming doors______________________________________________________________________Stealing

______________________________________________________________________Talking back or arguing w ith parents/teachers______________________________________________________________________Talking mean to others (e.g., youre stupid )______________________________________________________________________Teasing______________________________________________________________________Temper tantrums

______________________________________________________________________Verbally threatening others (e.g., Im goingto get you )______________________________________________________________________Using bad language (cursing or swearing)___________________________________

___________________________________Whining______________________________________________________________________Yelling______________________________________________________________________

ASK QUESTIONS

A cat may look at a k ing______________________________________________________________________

A chain is only as st rong as its weakes t l ink______________________________________________________________________A change is as good as a rest______________________________________________________________________A dog is a man's best fr iend______________________________________________________________________A drowning man w il l c lu tch at a straw______________________________________________________________________

A fish always rots from the head down______________________________________________________________________A fool and his money are soon parted______________________________________________________________________A friend in need is a friend indeed______________________________________________________________________A golden key can open any door______________________________________________________________________

A good beginning makes a good end ing______________________________________________________________________A good man is hard to find______________________________________________________________________A house d ivided agains t i tself cannot stand______________________________________________________________________A house i s not a home______________________________________________________________________


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 4A journey of a thousand mi les begins with asingle step______________________________________________________________________A leopard cannot change its spots______________________________________________________________________A lit tle knowledge is a dangerous thing

______________________________________________________________________A lit tle learning is a dangerous thing______________________________________________________________________A lit tle of what you fancy does you good______________________________________________________________________A man who is his own lawyer has a fool forhis client______________________________________________________________________A miss is as good as a mil e______________________________________________________________________

Dialogue

Maria:The service is really slow here. I'vebeen trying to get the waiter's attention forthe last ten minutes.______________________________________________________________________Ali: I hope he waits on us soon. I have aclass at two o'clock.

______________________________________________________________________Maria:Me, too. I recognize that English book.You must be a student at the EnglishLanguage Center.______________________________________________________________________Ali: Yeah. I'm in the four th course. Are youstudying there?______________________________________________________________________Maria:Yes, I'm in the fifth course. I took the

fourth course last month.______________________________________________________________________Ali: I just came here two weeks ago. Do youlike the institute?______________________________________________________________________Maria:It's pretty good. I think I've learned a lotof English so far.______________________________________________________________________

Ali: Yeah. I only wish the classes were alittle smaller, though, because we don't getenough chance to talk. But I like my teachersa lot.______________________________________________________________________Maria:How long are you going to be here?___________________________________

___________________________________Ali: I guess a year, but sometimes I feel li kegoing home tomorrow.______________________________________________________________________Maria:You'll get used to it. Where are youfrom?______________________________________________________________________Ali: Saudi Arabia. How about you?______________________________________________________________________Maria:Venezuela. I'm only staying here threemore months. Then I go to ColumbiaUniversity in New York.______________________________________________________________________Ali: By the way, my name's Al i.Maria:Hi. I'm Maria.______________________________________________________________________Ali: Hi. Oh, here comes the waiter. It lookslike we're going to get served after all .

______________________________________________________________________Maria:Good. I'm starving.Dialogue Analysis______________________________________________________________________

QUESTIONS

What led up to the opening of theconversation between Maria and Ali?______________________________________________________________________Did Maria start the conversation by

introducing herself?______________________________________________________________________What did she say to start the conversation?______________________________________________________________________How d id Ali show he was interested in talkingto Maria?______________________________________________________________________What other things did they talk about beforetelling each other their names?


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 5______________________________________________________________________What expressions did Ali use to casuallyintroduce himself?______________________________________________________________________Why didn't Ali ask Maria her age or telephonenumber?

______________________________________________________________________Would you start a conversation w ith someonein a student cafeteria?______________________________________________________________________In what situations do you feel comfortabletalking to strangers?______________________________________________________________________

Solve these environmental problems!

Forest are being cut.______________________________________________________________________Air pol lut ion.______________________________________________________________________Water pollu tion.______________________________________________________________________Overpopulation.______________________________________________________________________

Climate change and Global warming.______________________________________________________________________Introduction of genetically modified species.______________________________________________________________________Destruction of biodi versity.______________________________________________________________________Devastation of natural habitats.______________________________________________________________________

Marine habitats are being polluted.______________________________________________________________________

ASK QUESTIONS!

A new broom sw eeps c lean______________________________________________________________________A nod 's as good as a wink to a b lind horse______________________________________________________________________A penny saved is a penny earned

______________________________________________________________________A person is known by the company he keeps______________________________________________________________________A picture pain ts a thousand words______________________________________________________________________

A place fo r everythi ng and everyth ing in it splace______________________________________________________________________A poor workman always blames his tools______________________________________________________________________A problem shared is a problem halved______________________________________________________________________A prophet is not recogn ized in his own land______________________________________________________________________A ris ing t ide lif ts al l boats______________________________________________________________________A rol l ing stone gathers no moss______________________________________________________________________A sof t answer turneth away wrath______________________________________________________________________A sti tch in t ime saves nine

______________________________________________________________________A thing of beauty is a joy forever______________________________________________________________________A troub le shared is a t rouble halved______________________________________________________________________A volun teer is worth twenty pressed men______________________________________________________________________A watched pot never bo ils

______________________________________________________________________A woman's place is in the home______________________________________________________________________A woman's work is never done______________________________________________________________________A word to the wise is enough______________________________________________________________________Absence makes the heart grow fonder


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 6______________________________________________________________________Absolute power corrupts absolutely______________________________________________________________________

The City and the Count ry

David: How do you like living in the big city?______________________________________________________________________Maria: There are many things that are betterthan living in the country!______________________________________________________________________David: Can you give me some examples?______________________________________________________________________Maria: Well, it certainly is more interestingthan the country.

______________________________________________________________________There is so much more to do and see!______________________________________________________________________David: Yes, but the city is more dangerousthan the country.______________________________________________________________________Maria: That's true. People in the city aren't asopen and friendly as those in the countrys ide.___________________________________

___________________________________David: I'm sure that the country is morerelaxed, too!______________________________________________________________________Maria: Yes, the city is busier than the country.______________________________________________________________________However, the country is much slower than thecity.______________________________________________________________________

David: I think that's a good thing!______________________________________________________________________Maria: Oh, I don't. The country is so slow andboring!______________________________________________________________________It's much more boring than the city.

______________________________________________________________________David: How about the cost of living?______________________________________________________________________Is the country cheaper than the city?______________________________________________________________________Maria: Oh, yes. The city is more expensivethan the count ry.______________________________________________________________________David: Life in the country is also muchhealthier than in the city.______________________________________________________________________Maria: Yes, it's cleaner and less dangerous inthe country.______________________________________________________________________But, the city is so much more exciting.______________________________________________________________________

It's faster, crazier and more fun than thecountry.______________________________________________________________________David: I think YOU are crazy for moving to thecity.______________________________________________________________________Maria: Well, I'm young now.______________________________________________________________________Maybe when I'm married and have children I'll

move back to the country.______________________________________________________________________QuizMaria thinks life in the city is more interestingthan life in the country.TrueFalse______________________________________________________________________David says that the city is less dangerousthan the count ry.


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 7TrueFalse______________________________________________________________________The people in the countryside aren't as openas the people in the city.TrueFalse

______________________________________________________________________The country is quieter than the city.TrueFalse______________________________________________________________________The city isn' t as expensive as the country.TrueFalse______________________________________________________________________The country is healthier than the city .TrueFalse______________________________________________________________________Maria thinks the city is more fun than thecountry.TrueFalse______________________________________________________________________

David thinks Maria is crazy for leaving thecountry.TrueFalse______________________________________________________________________Maria says she might move back to thecountry when she is married and haschildren.TrueFalse___________________________________

___________________________________Life in the count ry isn't as hectic as life in thecity.TrueFalse______________________________________________________________________

How to do the following things!

Reduce wastage of electrici ty, fuel and food.______________________________________________________________________

Encourage the use of environment friendlyand renewable sources of energy like solarenergy, wind energy and tidal energy.______________________________________________________________________Establish sanctuaries for endangered wildlif e.______________________________________________________________________

Stop exploitation of areas rich in biodiversity.______________________________________________________________________Encourage planting of trees.______________________________________________________________________Reduce usage of plastic since it is notbiodegradable.______________________________________________________________________Stop overfishing.______________________________________________________________________Encourage organic agriculture.______________________________________________________________________Polluting industries should be closed.______________________________________________________________________Discourage harmful genetic engineering.______________________________________________________________________Recycle garbage.

______________________________________________________________________Aggressive family planning to limi t humanpopulation.______________________________________________________________________Elect leaders who work for th e environment.______________________________________________________________________Promote the development and use ofenvironment friendly technologies.___________________________________

___________________________________ASK QUESTIONS!

Accidents wil l happen (in the bes t-regulatedfamilies).______________________________________________________________________Acti ons speak louder than words______________________________________________________________________Adversity makes strange bed fel lows______________________________________________________________________


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 8After a storm comes a calm______________________________________________________________________All good th ings come to he who waits______________________________________________________________________All good th ings must come to an end___________________________________

___________________________________All i s grist that comes to the mi ll______________________________________________________________________All publ ic ity is good publicity______________________________________________________________________All roads lead to Rome______________________________________________________________________All t hat g listers is not gold______________________________________________________________________All t he w or ld loves a lover______________________________________________________________________All t hi ngs come to those who wait______________________________________________________________________All t hi ngs must pass______________________________________________________________________All w ork and no play makes Jack a du ll boy

______________________________________________________________________All you need is love______________________________________________________________________All's fai r i n love and war______________________________________________________________________All's for the best in the best of all possib leworlds______________________________________________________________________

All's w ell th at ends well______________________________________________________________________A miss is as good as a mil e______________________________________________________________________An apple a day keeps the doctor away______________________________________________________________________An army marches on i ts stomach______________________________________________________________________

An Englishman's home is his castle______________________________________________________________________An ounce of prevention is worth a pound ofcure______________________________________________________________________

Interview with a Famous ActorInterviewer: Thank you for taking some timeoff from your busy schedule to answer a fewquestions about your life!______________________________________________________________________Brad: It's my pleasure.______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: Could you tell us about anaverage day in your life?___________________________________

___________________________________Brad: Sure, I get up early - at 7 in the morning.Then I have breakfast. After breakfast, I go tothe gym.______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: Are you studying anything now?______________________________________________________________________Brad: Yes, I'm learning a new film called "TheMan About Town" .______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: What do you do in the afternoon?______________________________________________________________________Brad: First I have lunch, then I go to thestudio and shoot some scenes.______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: Which scene are you actingtoday?___________________________________


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 9___________________________________Brad: I'm acting a scene about an angry lover.______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: That's very interesting. What doyou do in the evening?______________________________________________________________________

Brad: In the evening, I go home and havedinner and study my scrip ts.______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: Do you go out at night?______________________________________________________________________Brad: Not always, I like going out atweekends.______________________________________________________________________

QUIZQ: Why does the interviewer thank Brad?for visiting himfor taking time offfor telephoning

______________________________________________________________________Q: What does Brad do after breakfast?He studies his scripts.He goes to the studio .He goes to the gym.

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___________________________________Q: What is Brad studying now?The ManThe Man About TownThe Loverboy

______________________________________________________________________Q: What does he do in the afternoon?He goes to the studio .He goes to the gym.He studies his scripts.

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___________________________________Q: When does he like going out?at nighton Sundaysat weekends

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Explain the Economic Problems!

Commercial crimes______________________________________________________________________

Corruption______________________________________________________________________Uncontrolled debt______________________________________________________________________Mass economic inequality___________________________________

___________________________________Energy crises______________________________________________________________________Inflation______________________________________________________________________Monopoly______________________________________________________________________Unemployment______________________________________________________________________Dominant minority______________________________________________________________________Economic stagnation______________________________________________________________________Overcapitalisation______________________________________________________________________Panic selling

______________________________________________________________________Pensions crisis______________________________________________________________________Spending wave______________________________________________________________________Urban decay______________________________________________________________________

ASK QUESTIONS!

Anoth er day, another dol lar______________________________________________________________________Any port in a storm______________________________________________________________________Apri l showers br ing for th May f lowers______________________________________________________________________As you make your bed, so you must lie uponit___________________________________


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 10___________________________________As you sow so shall you reap______________________________________________________________________Ask a si l ly quest ion and you'll get a si l lyanswer______________________________________________________________________

Ask no questions and hear no lies______________________________________________________________________Attack is the best form of defense______________________________________________________________________Bad money drives out good______________________________________________________________________Bad news travels fast______________________________________________________________________Barking dogs seldom bite______________________________________________________________________Beauty is in the eye of th e beholder______________________________________________________________________Beauty is only skin deep______________________________________________________________________Beggars should not be choosers___________________________________

___________________________________Behind every great man there's a greatwoman______________________________________________________________________Better late than never______________________________________________________________________Better safe than sorry______________________________________________________________________Better the Devil you know than the Devil you

don't______________________________________________________________________Better to have loved and lost than never tohave loved at all______________________________________________________________________Better to light a candle than to curse thedarkness______________________________________________________________________

Better to remain silent and be thought afool t hat to speak and remove all doubt______________________________________________________________________Beware of Greeks bearing gi fts______________________________________________________________________Big fish eat little fish

______________________________________________________________________Birds of a feather flock together______________________________________________________________________Blood is thicker than water______________________________________________________________________Boys will be boys______________________________________________________________________Brevity is the soul of wit______________________________________________________________________Business before pleasure______________________________________________________________________

What's in Your Office?

David: I've got a new office now______________________________________________________________________Maria: That's great! Congratulations.______________________________________________________________________David: I'll need a desk and some cabinets.How many cabinets are there in your office?___________________________________


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 11___________________________________Maria: I think there are four cabinets in myoffice.______________________________________________________________________David: And do you have any furniture in youroffice? I mean other than the chair at yourdesk.

______________________________________________________________________Maria: Oh yes, I've got a sofa and twocomfortable armchairs.______________________________________________________________________David: Are there any tables in your off ice?______________________________________________________________________Maria: Yes, I've got a table in f ront of the sofa.______________________________________________________________________David: Is there a computer in your office?______________________________________________________________________Maria: Oh yes, I keep a laptop on my desknext to the phone.______________________________________________________________________David: Are there any flowers or plants in youroffice?______________________________________________________________________

Maria: Yes, there are a few plants near thewindow.______________________________________________________________________David: Where's your sofa?______________________________________________________________________Maria: The sofa is in front of the window,between the two armchairs.______________________________________________________________________David: Thanks a lot for your help Janet. This

gives me a good idea of how to arrange myoffice.______________________________________________________________________Maria: My pleasure. Good luck with yourdecorating!______________________________________________________________________

Useful Vocabulary

armchair______________________________________________________________________

cabinet______________________________________________________________________desk______________________________________________________________________drawer___________________________________

___________________________________equipment______________________________________________________________________furniture______________________________________________________________________highlighter______________________________________________________________________laptop______________________________________________________________________paperclip______________________________________________________________________Stapler______________________________________________________________________

quiz

David has just received a new job.TrueFalse

Doesn't say______________________________________________________________________David is sure he will need some cabinets inhis new office.TrueFalseDoesn't say______________________________________________________________________Maria thinks it is a good idea to havecomfortable furniture in an office.

TrueFalseDoesn't say______________________________________________________________________David is surprised that Maria keeps coffee onher table.TrueFalseDoesn't say______________________________________________________________________


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 12Maria keeps a computer next to hertelephone.TrueFalseDoesn't say______________________________________________________________________

Do you agree!

Don't worry about what people think. Theydon't do i t very often.______________________________________________________________________I think, Therefore we have nothing in common______________________________________________________________________I'm not fluent in IDIOT, So please speakslowly and clearly______________________________________________________________________

I've lowered my expectations to the pointwhere they've already been met______________________________________________________________________Your earrings would make a great fishing lure______________________________________________________________________If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong______________________________________________________________________Do you believe in love at first sight or do ihave to walk by again?

______________________________________________________________________Every One Has The Right To Be Stupid ButYou're Abusing the Privilege______________________________________________________________________This isn't an office. It's Hell with fluorescentlighting.______________________________________________________________________Men are from earth. Women are from earth.Deal with it

______________________________________________________________________How do a FOOL and his MONEY get togetherto begin with?______________________________________________________________________Don't blame yourself. Let me do it______________________________________________________________________I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made yourhorn louder___________________________________

___________________________________If I got smart with you how would you know?______________________________________________________________________The fact that no one understands you doesn'tmean you're an artist.______________________________________________________________________

Talk is cheap because supply exceedsdemand______________________________________________________________________Make it idiot proof and someone will make abetter idiot______________________________________________________________________Nice perfume. Must you marinate in it?______________________________________________________________________Everyone have a photographic memory,Some just don't have films______________________________________________________________________Support bacteria - they're the only culturesome people have______________________________________________________________________If things get any worse, I'll have to ask you tostop helping me.______________________________________________________________________

Why be dif ficult , when with a bit of effort, youcan be impossible?______________________________________________________________________Refuse To Have A Battle Of Wits With AnUnarmed Person______________________________________________________________________The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it'sstill on the list______________________________________________________________________

Let's share, You'll take the grenade, I'll takethe pin______________________________________________________________________Good ideas aren't as common as stupidpeople think______________________________________________________________________Don't Take Life So Seriously. It Isn'tPermanent______________________________________________________________________


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 13I hear voices and they don't like you______________________________________________________________________I don't know what your problem is, But I'll betit'll be hard to pronounce______________________________________________________________________What we learn from history is that we fail to

learn from history______________________________________________________________________I'm not a vegetarian because I love Animals,I'm a vegetarian because I hate plants______________________________________________________________________Those who laugh last thinks slowest______________________________________________________________________

ASK QUESTIONS!

Caesar's wi fe must be above suspic ion______________________________________________________________________Carpe diem (Pluck the day; Seize the day)______________________________________________________________________Charity begins at home______________________________________________________________________Cheats never prosper______________________________________________________________________

Children should be seen and not heard______________________________________________________________________Cleanliness is next to godliness______________________________________________________________________Clothes make the man______________________________________________________________________Cold hands, warm heart______________________________________________________________________

Comparisons are odious______________________________________________________________________Count your blessings______________________________________________________________________Cowards may die many times before theirdeath______________________________________________________________________Crime doesn't pay___________________________________

___________________________________Cut your coat to suit your cloth______________________________________________________________________Dead men tell no tales______________________________________________________________________Devil take the hindmost

______________________________________________________________________Discretion is the better part of valour______________________________________________________________________Distance lends enchantment to the view______________________________________________________________________Do as I say, not as I do______________________________________________________________________Do as you would be done by______________________________________________________________________Do unto others as you would have them do toyou______________________________________________________________________Don't bite the hand that feeds you______________________________________________________________________Don't burn your bridges behind you___________________________________

___________________________________Don't cast your pearls before swine______________________________________________________________________Don't change horses in midstream______________________________________________________________________Don't count your chickens before they arehatched______________________________________________________________________Don't cross the bridge till you come to it

______________________________________________________________________Don't cut off your nose to spite your face______________________________________________________________________Don't keep a dog and bark yourself______________________________________________________________________Don't let the bastards grind you down______________________________________________________________________Don't look a gift horse in the mouth


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 14______________________________________________________________________

What Were you Doing?

Betsy: I telephoned you yesterday afternoonbut you didn't answer?______________________________________________________________________Where were you?______________________________________________________________________Brian: I was in another room when you called.

______________________________________________________________________I didn't hear the phone ringing u ntil it was toolate.______________________________________________________________________Betsy: What were you working on?______________________________________________________________________Brian: I was photocopying a report that Ineeded to send to a cl ient.___________________________________

___________________________________What were you doing when you telephoned?______________________________________________________________________Betsy: I was looking for Tom and couldn't findhim.______________________________________________________________________Do you know where he was?______________________________________________________________________Brian: Tom was driving to a meeting.

______________________________________________________________________Betsy: Oh, I see. What did you do yesterday?______________________________________________________________________Brian: I met the representatives from Driver'sin the morning.______________________________________________________________________In the afternoon, I worked on the report andwas just fin ishing when you telephoned.___________________________________

___________________________________What did you do?______________________________________________________________________Betsy: Well, at 9 I had a meeting with MsAnderson . After that , I did some research.______________________________________________________________________

Brian: Sounds like a boring day!______________________________________________________________________Betsy: Yes, I don't really like doing research.But it needs to be done.______________________________________________________________________Brian: I agree with you on that, no research -no business!______________________________________________________________________Betsy: Tell me about the report. What do youthink of it?______________________________________________________________________Brian: I think the report is a good. Tombelieves it 's good, too.______________________________________________________________________Betsy: I know that every report you write isexcellent.______________________________________________________________________

Brian: Thank you Betsy, you are always agood friend!______________________________________________________________________

QUIZ

Q: What was Brian doing when Betsytelephoned?He was photocopying a report.He was having a coffee-break.He was at a meeting.

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Q: What was Betsy doing when shetelephoned Brian?She was wri ting a report.She was looking for Tom.She was planning a meeting.

______________________________________________________________________Q: What did Brian do yesterday morning?He worked on the report.He drove to a meeting.He met representatives f rom Driver's.

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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 15___________________________________Q: When did Betsy have a meeting with MsAnderson?this afternoonyesterday afternoonyesterday morning

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Q: Betsy thinks Brian does excellent work.truefalsedoesn't say

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ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS!

How old w ould you be if you didnt know howold you are?______________________________________________________________________

Which is worse, failing or never trying?______________________________________________________________________If life is so short, why do we do so manythings we dont like and like so many thingswe dont do?______________________________________________________________________When its all said and done, will you have saidmore than youve done?______________________________________________________________________

What is the one thing youd most like tochange about the world?______________________________________________________________________If happiness was the national currency, whatkind of work would make you rich?______________________________________________________________________Are you do ing what you believe in , or are yousettling for what you are doing?______________________________________________________________________

If the average human life span was 40 years,how would you live your life differently?______________________________________________________________________To what degree have you actually controlledthe course your life has taken?______________________________________________________________________Are you more worried about do ing thingsright, or doing the right things?______________________________________________________________________

Youre having lunch with three people yourespect and admire. They all start criticizing aclose friend of yours, not knowing she is yourfriend. The criticism is distasteful andunjust ified. What do you do?______________________________________________________________________If you could offer a newborn child only one

piece of advice, what would it be?______________________________________________________________________Would you break the law to save a loved one?______________________________________________________________________Have you ever seen insanity where you latersaw creativity?______________________________________________________________________Whats something you know you dodifferently than most people?______________________________________________________________________How come the things that make you happydont make everyone happy?______________________________________________________________________What one thing have you not done that youreally want to do?______________________________________________________________________Whats hold ing you back?

______________________________________________________________________Are you ho ld ing onto something you need tolet go of?______________________________________________________________________If you had to move to a state or countrybesides the one you currently live in, wherewould you move and why?______________________________________________________________________Do you push the elevator button more than

once? Do you really believe it makes theelevator faster?______________________________________________________________________Would you rather be a worried genius or ajo yful s impleton?Why are you, you?______________________________________________________________________Have you been the kind of friend you w ant asa friend?___________________________________


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 16___________________________________Which is worse, when a good friend movesaway, or losing touch with a good friend wholives right near you?______________________________________________________________________What are you most grateful fo r?___________________________________

___________________________________Would you rather lose all of your oldmemories, or never be able to make newones?______________________________________________________________________Is is possible to know the truth withoutchallenging it first?______________________________________________________________________Has your greatest fear ever come true?______________________________________________________________________Do you remember that time 5 years ago whenyou were extremely upset?______________________________________________________________________Does it really matter now?______________________________________________________________________What is your happiest childhood memory?What makes it so special?___________________________________

___________________________________At wh at time in your recent past have you fel tmost passionate and alive?______________________________________________________________________If not now, then when?______________________________________________________________________If you havent achieved it yet, what do youhave to lose?______________________________________________________________________

Have you ever been with someone, saidnothing, and walked away feeling like you justhad the best conversation ever?______________________________________________________________________Why do religions that support love cause somany wars?______________________________________________________________________Is it possible to know, without a doubt, whatis good and what is evil?___________________________________

___________________________________If you just won a million dollars, would youquit your job?______________________________________________________________________Would you rather have less work to do, ormore work you actually enjoy doing?___________________________________

___________________________________Do you feel like youve lived this day ahundred times before?______________________________________________________________________When was the last time you marched into thedark with only the soft glow of an idea youstrongly believed in?______________________________________________________________________If you knew that everyone you know wasgoing to die tomorrow, who would you visittoday?______________________________________________________________________Would you be willing to reduce your lifeexpectancy by 10 years to become extremelyattractive or famous?______________________________________________________________________What is the difference between being aliveand truly living?___________________________________

___________________________________When is it time to stop calculating risk andrewards, and just go ahead and do what youknow is right?______________________________________________________________________If we learn from our mistakes, why are wealways so afraid to make a mistake?______________________________________________________________________What would you do differently if you knewnobody would judge you?

______________________________________________________________________When was the last time you noticed the soundof your own breathing?______________________________________________________________________What do you love?______________________________________________________________________Have any of your recent actions openlyexpressed this love?___________________________________


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 17___________________________________In 5 years from now, will you remember whatyou did yesterday?______________________________________________________________________What about the day before that? Or the daybefore that?___________________________________

___________________________________Decis ions are being made righ t now. Thequestion is: Are you making them foryourself, or are you letting others make themfor you?______________________________________________________________________

ASK QUESTIONS!

Don't meet troubles half-way______________________________________________________________________

Don't put all you r eggs in one basket______________________________________________________________________Don't put the cart before the horse______________________________________________________________________Don't put new wine into old bottles______________________________________________________________________Don't rock the boat______________________________________________________________________

Don't spoil the ship fo r a ha'porth of tar______________________________________________________________________Don't throw pearls to swine______________________________________________________________________Don't teach your Grandma to suck eggs______________________________________________________________________Don't throw the baby out w ith the bath water______________________________________________________________________

Don't try to walk before you can crawl______________________________________________________________________Don't upset the apple-cart______________________________________________________________________Don't wash your dirty linen in public______________________________________________________________________Doubt is the beginning not the end of w isdom______________________________________________________________________

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a manhealthy, wealthy and wise______________________________________________________________________East is east, and west is west______________________________________________________________________East, west, home's best

______________________________________________________________________Easy come, easy go______________________________________________________________________Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die______________________________________________________________________Empty vessels make the most noise______________________________________________________________________Enough is as good as a feast______________________________________________________________________Enough is enough______________________________________________________________________Even a worm will turn______________________________________________________________________Every cloud has a silver lining______________________________________________________________________

Every dog has its day______________________________________________________________________Every Jack has his J ill______________________________________________________________________Every lit tle helps______________________________________________________________________Every man for himself, and the Devil take thehindmost___________________________________

___________________________________Every man has his price______________________________________________________________________Every picture tells a story______________________________________________________________________Every stick has two ends______________________________________________________________________Everyone wants to go to heaven but nobodywants to die


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 18______________________________________________________________________Everything comes to him who waits______________________________________________________________________Failing to plan is planning to fail______________________________________________________________________

Faint heart never won fair lady______________________________________________________________________Fair exchange is no robbery______________________________________________________________________Faith w ill move mountains______________________________________________________________________Familiarity breeds contempt______________________________________________________________________

A Business Presentat ion

Betsy: Hi Brian, this is Betsy. How are youdoing?______________________________________________________________________Brian: I've just returned from the Head Office.______________________________________________________________________The weather is great! Boston is a great city!___________________________________

___________________________________Betsy: Have you met Frank yet?

Brian: No, I haven't seen him yet.______________________________________________________________________We have a meeting at 10 o'clock tomorrowmorning.______________________________________________________________________We are going to meet then.___________________________________

___________________________________Betsy: Have you made your presentation yet?______________________________________________________________________Brian: Yes, I made the presentation yesterdayafternoon.______________________________________________________________________

I was very nervous, but everything went well.______________________________________________________________________Betsy: Has management given you anyfeedback yet?______________________________________________________________________Brian: Yes, I've already met with the salesdirector.______________________________________________________________________We met immediately after the meeting and hewas impressed with our work.______________________________________________________________________Betsy: That's great Brian. Congratulations!______________________________________________________________________Have you visi ted any museums yet?______________________________________________________________________Brian: No, I'm afraid I haven't had any timeyet.

______________________________________________________________________I hope to take a tour around town tomorrow.______________________________________________________________________Betsy: Well, I'm happy to hear that everythingis going well.______________________________________________________________________I'll talk to you soon.______________________________________________________________________

Brian: Thanks for calling Betsy. Bye.______________________________________________________________________Betsy: Bye.______________________________________________________________________

QUIZ

Q: Where is Brian?BostonLondonParis

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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 19___________________________________Q: Why is he there?on holidayon businessfor a performance

______________________________________________________________________Q: Has he made the presentation yet?

noyesdoesn't say

______________________________________________________________________Q: When he is goi ng to meet Frank?at 10 o'clock to morrow morningtomorrow afternoonat 7 o'clock tomorrow evening

______________________________________________________________________Q: Why hasn' t he visited any museums yet?He hasn't had time.He doesn't want to visit any museums.He thinks Boston is boring.

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EXPLAIN THESE PROBLEMS!

Job o r career problem?______________________________________________________________________Marriage problem?___________________________________

___________________________________Time-management problem?______________________________________________________________________Problem with children or adolescents?______________________________________________________________________Self-discipl ine problem?______________________________________________________________________Low self-esteem?___________________________________

___________________________________Academic p roblem?______________________________________________________________________Emotional problem?______________________________________________________________________Conflict between job and familyresponsibilities?______________________________________________________________________Moral conflict?

______________________________________________________________________Religious problem?______________________________________________________________________Conflict between academic and familyresponsibilities?___________________________________

___________________________________Legal problem?______________________________________________________________________Lack of recreation or leisure activities?______________________________________________________________________Housekeeping or home maintenanceproblems?______________________________________________________________________Transportation problem?______________________________________________________________________Problem with parents or other relatives?______________________________________________________________________Concern about the neighborhood?______________________________________________________________________Concern about the community?______________________________________________________________________

Lack of social relationships?______________________________________________________________________Concern about the environment?______________________________________________________________________Interpersonal conflicts?______________________________________________________________________Problems with business products orservices?___________________________________

___________________________________Sleep problem?______________________________________________________________________Problem with p rofessional services?______________________________________________________________________Financial problem?______________________________________________________________________Illness or disabil ity problem?___________________________________


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 20___________________________________Problem with social or government services?______________________________________________________________________Lack of exercise?______________________________________________________________________Weight problem?

______________________________________________________________________Concern about world problems?______________________________________________________________________Drinking problem?______________________________________________________________________Work related problems______________________________________________________________________Job-finding problem?______________________________________________________________________Not enough job autonomy?______________________________________________________________________Job interview problem?______________________________________________________________________Inadequate job performance?______________________________________________________________________

Absen teei sm or tardiness?______________________________________________________________________Unsafe practices?______________________________________________________________________Poor communication with superiors?______________________________________________________________________Too much work?______________________________________________________________________

Too little work?______________________________________________________________________Work not challenging enough?______________________________________________________________________Poor communication with subordinates?______________________________________________________________________Work too diff icult or complex?______________________________________________________________________

Ambiguous job demands?______________________________________________________________________Poor relationsh ips with peers?______________________________________________________________________Ambiguous job goals?___________________________________

___________________________________Interpersonal di sputes?______________________________________________________________________Conflicting job demands?______________________________________________________________________Ineffective delegation or lack ofassertiveness?______________________________________________________________________Too much responsibility?______________________________________________________________________Too little responsibility?______________________________________________________________________Lack of recognition?______________________________________________________________________Lack of opportunity to participate in decision-making which affects my job?___________________________________

___________________________________Avers ive or unhealthy work environment?______________________________________________________________________Inadequate pay or benefits?______________________________________________________________________Procrastination?______________________________________________________________________Poor job security?___________________________________

___________________________________Unproductive meetings?______________________________________________________________________Commuting problems?______________________________________________________________________Wasting time?______________________________________________________________________Too much traveling in the job?___________________________________


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 21___________________________________

ASK QUESTIONS!

Feed a cold and starve a fever______________________________________________________________________Fight fire with fire___________________________________

___________________________________Finders keepers, losers weepers______________________________________________________________________Fine words but ter no parsnips______________________________________________________________________First come, first served______________________________________________________________________First impressions are the most lasting___________________________________

___________________________________First things first______________________________________________________________________Fish always stink from the head down______________________________________________________________________Fish and guests smell after three days______________________________________________________________________Flattery will get you now here___________________________________

___________________________________Fools rush in where angels fear to tread______________________________________________________________________Forewarned is forearmed______________________________________________________________________Forgive and forget______________________________________________________________________Fortune favours the brave___________________________________

___________________________________From the sublime to the ridiculous is only onestep______________________________________________________________________Give a dog a bad name and hang him______________________________________________________________________Give a man a fish and you will feed him for aday...______________________________________________________________________

Give a man enough rope and he will hanghimself______________________________________________________________________Give credit where credit is due______________________________________________________________________God helps those who help themselves

______________________________________________________________________Good fences make good neighbours______________________________________________________________________Good talk saves the food______________________________________________________________________Good things come to those who wait______________________________________________________________________Great minds think alike______________________________________________________________________Half a loaf is better than no bread______________________________________________________________________Handsome is as handsome does______________________________________________________________________Hard cases make bad law______________________________________________________________________

Hard work never did anyone any harm______________________________________________________________________Haste makes waste______________________________________________________________________He that goes a-borrowing, goes a-sorrowing______________________________________________________________________He who can does, he who cannot, teaches______________________________________________________________________

He who fights and runs away, may live to fightanother day______________________________________________________________________He who hesitates is lost______________________________________________________________________He who laughs last laughs longest______________________________________________________________________He who lives by the sword shall die by thesword


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 22______________________________________________________________________He who pays the piper calls the tune______________________________________________________________________He who sups with the Devil should have along spoon___________________________________

___________________________________Hell hath no fury li ke a woman scorned______________________________________________________________________Hinds ight is always twenty-twenty______________________________________________________________________History repeats itself______________________________________________________________________Home is where the heart is______________________________________________________________________Honesty is the best pol icy______________________________________________________________________Hope springs eternal______________________________________________________________________Horses for courses______________________________________________________________________

A Business Travel lerInterviewer: Good morning Sir. I'd like to askyou a few questions if I may.______________________________________________________________________Jack: Well, I'm waiting to catch my flight so Iguess I can answer a few questions.______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: Thank you Sir. First of all, howoften do you travel?___________________________________

___________________________________Jack: I travel about twice a month.______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: Where are you flying to on thistrip?______________________________________________________________________

Jack: I'm flying to Austin, Texas.______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: and where did you fly on yourlast trip?______________________________________________________________________Jack: I flew to Portland, Oregon. I've alreadybeen there three times!______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: Really! Do you enjoy travellingfor business?______________________________________________________________________Jack: Yes, although I prefer staying in theoffice.______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: What do you like most abouttravelling?______________________________________________________________________

Jack: I like visiting new cities and trying outnew food.______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: Is there anywhere you would liketo visi t that you haven't visited yet?______________________________________________________________________Jack: Yes, I'd like to go to Hawaii! I love goingto the beach!______________________________________________________________________

Interviewer: Thank you very much for yourtime today.______________________________________________________________________Jack: You're welcome. My pleasure.______________________________________________________________________

QUIZ

Q: Jack is waiting to catch a flight.TrueFalseDoesn't say


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 23______________________________________________________________________Q: Jack travels twice a month.TrueFalseDoesn't say

______________________________________________________________________

Q: Jack especially li kes going to Portland.TrueFalseDoesn't say

______________________________________________________________________Q: Jack is flying to Oregon.TrueFalseDoesn't say

______________________________________________________________________Q: Jack flew to Portland for his last trip.TrueFalseDoesn't say

______________________________________________________________________Q: Jack has already been to Portland fourtimes.TrueFalseDoesn't say

______________________________________________________________________Q: Jack likes eating in good restaurants.TrueFalseDoesn't say

______________________________________________________________________Q: Jack would like to visit Hawaii.TrueFalseDoesn't say

______________________________________________________________________Q: Jack doesn't enjoy travelling for business.TrueFalseDoesn't say

______________________________________________________________________Q: Jack likes visiting new cities and meetingnew people.TrueFalse

Doesn't say______________________________________________________________________

WHAT ARE THESE?

Baby______________________________________________________________________

Baking Goods______________________________________________________________________Beauty / Health______________________________________________________________________Beverages______________________________________________________________________Breads______________________________________________________________________

Breakfast / Cereal______________________________________________________________________Canned Products______________________________________________________________________Cleaning Supplies______________________________________________________________________Dairy______________________________________________________________________

Fruits______________________________________________________________________Frozen Foods______________________________________________________________________Household Goods______________________________________________________________________Meats / Fish______________________________________________________________________

Pet Products______________________________________________________________________Pasta / Rice______________________________________________________________________Snacks / Candy______________________________________________________________________Vegetables______________________________________________________________________


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ASK QUESTIONS!

If anything can go wrong, it will______________________________________________________________________If a job is worth doing it is worth doing well______________________________________________________________________

If at first you don't succeed try, try and tryagain______________________________________________________________________If God had meant us to f ly he'd have given uswings______________________________________________________________________If ifs and ands were pots and pans there'd beno work for tinkers______________________________________________________________________

If it ain't broke, don't fix i t______________________________________________________________________If life deals you lemons, make lemonade______________________________________________________________________If the cap fits, wear it______________________________________________________________________If the mountain won't come to Mohammed,then Mohammed must go to the mountain___________________________________

___________________________________If the shoe fits , wear it______________________________________________________________________If wishes were horses, beggars would ride______________________________________________________________________If you can't be good, be careful______________________________________________________________________If you can't beat em, jo in em___________________________________

___________________________________If you can't stand the heat get out of thekitchen______________________________________________________________________If you lie down with dogs, you will get up withfleas______________________________________________________________________If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys______________________________________________________________________

If you want a thing done well, do it yourselfIgnorance is bliss______________________________________________________________________Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery______________________________________________________________________In for a penny, in for a pound

______________________________________________________________________In the kingdom of the blind the one eyed manis king______________________________________________________________________In the midst of life we are in death______________________________________________________________________Into every lif e a little rain must fall______________________________________________________________________It ain't over till the fat lady sings______________________________________________________________________It goes without saying______________________________________________________________________It is best to be on the safe side______________________________________________________________________It is better to g ive than to receive___________________________________

___________________________________It is easy to be wise after the event______________________________________________________________________It never rains but it pours______________________________________________________________________It takes a thief to catch a thief______________________________________________________________________It takes all sorts to make a world___________________________________

___________________________________It takes one to know one______________________________________________________________________It takes two to tango______________________________________________________________________It's all grist to the mill______________________________________________________________________It's an il l wind that blows no one any good___________________________________


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 25___________________________________It's better to give than to receive______________________________________________________________________It's better to have loved and lost than never tohave loved at all______________________________________________________________________

It's better to light a candle than curse thedarkness______________________________________________________________________It's better to travel hopefully than to arrive______________________________________________________________________It's never too late______________________________________________________________________It's no use crying over spilt milk______________________________________________________________________It's no use locking the stable door after thehorse has bolted______________________________________________________________________It's the early bird that catches the worm______________________________________________________________________It's the empty can that makes the most noise______________________________________________________________________

It's the squeaky wheel that gets the grease______________________________________________________________________Jack of all t rades, master of none______________________________________________________________________Judge not , that ye be not judged______________________________________________________________________Keep your ch in up______________________________________________________________________

Keep your powder dry______________________________________________________________________Laugh and the world laughs with you, weepand you weep alone______________________________________________________________________Laughter is the best medicine______________________________________________________________________Least said, soonest mended___________________________________

___________________________________Less is more______________________________________________________________________Let bygones be bygones______________________________________________________________________Let not the sun go down on your wrath

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An Interview at the Shopping Mal lInterviewer: Good evening, I hope you don'tmind answering a few qu estions.______________________________________________________________________Alice: How long wil l i t t ake?______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: Just a few questions.______________________________________________________________________

Alice: I guess I can manage to answer a fewquestions. Go ahead.______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: I'd like to ask your op inion aboutconsumer electronics.______________________________________________________________________As far as consumer electron ics is concerned,which is the most reliable brand?______________________________________________________________________


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 26Alice: I'd say that Samsung is the mostreliable brand.______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: Which brand is the mostexpensive?______________________________________________________________________

Alice: Well , Samsung is also the mostexpensive brand.______________________________________________________________________I guess that's why i t's the best.______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: Which brand do you think is theworst?______________________________________________________________________Alice: I th ink LG is the worst .______________________________________________________________________I really can't remember using any of theirproducts that I liked.______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: And which brand is the mostpopular with young people?______________________________________________________________________Alice: That's a d if ficult one to answer for me.

______________________________________________________________________I think that Sony is probably the most popularwith young people.______________________________________________________________________Interviewer: One last question, Have you triedusing any HP products?______________________________________________________________________Alice: No, I haven't. Are they good?___________________________________

___________________________________Interviewer: I enjoy using them. But I didn'tstop you to tell you what I think.______________________________________________________________________Thank you for your time.______________________________________________________________________Alice: Not at all .______________________________________________________________________

QUIZ

Q: Which brand is the most reliable?SamsungLGSony

______________________________________________________________________Q: Which brand is the most expensive?Samsung

LGSony

______________________________________________________________________Q: Which brand does she think is the worst?SamsungLGSony

______________________________________________________________________Q: Which brand is she unfamiliar with?SonyLGHP

______________________________________________________________________Q: Which brand is the most popular withyoung people?SonyLGHP

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EXPLAIN THE DENTAL PROBLEMS!Plaque______________________________________________________________________Teeth______________________________________________________________________Enamel______________________________________________________________________Bacteria___________________________________

___________________________________Infection______________________________________________________________________Cavities______________________________________________________________________Tooth loss______________________________________________________________________Sugar___________________________________


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AMERICAN WAY CULTURE ENGLISH SCHOOL DATE _____/_____/___NAME ___________ 28___________________________________Little p itchers have big ears______________________________________________________________________Little st rokes fell great oaks______________________________________________________________________Little things please little minds

______________________________________________________________________Live for today for tomorrow never comes______________________________________________________________________Many a li ttle makes a mickle______________________________________________________________________Many a mickle makes a muckle______________________________________________________________________Many a true word is spoken in jest______________________________________________________________________Many hands make light work______________________________________________________________________March comes in l ike a lion, and goes out like alamb______________________________________________________________________March winds and April showers bring forthMay flowers

______________________________________________________________________Marriages are made in heaven______________________________________________________________________Mighty oaks from little acorns grow______________________________________________________________________Misery loves company______________________________________________________________________Moderation in all th ings

______________________________________________________________________Monday's child is fair of face,______________________________________________________________________Tuesday's child is fu ll of g race,______________________________________________________________________Wednesday's child is full of woe,______________________________________________________________________Thursday's child has far to go,

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