Task 26 In pairs, choose two of the following embarrassing situations and then create short dialogues based on the situations. Situations 1.
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You and your friends skipped the class and went to the mall. Unfortunately, some policemen were patrolling around the mall. Policemen arrested you and your friends and took you to the police office. You usually get 9 for English. Unfortunately, this semester, you only get 8 because you miss some projects. You are so embarrassed. In a story telling session, you told a story about Merlin, the famous magician. You described him very well. Suddenly, your teacher recognized that you pronounced beard You said his beard was long and it was also white. You were very embarrassed. In a shop, you bought some bottles of coke. When you finished taking some from the shelves, you went to the cashier. You forgot to bring any money.
Cultural Tips Many Swiss businessmen would be embarrassed if a foreign businesswoman invited them to dinner. Swiss men are very conservative and still expect to pay for a meal. If possible, a foreign businesswoman should invite a Swiss businessman to lunch rather than dinner.
E. Let’s Make a Reflection Reflect on your learning in this unit and write down your reflection in the space below. What I like best in this unit: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
Good, Because I Didn’t.
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