Activity 5
You are going to listen to some short dialogues from the tape. Choose the most appropriate responses to the expressions in the dialogue. 1.
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Activity 6
Answer the following questions. 1. 2. 3.
Activity 7
Ryan : a. I'll consider that. b. If I were you, I wouldn't do that. Sandy : a. Well, I'll try. b. Come on. Cindy : a. Come on ... Don't give up. b. Sure! Desi : a. Thanks for your support. b. Certainly. I hope so. Ferdy : a. OK. I won't give up. b. All right then. I won't do that.
Do your parents teach you to work hard? How do they teach you to work hard? Do you think hard work brings its own reward?
Listen to the story from the tape. Then Àll in the missing words.
The Farmer and His Sons There was once an old, 1 farmer who had always worked hard in his 2 all his life. Before he died, he wanted to teach his 3 sons how to be good farmers. So he called them to him and said, "My boys, before I die I want you to know that there is a great treasure 4 in
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the vineyard. Promise me that you will for it when I am dead." The sons promised and as soon as their father died, they began looking for the 6 . They worked very hard in the hot sun and all the time as they were working they 7 what their father had left for them. 5
Developing English Competencies for Grade XII of Natural and Social Science Programmes