do what you like! - Didier

Book 1 Situation 1
Exercises page 18
➊ Exemples de productions :
a) I’m quite honest.
b) I’m a bit shy.
c) I’m extremely impatient.
d) I’m not easy-going at all.
➋ Exemples de productions :
a) I really enjoy hanging out with my friends and
having fun with them.
b) At home, I hate helping around the house or
gardening.
c) I don’t really like playing video games.
➌ Right… Let’s start with Sharon. She loves helping
other people so she is quite helpful. But she doesn’t
like doing her homework, so she is a bit lazy. She has
loads of friends and she hangs out with them every
weekend. Now, about me: I am extremely touchy
but I don’t think I am selfish. I hate gardening but
I enjoy decorating the house. Sharon and I are best
friends and we have loads of fun together.
➍ Exemple de production :
Paul: What do you like doing on Saturday nights
/ What do you do on Saturday nights
Greg: On Saturday nights Well, I enjoy going to the
pictures.
Paul: Do you enjoy reading books and
magazines
Greg: No, not really. I don’t like it. It’s boring.
Paul: Are you selfish
Greg: Oh, no! I am not! My friends can always count
on me!
Paul: Who do you have most in common with
Greg: Er… with my best friend Dan, I think. Yes, Dan
and I have lots in common.
Paul: What can’t you live without
Greg: Oh, that’s easy. I can’t live without music!
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WORKBOOK pages 9 à 12
At home
➊ • My favourite animal is a dog, so I think I’ll
probably pick a dog. Zoe
• I don’t think I could live without books and
magazines. Leila
• I do like art. I like drawing a lot. Zoe
• I’m not really very hard-working. Leila
• Well, I love listening to music and surfing the net.
Jeremy
• My friends can count on me. Jeremy
• … I think I’m stubborn… Zoe
• I enjoy helping around the house. Jeremy
• Oh, I couldn’t live without my music and CDs. Jeremy
• I enjoy finding out and learning about things. Leila
• I think I’m quite patient, and caring, and outgoing
as well. Zoe
• Yeah, I have quite a happy-go-lucky approach to
life. Leila
➋ responsible ≠ irresponsible
caring ≠ selfish
outgoing ≠ shy
honest ≠ dishonest
flexible ≠ stubborn
easy-going ≠ touchy
hard-working ≠ lazy
polite ≠ impolite, rude
bold ≠ easily scared
➌ a. a. Hang out with friends
b. Listen to music
c. Find out about something
d. Look after your little brother
e. Help around the house
f. Rush out to the latest show
g. Count on someone
b. - découvrir des informations à propos de/sur
quelque chose : c
- aider à la maison : e
- traîner avec des amis : a
- se précipiter pour voir le tout dernier spectacle : f
- compter sur quelqu’un : g
- s’occuper de son petit frère : d
- écouter de la musique : b
➍ He is not patient at all.
– He is not very patient.
He is a bit patient.
He is quite patient.
He is extremely/very patient.
+ He is too patient.
❺ Exemple de production :
I love sleeping late at the weekend and I enjoy
watching TV and playing video games. I really like
going downtown with my friends and going to the
cinema with them. But I hate helping around the
house or… doing my homework. I’m a bit lazy!!!
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