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Bloody Hell!TaskWhen they get angry, are surprised or find themselves in similar situations,British people have been known to find relief by uttering curses and insults.The question is, do you know in what circumstances they can be used?E.g.:Hell's bells!Blast!Shit!Both languages have at their disposal different ways of dealing with a personwho you have fallen out with, who you hold in low esteem or who you want toget rid of as quickly as possible. But, tell me, do you know how to insultsomeone in English? Do you know what you are allowed to say to a woman?Do you know what can only be said to a man or a woman? What do only olderpeople usually say? And what in some form can be uttered without seriouslyoffending anyone?E.g.:Stupid idiot!Clown!You're barmy!Go to hell!The truth is that it is not easy to let rip and insult someone in a foreignlanguage. In most course books for foreigners, the authors avoid theseexpressions and teachers discourage their students - with good reason - fromusing them. Take advantage of the work with your tandem partner to get toknow when, how and by whom each one can be used.44