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Fingers UK / US Words

Fingers’ Pronunciation - Intonation

Renting A Car

10 Character Words Intermediate (CEF level: B1)

12 Story Time 15 Hot Song 16 Crank Calls 18 Fingers’ Grammar Clinic 20 Interview English: Learn 23 Words

To Describe Yourself! 22 Tell Me About Yourself! Upper Intermediate (CEF level: B2)

24 Interview Horror Stories 25 Crossword 26 Entertainment Matching

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DR FINGERS’UK / US WORDS

DR FINGERS’UK / US WORDS This is another part in our series on the differences between British and American English. Here are some more objects that are described differently in Britain and the States.

BRITISH

dessert

sweet, pudding

diaper

nappy

drug store

chemist´s

eggplant

aubergine

fall

autumn

BRITISH

elevator

lift

faucet

tap

flat

flat tyre

freeway

motorway

french fries

chips

Exercise Read the text below that is written in American English. There are eleven typical American English words. See if you can find them and write the British English equivalent. We have done the first one for you. Answers on page 50.

American English One day last fall I had a terrible day. For lunch I had a plate of eggplant with French fries, cake for dessert, and water from the faucet. Suddenly the baby started screaming and I went to change her diaper, but there weren’t any new ones so I had to use a dish-towel. Later, I went down in the elevator and drove along the freeway to the drugstore, but on the way I got a flat so I had to stop. What a day!

Exercise 1. Fall = autumn 2. _______________________________________________________ = _______________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________________ = _______________________________________________________ 4. _______________________________________________________ = _______________________________________________________ 5. _______________________________________________________ = _______________________________________________________ 6. _______________________________________________________ = _______________________________________________________ 7. _______________________________________________________ = _______________________________________________________ 8. _______________________________________________________ = _______________________________________________________

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DR FINGERS’ PRONUNCIATION

DR FINGERS’PRONUNCIATION INTONATION

This is the second part of our series on the differences in pronunciation between British and American English. This month we are looking at various sounds. (The answers to the exercise are on page 46)

1. The “Q:” sound

4. The “O:” sound with an “r”

In British English, this vowel sound is very long; and in American it is much shorter. Listen to the difference. The first speaker in each group is speaking in a standard British English accent; and the second speaker is using standard American English.

And as before, when there is a letter “r”, American English speakers make this “r” sound quite prominent.

British Glass Dance Castle Fast Class After Pass Chance Bath

US Glass Dance Castle Fast Class After Pass Chance Bath

2. The “Q:” sound with an “r” When there is a letter “r” in words with this vowel sound, speakers of American English pronounce the “r” quite prominently. Listen to the differences.

Barn March Heart Car Guitar Far Shark

3. The “O:” sound

Port Fork Cord Sport Dork Pork Cork

5. The “Qu” sound And lastly let’s look at this sound. Listen and repeat.

Ground Round Mound Sound Bound Found

Exercise Now see if you can do this little exercise. Listen to each sentence and say which one is in British English. Write “Br” next to the numbers below if you think the speaker is using a British English accent; and put an “Am” next to the ones that are American English. We’ve done the first one for you. 1 _Am 2 ____ 3 ____ 4 ____ 5 ____ 6 ____ 7 ____ 8 ____ 9 ____ 10 ____ 11__ 12 ____ 13 ____ 14 ____ 15 ____ 16 ____ 17 ____ 18 ____ 19 ____ 20 ____

This sound is pronounced differently too in British and American English.

Dawn Bought Caught Sought Brought Taught

GLOSSARY a barn n a large building on a farm for animals such as cows dawn n the period of time in the morning when the sun appears sought vb & adj this is the past tense of the verb “to seek”,

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RENTING A CAR

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r a c a g n i t Ren (answers on page 46)

Useful words

Driver’s licence

Types of car

number plate / registration plate (“license plate” in US English)

Saloon (car) (“sedan” in US English)

Estate (car) (“station wagon” in US English)

Minivan / people carrier

parking bay

Coupé

Van

SUV (sports utility vehicle) / 4X4

Dialogue: Renting a car boot

bodywork

keys

Convertible

Pick-up truck

ignition

car park

credit card

What you say I’d like to rent a car, please. How much is it per hour? How much is it per day? How much is it per kilometre? How much is the insurance? Do you need to see my driver’s licence? Can I leave the car in another city? Is it petrol or diesel? Does it take petrol or diesel? There appears to be a dent in the bodywork. There’s a scratch at the back. Where is the car? What’s the car registration number? Where do I have to leave it when I’ve finished? What do I do with the keys? Is it manual (“stickshift” US) or automatic? Sorry, but I put diesel in the petrol tank. I’m sorry but I crashed the car.

Truck/lorry

I’m sorry but I’ve written the car off. I’ve totalled the car (US) The car is a write off. Can What you hear other one? It comes with a full tank of petrol. Please return it with a full tank. The keys are here. The car is parked in the car park, in bay 24, parking space B23. Just phone this number if you have any difficulties. The registration number is PY2 4TZ. Just fill out this form, please May I see your driving licence, please? I’ll just take down your details. It’s got unlimited mileage. I need to swipe your credit card. You will be liable for the excess, which is 200 pounds.

GLOSSARY to rent/hire vb to pay money to use something for a limited period of time insurance n if you pay for “insurance”, you receive money/compensation if you have an accident a driver’s licence n a formal document that shows you have permission to drive a dent n a hole in the surface a scratch n a small cut on the surface of something a registration number n the numbers and letters at the back and front of a car that identify a car a tank n the object in a car in which you put petrol/ gas/diesel to write a car off exp to destroy a car completely to total a car exp US to destroy a car completely a write-off n if a car is a “write-off”, it is completely destroyed a bay n an enclosed area in a building that is used for a specific purpose a parking space n an area in a car park where you can park a car unlimited mileage n if the car has “unlimited mileage”, you can travel as far as you like without being charged for it to swipe vb if they “swipe” your card, they put your card into a little machine in order to register it the excess n a limited amount of money you must pay for repairs if you have an accident

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Sales: Good morning. How may I help you? Sally: Good morning. I’d like to rent a car for the (1) . Sales: OK. Any car in mind? Sally: Just an ordinary four-(2) car. Sales: We’ve got a Peugeot 206 if you like. Sally: Yes, that would be fine. How much is it (3) day? Sales: It’s 80 pounds per day with unlimited (4) , and that includes insurance. Sally: That sounds all right. Sales: And the (5) is 200 pounds. Sally: What does that mean? Sales: Well, if you have an (6) , you have to pay the first 200 pounds. Sally: OK. I’m not really planning on having an accident. Sales: Very wise. So, just fill in this (7) , please. And I need to see your driving licence, and I’ll have to swipe your credit card. Sally: OK. Here you are. Sales: Very good. Here are the keys. The car is in bay 62, in parking (8) 91. It’s a blue Peugeot 206 station wagon. Sally: Great. Sales: Drive safely. Sally: Thanks. Bye. Sales: Bye.

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s d r o W r e t c Chara Complete the dialogue with the words you hear. (answers on page 46)

Honest

Messy

If you describe someone as “honest”, you mean that they always tell the truth and never lie. “She’s honest.”

A messy person makes things dirty or untidy. “He never his things away. He’s just so messy.”

Clever / smart

Creative

Someone who is “clever” or “smart” is intelligent. “She’s really clever. I could have done that.”

Someone who is “creative” has the ability to invent and develop original ideas. “He wrote a children’s book, and a series of to go with it. He’s just so creative.”

Cruel

Boring If someone is “boring”, they aren’t interesting. “She loves to about herself. She’s just so boring.”

Someone who is “cruel” causes pain (physical or mental) to people or animals. “It was cruel of him to that.”

Kind

Lazy

Someone who is “kind” is gentle, caring and helpful towards other people. “He stayed up all night us. He’s just so kind.”

If someone is “lazy”, they don’t want to work or make any effort. “She loves to spend all day lying on the . She’s so lazy.”

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Jokes, stories and anecdotes as told by native English speakers

STORY TIME

e m i t y r o t S In this section you can hear native English speakers telling each other jokes.

The Arts Graduate

The Hotel Room

Hey, have you heard this joke? A graduate with a science degree asks, “Why does it work? A graduate with an engineering degree asks, “How does it work? A graduate with an accounting degree asks, “How much will it cost? And a graduate with an arts degree asks, “Do you want fries with that?

This man checks into a hotel. After the first night he goes down to reception to complain. “I’ve got a few things I’d like to talk about,” he says. “Go ahead,” answers the receptionist. “We’re used to this.” “I’m not surprised,” continues the man. “The level of noise is terrible, the food is disgusting, and the sheets are dirty. And to make matters worse, I have a terrible cold because the roof was leaking all night. Does it always do that?” “No, sir,” replies the receptionist. “Only when it rains.”

Driving Offence An elderly couple are driving across the country. The man is behind the wheel when the couple are pulled over by a traffic cop. “Sir, did you know you were speeding?” the officer says. The man is hard of hearing and turns to his wife and asks, “What did the police officer say?” “She said you were speeding!” the old woman yells. The police officer then asks, “May I see your licence?” The man turns to his wife again, “What did she say?” The old woman yells back, “She wants to see your licence!” The man then gives the officer his licence. “I see you are from Birmingham,” the police officer says. “I spent some time there once and went on a blind date with the stupidest man I’ve ever met.” Once again, the man turns to his wife and asks, “What did she say?” And the old woman replies, “She says she knows you!”

GLOSSARY

The Saleswoman A saleswoman calls at a house and finds a small girl sitting outside. “Is your mother in?” asks the saleswoman. “Yes,” says the little girl. So, the saleswoman rings the doorbell, but there’s no answer. She tries again, but there’s still no answer. Eventually, she turns to the little girl and says, “I thought you said your mother was at home.” And the girl replies, “She is, but this isn’t where I live.”

fries n US pieces of fried potatoes. “Chips” in British English behind the wheel exp driving to pull someone over phr vb to tell someone to stop a car a traffic cop n US a police officer who controls the roads speeding n the crime of driving too fast hard of hearing exp a little bit deaf (with no ability to hear) to yell vb to shout a blind date n a romantic evening with someone who you have never met before to call at a house exp to visit a house

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to ring the doorbell exp to press the bell on the door of a house to inform someone that you have arrived to check into a hotel exp to go to the reception desk of a hotel and to inform them that you have arrived go ahead exp this means: “continue” we’re used to this exp this means: “we are accustomed to this; this always happens” a sheet n a large, white (usually white) piece of material that you put on a bed a roof n the top part of a house to leak vb if a roof is “leaking”, water is coming through it

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Our monthly song from new artists and bands. This month: Milton and the Devils Party HOT SONG

HOT SONG This month’s Hot Song comes from the American group Milton and the Devil’s Party, and the song is called “End of the Affair”. For more information about this group, please visit www.miltondevilsparty.com (website) or contact milton.music@verizon.net (e-mail). Have fun listening to the song.

“End Of The Affair” by Milton and the Devils Party (American group) Copyright 2005 by Daniel Robinson/ Milton and The Devil’s Party Don’t look at me like you haven’t had a drink, I can tell by the look on your sink, It’s been one of those nights and I’m going to bed, I’m not waiting ‘round for you to do yourself in. I don’t listen anymore, You’ve been sleeping on the floor, Without a pillow for your hair, It’s the end of the affair, It’s the end of the affair. So put your makeup on and fix up your hair, It’s been one of those days and I’m going to bed, I’m not waiting up for you, let yourself in. I won’t listen anymore, You’ve been banging on the door, And from a whisper to a prayer, It’s the end of the affair. This is the table where you sighed that little breath, And this is the sofa where you died that little death, I’m waiting ’round the house, And I’m trying to think it through, Which albums I can keep and which belong to you. Don’t look at me like you haven’t told a lie, I can tell by the look on that guy, It’s just one of those things, And I’m moving on, I’m not hanging ‘round for you to sing a new song. I won’t listen anymore, All that stupid shit I’ve heard before, I can’t stand here anymore, And as I’m headed for the door, You act like you don’t even care, That it’s the end of the affair.

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GLOSSARY a sink n the object in the kitchen or bathroom where you wash your hands, etc to do yourself in exp to do something bad to yourself; to kill yourself a pillow n a soft object on which you place your head when you sleep in bed makeup n “paint” that you put on your face to make yourself look beautiful to fix up your hair exp to arrange your hair so it looks nice to let yourself in exp to go into a house that isn’t yours and to open the door yourself, but with permission to bang on the door exp to hit a door so someone comes to open it a whisper n words spoken very softly and quietly

a prayer n words spoken to God to sigh vb to make a noise of satisfaction to think something through exp to think about something before taking a decision a guy n inform a man to move on phr vb to go somewhere else, usually because you have had a bad experience to hang around phr vb to be in a place waiting, and without doing anything in particular stupid shit n offens stupid things to head for phr vb to go towards

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Telephone conversations to help improve your listening skills.

CRANK CALLS

Crank Calls Telephone conversations to help improve your listening skills. Here are some more crank calls - those funny telephone calls that are designed to wind people up. Have fun listening to these two.(US English spelling)

Crank Call II - The Electrical store Crank Call I: The News Agency For this call we phoned up a news agency with some exclusive news relating to Prince Charles. Listen to this conversation and answer this question: In your opinion, why won’t the editor pay us for our exclusive news story? Victim: News National editing desk. Angie Parkes here. Hot: Oh, hello. I have a story I thought you might be interested in. Victim: OK, who’s involved? Is it a named personality? Hot: Yes, it’s a very important dignitary. Victim: Who are we talking about? Hot: Erm, his Royal Highness, Prince Charles. Victim: What have you got on him? Hot: I have a very, very interesting story concerning him. Victim: OK? What’s it about? Hot: I want three hundred dollars. Victim: I’m not paying anything until I know what it’s about. Hot: OK, I’ll scramble it to you across the phone… (scrambling noise) Did you get that? Victim: Nope! I didn’t hear anything. Hot: Oh, right, I’ll do it again. (scrambling noise) So, how much are you going to pay me? Victim: I didn’t hear anything. We’re not paying for that. Hot: Oh no, you can’t do that. You owe me three hundred dollars. Victim: I don’t owe you anything. Hot: Yes you do. Victim: No, I don’t. Hot: Yes, you do. Victim: Get lost! Hot: Oh, OK. Bye.

For this call we phoned up a shop with a very unusual request. Listen to the conversation and answer these two questions: 1. What ordinary request do we make? 2. What unusual request do we make? Victim: Eddie’s Electrical Store, how may I help you? Hot: Oh, hi there, I was phoning up to see whether you sold hi-fi speakers. Victim: Sure do, sir. Were you looking for any particular make? Hot: Erm, Sony. Do you have any Sony speakers? Victim: Yep. We stock Sony. Hot: Erm, when are you open till? Victim: We’re open all day till 8. Hot: Great. Erm, I was just wondering, would you like to go for a drink when you get out? Victim: What? Hot: I was wondering whether you’d like to go for a drink with me. Victim: No, no thanks. Hot: Oh, OK, bye. GLOSSARY to wind someone up phr vb to irritate someone and make them angry who’s involved? exp this means: “who is in the story?” a named personality n a famous person a dignitary n a royal person er/erm exp this is the noise that people make as they are thinking what to say next what have you got on him? exp this means: “what information do you have about him?” to scramble vb to put a message into code and to send it over the radio nope exp inform no

to owe vb if you “owe” someone some money, you must pay money to that person get lost exp inform this expression is used to show anger. It is like saying, “go away!” hi-fi speakers n boxes that are connected to a stereo system. Sound comes out of them sure do exp inform US this means: “of course” a make n a product that is produced by a company yep exp inform yes to stock vb if a shop “stocks” a product, they sell that product

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DR FINGERS’GRAMMAR CLINIC Dear Dr Fingers, Last month you looked at the difference between afraid + an infinitive, and afraid of + a gerund. Well, I was wondering if you could explain the difference between “interested in” and “interested to”. And while we are on this subject, could you also explain the difference between “sorry to” and “sorry for”. Thank you very much. Siphon (by e-mail) Dear Siphon (what a silly name), Thank you very much for your e-mail. Of course, I would be delighted to help you with your question. Let’s look at each case individually.

Interested in We use “interested in” + a gerund to talk about the things that we are thinking of doing, or to talk about the things that we would like to do. For example: “I’m interested in buying this old chair.” “She’s interested in seeing what you have to offer.” “I’m interested in finding out more about the ancient Egyptians.” “I’m interested in seeing that group play a concert.” “We are interested in hearing what you have to say about it.”

Interested to We often use “interested to + a verb such as “hear/see/know/read/ learn”. For example: “I was interested to hear it.” We use this construction to say that something was interesting/ amusing/stimulating for us. For example: “I was interested to see that Diane got that job”, which means, “it was interesting for me that Diane got that new job”. “I would be interested to know what he thinks”, which means, “it would be interesting for me to know what he thinks”.

Today ’s class: Interested in & Interested to Sorry to / sorry for OK, now let’s look at your other question. We use “sorry to” in order to apologise when we are about to do something. For example: “I’m sorry to bother you but I really need to borrow your towel.” “I’m sorry to disturb you, but you were making a lot of noise.” We also use “sorry to” to show sympathy. For example: “I was sorry to hear about the death of your cat.” “We were sorry to hear that you lost your job, your car and your house all in one day.” We use “sorry for” to apologise for something that we did in the past. For example: “I’m sorry for shouting at you earlier”, which you can also say like this, “I’m sorry that I shouted at you earlier.” “We’re sorry for not telling you about the party”, which you can also say like this, “I’m sorry that I didn’t tell you about the party”. Well, I hope my explanations have helped you. Yours, Dr Fingers.

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INTERVIEW ENGLISH: LEARN 23 WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF!

Imagine you’re at an interview. After the introduction, the interviewer makes the typical comment, “So, tell me about yourself*.” What are you going to say? Just to help you, we’ve got 23 of the best words and expressions that you can use to give a really great impression. Read over them. Then, try the exercises on the following page to help you remember the words so you can use them the next time you’re in an interview. Good luck!

Which of these adjectives would you use to describe yourself? 1

A team player

A “team player” is someone who is good at working with other people: “He’s a really good team player, always helping others and contributing positively.”

5 Good at multi-tasking / a multi-tasker

If you’re “good at multitasking”, you can deal with more than one job or task at the same time: “He’s great at multi-tasking. / She’s a great multi-tasker.”

Confident / self-assured

Someone who is “confident” feels positive about their abilities, skills, ideas, qualities…: “He’s really confident and self-assured for someone so young.”

Persuasive

Someone who is “persuasive” can easily cause people to do or believe things: “She managed to persuade the investors to double the investment amount. She can be really persuasive when she wants.”

Creative

Someone who is “creative” can use their imagination to create original work and ideas: “She’s really creative and good at coming up with original and innovative ideas.”

Tech-savvy

Someone who is “tech-savvy” is good with computers and technology in general, and they know how to use it: “Today’s consumers are often really tech-savvy.”

Resourceful

A “resourceful” person can find quick and clever ways to solve problems: “She’s a resourceful person who always knows how to resolve difficult situations.”

Responsible

A “responsible” person will do what they promised to do: “I can rely on her to get the work finished – she’s really responsible.”

Ambitious

Someone who is “ambitious” wants to be successful and reach the top: “He’s really ambitious; I’m sure he’ll be president one day.”

A problem-solver

A “problem-solver” is someone who is good at thinking of solutions to problems: “He has a reputation for being a resourceful problemsolver.”

Level-headed

Someone who is “level-headed” can keep calm, even in stressful situations: “It’s good to have a level-headed person like him around in situations like this.”

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Good interpersonal skills

If you have “good interpersonal skills”, you have the ability to listen to people and talk and communicate with them effectively: “You need very good interpersonal skills in this job.”

Good admin skills

Reliable

A “reliable” person can be trusted to work well, arrive on time, and behave in the way that you want them to: “She’s really reliable and will always do what she promises.”

Organised

Someone with a “can-do attitude”, is very positive and confident that they can solve a problem: “Her can-do attitude motivated the rest of the team.”

If someone has “good admin skills”, they’re good at administrative tasks such as filing documents, keeping records, developing processes, recording important information, etc.: “We’re looking for someone with really good admin skills to be the next office manager.”

A can-do attitude

An “organised” person can plan things carefully and work in a structured way: “She’s a really organised person who often manages large events.”

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Pro-active

Someone who is “pro-active” thinks about how a situation might develop and acts early, rather than reacting to any changes: “Pro-active people are good at anticipating needs and predicting possible outcomes.”

Good people skills

If you have “good people skills”, you’re good at talking with other people, listening to them and understanding their needs: “You won’t go far in this company if you don’t have good people skills.”

An eye for detail

Someone with an “eye for detail” is good at noticing small but important things that other people might not see: “It’s useful to have a good eye for detail when you’re working as an architect.”

Good listening skills

Someone with “good listening skills” can listen carefully to other people, focus on what they’re saying, ask good questions and respond thoughtfully: “To be a good boss, you need to have good listening skills.”

*TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF Alternatives to this sentence include, “Walk me through your resume / How would you describe yourself? / Describe yourself in 3 words…

GLOSSARY 21 Good at thinking out of the box / good at thinking outside the box

Someone who is “good at thinking out of the box”, is good at thinking of new, different or creative ways to solve problems, and they aren’t afraid to experiment: “He’s really good at thinking out of the box and coming up with original solutions.”

Self-motivated

A “self-motivated” person does things as a result of their own enthusiasm or interest, without needing any pressure from others: “He’s an independent, selfmotivated person.”

A self-starter

A “self-starter” is someone who doesn’t need to be told what to do – they just get on with it: “We’re looking for a self-starter who is good at working under pressure.”

to come up with phr vb if you “come up with” an idea, you think of it to deal with phr vb if you “deal with” a problem, you try to find a solution to it to file vb if you “file” a document, you put it in its correct file (a box, or paper or plastic object where you can put papers) to anticipate vb if you “anticipate” something, you understand or imagine what will happen before it actually happens an outcome n the “outcome” of an activity is what exists at the end of it – the result to trust vb if you “trust” someone, you believe they’re honest and that they’ll do what they promised to do to go far exp if you “go far”, you do many great things and become successful, rich, powerful… afraid adj if you’re “afraid” of something, you’re frightened or worried about it, or you think something bad will happen

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TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF!

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF! A useful exercise to help you remember the words!

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In the following activity, 5 interviewees are responding to the comment, “Tell me about yourself!” Read over the answers and complete them with the correct words. Good luck!

Answers on page 46

The office manager

The marketing manager

I think I’m quite 1 re , and I’m a problem 2 sol with a good can-do 3 att . For example, a couple of years ago, our computer system was hacked. The IT department tried to sort it out, but they were taking their time. So, I took matters into my own hands and contracted an internet security provider to reset everything. I think my ability to keep calm and stay 4 level-he really saved the day.

I think I have good 11 liste skills, and I’m quite 12 open-mi . In staff feedback forms, my subordinates often mention that they appreciate this. When it comes to problem solving, I think I’m fairly 13 pro-ac , and good at thinking outside the 14 bo . For example, a couple of months ago, a client was unhappy with the results of a marketing campaign we’d organised for them. So, before the situation could deteriorate any further, I quickly put together 3 more ideas and presented them to the client. We tried them out and they worked well; and after that, the client signed up with us again for another year.

The designer I’d say that I’m a 5 self-st , I’m good at 6 multi-ta and I’m quite 7 cre . Just as an example, a few months ago, I was asked to organise all the promotional material for our stand at a business fair we were attending. As we already had another big project on at the time, I had to deal with both these tasks at the same time, as well as having to do my usual work. I’d also say that I’m fairly 8 tech-sa (I try to keep on top of the latest technology), and I’m also a good 9 team pl with strong 10 interp skills.

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THE STAR FORMULA After choosing the adjectives that best describe you (and the ones that fit in with the job requirements), you need to think of examples from your working life that illustrate these things. For example, instead of just saying, “I’m a problem solver”, you should think of a work-related story that shows how you solved a particular problem. In order to do this, experts recommend using the STAR formula, with information on the following. The… • Situation – the problem you were facing, where you were working at the time… • Task – the specific job you were required to do, the thing you were trying to achieve… • Action (you took) – the things did to resolve the situation. • Results – what happened in the end. You don’t need to include all these things in every explanation but try to cover as many as possible.

The saleswoman I’d say that I’m 15 self-mo , dynamic and 16 amb – my goal is to be sales manager one day! I’m also very 17 pass about my job – I love it – and I’m 18 conf and 19 self-ass . And I think I have good 20 peo skills: I’m good at analysing body language, and asking the right questions to find out about customer’s needs. However, I think my greatest strength is that I’m really 21 persu . For example, 2 years ago, I had to address a group of toplevel managers from over 30 different companies who were interested in the management software package we offer. After the presentation, over 40% of them signed up for our services!

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INTERVIEW HORROR STORIES Here are some more interview horror stories. Develop your own interview technique by learning from other people’s mistakes.

Desperate For Love 26-year-old Janie Simmons revealed more than was necessary during her interview. “I was applying for a job in the marketing department of a top international publishing house. I am usually a bit of a nervous person, but the thought of an interview really put me on edge. During the interview I was asked all the standard questions: ‘What are you looking for? What don’t you like in a job? What role do you see your boss playing?’ I was fine with most of the questions, but my answer to the third question really sealed my fate. Without thinking, I said, ‘I need my boss to be my best friend. I’m so lonely. I just moved here a few months ago and I haven’t made any friends. I need a friend’. Unfortunately, the interviewer’s response wasn’t very friendly.”

Aftershock Sometimes the worst comes after the interview is over, as twentyeight-year-old Arnold found out. “A few days after an interview with a graphic design company, I received a telephone call. ‘Well, you should be aware that you were not one of our top choices,’ the boss said. ‘All the top candidates refused our offer to work with us. You are the only one left so if you want the job, we’d be happy for you to take it.’ Not surprisingly, I politely declined.”

Watch Out! 28-year-old Marsha Jones had three terrible interviews in a row. “I think I’m probably the unluckiest person in the world when it comes to interviews. During one interview with a vice president, the guy said, ‘Honey, you’ll never get a job because you don’t show enough skin’. In another interview with an entertainment company, the male interviewer came into the room, closed the door, turned off the light, put his foot on his desk, and asked, ‘So, baby, where do you live?’ In a further interview for a job as hotel receptionist, the interviewer proceeded to inform me that, ‘Most women enter the hospitality industry because of the “glamour”.’ He then went on to tell me that other women found him ‘really attractive’. Now, I bet he wouldn’t have made that comment if I’d been a man, or would he?”

Weirdo James Hargreaves’ interview was interrupted by some very unusual phone calls. “I was in this interview for a sales/marketing job when the phone

suddenly went. The guy interviewing me cut me off in mid-sentence, picked up the receiver, and answered the call. ‘Yes, I know he’s French,’ he said, then hung up. About ten minutes he got another call. This one was even stranger. He seemed to be listening for a while then he suddenly said, ‘Is it his car?’ And then he hung up again. I couldn’t work out if he was being serious or not, or whether he was trying to make me nervous. Anyway, the last call was definitely the strangest of them all. It was clearly from his wife or partner. After saying, ‘Hi, Honey,’ he said three cryptic things: ‘Is he lucid?’; ‘Do you need me to come home tonight?’; And, ‘Call me when you know more.’ Then he hung up and looked at me and said, ‘So, where did you go to school’. I swear, I’d love to know what the hell that guy had been talking about. Oh, and by the way, I didn’t take the job.”

Bored John Savage had to sit through a long exam when he applied for a job to be a security guard. “I had to undergo a ludicrous 500-question psychological examination when I applied to be a security guard during college. Among the 500 questions there were no less than 35 questions asking me in slightly varied ways whether or not I had ever thought of killing myself. By the time I got to the seventeenth question I was tempted to write something like, ‘No, but the idea is growing on me every time you ask’.” GLOSSARY to reveal vb to show to put someone on edge exp to make someone nervous to seal your fate exp to do something that creates a bad situation for you to decline vb to say that you don’t want to do something in a row exp if something happens three times “in a row”, it happens three times, one after the other honey n a word used to refer to someone you are emotionally close to I bet exp this means: “I’m sure” to cut someone off in mid-sentence exp

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to stop someone while they are talking to pick up the receiver exp to answer the phone when it is ringing a call n a telephone call to hang up phr vb to stop the telephone conversation by putting the phone down to work out phr vb to discover I swear exp this means: “I promise” the hell exp inform people use this to express anger to undergo vb to do ludicrous adj ridiculous

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To take away A seat in a plane that is next to the corridor Baggage that is left alone and not watched: __________ baggage 7: On a plane: on _________ 8: Worrying 9: To become trapped in a tree: to get ________ in a tree 10: To stop a telephone conversation by putting down the receiver: to ________ up 13: Animals that are alive and are going to be used for meat, etc 14: A person who acts in a film but who has no speaking part 16: To suddenly stop: to ________ to a halt 17: To move forward very slowly: to _____forward 18: To leave a place quickly and for a short time: to ______ out 20: To move down an object smoothly: to ______ down 22: Objects that tell you how heavy something is, or how much it weighs 23: The area in an airport where the planeleaves from 24: To agree to take someone in your car: to ______ someone a lift 29: To close the door with violence: to ____ the door shut 30: To have no more petrol in your car: to run ___ of petrol 31: Dangerous material: ________ material 32: To put clothes in a piece of luggage before going away: to __________ a bag

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15: 19: 21: 22: 25: 26: 27: 28: 29:

With no sense To move forward very quickly: to __________ forward To leave a place very quickly: to ______ out To drive illegally and faster than the established speed limit To pass a car with your car A card that gives you permission to go on a plane: a _____ card To telephone someone To sing or act To tell a driver to stop driving Frightening To do something that creates a terrible situation for you: to seal your _________ The top part of a car Very dark at night: pitch _________ To say words to God To stop talking: to _______ up

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ENTERTAINMENT MATCHING

Entertainment Matching Exercise See if you can do this matching exercise. Look at the list of things (1 to 12), and the photos ( A - K ). Write a letter next to the name of each thing in the list below. Answers also on page 46 1. Mozart 2. Hitchcock 3. Irving Berlin 4. Tom Hanks 5. John Wayne 6. Beach Boys

7. LL Cool J 8. Stanley Kubrick 9. Steve McQueen

10. Tatum O´Neal 11. Harrison Ford

12. Chuck Norris

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Entertainment Trivia ENTERTAINMENT TRIVIA

Here are some useful facts and figures from the world of entertainment. Stanley Kubrick took out an insurance policy before the release of his movie 2001: A Space Odyssey in case extraterrestrial life was discovered. He was worried that the discovery of aliens would reduce the value of his film.

wrote the songs in musical notation.

Steve McQueen persuaded his karate teacher, kickboxing champion Chuck Norris, to start an acting career. Mr Norris went on to become the star of that world-famous series Texas Rangers.

No one knows where Mozart is buried.

Despite a population of well over one billion people, there are only about 250 million televisions in use in China. They’ve got better things to do with their time.

Alfred Hitchcock directed the first talking film ever made in England. It was called Blackmail and was made in 1931.

The final episode of the television series M*A*S*H (all about medics in the Korean War) ranks as the most watched television programme in US history. An estimated 125 million people watched the episode on 28th February 1983 (60% of all households with a television). Second on the list was an episode of a popular series called Dallas. Harrison Ford is one helluva rich guy: ten of his top films have each earned at least $200 million. Tatum O’Neal is the youngest Oscar winner: she was just 10 years old when she won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in the film Paper Moon. The biggest movie flop in history is Pluto Nash with Eddie Murphy. It cost $100 million dollars to make, but only made 4.4 million at the box office. Other disastrous movies include Cutthroat Island, which lost an estimated $81 million; D-Tox (with Sylvester Stallone), which lost about $54 million; and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, which lost $48 million. The most expensive item of movie memorabilia ever sold was Clark Gable’s Oscar for his role in the film It Happened One Night. The award sold for $607,500 on 15th December 1996. Seven of the top ten grossing movies of the 1980s were either produced or directed by Stephen Spielberg or George Lucas. Between 1991 and 1996, on average, India produced the most movies per year: 851, which is more than the US (569). Audrey Hepburn’s real name was Edda van Heemstra Hepburn-Ruston. The idea for the Cannes Film Festival was developed in 1938 by two French journalists while they were travelling by train to the Venice Film Festival. In one scene of the film Forrest Gump, Lieutenant Dan (played by Gary Sinise) says to Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks), “The day you work on a shrimp boat is the day I’ll be an astronaut”. Curiously, the following year Sinise and Hanks appeared together as astronauts in the film Apollo 13. The musician and composer Irving Berlin never learned to read music or to write it. He hummed or sang his songs to a secretary, who

If the coils of a French horn were straightened out, the instrument would be 7 metres long.

The film Quo Vadis had 30,000 extras.

The model of King Kong used in the original movie was only 36 centimetres tall. The French composer Erik Satie holds the record for the shortest and the longest compositions in the world. His piano piece Vexations lasts just 58 seconds. However, Satie, insists that this piece should be played 840 times in succession, which makes it 14 hours long. Elton John and The Beach Boys each have the record for the longest gap between number one hit singles in the United States: 21 years, 11 months. The rap star L.L. Cool J is the only singer of his kind to have performed at a presidential inaugural concert. He sang at Bill Clinton’s gala in 1993. John Wayne’s real name was Marion Michael Morrison. Incidentally, the U.S. Army has a reconnaissance helicopter named “The Duke” in honour of John Wayne. The longest movie ever screened was a 1970 British film that lasted 48 hours. Believe it or not, the film is called The Longest and Most Meaningless Movie in the World… and it is.

GLOSSARY to take out an insurance policy exp to sign a contract with an insurance company. If something bad happens to you, they pay you an amount of money the release of a movie exp the time when a film starts to be in the cinemas and people can go and see it extraterrestrial life n aliens; people from outer space to rank vb if something “ranks” as the most watched programme, official records show that it was the most watched programme a helluva rich guy exp inform “helluva” is an abbreviation of “hell of a”, which means “very”. The whole expression means, “a very rich man” a flop n an unsuccessful film the box office n if a film does well at the “box office”, many people go to see that film memorab lia n objects that once belonged to famous people an award n a prize a top ten grossing movie n one of the top ten films that has earned the most money a shrimp boat n a boat that is used to catch shrimps (little,

pink sea creatures that are used to make “shrimp cocktail”). “Prawn” in British English to hum vb to sing a song with your mouth closed a co l n a French horn is a metal musical instrument with a coil (a tube in the form of little circles) to straighten out phr vb to make something straight an extra n a person who acts in a film but who has no speaking part a talking film n a film in which the actors speak and the sound is recorded a gap n a period of time in which nothing happened a number one hit single n a record that was number one in the list of the most popular records to perform vb to sing or act a gala n a special party to honour someone a reconnaissance helicopter n a helicopter that is used to discover where the enemy is meaningless adj with no sense; with no meaning

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IN THE NEWS

In The News... A Cheeky Criminal David Bowster has won an award for “Cheekiest Criminal” 2004. He was in court for smoking crack, running up $6,000 on his mother’s credit card, and threatening to torch her house after she turned him in. But during the trial, Bowster’s big concern was the uncomfortable ride back to prison. He told the court, “I don’t think I can handle the crowded prison bus and the endless jailhouse transfer points.” In a situation where other defendants might ask for mercy, Bowster said to the judge, “I’d like you to personally drive me back to prison.” But the judge wasn’t impressed. He not only ordered Bowster to return by bus, but also increased the original 37-month sentence by four months. The judge suggested the extra time behind bars would give Bowster a chance to reflect on his attitude.

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An Accidental Shooting A gun safety demonstration went horribly wrong just recently. Brad Munnings was talking to a group of police cadets on basic gun safety measures, such as checking a gun isn’t loaded, cleaning a gun, and basic gun handling. But as he was demonstrating how to make sure a gun is unloaded, he accidentally shot himself in the leg. “I’ve always been very, very careful,” Munnings said from his hospital bed. “But this time I was just an idiot.” Munnings was later released from a hospital in Indianapolis after emergency surgery.

Police Robbed Forty-six Brazilian policemen were the victims of a spectacular robbery. The off-duty police officers were on their way to a sports competition when they were caught with their guard down. The bus with the unarmed policemen on board was heading for the city of Salvador de Bahia when two cars with armed robbers forced it to stop. “The robbers took everything,” said one of the victims, “including our cameras, mobile phones, wallets and even our sports uniforms and trainers. I know of one guy who lost his trousers and shirt too,” the police officer added. The suspects, who escaped, apparently did not know the bus was full of police. “We are looking for them right now,” the police officer said.

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in court n in a building in which they decide if you are innocent or guilty crack n a type of cocaine to run up phr vb if you “run up” money on a credit card, you spend that money by using the credit card to threaten n to promise to do something bad to someone to torch vb inform to burn to turn someone in phr vb to inform the police about someone and the crime they have committed a concern n something you are worried about a ride n a journey in a vehicle to handle vb if you “can’t handle” something, that thing is too difficult for you crowded adj with too many people jailhouse transfer points n areas where the police check the police vehicle and see who is in it as they are on their way to the jail (the prison) to ask for mercy exp to ask someone not to punish you too much behind bars exp in prison a chance n an opportunity a police cadet n a person who is studying to be a police officer a gun safety measure n something you do to ensure there are no accidents with guns loaded adj with a bullet in the gun gun handling n the way you use the gun unloaded adj with no bullet in the gun to release vb to permit someone to leave a place surgery n a medical operation an off-duty police officer n a police officer who is not working at the time you are referring to to be caught with your guard down exp if you are “caught with your guard down”, someone does something to you unexpectedly on board exp on a bus, train, plane, etc to head for phr vb to go to trainers n sports shoes

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CAT IDIOMS Here are some useful cat idioms. Illustrations by www.carosia.com There’s more than one way to kill/skin a cat There is more than one method for achieving an objective; if the conventional method fails, you should try other methods. A: “I tried talking to Nigel but he keeps being rude and insulting me.” B: “Don’t worry, there is more than one way to skin a cat: if talking won’t work, we can just use violence.”

To be a copycat To imitate another person: “You saw me wearing that shirt and then you went out and bought one exactly the same you copycat.”

The cat’s whiskers / pyjamas The very best; to be better than everyone else: “She thought she was the cat’s whiskers in that new dress.”

To grin like a Cheshire cat To appear to be very happy and content; to have a very wide smile; to be smiling a lot. This expression comes from Lewis Caroll’s book Alice in Wonderland. “I presumed she got the job because she walked in here grinning like a Cheshire cat.”

To see which way the cat jumps To do nothing and to take no decisions until you are sure which way public opinion is moving; to delay a decision until you know what is going to happen, or until you know what other people are going to do. “We were thinking about supporting the Democratic candidate, but I think we should wait and see which way the cat jumps before deciding who to support.”

A cat burglar A person who burgles (robs) houses by climbing up the wall or the drainpipe and entering through a window: “Before becoming a teacher, she was a successful cat burglar: she could rob any house, anywhere, and at any time.”

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GLOSSARY to grin vb to smile whiskers n the hairs on a cat’s face a drainpipe n a tube at the side of a house. Water travels up and down it

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VOCABULARY AIRPORT

VOCABULARY AIRPORT Here is some useful vocabulary to use when you arrive at an airport. Airport This is place you go to catch your plane. These days, airports are like little cities with thousands of people running around pretending to do things.

these days, many people get their ticket on the internet. These are known as e-tickets, and basically consist of a printed page with a few numbers on them. How boring!

The check-in desk Terminal Some airports are so big that they have different sections, otherwise known as terminals. This adds stress to your journey as you have to make sure you arrive at the correct terminal. And if you go to an airport like Heathrow with four terminals (they’re currently building a fifth one), you really are in trouble if you go to the wrong one: it can take an hour to go from one terminal to another.

Baggage (luggage) This is a general word to refer to all the bags that you take with you. Sophisticated travellers use expensive and strong Louis Vuitton bags; and cheaper more economical travellers prefer the rucksack. However, in the end it doesn’t matter what you use: all baggage is taken to Brussels… and left there.

This is the long table where you go to show the airline your ticket and to check in your bags. If you are ever lost, just look for the check-in desk with the longest queue - it’s got to be yours! All the others will be free.

Seat At the check-in desk they ask you what kind of seat you want: a window one, or an aisle one. The window one gives you a better view, but you are trapped; on the other hand, the aisle seat gives you the freedom to get up when you want, but you’ve got nothing to look at, apart from the person next to you. If you are flying into London Heathrow, ask for a righthand side window and enjoy one of the best views money can buy (unless it’s cloudy).

A boarding card Hand luggage (a carry-on bag) This is a general word that refers to the little bag that you take with you on the plane. It is not supposed to exceed a certain size or weight. Carry-on bags are often full of useful travelling accessories such as ear plugs, Discmen, i-pods, DVD players, duty-free bags and all the newspapers and magazines you’ve brought along with you.

This is the special card that they give you that permits you to board the plane, and also buy cheap alcohol and cigarettes in Duty Free.

Passport control This is the area where you show your passport and try to prove that you are who you say you are… which is something that philosophers have been trying to answer for centuries.

Trolley This is the little “vehicle” with wheels that you use to carry your bag. All trolleys are pre-programmed to go in the opposite direction to the one in which you want to go.

Plane Ticket This is the piece of paper that gives you permission to fly on the plane. In the good old days, people got their tickets from travel agent’s; but

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Security control This is the area you pass through where they check you have no dangerous WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) on you. In the past, this consisted of passing through a metal detector, and letting your bag go through an X-ray machine. These days it’s much more complicated and involves biometric tests, dogs, etc, etc

Departure Lounge This is the large area where you wait for your plane. It’s full of shops, restaurants and bored-looking passengers.

Duty-free shop This the shop where you can buy presents for your friends and family at supposedly duty-free prices. However, many of these prices are still higher than the prices you pay in an ordinary shop outside the airport.

Bureau de change This is the type of bank where you can change your money into another currency. In the past, you were charged enormous amounts of commission to do this, but the introduction of the common currency has changed all that. Halleluiah!

The gate This is the area where you wait immediately before boarding your plane. It’s the final part of your journey in the airport. Now, it’s time for you to get on that plane and fly away. Have a good flight!

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GLOSSARY a rucksack n a bag you carry on your back ear plugs n small objects you put in your ears to block any sound

a travel agent’s n a shop that sells tickets and holidays to check in your bags exp to show your ticket, and to give the airline your bags so they can put them on the plane

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THE AIRPORT In this conversation, Mr Fleet is travelling abroad. He’s in the airport and he’s just checking in his baggage. Read or listen to the conversation and answer these two questions. 1. What is the problem with his bag? 2. What live creature does he have in his bag? Stewardess: Good morning sir, may I see your ticket and pass port, please? Mr Fleet: Yes, certainly. Here you are. Stewardess: Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat? Mr Fleet: Oh, a window seat, please. Stewardess: Could you place your bag on the luggage belt, please. Mr Fleet: Oh, er, yes, er, (Mr Fleet drags the bag onto the luggage belt). There. Stewardess: Did you pack the bag yourself, sir? Mr Fleet: Yes, I did. Stewardess: Has anyone interfered with your bag, or asked you to take anything on board the plane? Mr Fleet: Certainly not. Stewardess: Do you have any firearms, hazardous material or sharp instruments in your bag. Mr Fleet: Erm, no. Stewardess: (the stewardess looks at the scales). Oh dear, sir. I’m afraid you’re overweight. Mr Fleet: I know I’m a bit fat, but there’s no need to get personal. Stewardess: No, I mean you have exceeded the maximum baggage allowance of 20kg. Mr Fleet: What? Stewardess: You are only allowed to take 20kg. Your bag weighs 200kg. Your bag is too heavy. Mr Fleet: Oh, is it? Stewardess: Yes, and (chicken noise comes out of the bag)… what? What’s that noise? Mr Fleet: What noise? (more chicken noises) Stewardess: Do you have a chicken in that bag? Mr Fleet: No, I have no chickens. Stewardess: Mr Fleet, may I remind you that no livestock may be taken on board our aircraft. Mr Fleet: Oh, why didn’t you tell me before? And besides, he’s

Stewardess: Mr Fleet: Stewardess: Mr Fleet: Stewardess: Mr Fleet:

Stewardess: Mr Fleet: Stewardess:

Mr Fleet: Stewardess:

only a little chicken. No, no chickens. Not even a very special chicken. No, no chickens whatsoever! Oh, well, I’ll just leave my bag full of heavy bricks and one chicken here then. No, you can’t leave a live chicken here. Oh, yes, I’ll let the chicken out. (sound of very excited chicken) Look, there he goes. Such a lovely bird. I would just like to warn you that any unattended luggage will be removed and may be destroyed. Destroyed? How do you destroy a bag? To tell you the truth I don’t really know. They just tell us to say that stuff. Anyway, here’s your boarding card. You need to check in at gate 23 in about half an hour. Have a nice flight. Oh, thank you very much. And take care of my chicken for me, would you? Yes, of course. (more chicken noises) It’ll be a pleasure.

To be continued next month.

GLOSSARY an aisle seat n a seat in a plane that is next to the aisle (the corridor) a luggage belt n a moving object that takes your bag down to the plane. It is made of black rubber to pack a bag exp to put clothes, etc in your bag on board exp on the plane firearms n guns, weapons, rifles, etc hazardous material n dangerous material such as chemical substances, etc scales n objects that tell you how much something weighs overweight adj heavier than is permitted; it also means “fat” when referring to a person to exceed vb if you “exceed” a limit, you go past that

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limit the maximum baggage allowance n the maximum number of kilos that you are permitted to have in your bag livestock n animals that are alive a brick n a small, orange, rectangular, stone object that is used to build houses live adj that is living; not dead to warn vb to tell someone of a possible danger unattended luggage n bags that you leave in a place with no one to look after them to remove vb to take away a boarding card n a card that permits you to go on the plane a gate n the area in an airport where the plane leaves from

See if you can identify the word below. Then, try to find these words (here on the right) in the Wordsearch. Good luck! Answers on page 46. LONELY STRETCH ROAD DRIVE OFF HEAD FOR LEAK REVEAL DECLINE BET CALL

MATCHING A: B: C: D: E: F: G: H: I: J: K: L: M: N:

A lonely stretch of road To drive off To head for To leak To reveal To decline I bet A call To hang up I swear Behind the wheel A traffic cop Speeding Go ahead

HANG UP SWEAR BEHIND WHEEL TRAFFIC COP SPEEDING GO AHEAD FOR

See if you can match the two columns. Answers on page 46.

1. I’m sure 2. To leave a place driving 3. The crime of driving too fast 4. A road with very few cars 5. To say that you don’t want to do something 6. Driving 7. If a roof is doing this, water is coming through it 8. I promise 9. Continue 10. To show 11. A telephone call 12. To go to 13. A police officer who controls the roads 14. To stop the telephone conversation by putting the phone down

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CULTURE UK / US

LANGUAGE CHAT In today’s studio we have American linguist Brad Perrable and British linguistics Professor Brian Wilkins. They’ll be discussing the statement “British English is the only true form of English”. Int: Brad:

Brad, how do you see the situation these days? Well, there are more than a thousand words that have different meanings or usages in British and American English. I think it’s time we harmonised the two languages. Take the case of spelling, in many ways American is more logical for example “enroling” with one “l”, “traveling” with one “l”, etcetera. Brian: I completely disagree. I feel if we start to try to regulate, we’ll get into all sorts of problems. And which English are we going to choose? Why should it be American English? I completely disagree. Brad: No, I really think it is time for some sort of rationalisation. Look, there are just so many words with different meanings. We can’t even communicate effectively. Just the other day I was talking to a friend and it was like talking to a foreigner. We just didn’t understand one another. I was talking about “pants” and he thought I was referring to underwear. Also we can’t watch foreign films. If a film claims to be in English, I want to be able to understand it. I tried watching Trainspotting and it might as well have been in Mongolian. Some American movies need to be subtitled when they are shown. Brian: Well, that’s the same for us. Sometimes we don’t understand everything you’re saying, but that’s no reason to impose your form of English on the rest of us, is it?

Brad:

Yeah, but getting back to that point about which language. I’d say it should be American. After all, more people in the world speak American English than speak British English if you include speakers of English as a second language. All the music comes from America. Canadian English bears a strong resemblance to United States English, but they’re not identical. Brian: No, no, I really must disagree with you there. I, I, I’m convinced that British English, after all, we invented the language so I think it should be British English if anything. Brad: As the world’s number one superpower I think we should stick to American English. I think it’s the obvious choice. Int: All right gentlemen thank you very much. That was very interesting. I think the conclusion we’ll have to come to is that British English is in fact the best. Thank you. in fact the best. Thank you.

GLOSSARY to harmonise vb to make things similar so they are easier to understand to get into phr vb if you “get into” trouble, you start to have problems rationalisation n efficiency and logic pants n US in American English, “pants” are the things you wear to cover your legs; and in British English, “pants” are things you wear under your trousers underwear n clothing you wear under your trousers/ skirt, etc Trainspotting n a British film with many Scottish actors

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with Scottish accents it might as well have been in Mongolian exp this expression means: “it is the same as if it had been in Mongolian” subtitled adj with subtitles: text that appears at the bottom of the cinema screen, and which offers a translation of the dialogue to bear a strong resemblance to something exp to look almost identical to something a superpower n a country that is very powerful; one of the most powerful countries in the world to stick to something phr vb to continue using some-thing

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THE CAR SALESMAN In this dialogue, Freddy is looking for a used car. He’s speaking to a car salesman. There are a few problems. Listen to the dialogue and answer these two questions: 1. What feature of the car is Freddy most interested in? 2. How much does he pay in the end? Freddy: Salesman: Freddy: Salesman: Freddy: Salesman:

Freddy: Salesman:

Freddy: Salesman: Freddy:

Salesman: Freddy:

Salesman: Freddy: Salesman: Freddy:

Yeah, I’m looking for a used car. What do you have? Hi, my name is Steve. What’s your name, please, sir? My name is no business of yours. Show me your cars! Certainly. Come this way. (the salesman stops in front of a car) Well, can I put you in this car today? (Freddy kicks the tyres) How much is it? This car is wonderful, it has assisted steering, ABS, airbags, fully automated gears, and lots of other features that I can’t recall right now. Just take a seat. Do you have a hearing problem? I said, how much is the car? Oh, sir, surely a man of your standing wouldn’t worry about something as trivial as price? What line of business are you in, if I may ask? It’s known as a “don’t stick your nose in it and you won’t get hurt” type of business. Oh, how interesting. You know, that’s a lovely tie you’re wearing. Where did you get it? It fell off the back of a truck that belonged to my cousin. Look, buddy, this car ain’t big enough. I need a bigger car. Ah, just step this way, please. Now have a look at this one. (the salesman shows Freddy another car) That’s better. Now show me the trunk. (the salesman opens the trunk) I make a lot of deliveries in my line of business. Carrying stuff and things like that. I need a big trunk. Oh how interesting. What kind of things do you transport? Well, you know, dead things, mostly. Oh, you are in the meat trade, are you? Yeah, yeah, sort of. Now I need to make sure this trunk is big enough. It’s got to be able to carry a large-sized creature. Why don’t you get in and show me if you fit?

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Salesman: Oh, very well sir. Anything to help. (the salesman gets in the trunk, and Freddy closes the door) Freddy: What’s it like in there? (Freddy is talking to the salesman who is in the trunk) Salesman: It’s very spacious, although it’s a bit hot. Freddy: I can imagine. Now, let’s talk money. Salesman: Fine. If you’ll just let me out, we can step into my office. Freddy: You’re fine in there. Now what sort of reduction are you going to offer me on this vehicle? Salesman: I was thinking of a 10% reduction and 20% on finance. Freddy: I imagine it gets very hot in there. Do you want to try again? Salesman: 20% reduction and 5% finance? Freddy: Last chance! Salesman: 50% reduction and zero percent finance? Freddy: That’s better. Oh, look, the trunk door just came open. (the salesman steps out) It was a pleasure doing business with you. Salesman: Yes, I’m sure it was. (Freddy takes the car keys and sits down in the driving seat) Oh, erm, the money? Freddy: The cheque will be in the post. (Freddy drives away)

Exercise Now listen to some extracts from the conversation again. You will notice there are some missing words and a beeping sound. See if you can write the missing word. The answers are on page 46. 1. What line of business are you _______? 2. It fell _____ the back of a truck. 3. I make a lot of deliveries _____ my line of business. 4. We can step _______ my office. 5. What sort of reduction are you going to offer me _______ this vehicle? 6. It was a pleasure doing business _______ you.

GLOSSARY no business of yours exp people say this to tell people to stop asking questions, and as a way of saying, “it is nothing to do with you” a tyre n the round, rubber object that goes around a wheel (the round object - a car has four of them) steering n the mechanism that controls which direction a car goes in a gear n a stick in the car that you control with your hand. It changes the gears (there are usually five of these, and one reverse gear) to recall vb to remember standing n reputation what line of business are you in? exp this expression means: “what do you do?” don’t stick your nose in it exp this means: “stop asking questions” a tie n a long, thin piece of material that you wear around your neck and over your shirt

it fell off the back of a truck exp this expression means: “it was stolen”. Literally, a “truck” is a large vehicle for transporting goods buddy n inform friend ain’t exp inform this is an abbreviation of “is not” the trunk n the “box” at the back of a car where you can put bags, etc the meat trade n if you are in the “meat trade”, you work in the industry that produces meat, sausages, ham, etc sort of exp more or less to fit vb if you “fit” in a place, there is enough space for you to be there comfortably step into my office exp this means: “please come into my office” finance n if a company offers you “finance” to buy a product, you can buy the product gradually, paying a little bit each month, but also with interest

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DR FINGERS’VOCABULARY CLINIC

DR FINGERS’VOCABULARY CLINIC USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

Here are some more useful expressions for you to learn. The illustrations should help you remember the expressions as you make an association between the image and the meaning of the expression. The answers to the exercise are on page 46.

Exercise To live in fear of something To be very frightened that something bad might happen to you

To take pleasure in something To really enjoy something. This sometimes refers to something bad that is happening to someone else

To take a risk. To do something dangerous that could be good for you

... isn’t to say that… ... doesn’t mean that…

To have a keen sense of something To have a very good understanding of something

To be stuck in a traffic jam To be sitting in your car that is not moving because there is so much traffic

To be known as something To have a reputation for something; to be famous for something

To have confidence in yourself To be sure of yourself and your abilities

To gain a fast-growing reputation for something To become more and more wellknown for something

Now look at the sentences below. See if you can choose the correct option (a, b, c or d). 1. That’s dangerous! I’m not going to let you ____________ the risk. a) Take b) Permit c) Allow d) Admit 2. Is there anyone in the world who doesn’t hate to be __________ in a traffic jam? a) Fixed b) Held c) Stuck d) Set 3. You are very talented. You should have more ___________ in yourself. a) Dependence b) Confidence c) Certainty d) Courage 4. Many football clubs live in ________ of financial disaster. a) Worry b) Fright c) Fear d) Concern 5. Overweight people in England are sometimes cruelly ________ as “fatties” or “lard barrels”. a) Remarked b) Known c) Referred d) Named 6. Alicia had a keen _________ of logic and could make instant decisions. a) Idea b) Sense c) Feeling d) Impression 7. Gordon Ramsey is __________ a fast-growing reputation for his fantastic cooking. a) Gaining b) Reaching c) Starting d) Opening 8. My enemy’s pain was so great that I _________ no pleasure in it. a) Made b) Took c) Drew d) Formed 9. Just because I go to the gym every day isn’t to __________ that I’m a fitness fanatic. a) Inform b) Say c) Tell d) Announce

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e u r T T U B Strange The Flying Cat All about God, a cat, and an idiot “At the time it seemed like a miracle”, Shirley Filayne told journalists outside her home in Wichester, a small village in the south of England. “Two weeks ago I was having a picnic and my little daughter said that she really wanted a cat. I told her to ask Jesus for one, so she started to pray. Barely ten seconds later, this pussy came flying through the air, screeching very loudly and landed inside our hamper. It has stayed with us ever since. What was I to think?”

The Tree So what had happened? Had God answered the little girl’s prayers? Was it a miracle? The truth was far simpler, and had more to do with human stupidity. Local woman Shirley Hoare explains what really happened. “Two weeks ago, my pet cat, Reginald, got stuck in a tree. It was only a small tree, but as I am an elderly lady and I suffer from vertigo I couldn’t get him down. What was I to do? All of a sudden, I had this marvellous idea.”

Up the Tree “Firstly, I called my husband and ordered him up the tree. He complained a bit and tried to excuse himself by saying that he suffered from vertigo too, but I just told him to stop being silly and to get up that tree as far as he could. He sensibly obeyed and, under my instructions, he tied one end of a rope around the trunk. Then, he slid down the tree (rather fast) again. Then, I told him to tie the other end of the rope to our car bumper.”

In The Car “I ordered my husband to get in the car, and told him to drive slowly. He protested, but soon shut up when I threatened to throw his best suit in the rubbish bin. Very gently, my husband revved up the engine and inched forward. It was wonderful to see the tree starting to bend, and I observed how my darling Reginald was slowly getting nearer and nearer to the ground. But just then the car started making a very strange noise. There was also a lot of smoke coming out of the back. I shouted to my husband to stop, but he’s a deaf old fool and he didn’t hear me properly and he started to panic. And it was at that moment that the car shot forward, the rope snapped, and Reginald was catapulted into space.”

A Flying Cat

the car. There was no sign of poor Reginald, and my husband had to spend the rest of the night (and the following three days looking for him). We knew nothing of our poor cat for two weeks until one day when I was shopping in the local supermarket. It was there that I saw Shirley Filayne buying cat food and I know she doesn’t have a cat. ‘That’s her!’ I shouted to my husband. ‘She’s the one who has our cat, I’m sure,’ and I ordered my husband to make a citizen’s arrest on her.” Mrs Hoare’s cat was eventually returned to her, with no compensation to Ms Shirley Filayne. GLOSSARY to pray vb to say words to God a pussy n a cat to screech vb to scream to land vb if an object “lands”, it comes to the surface after flying through the air a hamper n a large basket for carrying food when you go on a picnic a prayer n words that you say to God to get stuck in a tree exp to be in a tree and unable to come down vertigo n the fear of heights or high places to get him down exp if you have to “get someone down” from a tree, you have to help that person come down to obey vb to do what someone tells you to do to tie vb to fix a rope or piece of string around something a trunk n the thick, central part of a tree to slide down phr vb to move down an object smoothly

‘You fool!’ I shouted to my husband, ordering him out of

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the bumper n the plastic thing at the back or front of a car that protects it to shut up phr vb to stop talking to threaten vb to say that you will do something bad to someone to rev up an engine exp to press your foot on the accelerator while the car is not moving to inch forward phr vb to move forward very slowly and carefully to bend vb to force something downwards and forwards deaf adj not able to hear an old fool exp an old idiot to shoot forward phr vb to move forward very quickly to snap vb to break to catapult into space exp to fly into the air you fool! exp you idiot! a citizen’s arrest n to arrest someone and hold them until the police come

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DICTIONARY OF SLANG

Dictionary of slang Here we’ve got some examples of how to say things in different situations.

Situation

You have just taken a very difficult exam.

Formal

Relaxed

Informal

The exam was complicated

It was hard.

It was tricky; it was tough; it wasn’t easy

Who revealed my secret?

Who let it out?

Who spilled the beans? Who gave the game away? Who’s the big mouth? Who’s been mouthing off? Who let the cat out of the bag? Who let on?

You were parked illegally and you have just been caught by the police. You accept the situation and admit your guilt.

I accept that I was doing something illegal.

You’ve caught me at it.

It’s a fair cop; you’ve got me bang to rights; I haven’t got a leg to stand on

You “accidentally” noticed your neighbour in his house. He was naked.

I saw him in the clothes God gave him.

I saw him naked. He was in his birthday suit.

I saw him starkers; I saw him bare-assed (US); I saw him in the buff

You recently worked on a project. You did most of the work but others got all the credit. You are talking to a friend about this.

I did all the arduous work.

I did all the hard work.

I did all the legwork; I did the lion’s share; I busted my balls far more than they did; I knocked myself out far more than they did; I worked like a dog on that

A friend tells you a secret. You promise not to reveal it to anyone.

My word is my bond; I give you my word of honour.

I won’t say a word.

My lips are sealed; your secret is safe with me; they won’t hear it from me; mum’s the word

You have eaten a lot of food. You can’t eat any more.

I have had my fill.

I’m full.

I’m stuffed; if I eat any more, I’ll burst

You had planned to get married next week. It was supposed to be a secret but someone told all the office staff. You want to know who told everyone.

GLOSSARY

Please note that the words in this glossary box are literal translations of parts of idiomatic expressions.

to spill vb if you “spill” a liquid, the liquid falls out of a container that you are holding a cop n a police officer

an ass n offens US the part of your body that you sit on to bust vb to break balls n offens

testicles to seal vb to close a container so nothing can get out to burst vb to explode

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t a h c r a b S U Movies This month we are going to listen to two young Americans, Aaron and Chuck, who are talking about films. Listen to the conversation and answer these questions: 1. What do the speakers think is bad about the movies these days? 2. According to the speakers, what are the advantages of using videos? Aaron: Dude, I went to a movie last night. And, er, I think it’s safe to say that it was absolutely shit. Chuck: So, you don’t think the movies nowadays are up to par, eh? Aaron: No, dude, I don’t, I don’t understand, they have, they have all these previews, you know, advertising it as this big blockbuster event, and you go, and it’s absolutely shit. I mean, they focus on nothing but making money, and ripping people off. Chuck: How about the special effects, though? Aren’t, they’re getting better then, aren’t they? Aaron: That’s, like, all they focus on. Have you seen the acting in these special effects movies, they’re trash, they’re garbage, it’s terrible. It gives me a headache thinking about it. Chuck: Well, yeah, we won’t talk about Keanu, but other than that. Aaron: Exactly, dude. He’s the worst actor ever. Chuck: I don’t know, movies nowadays, they’re, some are original. Aaron: Erm, I wouldn’t say really original, maybe the movies, but not the ideas in the movies, like, the action sequences and all, and every other crap you see in commercials, it’s, it’s everywhere, nothing’s original anymore. Chuck: Erm, well I like the fact that nowadays people are making the movies with the trilogy aspect, so you get to look forward to one after the other, and then the final one. Aaron: Yeah, I mean, that makes sense if, you know, the second and third movies is gonna be better than the first, but, I mean, when was the last time that happened? Chuck: Erm, there are a couple of instances, I guess. But, er… Aaron: You have to see where I’m coming from, though. Chuck: No, I do, I mean, part of which, but, er, yeah, movies back in the day were pretty good as well. Aaron: And now they’ve gone to shit. Chuck: Yeah, I guess you could say that. Aaron: You know I’m right, just admit I’m right. Admit that I’m right. They’re trash now. Chuck: What are you talking about? There are some good ones. Aaron: All right, whatever. From now on I think I’m just going to wait until it comes out on video. Chuck: Yeah, get it at Blockbuster? Aaron: (Laughing) Definitely, definitely. I mean it’s not worth the money to me.

Chuck: Yeah, I guess it’s cheaper and you get to relax more at home and be in your own environment, so to speak. Aaron: Exactly, exactly. Chuck: Movies. Aaron: Yeah, they suck now. Jim: And, for example, where I live, it’s, the house I live in is about 200 years old. Erm, it has a huge history behind it and even despite the history, some Spaniards have told me that they’re tending to tear these buildings down. Erin: Yeah. Jim: Mmm, but, whatever it is, the food too, I tend to enjoy that. Erin: Yeah, the food’s good too. Jim: How about the people. What do you think so far? Erin: Well, I’ve met a lot of interesting people, erm, they’ve been patient with me as I try to speak their language and I don’t, only, er, a little bit, er, I only know a little bit of Spanish, but, erm, they try to, try to understand what I’m saying. Jim: And when you try and speak their language they definitely appreciate it. Erin: Oh, God, they have to know I’m a foreigner. Jim: Ha, ha. Erin: I don’t conjugate any of the verbs, and I point to things like an idiot. Ha, ha. Jim: Ha, ha. Erin: But I, ha, ha. But it’s all right they, they, they’re very patient with me.

GLOSSARY dude exp inform US this word is used to refer to someone (usually a man) in an informal way er/erm exp this is the noise that people make as they are thinking what to say next shit adj offens really bad up to par exp if something is “up to par”, it is of an acceptable standard a blockbuster n a movie that is very popular and that makes a lot of money to rip someone off exp to trick someone and to take their money trash adj rubbish, not good garbage adj rubbish, not good crap adj offens

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rubbish, not good a commercial n publicity on the television to promote a product a trilogy n a series of three films on the same theme/ topic, etc I mean exp people often use this expression as a way of introducing something extra that they want to add. This is usually something the speaker feels is important I guess exp this means: “I suppose…” you have to see where I’m coming from exp this means: “I’m sure you understand me” they’ve gone to shit exp offens this means: “they have become very bad” they suck exp offens US this means: “they are very bad”

The verb “to go” has many different uses. Generally, we use this verb to describe movement from one place to another place. For example, “I will go to the shops now.” Now let’s see some phrasal verbs with the verb “to go”.

No, I’m sorry but you can’t go back on your agreement. You sold your soul to me and I’m going to take it.

Go down (well/badly) To be successful/not successful ... Oh dear, that joke about an Englishman didn’t go down very well in front of the directors of the British Tourist Board.

Go back on (a promise, agreement, etc) To break a promise or an agreement

Go off (food) To become bad

Go for To like; to be attracted to

It says the sell-by date is June 1966. I think we can safely say that this food has gone off. I usually go for tall, dark men; but I decided to make an exception with you.

Those trousers and shoes went out years ago, didn’t they?

What’s going on here?

V.C.

Go on To happen

Go out (of fashion) To stop being fashionable

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PHRASALVERBS TO GO

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CULTURE UK / USA

DIFFERENT STROKES A look at the differences in character between the British and Americans. This is the second part of our series on America and Britain. This month we are looking at the British and American character. As you will see, there are many similarities, but also many differences.

Meeting Americans and Brits In general, Americans are very friendly. When they meet you, they’ll give you a loud “hello”, a firm handshake, a wide smile, and good eye contact. They’ll immediately start using your first name (even if you’re fifty years older than them), and they’ll open themselves up to you with information on their family, education and personal life. You’ll immediately feel like their friend. Many Americans have casual relationships that are loosely termed as “friends at work” or “friends at school” and so on. The British, on the other hand, may come across as colder, more distant and less friendly. When they meet you, they’ll probably make some sarcastic comment about the weather, boast about how much they drank the night before, or ask you where you’re from and what you’re doing there.

Time “Doing” is very important to Americans; and “wasting time” is viewed negatively. For business and most meetings, punctuality is very important. Many Americans organise their activities according to a schedule. As a result, they always seem to be running around, hurrying to get to their next appointment. The British are similar, and have a great obsession for punctuality, which

they value far above human kindness and charity. Strangely though, British trains are some of the least punctual in the world.

Image Most Americans are obsessed with image. The cultural message for both men and women is, “Look 20 years younger”. Old Americans try to stop the ageing process by dyeing their hair, wearing blue jeans, and having their faces lifted and their tummies tucked. The definitive remark on ageing was made by Ivana Trump, who said, “I’ll always look 35, but it’s going to cost Donald [her husband] a lot of money.” The British have started copying this American trend, although not to the same extreme. They are generally worried about their personal image, but usually can’t be bothered to do anything about it. Generally, in Britain, it is considered vulgar to try too hard - you have to keep it a secret.

Character Americans admire strong, self-reliant, individual people. American heroes include outlaws such as Jesse James, successful entrepreneurs like Sam Walton (the founder of the Wal-Mart superstores), and tough guys like Humphrey Bogart and John Wayne. They hate being dependent on other people, or having others depend on them. Other cultures who like to depend on family or friends may view this as “selfishness”. The British are similar in the sense that they like to be independent, but this is mainly as a way of avoiding confrontation. British heroes include James Bond, Mr Bean and Benny Hill.

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Americans like to feel and look good. And they spend millions on drugs, books, and various forms of psychotherapy in order to achieve this. They attend group therapy sessions, and participate in self-discovery classes. Helpful books include I’m OK; You’re OK; Feeling Good; and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. In general, Americans have a positive outlook on life, and a go-getting, problem-solving attitude to difficulties. The British are starting to be more like the Americans in this respect; although they aren’t so addicted to all the pills and medicines. When the Brits get depressed, they prefer to have a cup of tea, or go to the pub.

They use “please” and “thank you” more often, and they don’t really expect positive answers to their questions. Let’s look at the examples above as spoken by a British person. 1. A British person wants to have a cigarette in a public place. “I’m really sorry to bother you, but would anyone mind awfully if I had a cigarette?” 2. A British person is on a bus and wants to open a window: “I’m sorry but it’s terribly hot in here, and, if you don’t mind, I’d really like to open the window.” 3. A British person is on a train and wants to take off his/her shoes: “Look, I know this is unusual, and I’m really sorry for disturbing you, it’s just that my feet are really hurting me and I’m afraid that I might have to take off my shoes. Would anyone mind? No, no, you’re right. It’s too much to ask. I’ll just leave them on. It’s nothing to worry about.” Next month we’ll be looking at some more differences between the British and the Americans.

Enthusiasm and Emotion In general, Americans are very open people, and aren’t afraid to show enthusiasm or emotion in public. During sporting events they may shout words of encouragement such as, “Yeah! Go man, go!” And while playing games they may slap one another on the back and jump up high in the air, especially if they are winning. The British, on the other hand, have always been taught to act avoid any demonstration of emotion. Extreme enthusiasm, crying, making a scene, and a loss of control is seen as something really bad in Britain. They are traditionally told to “keep a stiff upper lip”. Just look at the following example from the Battle of Waterloo (1815): Captain Jones: “Good God, sir. Your leg has been blown off!” General Barker: “Oh, yes. I believe it has. But don’t worry, I still have the other one.” However, this absurd character trait is gradually disappearing as young Brits become more like their American cousins thanks to the influence of television and cinema.

Politeness When it comes to talking, Americans are much more direct. They’ll say just what they want, and they expect the answer to their questions to be “yes”. Here are some examples. 1. An American wants to have a cigarette in a public place. Here’s what he or she may say: “I’m going to have a cigarette, does anybody mind?” 2. An American is on a bus and wants to open a window: “It’s hot in here. Can someone open a window, please?” 3. An American is on a train and wants to take off his/her shoes: “My feet hurt. Do you guys mind if I take off my shoes?” The British, on the other hand, are much more timid when it comes to asking for things. You can hear this in their intonation, which makes them sound a bit like they’re begging for their life.

GLOSSARY a handshake n the action of holding someone’s hand in your right hand as a way of saying hello to open yourself up to someone exp to talk about yourself openly and to be very friendly with someone a sarcastic comment n to say something insulting or critical, but in a funny way by saying the opposite of what you really want to say to boast vb to speak about how good you are at something a schedule n a timetable; a plan that says what you are going to do at a certain time to run around phr vb to go to many places very quickly to hurry vb to go somewhere very quickly the ageing process n the process of becoming old to dye your hair exp to change the colour of your hair to have your face lifted exp to have a surgical operation on your face to make you look younger to have your tummy tucked exp to have a surgical operation on your stomach to reduce its size can’t be bothered exp if you “can’t be bothered to do something”, you don’t want to do that

thing because you are too lazy or tired self-reliant adj if you are “self-reliant”, you don’t need any help from anyone else an outlaw n a criminal who the police are trying to catch an entrepreneur n a successful business person a tough guy n a person with a hard, cruel personality selfishness n only thinking about yourself a self-discovery class n a class in which you can learn things about your personality a go-getting, problem-solving attitude exp wth a positive, optimistic character and personality to slap someone on the back exp to hit someone on the back as a way of congratulating them or saying thanks to keep a stiff upper lip exp to remain calm in tense situations to blow off phr vb if your leg is “blown off”, a bomb has exploded and you have lost your leg a character trait n an aspect of your personality to beg for your life exp to desperately ask someone not to kill you

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Business Dialogues

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