Exercises from English_ in_ mind book` part two.

Exercises a, b at the 37 page, and Discussion box in the 37 page.

New girl` text

Pete: Who’s that? A new student?

Debbie: Yeah, Natsumi. Her family have just moved here from Tokyo. Her mum’s got a job with a company in London.

Pete: Cool. She looks nice.

Joel: You’re not supposed to say that, Pete. The girls might get jealous. Oh, there’s the teacher. End of fun!

Joel: Look at that!

Pete: Is she asleep — right in the middle of the lesson?

Joel: Shh! Don’t wake her up. Maybe she’s dreaming about her boyfriend! What do you reckon?

Pete: Good morning, Natsumi. Did you sleep well?

Natsumi: I beg your pardon?

Joel: Sleeping in class. That’s the kind of thing that makes teachers really angry.

Natsumi: Sorry, I have to…

Jess: And that’s the kind of thing that’s going to make Natsumi angry with you.

Joel: Hang on, Jess. She fell asleep during the lesson, not us.

Debbie: Hey, have a look at this, you lot. Listen to this. “Japanese parents often tell their children that if they sleep for more than five hours a night, they aren’t working hard enough.”

Pete: Five hours! That’s not a lot when you think about it. No wonder she fell asleep in class!

ex. a, page 37

  1. You’re not supposed to say that, Pete.
  2. right in the middle of the lesson?
  3. What do you reckon?
  4. That’s the kind of thing that makes teachers really angry.
  5. Have a look at this, you lot.
  6. No wonder she fell asleep in class.

ex. b, page 37

Result`

1. A: Jimmy? I’ve got a problem with my computer here at home. Can you come over and have a look at it?

B: Sorry, not right now. I’m in the middle of my homework!

2. A: The teacher had a very small accident with his car this morning on the way to school.

B: Really, No wonder he was so unhappy in the lesson this morning.

3. A: At my dad’s office, they don’t have to wear suits and ties on Fridays any more.

B: It’s not a bad idea. On a hot day, a suit and tie is the kind of thing that no-one wants to wear!

4. A: You know, Mike. I’m thinking about getting a tattoo. What do you reckon?

B: Well, that’s cool, I like tattoos. But Andy — You’re not supposed to get a tattoo without your parents’ permission, OK?

Discussion box

I prefer to answer to first question.

What do you think about Joel and Pete’s initial reaction to Natsumi falling asleep during the lesson?

I think, there is no wonder, because Japanese students, Japanese people work hard every day, and I think, in my opinion it is normal, because every student, every human has his own right to sleep, when he is very tired.

ex. a, page 38

  1. The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
  2. The biggest lake in the world is in Canada and the USA (no, it is wrong, because the biggest lake is Caspian sea located in central Asia)
  3. American football is the most popular sport in the USA.
  4. About 5% of people in the USA speak Spanish as their first language.
  5. The singers Avril Lavigne and K.D. Lang are Canadian.
  6. Canada is the second biggest country in the world.
  7. There are 50 states and one Federated state (Columbia) in the USA.
  8. About 300 million people live in the USA.
  9. Alaska is a part of the USA.
  10. The singers Mariah Carey and Cher are American.