III. Speaking

You want to take swimming lessons in the local sports centre. Talk to the coach in the centre and find out what you should do to join the group. Include this information:

• type of swimming styles taught;

• time and place of lessons;

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Read the text and choose the best answer (A-D) to answer the questions (1-5).

Americans often express a great love of informality when using nicknames. These are shortened forms of their given name at birth and reflect the casual relationships which <[ exist among friends and co-workers. Family names are hardly ever used in daily situations t— and the use of one's father's last name is saved only for rare and formal occasions. In many j-j-j

traditional cultures the use of the family name is seen as a sign of respect. For Americans, |

however, it's the nickname which creates an immediate intimacy between two people upon ^ which to build a relationship.

This love for nicknames can create a sense of closeness between people who are other- ^ wise not related. Even the presidents of the United States have borne nicknames. Abra- q ham Lincoln was known as "Honest Abe", Franklin Delano Roosevelt was simply called FDR, Eisenhower was referred to informally as Ike, President Ronald Reagan was affec- tionately called "The Gipper", and John F. Kennedy was known as Jack or JFK.

Not every nickname, however, is a compliment and some can be downright rude and in- (_) suiting. If someone should demonstrate a certain negative characteristic, a label will soon be attached to describe that person in a non-flattering¹ way. Likewise a person's dominant physical traits may lead to nicknames that are not necessarily to one's liking or choice.

Taken from "Nicknames" from Nada's ESL Island

□ C Nicknames are never endearing*.

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L) Nicknames can have positive or negative meanings.

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II. Writing

> Complete the questions.

1. A lot of people came to her party.' 'How many people

2. 'Steve caught a train.' 'Which train

3. 'One of those buses goes to the airport.' 'Which bus

4. 'Mrs Green speaks a lot of languages.' 'How many languages

5. 'Alison likes music.' 'What sort of music

6. 'I saw some snakes.' 'How many snakes

7. 'One of those drawings belongs to Mary." 'Which drawing

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> You were planning to goto thecinemawithyourfriends this afternoon butyour plans have changed. Leave a note for your friends. Include this information:

• apologise for the change;

• explain why you can't go;

• offer them another day.

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