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PERIOD 1.2

ENGLISH DOSSIER

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TABLE OF CONTENTS introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3 In-class assignment week 1 – Who or Whom ............................................................................ 4 Assignment 1 .......................................................................................................................... 4 Assignment 2 .......................................................................................................................... 4 In-class assignment week 2 – Customer Service ........................................................................ 7 Vocabulary exercise A: complete the text with the best word. ........................................... 7 Vocabulary exercise B: replace the words with the correct form of an idiomatic expression of the box. ............................................................................................................ 7 Language review exercise A: complete the sentences with a gerund from the box. ............ 7 Language review exercise B: complete each sentence so that is seams the same as the sentences just before it. Use a gerund each time. ................................................................. 8 Language review exercise C: circle the correct form(s) of the verb in the text. ................... 8 Writing editing exercise A: read this short text about demanding customers. ..................... 8 In-class assignment week 3 – Team Building ............................................................................. 9 Reading exercise A: none of us is as smart as all of us. Do you agree? In what situations is it true or not true? Give examples............................................................................................. 9 Reading exercise B: Read the article and aswer these questions. ......................................... 9 Reading exercise C: discuss the following statements ......................................................... 10 Reading exercise D: complete the missing letters in the following words .......................... 10 Reading exercise E: Answer these questions ....................................................................... 11
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In-class assignment week 4 - ‘6 to 8 Black Men’ by David Sedaris .......................................... 12 In-class assignment week 7 – test ............................................................................................ 16 A) Word of the week cloze exercise ................................................................................... 16 B) Irregular verbs – do you remember?? ............................................................................. 17 C) FInd the mistakes!! ........................................................................................................... 18 D) Choose the correct form! ................................................................................................. 19

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Book report .............................................................................................................................. 20 Introductory Paragraph ........................................................................................................ 20 Characters ............................................................................................................................. 21 Setting ................................................................................................................................... 21 Plot Summary ....................................................................................................................... 21 Theme ................................................................................................................................... 22 Personal impressions and conclusion ................................................................................... 22 Vocabulary list .......................................................................................................................... 23 Period 1.1 .............................................................................................................................. 23 period 1.2.............................................................................................................................. 23 Appendices ............................................................................................................................... 24 appendix I: Who vs whom .................................................................................................... 24 appendix II: customer service ............................................................................................... 26 Appendix III: team building................................................................................................... 29

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INTRODUCTION In this English dossier of period 1.2 you will find a compilation of all the in-class assignments, a book report and a vocabulary list. In the appendices you will find coherent exercise and reading material of week 1, 2 and 3.

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IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENT WEEK 1 – WHO OR WHOM
Please, see appendix I for the coherent assignment and reading material.

ASSIGNMENT 1 Quick test 1. At red lights my friend Javier tries to race (whoever/whomever) pulls up beside him. 2. Susan (who/whom) was in a ugly mood, pushed past a Girl Scout trying to sell cookies. 3. Noel, (who/whom) I’ve known since middle school, has decided to trade in his ancient Honda. 4. You should try to impress (whoever/whomever) has a fat wallet. 5. The Johnsons, (who/whom) everyone in the neighbourhood hates, let their nosy dogs bark all night. * Words in bold are my answers ASSIGNMENT 2 Who or Whom??? Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate choice—who or whom. 1. Kerry Ann, who hates spiders, wears bug-stomping boots wherever she goes. 2. Professor Borglum glared at Reggie, who spent the entire class drawing space aliens in the margins of the lecture outline. 3. Into the dark apartment walked David, who we nearly killed with surprise when everyone shouted “Happy Birthday” and jumped from behind the furniture. 4. In desperation, Belinda sought help from Professor White, whom she knew preferred playing solitaire on his computer to assisting students during office hours.
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5. The doctor explained that Rex, whom we had rushed to the veterinary clinic, would not die after eating eight bananas that he stole off the kitchen counter. 6. Tim was too embarrassed to say anything to Deidre, who had sautéed spinach caught between two teeth. 7. Grandma bought Freddie who wears black T-shirts exclusively, a button-down white oxford shirt and a navy blue blazer for Christmas. 8. Grandma, whom Freddie loves despite her bad taste in clothing, believes that a blue blazer is an essential component of a young man’s wardrobe.

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9. who believes that Kyle will eat the tarantula fried in garlic and olive oil? 10. Kyle, who will take anyone’s dare, no matter how outrageous, smacked his lips in anticipation of the fried tarantula. 11. The game show host presented a trophy and a $500 check to Kyle, who Sara refused to give a congratulatory kiss. 12. Oliver, who hates to cut the lawn, pushed the heavy mower through the tall grass rather than face a fine by the homeowners association. 13. With whom will Scoobie attend the homecoming festivities, the handsome Jake or the nerdy William? 14. We gave our crunchy apple cookies to Marilyn, who spit the first bite into a napkin and declared our new recipe “crapples.” 15. Melissa searched the house for her little brother Morgan, who she found asleep on a pile of clean towels. 16. Who will you invite to dinner this Saturday? Warn the person that Rhonda has promised to make squid eyeball stew! 17. Since she arrived late, Clarissa had to decide between whom she wished to sit, the prankster boys or the gossipy girls. 18. If her humans are home, Santana will bark her head off should a stray leaf blow onto the grass, but when the humans leave for work, she sleeps all day, no matter who enters the yard. 19. Richie, whom tailgates so closely that he can rest his chin on the trunk of the car in front of him, inspires many angry gestures from other drivers. 20. Ingrid, whom we admire for her quick wit and repartee, was speechless when she received a D- on her first paper for Professor O’Neil. 21. Diane insisted that her appointment was with Roberto, the only stylist who she would trust with her hair. 22. To who has Michelle spilled the delicious gossip about Jude and Marie? 23. Juan dreaded another football camp with Coach Hayden, who insisted that players collapse on the field before he would give them permission to leave a workout early. 24. Marina registered for American Literature, even though the professor was TBA. She prayed that she would not find herself in a classroom with Dr. Carson, the one professor whom no one can please.

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25. who ate the leftover casserole? Everyone does know that Frederick is experimenting with bugs as food for his sociology class, right? 26. Although Tom prefers Grandma’s company when gossiping at family barbecues, his mother is the woman who he admires the most. 27. Joey contemplated his suck-up options as he waited for Professor Orson, the teacher who might ruin Joey’s perfect 4.0 GPA. 28. For whom has Jennifer cooked the delicious Italian dinner, complete with a fried squid appetizer? 29. Mr. Martinez decided to fire Roseanne, the cashier who could never make correct change. 30. who did you find to keep your noisy, smelly, annoying beagle while you are on vacation?
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IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENT WEEK 2 – CUSTOMER SERVICE
Please, see appendix II for the coherent assignment and reading material.

VOCABULARY EXERCISE A: COMPLETE THE TEXT WITH THE BEST WORD. 1. providing 2. under 3. front-line 4. investment 5. share 6. drop 7. on 8. demanding 9. excellence 10. do VOCABULARY EXERCISE B: REPLACE THE WORDS WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF AN IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION OF THE BOX. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. It slipped my mind Get straight to the point Talk at cross purposes Rip somebody off Get to the bottom of the problem The last straw Pass the buck

LANGUAGE REVIEW EXERCISE A: COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH A GERUND FROM THE BOX. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. listening working ignoring letting being

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LANGUAGE REVIEW EXERCISE B: COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE SO THAT IS SEAMS THE SAME AS THE SENTENCES JUST BEFORE IT. USE A GERUND EACH TIME. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. You won’t very far without dealing with your customers complain. We don’t mind invest in trainings. They denied ripping us off. I think we should avoid talking cross purposes. I regret ignoring the customer.

LANGUAGE REVIEW EXERCISE C: CIRCLE THE CORRECT FORM(S) OF THE VERB IN THE TEXT. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. To put opting To provide To ensure structuring billing having

WRITING EDITING EXERCISE A: READ THIS SHORT TEXT ABOUT DEMANDING CUSTOMERS. 1. √ 2. a 3. the 4. quit 5. will 6. √ 7. websites 8. to 9. √ 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

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IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENT WEEK 3 – TEAM BUILDING
Please, see appendix III for the coherent assignment and reading material.

READING EXERCISE A: NONE OF US IS AS SMART AS ALL OF US. DO YOU AGREE? IN WHAT SITUATIONS IS IT TRUE OR NOT TRUE? GIVE EXAMPLES. That is correct. I agree with this mainly when it concerns working on large assignments and projects because it is better to hear someone else’s opinion and expertise on certain idea´s than your own. Imagine seeing things in other people’s point of view. It is also true that what you don’t see or think that someone else does the same. READING EXERCISE B: READ THE ARTICLE AND ASWER THESE QUESTIONS. 1. In the past being successful was based on how good you were as a team player, being the smartest, being the hardest and being the brightest. These days becoming successful is based on sharing your knowledge to others and how good team member you are. 2. That companies should not let them employees compete with each other but instead use the same energy to compete with their competitors on the market. 3. The key of a successful teams is that each team member cares about the development of his fellow team members because they appreciate gaining knowledge and skills form each other and the progress of the team itself. 4. Teams should organise teambuilding activities, have a good manager and understand its behaviour pattern. 5. A 6. Most team members have the same goal in life.
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7. Thai team members tend to focus more on developing personal relationships while Western team members are looking for personal achievements.

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READING EXERCISE C: DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS 1. A team always needs a leader Yes, i agree because I believe that every team needs a leader who would guide, advice, support and motivates his or her team during a project of process. 2. A team should change its leader regularly. No, i disagree because every leader has his or her own style of leading/managing. I think that if the role of a leader would change regularly the team would be confused because they just adapt themselves to a certain style and then they will have to change or adjust it again. 3. Tension between team members makes a team more effective. No, I disagree because the tension between team members could become very intense that it will have impact on the motivation of all the group members’ unpleasant atmosphere and lead to a unsatisfied (end)result. 4. Teams need people with similar personalities in order to succeed. I partly agree and partly disagree. It is good to have people in your team with different personalities because they could fill each other in and make the team stronger and complete. On the other hand this could also have a negative effect and lead to for example tension between team members because they don’t understand each other or have different working methods. READING EXERCISE D: COMPLETE THE MISSING LETTERS IN THE FOLLOWING WORDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. patience creativity

diplomacy honesty

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toughness

READING EXERCISE E: ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS 1. Do you have any other qualities which would be useful in a team? Not that I can think off at the moment. 2. What would you find difficult about working in a team? I find it difficult to work in a team because you have to consider other persons their needs and wants. What i mean is that for example I rather work by myself because i know that i will be faster and provide good quality work. While someone else in my team likes to work in pairs which means that you have to divide the tasks that one person could do, this involves more time. 3. If you were a team leader, how would you get your team members to co-operate? I would ask them what their strengths and weaknesses so that when I am dividing the tasks I would know who would be able to deal with it by themselves our who would need some extra help/attention. Communication is very important so I would advise them to communicate as much as possible (face – to – face) maybe schedule a 15min meeting every day to see how everything is going with the project and the project group members.

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IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENT WEEK 4 - ‘6 TO 8 BLACK MEN’ BY DAVID SEDARIS I’VE NEVER BEEN MUCH for guidebooks, so when trying to get my bearings in a strange American city, I normally start by asking the cabdriver or hotel clerk some silly question regarding the latest census figures. I say silly because I don’t really care how many people live in Olympia, Washington, or Columbus, Ohio. They’re nice enough places, but the numbers mean nothing to me. My second question might have to do with average annual rainfall, which, again, doesn’t tell me anything about the people who have chosen to call this place home. … What really interests me are the local gun laws. Can I carry a concealed weapon and, if so, under what circumstances? What's the waiting period for a tommy gun? Could I buy a Glock 7 if I were recently divorced or fired from my job? I've learned from experience that its best to lead into this subject as delicately as possible, especially if you and the local citizen are alone and enclosed in a relatively small area. Bide your time, though, and you can walk away with some excellent stories. I've learned, for example, that the blind can legally hunt in both Texas and Michigan. From an equal opportunity standpoint I suppose it’s only fair. But still I find it more than a little unsettling.In Texas the blind hunters must be accompanied by a (1)sighted companion, but I heard that in Michigan they’re allowed to go it alone, which raises the question: How do they find whatever it is they just shot? In addition to that, how do they get it home? Are the Michigan blind allowed to drive as well? I ask about guns not because I want one of my own but because the answers vary so widely from state to state. In a country that’s become increasingly homogeneous, I'm reassured by these last charming touches of regionalism. Guns aren’t really an issue in Europe, so when travelling abroad, my first question usually relates to barnyard animals. "What do your roosters say?" is a good ice breaker, as every country has its own unique interpretation. In Germany, where dogs bark "vow vow" and both the frog and the duck say "quack," the roosters crow "kiri-a-kee," and in France the scream "coco-rico," which sounds like one of those horrible pre-mixed cocktails with a (2)pirate on the label. When told that an American rooster says, "cock-a-doodle-doo," my hosts look at me with disbelief and pity. When do you open your Christmas presents?” is another good question, as it explains a lot about national character. People who traditionally open gifts on Christmas Eve seem a bit more pious and family (3)oriented than those who wait until Christmas morning. They go to mass, open presents, eat a late meal, return to church the following morning, and devote the rest of the day to eating another big meal. Gifts are generally reserved for children, and the parents tend not to go overboard. It’s nothing I’d want for myself, but I suppose it’s fine for those who prefer food and family to things of real value.
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In France and Germany, gifts are exchanged on Christmas Eve, while in the Netherlands the children receive presents on December 5, in celebration of Saint Nicholas Day. It sounded sort of quaint until I spoke to a man named Oscar, who filled me in on a few of the (4)details as we walked from my hotel to the Amsterdam train station. Unlike the jolly, obese American Santa, Saint Nicholas is painfully thin and dresses not unlike the pope, topping his robes with a tall hat resembling an embroidered tea cozy. The outfit, I was told, is a carryover from his former career, when he served as the bishop of Turkey. One doesn’t want to be too much of a cultural chauvinist, but this seemed completely wrong to me. For starters, Santa didn’t use to do anything. He’s not retired, and, more important, he has nothing to do with Turkey. The climate’s all wrong, and people wouldn’t appreciate him. When asked how he got from Turkey to the North Pole, Oscar told me with complete conviction that Saint Nicholas currently resides in Spain, which again is simply not true. While he could probably live wherever he wanted, Saint Nicolas the North Pole specifically because it is (5)harsh and isolated. No one can spy on him, and he doesn’t have to worry about people coming to the door. Anyone can come to the door in Spain, and in that outfit, he’d most certainly be recognized. On top of that, aside from a few pleasantries, Santa doesn’t speak Spanish. He knows enough to get by, but he’s not fluent, and he certainly doesn’t eat tapas. While our Santa flies on a sled, the Dutch version arrives by boat and then transfers to a white horse. The event is televised, and great crowds gather at the waterfront to greet him. I’m not sure if there’s a set date, but he generally docks in late November and spends a few weeks hanging out and asking people what they want. “Is it just him alone?” I asked. “Or does he come with some backup?” Oscar’s English was close to perfect, but he seemed thrown by a term normally reserved for police reinforcement. “Helpers,” I said. “Does he have any elves?” Maybe I’m just overly sensitive, but I couldn’t help but feel personally insulted when Oscar denounced the very idea as grotesque and (6) unrealistic. “Elves,” he said. “They’re just so silly.” The words silly and unrealistic were redefined when I learned that Saint Nicholas travels with what was consistently described as “six to eight black men.” I asked several Dutch people to narrow it down, but none of them could give me an exact number. It was always “six to eight,” which seems strange, seeing as they’ve had hundreds of years to get a decent head count. The six to eight black men were characterized as personal slaves until the mid-fifties, when the political climate changed and it was decided that instead of being slaves they were just good friends. I think history has proven that something usually comes between slavery and friendship, a period of time marked not by cookies and quiet hours beside the fire but by bloodshed and mutual (7) hostility. They have such violence in Holland, but rather than duking it out among themselves, Santa and his former slaves decided to take it out on the

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public. In the early years, if a child was naughty, Saint Nicholas and the six to eight black men would beat him with what Oscar described as “the small branch of a tree.” “A switch?” “Yes,” he said. “That’s it. They’d kick him and beat him with a switch. Then, if the youngster was really bad, they’d put him in a sack and take him back to Spain.” “Saint Nicholas would kick you?” “Well, not anymore,” Oscar said. “Now he just pretends to kick you.”He considered this to be progressive, but in a way I think it’s almost more perverse than the original punishment. “I’m going to hurt you, but not really.” How many times have we fallen for that line? The fake slap invariably makes contact, adding the elements of shock and betrayal to what had previously been plain, old-fashioned fear. What kind of Santa spends his time pretending to kick people before stuffing them into a canvas sack? Then, of course, you’ve got the six to eight former slaves who could potentially go off at any moment. This, I think, is the greatest difference between us and the Dutch. While a certain (8)segment of our population might be perfectly happy with the arrangement, if you told the average white American that six to eight nameless black men would be sneaking into his house in the middle of the night, he would barricade the doors and arm himself with whatever he could get his hands on. “Six to eight, did you say!?” In the years before central heating, Dutch children would leave their shoes by the fireplace, the promise being that unless they planned to beat you, kick you, or stuff you into a sack, Saint Nicholas and the six to eight black men would fill your clogs with presents. Aside from the threats of violence and kidnapping, it’s not much different than hanging your stockings from the (9)mantel. Now that so few people have a working fireplace, Dutch children are instructed to leave their shoes beside the radiator, furnace, or space heater. Saint Nicholas and the six to eight black men arrive on horses, which jump from the yard onto the roof. At this point, I guess, they either jump back down and use the door, or stay put and vaporize through the pipes and electrical wires. Oscar wasn’t too clear about the particulars, but, really, who can blame him? We have the same problem with our Santa. He’s supposed to use the chimney, but if you don’t have one, he still manages to come through. It’s best not to think about it too hard. While eight flying reindeer are a hard pill to swallow, our Christmas story remains relatively dull. Santa lives with his wife in a remote polar village and spends one night a year traveling around the world. If you’re bad, he leaves you coal. If you’re good and live in America, he’ll give you just about anything you want. We tell our children to be good and send them off to bed, where they lie awake, anticipating their great (10)bounty. A Dutch parent has a decidedly hairier story to relate, telling his children, “Listen, you might want to pack a few of your things together before going to bed. The former bishop from Turkey will be coming tonight along with six to eight black men. They might put some candy in your shoes, they might stuff you in a sack and take you to Spain, or they might just pretend to kick you. We don’t know for sure, but we want you to be prepared.”

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This is the reward for living in the Netherlands. As a child you get to hear this story, and as an adult you get to turn around and repeat it. As an (11)added bonus, the government has thrown in legalized drugs and prostitution–so what’s not to love about being Dutch? Oscar finished his story just as we arrived at the station. He was a polite and interesting guy– very good company–but when he offered to wait until my train arrived, I begged off, saying I had some calls to make. Sitting alone in the vast vibrant terminal, surrounded by other polite, seemingly interesting Dutch people, I couldn’t help but feel second-rate. Yes, the Netherlands was a small country, but it had six to eight black men and a really good bedtime story. Being a fairly competitive person, I felt jealous, then bitter, and was edging toward hostile when I remembered the blind hunter tramping off alone into the Michigan forest. He might bag a deer, or he might happily shoot a camper in the stomach. He may find his way back to the car, or he may wander around for a week or two before stumbling through your front door. We don’t know for sure, but in (12)pinning that license to his chest, he inspires the sort of narrative that ultimately makes me proud to be an American.

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IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENT WEEK 7 – TEST A) WORD OF THE WEEK CLOZE EXERCISE Choose from the words below and fill in the gaps in the sentences. You may use the words more than once. There are two you might not know yet… deprivation – plethora – amenities – paraphernalia – formulaic – alacrity 1. Reports have indicated a surge of interest in vintage shaving, grooming and barber's shop paraphernalia on the auction site eBay. 2. Most romantic comedies tend to have a rather formulaic plot. 3. 2011 holds a plethora of chances and opportunities. The trick is to grab one! 4. A majority of the internally displaced people in Iraq lack amenities, such as clean water and electricity, a study suggests. 5. The opposition is trying to engage the government in a debate on the socioeconomic deprivation in which most British Muslims live today. 6. Adam joined us in the pub after taking part in a two-day sensory deprivation experiment. 7. Google offers a plethora of online services, including Calendar, Contacts, Gmail, Google Talk and Maps Street. 8. The 20-room hotel will have the same amenities as a standard Premier Inn, but will use much less energy. 9. He accepted the new job with such alacrity that the manager was looking forward to his first work day. 10. In the centre of Amsterdam, there are many shops selling all types of tourist paraphernalia. 11. Despite his age, he still faces life with surprising alacrity. 12. Although I am sure she is trying to be sincere, her letter still feels a bit formulaic to me. Could she have taken it off the internet?
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B) IRREGULAR VERBS – DO YOU REMEMBER?? For each of the verbs, one form is given. Fill in the other two. 1. bend 2. bind 3. bite 4. blown 5. cling 6. dig 7. sew 8. slide 9. steal 10. wind 11. prove 12. ride 13. ring 14. speed 15. spin 16. stink 17. wave 18. drink 19. fight 20. flee bent bound bite blew clan dug sewed slid stole wound proven rode rang sped span stank wove drank fought fled bent bound bitten blown clung dug sewn slide stolen wound proven ridden rung sped spun stunk woven drunk fought fled
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C) FIND THE MISTAKES!! There are many mistakes in the sentences below. Track them down and correct them. 1. Allthough I am interested in principel I am afraid the time constrants make this hole thing inpossible. Although I am interested in principle, I am afraid the time constraints make this whole thing impossible. 2. On the hole I am quiet satisfied with the response of the woman who where interviewed. On the whole, I am quite satisfied with the response of the women who were interviewed. 3. You cant be to carefull these days! You never know whose out to get you. You can’t be too careful these days! You never know who’s out to get you. 4. With a few like that, how can you not be exited! With a view like that, how can you not be excited! 5. That aria is known as the ruff part of town and I woud recomend that you stear clear off it. That area is known as the rough part of town and I would recommend that you steer clear of it. 6. He coudn’t conceel that his feelings had been hurt wich cought her by surprise. He couldn’t conceal that his feelings had been hurt, which caught her by surprise. 7. The centraal squar is one of the cities main attractions and drauws hundreds off visitors every year. The central square is one of the city’s main attractions and draws hundreds of visitors every year. 8. I can not belief you woud pas on this eunuch oppertunity! I cannot believe you would pass on this unique opportunity! 9. Ones he had discovvered he coud climing out off bed became his favorite passtime. Once he had discovered he could, climbing out of bed became his favourite pastime. 10. When the toms of Tutankhamen where discovvered they we’re found to be completly in tact. When the same tombs of Tutankhamen where discovered they were found to be completely intact. * sentences in bold are my answers.
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D) CHOOSE THE CORRECT FORM! lay or lie? 1. I just want to lay/lie here and do nothing. 2. When I walked in, I found them still laying/lying in bed. 3. He said he had laid/lain it on the table but there is nothing there. 4. Yesterday she just lay/laid in bed all day and couldn’t be persuaded to get up. 5. My chickens are laying/lying more eggs every day. good or well? 1. We lost the match. I’m afraid we didn’t play very good/well. 2. It wasn’t a very good/well day for us. 3. I heard Daniel’s in bed at the moment because he isn’t very good/well. 4. I had a good/well view from the window. 5. You look good/well! Have you changed your hair? who or whom? 1. Harriet talked to a couple who/whom were staying at the camp-site. 2. The man who/whom repaired my car is a real expert. 3. Do you know the man to who/whom Vicky is speaking? 4. The man who/whom spoke to Vicky is Sarah’s boss. 5. The man who/whom Vicky saw at the concert is Sarah’s boss. then or than? 1. Nothing is worse than/then fighting traffic on Friday afternoon.
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2. The dog bit its master; than/then it ran away. 3. It’s unfair for him to have more time to study than/then I do. 4. The discussion lasted much longer than/then we thought it would. 5. Core the apple and than/then rinse it in lemon juice. * Words in bold are my answers.

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BOOK REPORT INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH Title of the book: Dream Chaser Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon Publication date: February, 2008 Background information about the author: Sherrilyn Kenyon is born and raised in Cherokee, Iowa in the United States of America. Sherrilyn is married and has three sons, an entourage of various pets and loves to collect swords. Since the past two years books written by Sherrilyn Kenyon have achieved the number one bestselling book twelve times and therefore she became the number one New York Times bestselling author. She has sold more than sixteen million books in over thirty countries. Reason for choosing this book: The cover of the book appealed to me and I saw that on the cover was written, the number one bestselling author. After reading the backside of the book and made my decision that this would be a very interesting book. I also like to read detective, thriller books with a bit of romance because it seems to me that the storyline is much more interesting, realistic and easier to visualise since I could relate myself with a character.

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CHARACTERS Simone Dubois: Is a beautiful, strong and smart young woman which has a traumatic background. At a very young age she lost her mother and brother during a terrible accident and later she lost her father. These events made Simone become afraid of loving someone but on the other hand it also helped her to become stronger as an individual and professional wise. Simone has as doctorial degree in autopsy and works part time as a coroner for the local police and part time as an autopsy teacher at a local university. Xyper: Is a beautiful, muscular, handsome young man which at the same time reflects pure evil. He has one mission punish the person who betrayed him. Xyper became human when he made a deal and sent back to earth for a mission. Xyper is actually half Greek god and half demon. Since Xyper is imprisoned for over hundreds years in hell he does not possess any human mentality and does not know what loving and caring about someone is. Till the day he meets Simone. SETTING The story takes place somewhere in America and hell. They tend to call hell also as other realm in the book. In the book settings such as Simon’s house, working environment and neighbourhood are being described in the book. The time frame that the story is told in is within approximately one month. PLOT SUMMARY At a young age Simone lost both her parents and younger brother. During this event she met Kyle which is a ghost who is trapped on earth. Since then the two of them became best friends and Simone started to see Kyle as her younger brother. Their relationship became so strong and deep over the years that Simone gave Kyle his own furnished room in her house. Simone works part time together with her best friend Tate for the local police as coroners. One day Simone went alone back to a crime scene was earlier that day a murder was committed to find more evidence. At the crime scene she ran into a fight of Xyper against his demonic opponents. One of the demons grabbed her wrist and placed a golden bracelet
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around it, he did the same thing with Xyper. After the attack both of them tried to remove the bracelets but they did not come off therefore they had to stay together till they knew what the meaning of the bracelets were. During their exciting sometimes violent journey of finding the meaning of the bracelet and a way of getting it off Xyper and Simone get to know each other. Both of them educate each other such as Simone teaches Xyper human manners and feelings while Xyper teaches her to be fears and strong. Along their journey Simone also got to hear some shocking new about herself and her passed away father. It seems that her father was a well known demon which makes her half demon half human. That explains her ability to see and hear dead people. An unexpected surprise for the both of them is that they start to fall in love with each other and that the both of them regain the understanding of what it is like to care about someone who you love. THEME The theme of the book is demonic. The message what I think that the writer would like to pass to her readers is that no matter how many loved one you have lost in your life and you start thinking that you don’t deserve to love someone is not true. At the right moment and time you will find someone to love. He or she could be closer to you than you think. PERSONAL IMPRESSIONS AND CONCLUSION I really enjoyed reading this book because the story line was very interesting since it was not too much about demons, killing, blood and romance. I enjoyed so much reading this book that I finished reading it within one day and read the book at least three times over again. I am looking forward to read more books of this author. WORD COUNT : 864

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40. homogeneous 41. emulation 42. affiliation 43. sustainable 44. lubricate 45. bustling 46. revamped 47. consecutive 48. curb 49. deterioration 50. envisaged
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APPENDIX I: WHO VS WHOM

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