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The key answer of exercise 2

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 05 - Language focus 2 for the textbook Cutting Edge Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book with authors Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor and Jonathan Bygrave from Pearson Education

Question

  1. Josh is being interviewed about his opinion of the date. Listen and make notes on his answers. Who is kinder and who is crueller about the other, Ursula or Josh?
  2. Listen again and write the questions that the journalist asked.

Answer

a)

  • Ursula didn't look like what Josh had hoped, a mix of Beyoncé and Eva Perón. His first impression was good, though. He thought she looked great and she reminded him of his sister. They talked about films and books, although he didn't pay much attention as he was concentrating on eating his lobster. He doesn't think she noticed when a piece of lobster landed on her dress. He thinks they are quite similar, both stressed out on first dates. He gives her seven and a half out of ten and would definitely like to see her again - but just as a friend.
  • Josh is kinder and Ursula is crueller.

b)

  • Wasn't your first impression of Ursula good?
  • Who did she remind you of?
  • What did you talk about? You know, what topics.
  • So did you have any awkward moments?
  • You don't think she noticed?
  • How similar are you and Ursula?
  • What marks out of ten would you give Ursula?
  • I wanted to ask if you'd want to meet Ursula again?