Answer for exercise 3
The solution for exercise 3 in chapter 6B - The third Friday in June of English File Elementary - Student's Book by Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden and Jerry Lambert
Question
- Read the introduction on the forum. What's special about the third Friday in June and the third Monday in January?
- Read the forum comments on p.49. Complete them with these months, days, and times.
- Look at the highlighted adjectives. What do they mean?
Answer
a)
- The third Friday in June is the happiest day of the year. This is because it’s summer, it’s warm, the evenings are light, and it’s the day before a weekend.
- The third Monday in January is the most depressing day of the year. The reasons are because it’s winter, the weather is grey and cold, the days are dark, and Monday is the first day of the working week.
b)
- June
- December
- October
- February
- Monday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Friday
- 9.00 a.m.
- 7.45 p.m.
- 6.30 a.m.
- 5.30 p.m.
c)
Positive
- light
- fun
- festive
- favourite
Negative
- sad
- cold
- least favourite
- tired
- dirty