Cover of the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 2

The key answer of exercise 11

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 1 - Presentation and practice 2 for the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 2 with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella e Margaret Layton from Zanichelli

Question

Listen to how a teenage girl has changed her lifestyle over the last ten years. Write down what she used to do and what she does now regarding clothes, shoes, hair, food, drinks and free-time activities.

Answer

Clothes

  • Used to: Her mother used to choose her clothes, and her favourite colour was blue.
  • Now: She loves miniskirts and bright colours. She likes black.

Shoes 

  • Used to: She used to wear trainers more.
  • Now: She prefers high-heeled shoes.

Hair

  • Used to: Her hair used to be short and curly.
  • Now: She prefers long, straight hair. She loves putting different colours in it.

Food

  • Used to: She used to eat lots of fruits, vegetables and healthy food.
  • Now: She really loves junk food.

Drinks

  • Used to: She used to love orange juice and coke.
  • Now: She prefers water. She drinks about two bottles a day.

Free-time activities

  • Used to: She used to spend her free time playing with her sister.
  • Now: She likes going out with her friends or chatting online.