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The key answer of exercise 8

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 1.1 - First impressions for the textbook New Total English Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book with authors Araminta Crace and Richard Acklam from Pearson Education

Question

Read the Lifelong leaning box. Work in pairs and discuss the questions.

Answer

  1. In a), the speaker is making an instant decision based on their first impression. In b), the speaker is giving advice. In c), the speaker has thought about what they plan to do at the next party.
  2. In a), I'm going to avoid you. In b), Don’t talk down on them. In c), I'll do that.
  3. In a), I'm going to avoid you could be used if the speaker has a sure intention of doing this. In b), Don’t talk down on them could be used for stronger advice. In c), I'll do that could be used if the plan is just an idea and less thought through.