Cover of the textbook Outcomes Advanced - Student's Book

The key answer of exercise 7

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 10 - Keep it in mind for the textbook Outcomes Advanced - Student's Book with authors Carol Nuttall and Amanda French from National Geographic Learning

Question

Work in pairs. Discuss why the following actions might happen / be done.

Answer

  1. you’re bored, you’re stuck in class / at work, you suddenly start reflecting on the past, you’re tired
  2. you’re trying to think of who did something, you’re worried about someone or something, you’re suddenly having amazing ideas about future possibilities, you’re having some kind of panic attack
  3. you’re excited, you’re scared, you’re exercising – or have just been running
  4. you’re breathing deeply, you’re sleeping, you’re very relaxed and doing mindfulness therapy
  5. you may shudder with unease, discomfort, fear, disgust or pleasure
  6. you’re sweating
  7. you’re surprised, you’re expressing irony
  8. to answer a question in class, to ask a question at the end of a presentation, to vote
  9. you’re in pain / having a heart attack, to express deep joy or relief
  10. in time with music, when you’re dancing, to get someone’s attention
  11. you’re losing in a game, you feel defeated, you’re depressed, you’re giving up
  12. to show you don’t know something, or don’t care
  13. you’re angry, to show defiance, to demonstrate and protest; if you raise a clenched fist it’s a gesture of solidarity and support – especially for oppressed peoples
  14. it hurts / aches, you’re recovering from back surgery, you’ve been hunched over your computer for a long time
  15. to get some fresh air, to exercise, after a long flight or meeting or lesson, because you’re bored and fancy a walk
  16. to flirt with someone you find attractive