Answer for exercise 7
The solution for exercise 7 in chapter 10 - Keep it in mind of Outcomes Advanced - Student's Book by Carol Nuttall and Amanda French
Question
Work in pairs. Discuss why the following actions might happen / be done.
Answer
- you’re bored, you’re stuck in class / at work, you suddenly start reflecting on the past, you’re tired
- 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
- you’re excited, you’re scared, you’re exercising – or have just been running
- you’re breathing deeply, you’re sleeping, you’re very relaxed and doing mindfulness therapy
- you may shudder with unease, discomfort, fear, disgust or pleasure
- you’re sweating
- you’re surprised, you’re expressing irony
- to answer a question in class, to ask a question at the end of a presentation, to vote
- you’re in pain / having a heart attack, to express deep joy or relief
- in time with music, when you’re dancing, to get someone’s attention
- you’re losing in a game, you feel defeated, you’re depressed, you’re giving up
- to show you don’t know something, or don’t care
- 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
- it hurts / aches, you’re recovering from back surgery, you’ve been hunched over your computer for a long time
- to get some fresh air, to exercise, after a long flight or meeting or lesson, because you’re bored and fancy a walk
- to flirt with someone you find attractive