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The key answer of exercise 5

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 2 - Mixed messages for the textbook Outcomes Advanced - Student's Book with authors Carol Nuttall and Amanda French from National Geographic Learning

Question

Use structures and phrases with would to write sentences about the story of Toby. Think about:

Answer

what his childhood was like and his relationship with his parents:

  • I’d say he had a difficult childhood. Because his parents would argue a lot and they wouldn’t spend a lot of time with him.

why the different people have the opinions they do:

  • I’d say the grandmother doesn’t like her daughter-in-law and blames her.
  • I would’ve thought Toby still liked his ex-girlfriend.
  • I don’t suppose the coach would think that way if he was rubbish at football.

why you think he was arrested and if it could have been avoided:

  • He might have just been in the wrong place at the wrong time.
  • It wouldn’t have happened if he’d stayed at home.
  • They wouldn’t have arrested him if the victim had spoken to the police sooner.

what you think / hope / imagine would happen to Toby now:

  • I’d imagine he’d get off.
  • I wouldn’t expect him to be found guilty.
  • I’d hope the victim would explain what happened.

what you would advise him and the people he knows:

  • I’d tell him to get some counselling.
  • I’d advise his parents to be clearer about the rules and punishments they set.
  • If I was the teacher, I’d recommend that he be excluded from school.

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