The key answer of exercise 2

a)

Alex was nervous at first and uneasy, but he found the experience eye-opening. Saba enjoyed the experience and found it gave her a new perspective.

b)

1. 'lazy', 'politically apathetic, 'do useless degrees', waste tax payers* money', 'can't cook' and 'spends all his money on beer
2. Nervous that he wouldn't be able to deal with the accusations.
3. He expected him to make accusations against him.
4. They talked about life as a student in the 1960s and compared it with student life today.
5. That she was fiercely independent.
6. She is hoping to tackle the stigma often associated with being blind (that it makes you helpless).
7. She leads a fairly normal life, doing most things for herself, but she is unable to drive.
8. She feels that she is able to 'see people for who they really are, on the inside, rather than just how they want to present themselves, by their appearance. She is less likely to judge people for how they look. She is able to 'see with her heart' rather than her eyes.