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2.11 Bullying

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I’ve never understood bullying. Why do people have to make the life of another person so miserable? Why do they think they have the right to punch and kick someone they think is weaker than them. I was bullied when I was a child. It was a living hell. I was really afraid to go to school, for many, many years. I knew I was not safe during break times. It was always a group of bullies that got me in the corridors, or on the playing fields. They made me hate school. I know they also changed me for life. I have no confidence now. I’m 32 years old but I’m afraid to speak up for myself. The school bullies took away my belief in myself. They didn’t know that they would scar me for life. The physical scars have gone but not the emotional ones.

THE ACTIVITIES

LISTENING GAP FILL

_______________________ bullying. Why do people have to make the life of another person so miserable? Why do they think _______________________ punch and kick someone they think is weaker than them. I was bullied when I was a child. _______________________. I was really afraid to go to school, for many, many years. I knew I was _______________________ times. It was always a group of _______________________ in the corridors, or on the playing fields. They made me hate school. I know they also _______________________. I have no confidence now. I’m 32 years old but I’m afraid _______________________. The school bullies took away my belief in myself. They didn’t know that they would scar me for life. The physical _______________________ not the emotional ones.

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2.13 Business

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Business isn’t so good at the moment. In fact, it’s the worst time for businesses for decades. Many businesses are going bust because of the global financial crisis. Even sound businesses like the car industry and electronics are going through a really bad time. Many small businesses have gone out of business. It’s a real shame because so many lives are being ruined. With a lot of businesses it’s a real fight for survival. I really respect people for trying to make a go of their business. I don’t have much business sense. I wouldn’t know where to start in opening my own business. I suppose the best thing would be to look at business startups on the Internet. An online business might be good. There seems to be less risk.

THE ACTIVITIES

LISTENING GAP FILL

Business isn’t so good ______________________ . In fact, it’s the worst time for businesses for decades. Many businesses ______________________ because of the global financial crisis. Even sound businesses ______________________ industry and electronics are going through ______________________ time. Many small businesses have gone out of business. It’s ______________________ because so many lives are being ruined. With a lot of businesses it’s ______________________ for survival. I really respect people for trying to ______________________ their business. I don’t have much business sense. I wouldn’t know where ______________________ opening my own business. I ______________________ best thing would be to look at business startups on the Internet. An online business might be good. There ______________________ less risk.

CORRECT THE SPELLING

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2.14 Busy

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Are you busy? Do you lead a busy life? It seems we get busier and busier in our lives. I hate being busy. I’d much rather have nothing to do. Being busy makes me stressed and I end up making mistakes or forgetting something. Who’s the busiest person you know? I bet he or she is really stressed. The busy people I know are always looking ahead to their next holiday… and then in their holiday they are busy doing other things. I think we busy ourselves with too many things. We need to learn to relax and take things slowly. Even at work we have to look busy, even if we’re not. When the boss comes, we tell our friends, “Look busy!” That’s silly. It would be great if the word ‘busy’ disappeared from the English language.

THE ACTIVITIES

LISTENING GAP FILL

Are you busy? Do ______________________ busy life? It seems we get busier and busier in our lives. ______________________ busy. I’d much rather have nothing to do. Being busy makes me stressed and ______________________ making mistakes or forgetting something. Who’s the busiest person you know? ______________________ or she is really stressed. The busy people I know are always looking ______________________ their next holiday… and then in their holiday they are busy doing other things. I think we ______________________ with too many things. We need ______________________ relax ______________________ slowly. Even at work we have to look busy, ______________________ not. When the boss comes, we tell our friends, “Look busy!” That’s silly. It would be great ______________________ ‘busy’ disappeared from the English language.

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