209 handy tips for life

TASK 1: READINGThe following hilarious tips are about different aspects of life.. There are more tips referring to one aspect.. 10 Save on electricity by turning off all the lights in yo

TASK 1: READING

The following hilarious tips are about different aspects of life Choose from the box and decide which tip refers to which aspect There are more tips referring to one aspect.

REFER TO ?

1 Never attempt to fasten your shoe laces in a revolving

supermarket door

2 Lose weight quickly by eating raw pork or rancid tuna The

subsequent food poisoning/diarrhoea will enable you to lose

12 pounds in only 2 days

3 At work, put decaf in the coffee maker for 3 weeks Once

everyone has gotten over their caffeine addictions, switch to

espresso

4 When out driving always turn left Then, should you become

lost, you can find your way home by reversing the

procedure and always turning right.

5 When the money comes out the ATM, scream "I won!" "I

won!" "3rd time this week!"

6 Putting just the right amount of gin in your goldfish bowl

makes the fishes' eyes bulge and causes them to swim in an

amusing manner

7 Drill a one inch diameter hole in your refrigerator door This

will allow you to check that the light goes off when the door

is closed

8 Save on gasoline by pushing your car to your destination

Invariably passers-by will think you've broken down and

help

9 Buy a television set exactly like your neighbours Then annoy

them by standing outside their window and changing their

channel using your identical remote control.

10 Save on electricity by turning off all the lights in your house

and walking around wearing a miner's hat

11 Old telephone directories make ideal personal address books

Simply cross out the names and address of people you don't

know

12 During rush hour, sit in your parked car and point a hair

dryer at passing cars See if they slow down

13 Avoid the need to pack bulky shampoo bottles, which can

leak in your suitcase, by arranging for the whole family to

have 'skinhead' haircuts a day or two before departure

(source: http://www.corsinet.com/braincandy/)

INEXPENSIVE ENTERTAINMENT SAFETY

TASK 2: VOCABULARY

Read the tips again and find which words (in bold) the following definitions refer to.

3. always

6. stick out

9. tasting or smelling unpleasant because not fresh _

10. device for controlling something from a distance _

12. moving round a central point or line _

TASK 3: SPEAKING

Discuss the following questions with your partner

• Which tip(s) did you find the funniest? Why?

• Have you heard of any other funny or serious tips to make your life

happier, more comfortable, better, less stressful?

• What other aspects of life could be included in the list? (Suggestions:

physical appearance, school life, finding a perfect date, etc.)

• Choose some of them and come up with your own tips and advice

• Share your ideas with other students in the group

TASK 3: WRITING

Write an essay about your findings (150 words)

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Answer Key

Task 1:

1 – Safety; 2 – Diet, 3 – Inexpensive Entertainment; 4 – Travelling; 5 – Inexpensive Entertainment; 6 – Inexpensive Entertainment, 7 – Household, 8 – Finance; 9 – Inexpensive Entertainment, 10 – Finance; 11 – Household; 12 – Inexpensive

Entertainment, 13 – Travelling

Task 2:

1 procedure

2 drill

3 invariably

4 leak

5 decaf

6 bulge

7 bulky

8 ATM

9 rancid

10 remote control

11 cross out

12 revolving