jueves, 15 de enero de 2009

EXERCISES PAGE 30-31 SB (READING)



EXERCISE 1 PAGE 30 SB

1. Men are less honest than women.

2. Younger people are more honest than older people

3. Richer are less honest than poorer people

4. People in Scandinavia are more honest than other Europeans.



EXERCISE 3 PAGE 31 SB

1. “It will bring you bad luck”

The man warned me/us it would bring me bad luck

2. “If I lost my purse, I’d be upset”

She said that if she had lost/lost her purse, she would be/would have been upset.

3. “What does this experiment tell us?”

The article asks what the experiment tells us.

EXERCISE 4 PAGE 31 SB

1. A

2. C

3. B

EXERCISE 5 PAGE 31 SB

1. Why did 66% of People return the wallet?

Two thirds of People returned the wallet because they thought it was bad luck to keep it.

2. What factors seem to affect honesty?

Factors such as nationality, age, gender, and if you are rich or poor seem to affect honesty.

3. What does the text say about rich and poor people?

Poor people understand the value of money more than rich people.

4. According to the text which groups of people are the most honest?

Scandinavians, young female under 25 are the most honest.

5. Is the text optimistic about society in the future?

The text is optimistic if people pass on decent values.