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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Miss Piggy began life in the mid-1970s as a minor character in The </span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/the-muppets"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0f417a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Muppet</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Show, the TV series created by Jim Henson. She went on to become one of the show's central characters. In The Muppet Movie in 1979, she met Kermit the Frog, the love of her life. She has guest-starred on Dolly Parton's variety show, appeared on </span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0f417a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">The Tonight Show with Jay Leno</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> and sung with Olly Murs on The X Factor. She is featured in </span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://uk.tommy.com/Muppets/8400005301,en_GB,sc.html"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0f417a; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">The Muppets by Tommy Hilfiger</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">, a collection of children's clothing launched in partnership with Disney.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That I will forget
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Meryl Streep, if I was busy starring in the story of her life.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Besides having to
answer this endless series of questions? I guess it was when I was starting out
and had to do that unfortunate series of bacon ads.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">To Paris in the
1920s, so Picasso could paint my picture, Hemingway could write about me and I
could give fashion tips to Gertrude Stein.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />GarethEFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13026084669303880311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856152265642302757.post-16975306692202923612013-05-20T02:14:00.000-07:002013-05-21T00:31:37.233-07:00Old shop http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7664661.stmGarethEFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13026084669303880311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856152265642302757.post-54033713436744010982013-05-16T05:35:00.000-07:002013-05-16T05:35:16.383-07:00Love Lesson
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #535353; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Look at these phrases – do any mean the same or similar things? Can
you put them in a logical order? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #535353; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">cope with <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #535353; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">break up <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #535353; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">carry a torch for <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #535353; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">ask someone out <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #535353; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">hang out <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #535353; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">propose <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #535353; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">split up<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #535353; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">get back together with<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #535353; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">fancy <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #535353; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">get divorced <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #535353; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">cheat on<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #535353; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">separate<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">Read the text and discuss your
answers with a partner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/may/12/ex-files-steve-box-tiphany-agius?INTCMP=SRCH">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/may/12/ex-files-steve-box-tiphany-agius?INTCMP=SRCH</a></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">How did Tiphany become disabled?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">Was it love at first sight?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">Did Tiphany and Steve ever marry
each other?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">Why did they break up?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">What’s their relationship like
now?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">How would you feel if you were
Chloe? (Steve’s wife)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">Do you think their relationship is
healthy? Why / Why not?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/may/12/ex-files-steve-box-tiphany-agius?INTCMP=SRCH">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/may/12/ex-files-steve-box-tiphany-agius?INTCMP=SRCH</a> </o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">Explain these terms in your own
words? Prepare to explain them to your next partner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">Tiphany<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">the baby’s father walked?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">were a rock to my family <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">flag down<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">dropped a bombshell<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">agonized over <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">suitable access<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">come to terms with<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">lose sight of <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-size: 14pt;">What do you think will happen to
Steve and Tiphany? Use words from exercise 1 to help you decide. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--EndFragment--><br />GarethEFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13026084669303880311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-856152265642302757.post-75623112079413309112013-05-09T04:41:00.000-07:002013-05-09T04:44:17.227-07:00Work lesson<!--StartFragment-->
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Vocabulary <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Put the following words into 3 or 4
categories – you decide the categories. Can you add more words to your categories? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-22370334">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-22370334</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">staff <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">night shift<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">day shift<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">temporary<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">permanent<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">relocate<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">hire <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">to be based in<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">employee<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">working-week<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">days off<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">clock off <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">sabbatical <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">vacation</span>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Reading <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jess<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">Where is Jess working?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Is it
permanent or temporary?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why is she there?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">Moneypenny<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">Moneypenny <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">What problems did they face?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why didn’t they want to have workers working
through the night?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">What solution did they come up with?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">Moneypenny 2<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why do they have staff based in Wales and New Zealand?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">What problem does it solve?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">How do the staff feel about it?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-special-character: line-break; page-break-before: always;" />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Reading <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Group 1 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Read about Jess Edwards?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Where is she working?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> Is it
permanent or temporary?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Why is she there?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Jess Edwards is part of a team of 4 workers who have
relocated to New Zealand to take part in a trial scheme organized by her
employers in Wales.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Jess Edwards, 24, from Holt, near Wrexham, says she is
enjoying the experience so much in Takapuna on New Zealand's northern coast
that she hopes to be able to continue working there. "It is an absolutely
fantastic opportunity," she said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">"I am getting to see places I probably never
would have the chance to see otherwise.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The staff have been working four days on and four days
off so they can take in the sights while living abroad, it’s proving very
popular with Jess.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">"It's very different to the working week I am
used to in the UK but this was deliberately planned so we can make the most of
being here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">"I have visited Australia and both the North and
South Islands [of New Zealand] and generally thrown myself into the
experience."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Speaking<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Get together with someone from the other groups and
tell them about the text you read. Can you now answer all 9 questions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Listening<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">In pairs think of some questions you would like to ask
the Managing Director of Moneypenny. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Now listen to the interview and see if your questions
are answered. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Speaking <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Moneypenny are willing to invest money to ensure
quality service. Which of these
qualities do you think are most important in a company.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Low Prices <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Happy and helpful Staff <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Quality Service <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">User-friendly Website<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Punctuality<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Punctuality<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Reliability <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Consistency <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-special-character: line-break; page-break-before: always;" />
</span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Reading <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Group 2 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Read about Moneypenny <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">What problems did they face?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Why didn’t they want to have workers working
through the night?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">What solution did they come up with?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Moneypenny provides a phone answering service,
handling over 8m calls a year for 6,000 clients from sole traders to
multinationals. It has been named in the Sunday Times Best Companies list 3
times. But recently Moneypenny has encountered a problem. More and more UK
customers had wanted calls handling through the night.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Initially the company resisted expanding the service
to work 24/7 especially as only a handful of the company's 280 staff said they
wanted to work nights.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Owner Rachel Clacher was also worried after seeing
research about detrimental effects on people working nights, affecting health
and attitude, which could also impact on customers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Ms Clacher said: "We had looked at hiring staff
to work overnight but we weren't confident service levels could be maintained
so would have never taken that risk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Speaking<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Get together with someone from the other groups and
tell them about the text you read. Can you now answer all 9 questions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Listening<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">In pairs think of some questions you would like to ask
the Managing Director of Moneypenny. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Now listen to the interview and see if your questions
are answered. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Speaking <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Moneypenny are willing to invest money to ensure
quality service. Which of these
qualities do you think are most important in a company.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Low Prices <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Happy and helpful Staff <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Quality Service <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">User-friendly Website<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Punctuality<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Reliability <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Consistency <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><br clear="all" style="mso-special-character: line-break; page-break-before: always;" />
</span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Reading<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Group 3 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Read about Moneypenny <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Why do they have staff based in Wales and New Zealand?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">What problem does it solve?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">How do the staff feel about it?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Call centre staff from Wrexham are taking turns to
live in New Zealand to cover night shifts back home in the UK.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Because New Zealand is 12 hours ahead it means no one
has to work night shifts. Moneypenny
staff normally based in Wrexham are still working day shifts but provide
late-night cover when colleagues in Wales clock off.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Now, when the Wrexham-based workers leave the office,
at the "flick of a switch" at 20:00 GMT their colleagues in Auckland
take over until 08:00 GMT and UK customers continue to receive the same service
through the night.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Jess Edwards, one of the New Zealand based staff said
‘It was a bit strange to start with but it actually works very well. We go to
work in the morning just as we do back home.’<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">"By working on the other side of the world we're
now able to offer a truly 24 hour first-rate service, with bright, chirpy and
wide-awake people." Said Rachel Clacher the owner of Moneypenny.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Speaking<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Get together with someone from the other groups and
tell them about the text you read. Can you now answer all 9 questions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Listening<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">In pairs think of some questions you would like to ask
the Managing Director of Moneypenny. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Now listen to the interview and see if your questions
are answered. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Speaking <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Moneypenny are willing to invest money to ensure
quality service. Which of these
qualities do you think are most important in a company.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Low Prices <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Happy and helpful Staff <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Quality Service <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">User-friendly Website<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-size: large;">How much coffee do you drink every day?</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">What is it? </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Who is it for?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The daily trip to a local coffee shop may give you your caffeine fix - but thanks to a new scheme, it could also give you a chance to do a small good deed.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Watch the first 40 seconds of the video and see if you are correct. If you are still not sure read the two paragraphs below the link. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The idea of "Suspended Coffee" is simple: When you buy yourself a coffee at a participating cafe, you also pay for a second one - which can then be claimed by someone who cannot afford it themselves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">From the BBC Stop / Start Series.</span> <span style="color: magenta;">See link above</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">What are the benefits and disadvantages of the scheme for: </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">the donators?</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">the people who get free coffee?</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Watch the rest of the video clip and see if they mention any of your ideas.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Watch the video again and decide who says these phrases: </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">it's all sorted </span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Can you rephrase the sentences to say what they mean in your own words. </span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Group A - You are going to argue in favour of a Suspended Coffee scheme in San Sebastian. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">cameras</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">remotely navigated</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">mute button</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you think this is a newstory or an advert?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Why do you think they mother liked the Gradybot?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What problems do you think might occur?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What improvements can you think of for the anybots?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Who might enjoy having an anybot?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What practical uses can you think of?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How much do you think it costs?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As sly as a _____</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As quiet as a _____</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As mean as a _____</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">as sharp as a ____</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">as ugly as a ____</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As stealthy as a ____</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Strong like a _____</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like the song but ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like the song however...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like the song despite...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like the song although...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like the song and...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like the song because...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I like the song and therefore...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was by far the <b>nicest</b> of the three. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was <b>three</b> times as <b>good</b> as the others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was easily the<b> best</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was slightly <b>better</b> than the others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was just as <b>good</b> as the others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was much <b>worse</b> than the others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> As sly as a fox, as strong as an ox </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">As fast as a hare, as brave as a bear </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">As free as a bird, as neat as a word </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">As quiet as a mouse, as big as a house
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">All I wanna be, all I wanna be, oh </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">All I wanna be is everything </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"> As mean as a wolf, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">as sharp as a tooth </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">As deep as a bite, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">as dark as the night </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">As sweet as a song, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">as right as a wrong </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">As long as a road, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">as ugly as a toad </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"> As pretty as a picture hanging from a fixture </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Strong like a family, strong as I wanna be </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Bright as day, as light as play</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"> As hard as nails, as grand as a whale </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"> All I wanna be oh, all I wanna be, oh </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">All I wanna be is everything </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Everything at once
Everything at once, oh
Everything at once </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"> As warm as the sun, as silly as fun </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">As cool as a tree, as scary as the sea </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">As hot as fire, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">cold as ice </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Sweet as sugar and everything nice </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"> As old as time, as straight as a line </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">As royal as a queen, as buzzed as a bee </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">As stealth as a tiger, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">smooth as a glider </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Pure as a melody, pure as I wanna be </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"> All I wanna be oh, all I wanna be, oh </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">All I wanna be is everything </span><br />
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