Activities Unit 1, exercise 9b Manuel: Wow, Mona, it’s really crowded here. Do you know many people here? Mona: Well, yeah, let’s see. Look over there, the woman with the long, dark hair – that’s Dora Newfield, the head of the parents’ association. She is a very nice lady. She was a kindergarten nurse before she moved here, so she handles all the pupils’, teachers’ and parents’ requests very well. Manuel: Oh, wow. So, I can contact her if I have a question, that’s really good to know … and isn’t she talking to Mr Larkins? Wasn’t he your French teacher? He was always so strict, right? Your marks weren’t so good, and you weren’t happy about it. Mona: Huh, no, he is from Scotland and teaches English. He is so much fun! Sometimes he speaks in a really strong accent to make us laugh! Manuel: Hey, over there I can see Rob and Sally, the twins, behind Ms Newfield. Rob is drinking some juice. The twins were a year ahed of me and they were always together at our old school and here they are next to each other again; funny … Mona: Where? … Oh, yes, I can see them now. I think they also organised the charity cinema evening last May. They were the ones who chose that interesting film about the teenagers who wanted to break out of their boring life, right? Manuel: Yeah, I remember. That was great, wasn’t it? Who are they talking to? Mona: Alina, the new student representative. She is in the third form, just like me. She was elected four months ago. She is so stylish and always knows where to get the latest fashions! Manuel: Well, yeah, I can see that! Mona: Ah, and, look, to their left, isn’t this Jakob from your class? Manuel: Oh, yes, you’re right. He is from Slovenia. He’s a great baseball player. Last year his team won the local baseball championship. He frequently plays after school and also offers training lessons to younger pupils. Mona: Great! I haven’t met him yet, but I know who he is talking to: George, you know, the second form student who’s also a tennis instructor. Manuel: Wow. Behind George is Alexandra, Jakob’s next-door neighbour. Mona: Yeah, I know Alexandra. She is really nice. Wasn’t she in the fitness centre last Saturday when we went swimming there? Manuel: Hmm … you’re right, that was her! Who is Alexandra talking to? Mona: That’s Ms Robson. Manuel: Ah, yeah. Ms Robson was your maths teacher last year, right? Mona: Ms Robson, yeah, she teaches maths. She’s got this cool habit of looking at our faces after explaining something new. She always knows when we are confused, so she asks a lot of questions to figure out what exactly we didn’t understand. I really like her! Manuel: Oh and look! Behind Ms Robson is Erkan and Michelle. Mona: Where? Oh, there. Is Erkan Michelle’s boyfriend? Manuel: Yes, they are together. They fell in love at our old school farewell party. Remember? Michelle told us about her great holidays in France and that her grandma is actually French. Mona: Hmm, I can’t remember … Anyway, Erkan looks handsome with his black hair. Isn’t he Spanish? Manuel: No, his parents are from Turkey. They were refugees when they came here. I think Erkan was only two years old then … Mona: Oh. Well, what do you think about the open day event? Manuel: It’s cool … Hey, there’s someone from my class. I’ll go join him. See you later. Mona: Yeah. 156 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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