Monday, June 21, 2010

Activity 4 - Unit 11 - What would you have done?

Read Derek’s story and answer the questions below…

Derek was buying a newspaper in a small store when a man entered the store with a gun. He told the clerk to give him all the store’s money. Derek ran up behind the man and hit his arm, knocking the gun out of his hand, the gun fired, but fortunately, no one was injured. The thief ran out through the door and escaped.

1. What did Derek do? In your opinion should he have done this?
2. What could have happened?
3. What would you have done if you had been there?


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7 comments:

  1. What did Derek do? In your opinion should he have done this?
    he shouldn't have ran up behing the man, Derek should have had calm and control himself

    What could have happened?
    he could have died

    What would you have done if you had been there?
    I would have given everything to the thief


    Caolis Ustariz

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  2. Please elaborate on your answers.

    Answers should be of more than one sentence.

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  3. What did Derek do? in your opinion should he have done this?
    Derek tried to disarm the thief, actually he did It, He shouldn`t have done that because It`s very dangerous some people would have been hurt, in this kind of situation we need to be calm and quiet.

    What could have happened?

    I am not sure What could happened in a moment like this, It`s an unpredictable situation some body cold have died.


    What would you have done if you have been there?

    Idon`t know, I suppose I would have been quite and very nervous, but, for sure I will never attack him. If you keep silence yourself and a relaxing attitude the person won`t felling under pressure.


    Thanks, efrain

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  4. Do you have to leave a tip in cafes and restaurants even if the service is poor?

    In Venezuela, the tip is an expression of courtesy given for what we consider has been good service, but we shouldn’t think that is an obligation. if you don’t feel you have been attended very well, you don’t have to leave any tip.

    Which subjects are taboo in general conversation?

    Politics, religion and sex are three subjects very sensitive because people have diferent opinion about that. Usually in my country people  avoid these subjects because are considered taboo to start a conversation with strangers.

    Is it very important to be punctual?

    It's important but it's very common that people do not arrive on time. I think  it is part of our culture.

    José Morillo

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  5. What did Derek do? In your opinion should he have done this?

    Derek ran up behind the thief and  tried to disarm him. In my opinion Derek shouldn't have done this. He should have waited the police.


    What could have happened?

    Derek and the clerk could have been shoted by the thief. Fortunately they had luck


    What would you have done if you have been there?

    I think in this case I wouldn't have reacted in the same way Derek did, because is a dangerous situation and the best is stay calm.

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  6. Hi teacher..

    What did Derek do? In your opinion should he have done this?

    He ran up behind the thief and he shouldn't have ran up behing the man, Derek should have had calm and control himself

    What could have happened?
    if the thief shoted him, he could have died or in another case he could be hurt or something like that

    What would you have done if you have been there?
    I would have given everything to the thief, or maybe i do the same reaction that Dereck, in this situation is not so easy to have control self

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  7. Hi, Teacher

    - 1.What did Derek do? In your opinion should he have done this?
    Derek should have thought danger and is quiet
    - 2. What could have happened?
    Derek could have had died
    -3. What would you have done if you had been there? I would have been very frighten and very quiet.

    Arelis Lamas

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