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pg.15: reading

Symptoms:sleeping problems, headaches, stomach problems, high blood pressure...
D)
b-c-b-a

pg. 16: the interview

A)
a man, a chart and a palm
Idiomatic phrases: to scare the life out of sb, to put a curse ON sb

B)
-Their temperament, character and emotional needs
-their character, their past, and possible future events
-They can help people to influence their own future, and not feel that it is an unalterable destiny
-No, he wouldn't because he isn't a doctor (However, if s1(someone) is already ill, he might discuss it)

C)
-He suggests choosing one who has been recommended
-The palmist told him that he would be married at 21 and that his partner would die (This didn't happen but made him want to learn more about palmistry)
All kind of people, e.g. sportspeople, politicians, people in the media. More women than men.
-Men are more interested in palmistry because it's more physical and open and they think horoscopes are more for women.
-He doesn't do this. He prefers to just live his life and experience his future.

D)
-have a look at
-live their own lives
-wouldn't go there
-what on earth
-nothing better to do
-all sorts of people

in the street

Mike and Kurt

B)
Theresa-Mike-Miles-Kurt-Cherry

C)
-Not particularly
-I think it's pretty (quite) minimal
-You can definitely tell their personalñity straight away
-None whatsoever (at all)

Grammar
A)
about-did-does-have-been
B)
a-b-c-a-b

Vocab
A)
wise (positive) insincere (negative) blister (a symptom) A&E (part of hospital)
B)
to-at-in-to-for
C)
forgetful-ambitious-reliable-moody-sensitive
D)
bleed.swollen.bandage.bad-tempered.bossy.arrogant

Pronunciation
A)
headache.bossy.flu.cough.earache
B)
arrogant.immature.injection.allergic. specialist

Text
A)
c.b.a.a.c
B)
correspondence (letters)genres (styles) family ties (connections)random (not planned in advance) on the spot (at that moment)

Can you understand...
A)
b.a.c.b.a
B)
She was having problems with her fiancé
That the problems wouldn't be resolved
No, it wasn't
Alice believes psychics can read into the future
She told Alice she would have a new job
She didn't get depressed when she lost her job
Not to depend too much on psychics