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2 Mark where you think each new paragraph begins.

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1 Read the article and choose the best title.
B) Weddings are for the family

3 Look at the highlighted expressions in the article and find the following.
A) in my view / in my opinion
B) for instance
C) but are they making a terrible mistake?
D) understandably / personally / what strikes me is that
E) first and foremost / not surprisingly / it is worth considering

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1 Read and listen to this description of a bad experience in a restaurant. How many potatoes did the customer eventually order?

It depends how big they are.

Image you were the customer in this situation. How would you have reacted?

I think I would have reacted angry.

2 Read the questions about restaurant experiences and think about your answers.

Have you ever ...

a) had problems with a waiter?

No, I haven’t had problems with a waiter.

b) sent the wine back?

No, I haven’t.

c) told the waiter the food was lovely, but in fact it wasn't very good?

No, I haven’t done that.

d) refused to pay for a meal?

No, I haven’t refused to pay for a meal.

e) flirted with the waiter or waitress?

No, I haven’t flirted with the waiter.

f) asked the waiter to send your compliments to the chef?

No, I haven’t.

g) decided not to tip the waiter?

No, I haven’t. I have always decided to tip the waiter.

h) felt annoyed by noisy children sitting near you?

No, I haven’t.

i) pointed at the menu to indicate what you want because you couldn't pronounce it?

Yes, I have pointed the menu for that reason.

j) taken a seat in a restaurant, looked at the menu, realised it was too expensive and left?

No, I haven’t.

Mariana Álvarez Félix

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1 Read the first part of an article about communicating with waiters and answer the questions.

a) What does WRIST stand for?

WRIST is the World Restaurant International Sign Technique, an ancient form of communication.

b) Is it a well-known abbreviation?

The abbreviation is not well-known.

c) Can you make the gesture which is described in the article?

Yes, because it is the only way to communicate.

2 Work with a partner. Read the next part of the article and try to make the gestures described. Guess the meaning of each gesture and complete the text.

1 an express

2 dinner date

3 bottle wine

4 bill

5 your bill

3 In each of the following lists there is one noun that does not usually collocate with the verb. Cross it out. Use a dictionary if necessary.

a) bend your elbows / hair / legs / knees

b) hold your hand / head / thumb / ear up

c) shake your finger / fist / head / toes

d) stick your chest / eyes / leg / tongue out

e) clench your fist / hands / teeth / shoulders

f) raise your arm / eyebrows / hand / tongue

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5 Think about all the people and things that annoy you. Make a list. Tell your partner about them.

It bothers me when people rush me, yell at me, lie to me, or ignore me when I talk to them.

Mariana Álvarez Félix

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Have you ever ...
a) had problems with a waiter? Never
b) sent the wine back? No
c) told the waiter the food was lovely, but in fact it wasn't very good? Yes, once I ordered a pasta and the flavor was rich but it was a little salty for my taste.
d) refused to pay for a meal? Never
e) flirted with the waiter or waitress? Never
f) asked the waiter to send your compliments to the chef? Never
g) decided not to tip the waiter? Yes, when I haven’t brought enough money or I have it reserved for other things.
h) felt annoyed by noisy children sitting near you? Rarely
i) pointed at the menu to indicate what you want because you couldn't pronounce it? No
j) taken a seat in a restaurant, looked at the menu, realised it was too expensive and left? Never

María Fernanda Pérez Rodríguez

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List of people and things that annoy me
•People who throw garbage on the street.
•People who disrespect others.  •The dirt.
•Excess noise.
•Snuff smoke.
•Hypocritical people.
•Lies
•Arrogance
•Irresponsible people.

María Fernanda Pérez Rodríguez

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Christmas has lost its meaning
Christmas is the most important holiday in Christianity and consists of the celebration of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. However, not only the religious celebrate this reason, since all over the world, people come together with their loved ones to celebrate this date. But has Christmas lost this meaning? First and foremost, the Christmas tradition (in Mexico) is to get together with your friends or family to sing Christmas carols, ask for a 'posada', break 'piñatas', have a special dinner, put the baby Jesus in the nativity scene and enjoy that moment together. However, there are people who forget the true meaning of this celebration and prefer to celebrate in another way.  for example, many prefer to go out with their friends to clubs or bars to converse, drink alcoholic beverages and dance. In my opinion, everyone is free to choose how to celebrate this date, although I believe that we should not let the true meaning of the Christmas celebration be lost, since I consider that it is beautiful that this tradition passes from generation to generation.

María Fernanda Pérez Rodríguez

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4 Write an article giving your opinion on one of the following subjects.

• Christmas has lost its meaning

• Traditions should be kept alive

• Marriage is an outdated institution

In Tabasco, traditions are celebrated with great care since they are very important and are always expected with excitement since many people feel that happiness of being with their families celebrating or friends, although many families may feel a sense of disconnection since the fast changes in society have greatly affected the ways in which we celebrate our cultural traditions and our pride. Most traditions involve a sense of family togetherness and support through dinners, religious activities, rites of passage, and much more. In my opinion, traditions should be kept alive because it is something that will always remind us of where we are from, our culture or something in particular, likewise it is very important that they are kept alive as it represents us and makes us distinguish from other countries. I also believe that traditions should not only be stabilized alive for these reasons but also because in this way it helps us to maintain our language. Each of the traditions have a valuable meaning that represents them, without traditions our culture would be dead, since what represents us as Tabasco is our way of language and most importantly our culture and its traditions.

Mariana Álvarez Félix