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4b Read

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Look at the picture on the right. What
do you think happened to the boy? Look
at the comic strip, listen and check your
answers. Then read it out in pairs.

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Alex Todd! This is you in the photo, isn’t it? What on earth
happened to you?
Todd Oh, Alex. You won’t believe what happened! It was
so frightening!
Alex Come on, tell me. How scary can it be?
Todd OK, if you insist… But I’m warning you: the truth Alex I don’t think this is a good idea any more,
might surprise you! Todd! I’m not entering that tunnel. Let’s
Alex I’m all ears. get out of here, shall we?
Todd You know what? It’ll be better if I show you. Shall we Todd You said you wanted to know, didn’t you?
So, stop acting like a baby. Go and stand
go?
Alex Where to? over there and get your mobile ready,
will you?
Todd You’ll see!

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Alex Now I see. You were just pulling my leg, weren’t
you?
Todd Sorry, Alex, but I was bored last weekend and
had to ind something to do. Anyway, I didn’t
scare you too much, did I?
Alex Don’t be silly! I wasn’t frightened for a minute!

B Look at the highlighted expressions in the
comic strip and match them with their
meanings a-e.
a. I’ve got an idea.
1. What on earth…?
b. I’m listening.
2. if you insist c. to play a joke
Alex Todd! What’s wrong? Are you OK? Why are 3. I’m all ears. on someone
you lying down? Somebody HELP! d. used to show
Todd Be quiet, Alex. I’m ine. Just go and stand on 4. You know what? surprise
that rock and take a photo of me. e. if that’s what
Alex Huh? 5. pull one’s leg you want

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