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5c Social beings

1 Read & listen  A. Read the problem shown in the blog below.
What advice would you give the writer?

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23rd May - Surprise party blunder
I n e e d h e l p . I ar r a n g e d a s u r p r i s e p ar t y f o r m y B F F , K ar e n , l a s t n i g h t an d i t w e n t t o t a l l y w r o n g .
I need help. I arranged a surprise party for my BFF, Karen, last night and it went totally wrong.
Everything was organised so well. I invited some of her friends from her old school, everyone
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was there on time, the cake was lovely, and everything was perfect. I opened the door, she
walked into my living room and ‘Surprise!’ Two seconds later, she was out the door and she
hasn’t spoken to me since. Anyway, everyone went home, I stuck the cake in the fridge and the
evening that was supposed to go so well was ruined. I try to call my BFF but there’s no answer.
I can’t even apologise to her. I know she’s shy and she mentioned to me once that she wouldn’t
like to have a surprise party, but I thought everyone likes them really. Apparently not. It never
crossed my mind that she would react the way she did. What should I do to sort things out? How
can I help her get over it? I haven’t got a clue. Is our friendship over?
from: Suzi

B. Read the text again and C. Three of the guests at Suzi’s party have left messages on
answer the questions. her answering machine. Listen to their advice and match
each person with the statements below. There is one extra
1. Where did Suzi arrange for the statement which you do not need to use.
party to take place?
2. Who did she invite? Lisa a. You shouldn’t have invited old friends.
3. How long did her BFF stay at the Arnold b. You should go and talk to her.
party? c. You’d better buy her a nice present.

4. What happened after her BFF left? Louise d. You should wait till she talks to you first.

2 Vocabulary Look at the verbs in the box and use some of them to complete the sentences.
You may have to change the form of the verbs.

1. My brothers always me for everything
• talk to/with sb about sth that goes wrong in the house.
• discuss sth with sb 2. What are you at? Did someone send
• speak to/with sb you a funny picture?
• mention sth to sb 3. Yesterday Mr Parker at Thomas
• (dis)agree with sb on/about sth because he forgot to pay the electricity bill.
• complain to sb about sth 4. I’m going to to the manager of the
• argue with sb about sth restaurant about the terrible service.
• criticise sb for doing sth 5. The manager of the company was for
• blame sb for sth not making a decision earlier.
• shout at/to sb 6. My flatmate and I are always with each
• laugh at sb/sth other about the washing-up.
• lie to sb about sth
• apologise to sb for doing sth NOTE: Prepositions are usually placed at the end of a question,
e.g. What did he talk about?

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