Writing

1. | PW/GW. Replace the words and phrases in the sentences below with "Mind" phrase from the diagram and compare your peer's version with yours. For example: 1-h

a) | A trip to the cinema will help you to stop thinking about the exam tomorrow.
b) | No, I won’t tell you his name! It doesn’t concern you!
c) | Try to be unprejudiced about Trudi’s new friend — don’t decide against him before you’ve not even met him.
d) | Although it was an easy question, suddenly I couldn’t remember anything, and I was unable to answer.
e) | Many people are afraid to express their opinion.
f) | There is something worrying you. Can I do anything to help you?
g) | I don’t know what they are so angry about. In my opinion it’s a very good scheme.
h) | “I am sorry, I dropped a glass on the floor.” “Don’t worry about it. I’ll get a pan and brush.”
i) | I’ve changed my opinion about that. I’ll take it after all.
j) | Remembering his age, I thought he did very well to come third.
k) | Would it be possible to move your car? It’s blocking the entrance.
l) | Ann is over eighty years old. So it’s not surprising that she’s a bit forgetful.
m) | Be careful with your head. The ceiling is very low here.

2. | GW. Take the test on the following internet page and find out whether you are left-brained or right-brained. (www.personalitytest.net) Write a short paragraph about the results of your brain test.