Serendipity
Unit 2, Activity 4Index Activity 5
Reading: The Big Picture
1 The first blogger said, “I’ve pretty much just given up on films altogether”.
What are some things you have given up on?
2 “Growing up, I never had the chance to meet people of different races or backgrounds.”
Growing up, in this sentence, is a shortened version of ‘When I was growing up...’
Complete the sentence so that it is true for you:
Growing up, ____________________________________________________.
3 “When I started my current job, I was really looking forward to working in a dynamic environment.”
Complete the sentence so that it is true for you:
When I started my current job,____________________________________.
4 The fourth blogger wrote, “I used to be terrified at the thought of speaking in public, but no longer.”
The phrase used to indicates something that is no longer true.
Complete the sentence so that it is true for you:
I used to ____________, but now ________________________.