Answer the questions on either:
(a) PRESCRIBED LITERATURE: Eduardo Mendoza: Sin noticias de Gurb
11.10 Acabamos de desayunar en un buffet y desde que Gurb se inquietó, Fingió que era una violencia prima que es de cuenta de que el humo es molesto y sumamente nocivo - Leaving Cert Spanish - Question 1 - 2016
Question 1
Answer the questions on either:
(a) PRESCRIBED LITERATURE: Eduardo Mendoza: Sin noticias de Gurb
11.10 Acabamos de desayunar en un buffet y desde que Gurb se inquie... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Answer the questions on either:
(a) PRESCRIBED LITERATURE: Eduardo Mendoza: Sin noticias de Gurb
11.10 Acabamos de desayunar en un buffet y desde que Gurb se inquietó, Fingió que era una violencia prima que es de cuenta de que el humo es molesto y sumamente nocivo - Leaving Cert Spanish - Question 1 - 2016
Step 1
Busca en el texto y escribe en los espacios correspondientes las frases del texto que correspondan (más o menos) a las siguientes:
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(a) nocivo
(b) que se ponga
(c) madugara
Step 2
Explain in ENGLISH the following phrases as they are used in the text.
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(a) Whatever I felt like (doing)...
(b) ...to be able to choose at the last minute.
(c) Thirty or so messages on the answering machine/voicemail.
Step 3
What is the alien’s reaction to Gurb smoking?
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Fakes a (violent) cough.
It (smoke) is annoying.
It (smoke) is (extremely) damaging/bad.
Step 4
What housework does the alien do?
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He clears up after breakfast/takes the dishes to the kitchen.
He puts the dishes/plates, cups and cutlery in the dishwasher.
He polishes the silver.
He hoovers.
Step 5
Describe the alien’s opinion of humans.
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The alien views humans with a mix of confusion and disdain. He does not understand their habits and feels overwhelmed by their customs. The alien often finds human behaviors to be illogical or bothersome.
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