Question

Read the dialogue and answer the questions.

PAUL: Excuse me, Mrs Jenkins.
MRS JENKINS: Yes, Paul, what is it?
PAUL: Can I ask you something?
MRS JENKINS: Sure.
PAUL: Well, we’ve just had our second lesson with you,
right?
MRS JENKINS: Yes, that’s right.
PAUL: Well, I was wondering … I mean, you already know
the name of everyone in the class.
MRS JENKINS: Yes, I think so.
PAUL: But there are twenty-six of us. I mean, how come you
can remember all our names already?

MRS JENKINS: Oh, well, it isn’t really that difficult, you know, and I think it’s important. I should learn your
names as fast as possible, I think. I’m the teacher, and we’re going to work together a lot, aren’t we?
PAUL: Yes, but I mean, I’m terrible at remembering names. When I meet someone I forget their name
almost immediately. I can’t remember names at all.
MRS JENKINS: Ah well, there you are, you see. If you think you can’t do something, then you’re right!
PAUL: Sorry?
MRS JENKINS: Oh, it’s just an old saying: ‘If you think you can do something, or if you think you can’t do
something, you’re right.’
PAUL: Oh, I see.
MRS JENKINS: Anyway, learning names isn’t so hard. But you have to want to do it, and you have to
concentrate. I mean, the first time I teach a class, I think a lot about names and remembering them – I
concentrate on that. And there are little things you can do.
PAUL: Like what?
MRS JENKINS: Well, OK, if I tell you my name – you know, I say ‘I’m Maria Jenkins’ – then you should do
something like, you say ‘Hello, Maria’ or ‘OK, yes, Maria Jenkins’. You know, if you say the name of the
person straight away, then it helps you remember.
PAUL: Yeah, I see.
MRS JENKINS: And you can do things like, you can make an association. I do that a lot. I think ‘Do I
know other people with that name?’ or ‘Does the name rhyme with something?’
PAUL: Rhyme?
MRS JENKINS: Yes, well, you’re an example, actually. I mean, you’re quite tall, right?
PAUL: Yes.
MRS JENKINS: So yesterday, when you said your name, I thought ‘Tall Paul’. It helps. I mean, you can’t
always do it, but sometimes you can.
PAUL: Oh, right.
MRS JENKINS: In the end, it’s practice. I do it a lot, so I get better at remembering names. I don’t like it if
someone forgets my name, so I really should remember theirs.
PAUL: But you don’t always remember, do you?
MRS JENKINS: No, of course not. Sometimes there’s someone whose name I just can’t remember. And
then I say to myself, ‘I really must remember her name next time.’
PAUL: Yes, that’s right. Well, …
MRS JENKINS: Look, I’d better go now, I’ve got another class in five minutes. And you’d better not be
late for your next class, either.
PAUL: Oh, yes, of course. Sorry.
Mrs Jenkins No problem, Peter.
PAUL: No, Miss, sorry, but my name’s …
MRS JENKINS: I’m joking, Paul. Bye! See you in class tomorrow.

1. Mark the statements true (T) or false (F)
( ) Paul had two classes with Mrs Jenkins.
( ) Mrs Jenkins knows the names of all students in class.
( ) Paul is good at remembering names.
( ) Mrs Jenkins gives some tips for remembering names.
( ) Mrs Jenkins doesn’t always remember people’s names.
( ) Mrs Jenkins forgets the name of Paul and call him Peter.

2. Write one of Mrs Jenkins’ tips (suggestions) for remembering names:

3. Here is a description of Paul:

Paul is a High School student. He is 15 years old. He is very tall and skinny. He has white skin, blonde
hair and brown eyes. He is an extrovert and he likes talking to everybody. In his free time, he likes playing
basketball.

Create a description for Mrs Jenkins:

Answer 1

Resposta:

f

t

f

t

f

f

repeat the name like"oh, ok. Maria"

mrs jeckins ia a High School teacher. she is 27 years old. she is 5'4 and skinny. she has black skin, brunette and green eyes. she is an extrovert and likes talking to others teachers. in free time she likes reading a nice book

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