(for verb) or A (for adjective), e.g. story (N), bird (N).
Then write short sentences with the new words.
Comprehension
Answer the questions.
Donna's story
1 (page 5) When was the first day of Donna's holiday?
2 (page 6) Where was she when she first saw Mark?
3 (page 9) How long were Donna and Mark on the boat together?
4 (page 12) Who was on the dance-floor with Donna when she saw Mark at the door of the disco?
5 (page 15) At what time did the boat arrive in Santander?
Mark's story
6 (page 16) What is Mark's name for his Spanish teacher?
7 page 16) How long was Mark's holiday in Spain?
8 (page 22) What did Mark do when he got up early in the morning?
The town's story
9 (page 24) Where is Comillas?
10 (page 24) What do people do in the square in Comillas in the evenings in July and August?
11 (page 26) Who wanted Mark to go to the dance in Comillas?
12 (page 30) What was Dave's plan for Mark?
Discussion
1 Are you shy? When and why (or why not)?
Do you like dancing and discos? Why or why not?
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3 What music do you like for dancing? And for listening to quietly?
Writing
1 You are Dave. Write a short letter from Comillas to a friend back in England (80 words). Tell her/him about Donna and Mark on the boat.
2 Write 100 words about one of your holidays. Where were you?
Who was with you? What did you do on the first day or two?
Did you make new friends?
Donna sees Mark on the boat to Spain. She likes himand he likes her. Then Mark sees Donna dancing withhis brother, Dave . . . Is Donna in love with Mark?
W h y is Dave dancing with her?
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