Upper Intermediate Portfolio - Straightforward

6c Politically incorrect
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Can do (tick ✓)
I can discuss embarrassing situations.
I can summarize texts.
I can identify which of two texts a comment refers to.
I can use should/shouldn’t have + past participle to
make criticisms of past actions.
Red faces
Generally speaking, what sort of things embarrass you When was the last time you did something
really embarrassing What did you do
Regrets
Look back over your life. Write down at least two things you should have done (that you didn’t
do) and two things that you shouldn’t have done (that you did do).
Egg on your face
Imagine that you are a politician and someone in the crowd
throws an egg at you. What would you do in response
a short story
In 1999 John Prescott drove 0.2 kilometres from his hotel to the party conference he
was attending. He then made a speech telling motorists to leave their cars at home
and use public transport. When he was asked why he had used a car for such a short
distance, he replied, ‘Because of the security reasons for one thing and, second, my
wife doesn’t like to have her hair blown about. Have you got another silly question’
Politically incorrect
Do you know of any politically incorrect politicians, reporters, chat show hosts, colleagues, etc.
What sort of things do they talk about and do How do you and other people react to them
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