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• ☐ ☐ ☐ a bit more [adv] - a little more
• ☐ ☐ ☐ have (s/t) done [exp] - pay someone to do (something) for you (usually a service)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ trim [v] - cut a small amount off
• ☐ ☐ ☐ have layers put in [exp] - have hair cut at many different lengths to create shape and volume
• ☐ ☐ ☐ recurring [adj] - happening again and again
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be chased [exp] - be followed, be run after
• ☐ ☐ ☐ be going on [exp] - be happening, be taking place
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a tough time [adj] - a difficult time

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

1. How often does Mairi go to the hairdressers?
   Every few weeks
   Not very often
   Once a year
   
   
2. What does she usually have done to her hair these days?
   She gets layers added.
   She gets it trimmed.
   She gets it dyed.
   
   
3. Why was she unhappy with one haircut in the past?
   The color was wrong.
   It was so expensive.
   It was too short.
   
   
4. Why does Andrew try not to eat out too often?
   Most restaurants are too far away.
   He prefers cooking at home.
   He wants to save money.
   
   
5. What kind of restaurants does he like?
   Vegetarian restaurants
   Fast-food restaurants
   Italian restaurants
   Asian restaurants
   Steakhouses
   
   
6. Why does he enjoy these kinds of restaurants?
   The food is different from what he cooks.
   The quality is really good.
   They are inexpensive.
   
   
7. How often does Paul get a new phone?
   Only when it breaks
   Every two years
   Every year
   
   
8. Why does he change his phone?
   It is part of his work contract.
   He likes new technology.
   His phone gets too slow.
   
   
9. What kind of recurring dreams does Anya have?
   Being late for work
   Being chased
   Flying
   
   
10. When does she usually have bad dreams?
    When she watches scary movies.
    When she is stressed at work.
    When she drinks too much.
    
    

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Directions: Choose the most natural word (only one word) for each blank.

Instrucciones: Elige la palabra más natural (solo una palabra) para cada espacio en blanco.

Instruções: Escolha a palavra mais natural (apenas uma palavra) para cada espaço em branco.

지시 사항: 빈칸마다 가장 자연스러운 단어(한 단어만)를 선택하세요.

• How (often) do you go to the hairdressers?
• Not very (often). I think as a girl, I should probably (go) a bit more, but it's (been) a few months.
• What do you (have) done?
• I just (get) my hair trimmed now. I used (to) get more done. I used (to) have layers put in it, but now I (don't).
• Have you (ever) had a haircut that you really didn't like?
• Yes. And the hairdresser cut my hair (too) short. And I was just looking in the mirror watching it (get) shorter and shorter, and just my smile completely disappeared. And I was so unhappy.
• How (often) do you eat out?
• Lately, I've (been) eating out a lot. But I try not (to) eat out (to) save money.
• What kind of places (do) you go to?
• I like any kind (of) Asian food. And steak is good, but it's kind of expensive.
• Why (do) you like these kinds of restaurants?
• I like them because they're different. I like to cook and the food is different from the things that I know how to make.
• How (often) do you get a new phone?
• Probably (every) two years.
• Why do (you) change your phone?
• It's a work contract, so I don't actually buy (it) myself. I get it (through) work.
• Do you (often) dream about the same thing?
• I have recurring dreams about (being) chased usually.
• Do you (often) have bad dreams?
• Depending on what (is) going on in my life. (If) I'm having a tough time at work, then I'll usually dream (about) bad things happening at work.

Directions: What expressions from the video have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

Instrucciones: ¿Qué expresiones del video tienen el mismo significado que las expresiones destacadas en las oraciones siguientes?

Instruções: Quais expressões do vídeo têm o mesmo significado que as expressões destacadas nas frases abaixo?

지시 사항: 아래 문장에서 강조된 표현과 같은 의미를 가진 표현을 영상에서 찾아보세요.

1. I think as a girl, I should probably go [ a little, slightly, a touch ] more.

   [ a bit ]

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2. I just get my hair [ shortened a little ] now.

   [ trimmed ]

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3. I have [ repeated, regular ] dreams about being chased usually.

   [ recurring ]

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4. Depending on what's [ happening ] in my life.

   [ going on ]

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5. If I'm having a [ difficult, hard ] time at work...

   [ tough ]

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1. How often do you go to the hairdressers?
2. What do you have done?
3. Have you ever had a haircut that you really didn't like?
   
   
4. How often do you eat out?
5. What kind of places do you go to?
6. Why do you like these kinds of restaurants?
   
   
7. How often do you get a new phone?
8. Why do you change your phone?
   
   
9. Do you often dream about the same thing?
10. Do you often have bad dreams?