Упр.19 Unit 1 ГДЗ English Михеева 11 класс
Remember if you (or some of your friends, relatives) have ever been at a party or some other gathering and felt uncomfortable because:
- the rest of the guests were too sophisticated for you;
- you yourself couldn’t say a word about the problems being discussed;
- you couldn’t make up your mind what way of behaviour to choose as you felt you didn’t belong.
Describe the situation and mention these:
- when it was;
- where it was;
- what exactly the gathering was like;
- what exactly your feelings were;
- what way of behaviour you chose then;
- if it was the behaviour you should have chosen.
It was last winter, at my cousin’s birthday party in a very elegant restaurant. Most of the guests were adults who knew each other well and talked about art, politics and travel. I felt uncomfortable because I was much younger than they were and I could not join their conversation. I was afraid of saying something silly, so I mostly kept silent and smiled politely.
At first I tried to listen carefully and find a topic I could understand, but then I decided to stay quiet and not attract attention. In the end, this was not the best choice, because I should have been more confident and tried to ask simple questions or talk about something neutral. Next time I will behave more naturally and not be afraid to take part in the conversation.
