Poland Szkola Podstawowa nr 5 im . Ksiedza Jana Twardowskiego
I decided my only option was to show them what I wanted . I lifted my right hand and moved it around quickly like a mosquito . The shop assistant and the customers stared at me . I started making buzzing noises and moved my hand quickly onto my arm as if it was a mosquito biting me . My audience smiled nervously and nodded some more . This wasn`t working . I had to make it clearer . I lifted both arms and began to flap them like a giant insect . Buzzing noisily , I danced around the shop . The customers stepped back as if they thought I was mad . One women ran out into the street .
It was only then that I thought of showing the shop assistant the bites on the back of my leg . She shook her head enthusiastically and put two items on the counter . One was an ointment to soothe mosquito bites . The other was a spray of mosquito repellent . I smiled and shook my head .
( Words : we nod – to say yes , shake our heads – to say no ) 1 . In the village A ) they didn`t sell mosquito repellent B ) there were no signs in English C ) they sold bread at the post-office D ) the baker`s was closed 2 . Chris was able to identify the shops because A ) of the advertising posters B ) he asked someone C ) he used his observational skills D ) a young woman told him 3 . The shop assistant in the chemist`s A ) spoke English B ) couldn ’ t hear very well C ) nodded her head to say „ no ” D ) shook her head to say „ no ”
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