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Question
Work with your partner and fill in the table with information about yourselves. You may add other characteristics, if you like. When you have
finished, compare the results.
| Characteristics |
You (Write your name here:____ ) |
Your partner (Write his/her name here: _____) |
| • Height | ||
| • Weight | ||
| • Age (years and months) | ||
| • Hair | ||
| • Number of members in the family | ||
| • Distance of home from school | ||
| • _____ | ||
| • ______ |
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Solution
| Characteristics |
You (Write your name here:____) |
Your partner (Write his/her name here: _____) |
| • Height | 1.6 m | 1.7 m |
| • Weight | 56 kg | 62 kg |
| • Age (years and months) | 15-3 | 15-6 |
| • Hair | dark | brown |
| • Number of members in the family | three | four |
| • Distance of home from school | 4 km | 8 km |
| • _____ | school bus | car |
| • ______ | deep | less |
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