3. These days, smoking in a cafe or bar is seen as ______ by many people.

hyper-vigilant      antibiotic      grumpy      antisocial

4. The manager got ______ when the referee disallowed a goal his team scored.

hot over the collar      hot round the collar      hot under the collar      hot collared

5. The party was awful. It was in a small room with too many people – it felt very ______.

disregarded      grumpy      claustrophobic      reluctant

答案 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. Why does the author think he is lucky to live in the countryside?

Because it is relatively calm, not chaotic like the city.

2.  What word is used to mean 'to travel regularly to and from work'?

Commute.

3. How might wearing a 'tubechat' badge help you appear less rude to other people?

It shows you are happy to talk to a stranger.

4.True or false? We have to be rude to show people we're in a rush.

False. Thomas Farley, writer and broadcaster said we're in a rush but "it’s not a deliberate disregard or somebody trying to be rude on purpose."

5.  According to the article, what might stop us saying 'hello' to someone?

According to Dr Elle Boag, a social psychologist at Birmingham City University, n ot making eye contact will reduce the likelihood that anybody will say hello.

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