1 Parents have been warned that calling children naughty could damage their self-confidence. What do teachers say?
a Please, let us do it for you
b They should be sent to the differently-behaved step
c Self-confidence has a lot to answer for
d I didn’t know damage could be this easy
2 The Government wants to put health warnings on all wine bottles. What is the teacher’s view?
a Just one bottle of the ‘61 Chateau Margaux for lunch then
b But oblivion is all I have
c I think schoolchildren should have health warnings
d Glass before class is the teacher’s way
3 A contestant on Mastermind scored just one point in his specialist subject. What does the audience say?
a He should be sent to the differently-knowledgeable step
b Public humiliation can seriously damage your health
c I blame the scary music
d Which part of the word “mastermind” didn’t you understand?
4 The Iranian president wants a baby boom in his country to help defeat the West. But what does President George Bush have to say about it?
a Did he say “Boom”?
b Iranian parents should have health warnings
c Can I push the nice big red button now?
d What do you mean, think?
5 Fear of teenagers is growing in the UK. What do teens say?
a Get ahead, get a hood
b I am desperately lacking in self-confidence and just want to be loved
c It’s only a phase
d Whatever