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Exercise: the 80's - subculture

Tony Thorne

1980's

Do you know the meaning of the following? Try this exercise and check your answers afterwards:


	1: To say that someone has 'braided hair' is the same as to say they have...					changed their hairstyle
						clean hair
						plaited hair

	2: If you describe someone as a bit 'off the wall', you mean they are...					frustrated because someone is stopping them doing what they want
						a little strange, but in an amusing or interesting sort of way
						separated from other people by a wall

	3: Here, the word 'self-conscious' refers to someone who is...					only concerned with their own needs and desires, never thinking about others
						very aware of what they are or what they are doing
						able to control their feelings so that they don't show

	4: A 'hand-held' camera or computer is...					small and light enough to be used while you are holding it in your hand
						must be held in your hand at all times
						big and heavy enough for you to hold on to so that you don't fall down

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