Making a Fire is Art
1. Why isn't it allowed to burn camp fires in town? 2. Where is it safe to make a fire? 3. What wood is best for a fire? What wood burns better: dry or green wood? 4. How many matches do you strike to make a fire? Do you happen to know how many matches a regular tourist is expected to use? 5. How do you put out a fire? Do you throw sand or water on it? 6. Why is it dangerous to leave a burning fire in the forest? 7. What are the dangers of cooking on a campfire? 8. What dinner tastes better: the one cooked on a campfire or the one cooked at home on a gas or electric stove? 2. A Visit to the Tailor's (Dress-Maker's)
1. Would you rather have a ready-made or a tailor-made suit of clothes? 2. What is a tailor shop like inside? 3. Why does a tailor always have a measure-tape hanging round his neck? 4. Why does a tailor measure the customer's neck, the chest, the length of the arm, etc.? 5. What is your size? 6. How long does it take your tailor to prepare your suit for the first fitting? 7. What are the mirrors in the fitting room for? 8. How many fittings do you have before the suit is ready? 9. Do you like your clothes to fit you like a glove or do you like them loose? 10. What do you do with the things you no longer wear? How do you get rid of them? 3. What's Your Taste In Clothes? 1. What is good (bad, poor) taste in clothes? 2. What is your idea of a smartly-dressed man (woman)? 3. Are you very particular about your clothes? 4. What size suit (shoes, gloves, etc.) do you wear? 5. What are your favourite colours? 6. What colour is best for an everyday suit (a formal suit, evening clothes, etc.)? 7. Why must you try things on before buying them? 8. What must you keep in mind when buying a suit of clothes (a new dress, a pair of shoes, etc.)? 9. Would you rather buy a cheap or an expensive coat (suit)? 10. What do the English mean by saying: "We are too poor to buy cheap things"?
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