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4. Read the blogs and complete the blanks with the given sentences.
a. We grab a coffee and communicate by video-conferencing whenever we want
b. Whenever I had a problem with the computer in the office, I used to ask for help
c. I used to stay out late, and that means I used to eat out more
d. I used to go to the office six days a week by bus or subway

The coronavirus outbreak has affected my life, too. The transition from a busy social life to
social distancing was a real challenge. I’ve been spending time at home for nearly a year.
I certainly have new habits because of the pandemic. (1)____. Now, I cook almost every
day. I’ve learned to cook too many kinds of dishes. Social gatherings were extremely
enjoyable. I used to meet my friends in a café very often, but now I realize that I used to
Amber
get stuck in traffic for hours and spend most of my time on the roads. I can socialize and
chat with my friends now, too. (2)____. Spending time alone was boring in the beginning. So, I decided to
take up some new hobbies. I practice my guitar every day. Believe it or not, I bought it five years ago and
never touched it. Also, I didn’t use to care about home decoration. Now that I have plenty of spare time, I
paint my old furniture and take care of my plants. When the pandemic is over, I’ll be happy with my brand
new hobbies.

When the pandemic spread all over the world, I really felt depressed because the lockdown
started right away. We have to work from home during the pandemic. (3)____. Now, I
don’t use public transportation. When I go to the office, which is quite rare, I walk or ride
my bike. When my company decided to work online, I got worried about my job. To be

Dave honest, I used to be bad at using the technology. It was a nightmare for me. Except for
downloading videos or installing programs, I didn’t know anything. (4)____. Now, I can join
meetings online, prepare presentations and upload my projects. Today, all the companies see that with the
use of technology, most of the office work can be done from home. Learning how to use the technological
devices better is a gift that the pandemic has given to me.

5. Read the blogs again and answer the questions.
1. How did Amber use to communicate with her friends before the pandemic?
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2. What kind of hobbies does Amber have nowadays?
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3. How did Dave use to go to work before the pandemic?
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4. Why was Dave worried about working from home in the beginning?
__________________________________________________________________________ .
5. What are the blogs about?
__________________________________________________________________________ .
6. Write a paragraph about your childhood memories and present your work to the class.
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