A Ukrainian businessman wants to buy New Year's gifts for his 50 employees. He GOES SHOPPING and decides to get a pager for each employee. The salesman explains how they work. "Look," he says, "when someone calls, your pager rings. You see the caller's phone number and a short message on the screen. "The businessman PAYS FOR the 50 pagers, puts them in his car, and HEADS FOR the office. ON THE WAY, he suddenly hears a very loud noise. All 50 pagers start ringing at the same time! The businessman FREAKS OUT and crashes into a lamp post. When he CALMS DOWN, he sees the message on the 50 pagers. It says, "CONGRATULATIONS ON a successful purchase!"
1. Why does the businessman go shopping? 2. What does the businessman do after he pays for the pages? 3. What happens on the way to the office? 4. How does the businessman react? 5. What is the message on the pagers? 6. What do you think the man likes the message?
Freak out - lose one's self control Ex: I'm freaking out. I can't find my wallet.
Go shopping - shop Ex: I'm going shopping.
Calm down - become calm and quiet Ex: Everyone calm down everything is under control.
1. Do you have a pager or cellular phone? Why? How much did you pay for it? 2. Do you like to go shopping? 3. Do you usually head for home after class/work? If not, where do you go?
