Point: Neil is a hypocrite—he usually does the opposite of what he says. spent a half hour talking and laughing with someone yesterday, then A. 1He later confided to me, stand that lectures his daughters “I can’t man!” 2He about the dangers of drug addiction, but he is a heavy drinker and smoker. waits until December to put in winter storm windows, and his Christmas B. 1He tree is often still up in March. usually pays his bills a few days after 2He they are due, and he never gets around to dental or medical checkups until real problems develop. thirty-seven years of marriage, he still writes love letters to his wife. C. 1After took early retirement so he could stay home and care for her when an 2He illness left her bedridden. never leaves the house without bringing her 3He back something special. Point: My boss is considerate. greets employees and customers alike with a warm smile and a hearty, A. 1She are you is forever is just a “Hi! How today?” telling us, “A stranger 2She friend you haven’t met yet.” of giving us orders, she asks us to do things. always thanks B. 1Instead 2She an employee for completing a task. often helps out when she sees 3She that things are getting stressful. a raise out of her is impossible—even for long-term employees. C. 1Getting secretary is still using an old typewriter because the buy boss won’t 2Her anything new. had to have the retirement party for the office manager 3We during our lunch hour, and the boss was waiting by the time clock when we got back—to make sure we a minute late. weren’t
Point: Neil is a hypocrite—he usually does the opposite of what he says. A. 1He spent a half hour talking and laughing with someone yesterday, then later confided to me, “I can’t stand that man!” 2He lectures his daughters about the dangers of drug addiction, but he is a heavy drinker and smoker. B. 1He waits until December to put in winter storm windows, and his Christmas tree is often still up in March. 2He usually pays his bills a few days after they are due, and he never gets around to dental or medical checkups until real problems develop. C. 1After thirty-seven years of marriage, he still writes love letters to his wife. 2He took early retirement so he could stay home and care for her when an illness left her bedridden. 3He never leaves the house without bringing her back something special. Point: My boss is considerate. A. 1She greets employees and customers alike with a warm smile and a hearty, “Hi! How are you today?” 2She is forever telling us, “A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met yet.” B. 1Instead of giving us orders, she asks us to do things. 2She always thanks an employee for completing a task. 3She often helps out when she sees that things are getting stressful. C. 1Getting a raise out of her is impossible—even for long-term employees. 2Her secretary is still using an old typewriter because the boss won’t buy anything new. 3We had to have the retirement party for the office manager during our lunch hour, and the boss was waiting by the time clock when we got back—to make sure we weren’t a minute late.