L3:Comp:Off and Running

following the rules.

running for class president.

chewing gum with her mouth closed.

promising to pay students to work around the school.

He seems more realistic.

He seems more popular.

He seems less energetic.

He seems less confident.

helping teachers.

changing school rules.

cleaning up the school.

making students happy.

She is happier talking to a crowd.

She acts more confident at school.

She likes to interact with the audience.

She loses faith in her ability to persuade students.

"She climbed onto a box that was set there for her."

"'Yeah, let's knock it off,' Rudy yelled, getting to his feet."

"With that, Mrs. Castillo, now stern faced, shook a finger at him."

"There was more applause, but not enough to make Miata feel confident."

he would be a great president, and she would be a good president.

he would be a fun president, and she would be a serious president.

she would be a good president, and he would be a smart president.

she would be a gloomy president, and he would be a popular president.

hope for teacher support

ask for anything at all

give our luck a shove

expect way too much

They are very polite.

They are very formal.

They mix two languages.

They rely on difficult words.

"'Maybe even half an hour, homeboys!'"

"'Please think of me when you vote on Tuesday.'"

"It was obvious that the audience was siding with Rudy."

"He was prodded from the multipurpose room toward the principal's office."

slang.

commas.

comparisons.

Spanish words.