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| Your task is to rewrite this passage, replacing every instance of the verb 'to get' with a very precise, dynamic verb. One half of the class will choose verbs that should convey how tired, and fed up and exhausted the writer is. The verbs chosen by the other half of the class should convey how happy, buoyant and dynamic the writer is. Go! | ||
| I got up and couldn't get my eyes open properly. I got my feet across the room into the bathroom, and when I got there, I got a good look at my face in the mirror. "I've got to get more sleep," I thought, looking at the dark shadows I'd got under my eyes. Then I got into the shower, where I found that I couldn't get the hot water to work. I got colder and colder as I got cleaner and cleaner. Then I got out of the shower, and got dry with a big blue towel. When I got back to my bedroom, I got dressed quickly, then got together all the documents I had been working on the night before. I finally got them all into my briefcase, and when I got downstairs, I got orange juice and milk from the refrigerator and cereal from the counter. I got through my breakfast quickly and then got into the car for the drive to work. I got caught in traffic a couple of times, but when I got to the office, I realized I was still earlier than anyone else was. I got the water on for coffee, and then got myself a strong cup, and fot ready to work. | ||
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