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t go on, I would just keep telling myself I could do it. I also would choose a spot a long way ahead of me and keep my eyes fixed on that. (B nods while A is talking.) B: Did you have many people at your attempt at the record? A: Oh yes, I had some friends, my family and a few colleagues from work. That was really important. B: Oh yes? Why was that? A: Well, when you try to break a record, you need all the encouragement you can get. It helps to know people really want you to break that record. C: Of course. And did you eat the potatoes afterwards? A: (laughs) No. I never want to see another potato in my life! ? Sample Writing PATATOES ARE A WINNER Scott Blake set a new world record yesterday by being the fastest man to carry a 25kilo bag of potatoes for one kilometre. Scott, 17, covered the distance in three minutes and ten seconds. The young man had been training for six months before attempting the record. His training programme involved jogging up and down hills early every morning for two hours nonstop with a sack of potatoes on his back. After the event, Scott joked I never want to see another potato in my life! Answer key for Exercise 5: 1 To finish a really good book always gives me a great sense of satisfaction. 2 The person whose pany I enjoy the most is my best friend Natalie. 3 Whatever you do for this project will always be appreciated. 4 Whether my daughter es top of the class or not does not concern me. 5 Swimming every day is my only form of regular physical activity. 。t too difficult. C: Why did you choose that particular event? A: I know it seems strange but I wanted to do something different to the usual kinds of events. B: Well, it is certainly that! Tell me about the kind of training you did to prepare yourself. A: Well, I got up each morning at five and jogged up and down hills with the sack of potatoes on my back for two hours without a rest. I did that for six months. B: (nodding head while listening). Gee, that sounds alm