Ex. 2. Match synonymous words

 

1) annoyed a) terrified
2) average b) job
3) behave c) disobey/oppose
4) frightened d) injure
5) occupation e) typical
6) orders f) mark
7) rebel g) unbelievable
8) grade h) irritated
9) hurt i) instructions
10) incredible j) ask
11) invite k) act

 

 

Ex. 3. Match antonymous words and expressions.

 

1) boring a) clear
2) responsible b) truth
3) confusing c) guilt
4) divorced d) give up
5) lie e) attend classes
6) innocence f) interesting
7) intelligent g) unintelligent
8) start h) easy
9) tough i) irresponsible
10) play truant j) married

Ex. 4. Complete the charts below. Mind some spelling changes.

 

verb noun   noun adjective
1. behave 2. act 3. … … … invitation   1. … 2. intelligence 3. responsibility troubled … …

 

verb adjective
1. … 2. annoy 3. hurt rebellious … …

 

 

Ex. 5. Complete the sentences with one of the words from Ex. 4.

 

1. His good … did not last long. His mother got angry with him.

2. Mike gets … if anyone comes into his room when he’s out.

3. Mark was an …, ambitious young man, with a great future in front of him.

4. Thanks for your …. I’d love to come.

5. She was a … teenager who horrified her family by rejecting a promising career in law to become an actress.

6. Regular physical … helps to control your weight.

7. I’m a … adult. I can make my own choices.

8. He was seriously … in a car accident on Friday.

9. If something goes wrong, they will get into ….

10. It’s … that we didn’t know about this before.

 

 

Ex. 6. Complete the collocations. You are given the first letter of the missing words.

 

1. She teaches children with b… problems.

2. The boys tell l… to get each other into trouble.

3. What are your h… and a… now, when you’re 20?

4. Most teenagers start taking d… through boredom.

5. The boy wanted to s… her money.

6. Fortunately none of us was s… hurt.

7. The death of the child deeply a… both of them.

8. If you study hard, you get good g…, and you can go to university.

9. Staying at the behaviour camp was a good e… for him.

10. The boy said he was unhappy at school and felt d….

Ex. 7. Insert the right prepositions where necessary.

 

1. Don’t argue … me, John. Just do what I tell you.

2. We were fed up … listening … her complaints the whole time.

3. I can’t do anything with my son, he is completely … control. I’m tired … his bad behaviour.

4. She gave … her job and started writing poetry.

5. James ended … prison for not paying his taxes.

6. We look forward … hearing from you.

7. I think Jim will go away if you’re going to be horrible … him.

8. I’m thinking … starting my own business.

9. Why do you think teenagers often rebel … their parents?

10. I’m so happy! I’m … love! – That’s wonderful! I’m really pleased … you.

 

 

Ex. 8. Fill in each gap with a suitable word.

 

1. She was caught … in the exam.
a) cheating b) bullying c) stealing

2. Hurry up, we … we wouldn’t be late this time.
a) argued b) asked c) promised

3. David’s one of my oldest friends – I … him completely.
a) trust b) hope c) feel

4. Don’t … like that in front of the children.
a) tell b) swear c) say

5. He managed to … enough money to buy a small house.
a) collect b) save c) gather

6. The trip was extremely good. It was a(n) … experience.
a) desperate b) annoying c) incredible

7. Jamie is a difficult teenager. He has a drug problem, he … from his parents and friends.
a) steals b) robs c) lends

8. They send a lot of … teenagers to behaviour camps.
a) shocked b) frightened c) troubled

9. He played very well, and it is not his … we lost.
a) guilt b) fault c) blame

10. The boy … the younger kids and made them give him money.
a) bullied b) rebelled c) affected

 

 


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