UNIT 8
THE GENERATION G AP V O C A B U L A R Y ac b 1 Complete the sentences with phrases from the box. There is one extra phrase. passive attitude ▪ mutual friend ▪ overall rise ▪ brought up set the rules ▪ inevitable consequences ▪ wise advice
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1. The defeat had ___________________ for the policy of their country. 2. The ______________in unemployment is a serious problem nowadays. 3. His ________________made things more difficult for me. 4. We were introduced by a ____________________. 5. We had been ________________to think that borrowing things was bad. 6. The boy decided to follow his mother’s ___________________.
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a) busy b) happy c) open-minded d) sure e) open-handed f) frightened
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1) generous 2) scared 3) engaged 4) cheerful 5) convinced 6) broad-minded
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2M atch the adjectives on the left (1-6) with their synonyms (a-f). The first one has been done for you.
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3F ill in the gaps in these sentences using some of the adjectives (1-6) from Exercise 2.
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1. She’s always been ___________ of heights. 2. My sister’s really _____________. She’s always buying things for her friends. 3. He had tried to telephone his wife once, but without success: the line was_________. 4. His father is so _________________. He respects views that differ from his own. 5. I was ______________ that they would manage to do it well.
USEFUL PHRASES 4 Complete these sentences with the correct form of these expressions. in my opinion ▪ on the other hand ▪ in order to ▪ make an effort ▪ take part
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1. He would like to ____________________ in the competition, but he’s hurt his leg. 2. __________________, they don’t deserve to be rewarded. 3. He promised he would _______________ to finish the work on time. 4. He worked hard ___________________ save some money for a holiday. 5. Harry is lazy. _______________________________, Susan deserved her success.
