Exercises page 183
Exercise 1
1. For
2. About
3. After
4. On
5. From
6. In
7. For
8. With
9. For
10. About
Exercise 2
1. I'd like a job where I'm working with people, not just on a computer
2. I'm very interested in languages and I can speak three.
3. My brother is looking for a summer job. Does your restaurant need any waiters?
4. My mum works from home. She's on her own all day and she doesn't like it
5. I read an article about personality yesterday. It was really interesting
6. Sometimes I look after my baby sister in the evenings
Exercise 3
1. I'm more confident than before
2. There were some very scary situations
3. You get in well with people - you are cooperative
4. Were the local people friendly?
5. I met some lovely for you
Exercise 4
A unfit
B unhealthy
C disloyal
D insensitive
E uncooperative
F unsuccessful
1. When Jenny gets tired, she becomes uncooperative - she won't do anything you ask her to
2. It was insensitive to ask James about pets. You know his rabbit died last week
3. Nikki is a very loyal supporter of the basketball team. She goes to watch every game.
4. I know chocolate, cakes and biscuits are unhealthy but I love them
5. The climbers tried to reach the top of the mountain , but they were insuccessful. The weather was terrible and they had to return to their camp
Exercises pages 184-185
Exercise 1
A - 4
B - 2
C - 5
D - 1
E - nothing
F - 3
Exercise 2
1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. False
6. True
Exercise 3
1. Know knowledge
2. Discuss discussion
3. See sight
4. Hear hearing
5. Decide decision
Exercise 4
1. When Ollie takes Helen out for dinner, she always decides the most expensive thing on the menu.
2. Steve Wonder, the famous soul singer, is blind. He lost his sight when he was baby.
3. I don't like Peter. He's arrogant. He thinks he knows everything about everything.
4. Today in class we had an interesting discussion about politics.
5. We can't decide if we like Kevin's new haircut or not. It is certainly very... different.
Exercise 5
1. We want to thank All our guests for their generosity. We got some wonderful wedding presents.
Kerry's parents paid for her holiday this year. They always been very generous.
2. Real football fans are loyal to their teams when they are doing well and when they are doing badly.
Loyalty is very important for young men.
3. I really admire Lucy's modesty. She got fantastic exam results, but she didn't tell everyone at school.
You are too modest! You charity work has halped hundreds of people.
4. Most adults think all teenagers are lazy. It's just not true. Most of us work very hard.
Tim's not really ill - it is laziness. He just doesn't want to do any work.
5. You are 16 now and you have to take responability for your actions.
My parents are looking for a responible person to look After your garden.
6. Your little sister was very brave at the dentist's. She did't cry or complain.
Male Emperor Penguins are well known for their bravery. They look After their eggs for months in the long, cold and dark Antartic winter.