Exercises at pages 26-27 (Focus Now 2):

Ex 1

1. a person who continues doing something even if it is difficult: PERSEVERING

2. having an ability to think of new and interesting ideas, having imagination:IMAGINATIVE

3. a person who is sure of himself/herself:SELF-CONFIDENT

4. able to remain calm when dealing with difficult problems or people:PATIENT

5. good and truthful, not lying, stealing or cheating:HONEST

6. not too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities:MODEST

7. showing good sense and deep understanding:WISE

 

Ex 3

1.keep one's head

2.blame

3.trust oneself

4.lie

5.give away

6.hold on

7.bear

8.meet

 

Ex 4

I

a.6

b.1-2

c.3-4

d.7

e.5

f.8

II

a.11-12

b.10

c.9

d.15-16

e.13-14

III

a.21-22

b.23-24

c.20

d.17-18-19

IV

a.26

b.27

c.25

d.29-30

e.28

f.31-32

 

Ex 5

1.trust oneself

2.tell the truth

3.never give away to hate

4.never appear better or wiser than you are

5.never give up your projects

6.dream but be realistic

7.face success and failure in the same way

8.behave in the same way with ordinary and important people

9.be prepared to risk in life

10.always live life to the full

 

Ex 7

How can the values of the poem be summed up?

a.When making decisions, every individual should focus on his/her goal and refuse to conform to circumstances or to what other people think.