Topic: Focus on Youth
1. Vocabulary
Match the synonyms
1) self-centered a) one-colour
2) self-importance b) sure of yourself
3) self-discipline c) strength of will
4) self-confident d) decadence
5) self-respect e) pride
6) self-pity f) lack of confidence
7) self-admiration g) sense of worth
8) self-doubt h) egotistical
9) self-coloured i) arrogance
2. Grammar
1. Complete the sentences either with a Gerund or an Infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.
1. A lot of people dislike (drive) at night
2. Anne couldn’t find a taxi so I offered (drive) her to the station.
3. I managed (book) two seats on the morning flight.
4. I promise (send) you our new brochure as soon as it’s available.
5. Peter was delighted (meet) a former colleague at the conference.
6. I avoid (take) the cat whenever possible, especially in big cities.
7. We finished the job by (work) 12 hours a day.
8. Bob sent a report to the Chairman instead of (attend) the meeting.
9. It’s obvious he’s only interested in (make) money.
10. I intend (speak) to my boss about your complaint.
2. Continue the sentences with your own ideas; use a Gerund or an Infinitive form
1. I don’t mind
2. I couldn’t help
3. I can’t afford
4. We may expect
5. We hope
3. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. I find it hard why you like reading those trashy novels.
a) to understand b) understanding c) understand
2. He loves because it gives him a feeling of doing something useful.
a) to garden b) gardening c) garden
3. There is no point in you to do the washing-up.
a) ask b) to ask c) asking
4. As you refuse on Sundays there is no point in offering you overtime.
a) work b) to work c) working
5. I am thinking of away on holidays over Easter.
a) to go b) going c) go
6. The restaurant we intend at on Saturday evening is sure to be to your taste.
a) eat b) to eat c) eating
7. I don’t want her to dinner because I know she will say something to annoy me.
a) to come b) coming c) come
3. Reading
1. Complete the sentences with the words from the box
More and more young people are involved in (1). There are several possible (2) for this. Firstly, lack of (3) at home and at (4) could be the cause. Young people often grow up (5) and (6), because children receive no discipline at home.
Secondly, social conditions such as (7) and (8) are important. In big cities there are groups of (9) teenagers who steal in order to (10). Besides, in many cities young drugs addicts (11) crimes so as to be able to buy (12).
So, there are many (13) which have caused an increase crime among young people. It is difficult to know which of them (14), or how the increase can be stopped.
Reasons, discipline, school, to eat, disruptive, to commit, homeless, drug addiction, unruly, poverty, crime, drugs, factors, responsible
Там требовалось задать общий вопрос, поэтому я на всякий случай напишу и общий (сначала), и специальный (два вопроса):
1. Are boys at school? Where are boys? Who is at school?
2. Is this girl at college? Where is this girl? Who is at college?
3. Is manager at the office? Where is the manager? Who is at office?
4. Are these lawyers at work? Where are these lawyers? Who is at work?
5. Are children at the lesson? Where are the children? Who is at the lesson?
6. Are these journalists at the theatre? Where are these journalists? Who is at the theatre?
7. Are those doctors at the cinema? Where are those doctors? Who is at the cinema?
8. Is the boy in the street? Where is the boy? Who is in the treet?
9. Is the girl in the country? Where is the girl? Who is in the country?
10. Is man in the room? Where is the man? Who is in the room?
11. Is the baby in the bed? Where is the baby? Who is in the bed?
12. Are the brothers in the park? Where are the brothers? Who is in the park?
Объяснение:
1. He does not have a car. But he has a computer. The computer is new.
2. His friends have a cat and a dog. The dog never bites the cat.
3. This is a tree. The tree is green.
4. I see three boys. The boys play.
5. I have a bicycle. The bike is black. My friend does not have a bicycle.
6. Our room is big.
7. Yesterday we wrote a dictation. The dictation was long.
8. He has two daughters and one son. She is a critical student.
9. Last year I gave my mother a bracelet on her birthday. She liked the bracelet.
10. My friend has no dogs.
11. This pencil breaks. Give me this pencil, please.
12. He has no ball. The ball is big.
13. Yesterday I received a letter from my friend. The letter was interesting.
14. When they were in Geneva, they stayed in a hotel. Sometimes they ate at the hotel, and sometimes at the restaurant.
15. I have an idea.
16. What a surprise! The parents gave us a Christmas DVD player.