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👉 A CLOSER LOOK 1
Vocabulary
- Match the verbs or phrasal verbs with their meanings.
A B 1. take notes a. learn something carefully so that you can remember it exactly 2. depend on b. take the position of something/somebody 3. memorise c. write down some key information when listening to a talk 4. pursue d. rely on something/ somebody 5. replace e. try to achieve something over a period of time - Work in pairs. Discuss and fill each blank with an adjective from the box.
democratic personal
various extended
family-oriented
1. Four generations live in my house: my great grandparents, my grandparents, my parents, and me.
It's a(n) _____family.
2. In our group, everybody has equal rights to speak and work.
We have a(n) _____relationship.
3. Children in the past played a lot of traditional outdoor games such as hide-and-seek, tug of war, and marbles.
There were _____ outdoor games for children.
4. I don't make public my telephone number, home address, or birthday.
They are my _____ information.
5. He values his family and spends a lot of time with them.
He's a(n) _____ person. - Circle the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.
1. Most of the events at the fair are _____ , i.e. they are designed for the family.
A. family-oriented B. exciting
C. democratic D. various
2. In the past, girls had little opportunity to _____ their interests.
A. know B. replace
C. pursue D. promise
3. Hi-tech appliances used for housework have _____ our old-fashioned tools.
A. made B. replaced C. stopped D. given up
4. The relationship between parents and children is now more _____ than in the past.
A. independent B. private C. democratic D. extended
5. Protect your personal _____ online by using strong and unique passwords.
A. taste B. experience C. opinions D. privacy
Pronunciation
/fl/ and /fr/ - Listen and tick (✔) the words you hear. Then listen again and repeat. 🎧
1. ⬜ a. fruit ⬜ b. flute 2. ⬜ a. frame ⬜ b. flame 3. ⬜ a. free ⬜ b. flea 4. ⬜ a. fright ⬜ b. flight 5. ⬜ a. fresh ⬜ b. flesh 6. ⬜ a. frog ⬜ b. flog - Listen and repeat the sentences. Pay attention to the underlined words. 🎧
1. The photos of their fight for freedom are on the second floor.
2. Who suffers most from generation conflicts?
3. The man is reflecting on his frightening trip.
4. How does the past influence your friends?
5. When I was small, I caught the flu frequently.
