Find in the article the words meaning

6. Analysis of ideas and relationships. Circle the letter next to the best answer.

1. The main point of the article is:

a) teenagers don't know how to enjoy themselves.

b) teenage parties should be banned.

c) you can manage any party if you know the rules.

d) No problems will arise if you ban alcohol.

2. In paragraph 0 the author:

a) describes the houses after parties.

b) states that teenagers' minds are in confusion.

c) says that teenagers drink too much.

d) wants to warn parents against teenage parties.

3. In paragraph 1 the author wants to say that:

a) some parties last for 15 years.

b) even royal children get involved in wild parties.

c) it may take a long time to recover from a shock.

d) teenage parties are usually very high spirited.

4. In paragraph 2 the author shows that

a) it's a tradition with teenagers to drive a hosts' car

b) somebody is sure to be injured.

c) even the hosts can't always control the situation.

d) Rochelle invited too many guests.

5. In paragraph 3 the author says that

a) parents may create embarrassing situations for their children.

b) the one who tries always gets what he wants.

c) teenagers always steal something from their hosts.

d) consequences may be more serious than the party itself.

6. In paragraph 4 the author

a) describes the way drunk teenagers entertain themselves.

b) states that parents are always ready to rescue their silly children.

c) says that there's no limit to teenager's fantasies.

d) says that drunk teenagers like to bathe naked.

7. In paragraph 5 the author says that

a) teenagers use their relatives' houses to meet girls.

b) people in the pubs are always ready to take part in the party.

c) teenagers' behaviour may be dangerous.

d) parents sort out problems better than police.

8. In paragraph 6 the author shows that

a) there was a wild party in the bathroom.

b) father expected to have much fun with the youth.

c) parties usually last till midnight.

d) parents' presence in the house may have no influence on the course of events.

9. In paragraph 7 the author advises

a) to ban all parties.

b) to follow some simple pieces of advice.

c) to discuss the coming party with the guests' parents on the phone.

d) not to be too strict to children.

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7. Interpretation of words and phrases. Circle the letter next to the best answer.

of words and phrases. Circle the letter next to the best answer.

I."... extra gate-crashes..." in paragraph 2 means:

a) super gate-crashes

b) uninvited violent guests

c) a team of people good at crashing gates

d) uncontrolled fans.

5."...one seasoned parent" in paragraph 7 means:

a) parent who spends only one season a year with the family

b) a grey-haired parent

c) a tempered parent

d) an experienced parent.

2."It did the trick..." in paragraph 3 means:

a) everybody was cheated

b) some card tricks were juggled

c) the strategy worked

d) he acted like a magician.

6. "... a load of..." in paragraph 7 means:

a) a cargo of

b) the number of

c) a number of

d) a burden of.

3. "...in terms of getting the games back" in paragraph 3 means:

a) the games were returned on some terms

b) the games were returned in time

c) the father made reasonable terms to get the games back

d) he succeeded in returning the games.

7. "...the stakes go up' in paragraph 7 means:

a) everybody goes home

b) a fight breaks out ,

c) everybody gets drunk « -

d) the party becomes wild.

4. "...to sort out" in paragraph 5 means:

a) to put in proper places

b) to settle the problem

c) to classify

d) to fight.

8. "...some measure of control" in paragraph 7 means:

a) the scale of measurement

b) partial control

c) remote control

d) practically no control.

Collocation Tables

Study the collocations below and then proceed to the tasks.

NOUNS

Word

Adjectives

Verb + Word

Word + Noun

Preposition

Phrase

Advice

constructive, good, sensible, valuable, professional

give, get/obtain, take/accept, ask for, turn to sb for

~ centre

against sb's ~ , on sb's ~ , ~ about,

~for,

~ on

Mind 1.brain

2.opinion

1.human, brilliant, enquiring, one-track

2.impartial

1 .come into,

flash across, bear in,

slip, be imprinted on

1.In ~ ,

on your ~

1.at/in the back of your mind,

a state of mind,

have sth in mind,

great minds of the world

2.make up one's mind,

change one's mind, be in two minds,

speak one's mind, to my mind

_V

Promise

big, rash, broken, empty, firm, preelection

give, make, fulfill/ keep, break

~ about, ~of

full of promise

Fun

good, great, innocent

have, make ~ of, spoil

-day

for ~, in ~

be no fun, just for fun

Word

adverbs

verb + word

preposition

phrases

Try

desperately, frantically, hard, feebly, vainly

decide to, let sb,

be tempted to

give up trying, try your best

Throw

angrily, casually, aside, back

~ at, ~ to, ~ in/into, ~ away

throw sth open

Word

Verb + word

Adverb + word

Solid

1. hard and firm

2. reliable and strong

1. be, feel, look, become, go

2. appear, be, look, remain

1. extremely, absolutely, completely, quite, seemingly

2. extremely, really, very, fairly, pretty