2. What does the underlined word mean?

• Match the example in A to an interpretation in B.

A

1. He is always going on about his work ng class background.

2. He has a background in computer engineering.

3. With a bit more background information the report will be fine.

4. In the background of this photo you can see a few of my college friends.

5. Don’t you care what happens to them?

6. The children are being well eared for.

7. You are lucky to have a caring family!

8. We don’t have enough books tor everyone, so you'll have to share.

9. I share your worries about this.

10. I’ll do my share of the housework.

В

1. family history

2. behind the main thing that you are looking at.

3. events in the past that explain why something has happened

4. to look after someone who is not able to look after themselves

5. feel that something is important, so that you are interesting, worried about

6. thinking about what you need or would like.

7. part of

8. havp the same opinion, fooling

9. have or use something that other people use or have at the same time

С. Look at the picture and fill in the gaps with necessary words from the box below.

• S

  care

  privacy

  household

  trusted

  comfort

  background

  share

  security

  1 I’ve done ALL my homework, Dad!! Can’t I be ?

  ome of them can be used twice. •

2. Being a Prime Minister can be a tough job, but I always think that being a parent is probably tougher.

10 is all the people who

live together in one house. What about us?

, Marquis!

4 The worst thing about my home ] is lack cf

(jessons 3-4 As soon as I’m old enough

1. A. Match the verb expressions from the box and the more formal verbs and phrases betow.

• a) is done for you

1. be involved in something (possibly something you shouldn’t be doing) —

t

go through go out (with) show off put off look for show up be up to

&MPJo,

2. boast —

3. spend time with someone (esp. of the opposite sex) —

4. make somebody feel embarrassed —

100. postpone —

6. search (thoroughly) —

7. try to find —

2. Re-phrase the following sentences, using verb expressions instead of the underlined words and phrases.

1. My father likes tn embarrass me in front of my friends.

2. She is always boasting about her expensive holidays.

3. Never postpone until tomorrow something you can do today!

4. The police searched the house thoroughly but couldn't find the stolen things.

5. My sister i.sjrying to find a well-paid job now.

6. They spent time together for twn years and then parted.

С. This complaint looks rather formal and not teenage-like.

• Re-write it to look natural.

• Use the two-word verbs. Try to preserve the structure of the sentences.

My mother’s friend is always boasting about her daughter. But I know: she is any­thing but an angel! She is always making a mess in their flat. She searches for jewel­lery and perfume in her mother’s stuff. She never does anything on time: she is al­ways postponing everything. She spends time with a man who is ten years older than her (her mum doesn't know about it).

But my Mum makes me feel embarrassed in front of her friends, though I never do such things! It is unfair!

2. In the letter above underline all the verbs in the present continuous and circle the right statement (a, b or c).

In this text the present continuous is used

1. to show that the action is in progress at the moment;

2. to show that the speaker is annoyed with what she is speaking about;

3. to show changing or developing situations.

2. A. Put the beginnings and endings of these statements together.

• More than one version is possible.

Beginnings		Endings
1	Dad is always asking me	a) in front of my friends.
2	My kitten is always mucking about	b) her family.
3	My eider sister is always buying	c) with my papers.
4	Sasha is always criticising	d) expensive toiletries.
5	My brother is always showing me up	e) embarrassing questions.

2. Complete the conversations using ‘always + present simple’ or ‘present continuous

1. — Olga has left her ticket at home.

• How awful! She's

2. — Lena and Marina are going to work on their report tonight.

• What? Again? They

3. — Dima always walks to work.

• I don't. It's too far for me to walk. I

4. — Tanya has just spent 500 roubles on sunglasses.

• How can she afford it? She -- -

5. — My computer is old, but it never breaks down.

• You are lucky! My computer is not as old as yours, but it !) — Maxim is always informed of the latest issues in politics.

• I know that. He .