Unit V. What do you want to do?

Vocabulary exercises

Ex. 1. Find the words from column B to match their description in column A.

A.	B.
to behave in a dishonest way in order to win or to get an advantage, especially in a competition, game or examination	a) trust
sensible and able to make good decisions, so that you can be trusted	b) affect
the things that a person or animal does	c) annoy
to stay away from school without permission	d) tough
a strong desire to achieve something	e) brat
to use rude and offensive language	f) behaviour
to make someone feel slightly angry and unhappy about something	g) fed up with
worried or anxious; having many problems	h) rebel
to produce a change in something	i) desperate
difficult to do or deal with (having or causing problems or difficulties)	j) cheat
bored or unhappy especially with a situation that has continued for too long	k) bully
to fight against someone or against an idea or situation which you do not agree with	l) troubled
a child who behaves badly	m) swear
willing to do anything to change a very bad situation	n) fault
to threaten to hurt someone or frighten them, especially someone smaller or weaker	o) responsible
someone’s responsibility for a mistake	p) promise
to tell someone that you will definitely do something	q) ambition
to believe that someone is honest or will not do anything bad or wrong	r) play truant

Ex. 2. Match synonymous words.

annoyed	a) terrified
average	b) job
behave	c) disobey/oppose
frightened	d) injure
occupation	e) typical
orders	f) mark
rebel	g) unbelievable
grade	h) irritated
hurt	i) instructions
incredible	j) ask
invite	k) act

Ex. 3. Match antonymous words and expressions.

boring	a) clear
responsible	b) truth
confusing	c) guilt
divorced	d) give up
lie	e) attend classes
innocence	f) interesting
intelligent	g) unintelligent
start	h) easy
tough	i) irresponsible
play truant	j) married

Ex. 4. Complete the charts below. Mind some spelling changes.

verb	noun		noun	adjective
1. behave 2. act 3. ----	---- ---- invitation		1. ---- 2. intelligence 3. responsibility	troubled ---- ----

verb	adjective
1. ---- 2. annoy 3. hurt	rebellious ---- ----

Ex. 5. Complete the sentences with one of the words from Ex. 4.

1. His good … did not last long. His mother got angry with him.

2. Mike gets … if anyone comes into his room when he’s out.

3. Mark was an …, ambitious young man, with a great future in front of him.

4. Thanks for your …. I’d love to come.

5. She was a … teenager who horrified her family by rejecting a promising career in law to become an actress.

6. Regular physical … helps to control your weight.

7. I’m a … adult. I can make my own choices.

8. He was seriously … in a car accident on Friday.

9. If something goes wrong, they will get into ….

10. It’s … that we didn’t know about this before.

Ex. 6. Complete the collocations. You are given the first letter of the missing words.

1. She teaches children with b… problems.

2. The boys tell l… to get each other into trouble.

3. What are your h… and a… now, when you’re 20?

4. Most teenagers start taking d… through boredom.

5. The boy wanted to s… her money.

6. Fortunately none of us was s… hurt.

7. The death of the child deeply a… both of them.

8. If you study hard, you get good g…, and you can go to university.

9. Staying at the behaviour camp was a good e… for him.

10. The boy said he was unhappy at school and felt d….

Ex. 7. Insert the right prepositions where necessary.

1. Don’t argue … me, John. Just do what I tell you.

2. We were fed up … listening … her complaints the whole time.

3. I can’t do anything with my son, he is completely … … control. I’m tired … his bad behaviour.

4. She gave … her job and started writing poetry.

5. James ended … … prison for not paying his taxes.

6. We look forward … hearing from you.

7. I think Jim will go away if you’re going to be horrible … him.

8. I’m thinking … starting my own business.

9. Why do you think teenagers often rebel … their parents?

10. I’m so happy! I’m … love! – That’s wonderful! I’m really pleased … you.

Ex. 8. Fill in each gap with a suitable word.

1. She was caught … in the exam. a) cheating b) bullying c) stealing

2. Hurry up, we … we wouldn’t be late this time. a) argued b) asked c) promised

3. David’s one of my oldest friends – I … him completely. a) trust b) hope c) feel

4. Don’t … like that in front of the children. a) tell b) swear c) say

5. He managed to … enough money to buy a small house. a) collect b) save c) gather

6. The trip was extremely good. It was a(n) … experience. a) desperate b) annoying c) incredible

7. Jamie is a difficult teenager. He has a drug problem, he … from his parents and friends. a) steals b) robs c) lends

8. They send a lot of … teenagers to behaviour camps. a) shocked b) frightened c) troubled

9. He played very well, and it is not his … we lost. a) guilt b) fault c) blame

10. The boy … the younger kids and made them give him money. a) bullied b) rebelled c) affected

Ex. 9 . Replace the underlined words with a single word or word combination.

1. TV stations broadcast an appeal from the teenager’s willing to do anything to change a very bad situation parents.

2. I felt a little unhappy when she didn’t come to the party.

3. He said he expected the race to be very difficult.

4. Billy stayed away from school without permission and the teacher gave him extra homework for a month.

5. Do you know that they are going to have a wedding?

6. He has always had a strong desire to be a vet.

7. Two or three badly behaved children are causing all the problems in the class.

8. You can leave the children with Billy – he’s very sensible.

9. Do you think we should ask Carol and Helen to come to the party?

10. I’m bored with watching television; let’s go for a walk.

Ex. 10. Translate into English.

Марк – учитель. В прошлом году он окончил университет и начал работать в школе. Он с нетерпением ждал встречи со своими учениками-подростками. Вскоре, однако, Марк почувствовал себя разочарованным и раздраженным.

В его классе есть несколько проблемных подростков, которых трудно контролировать. Двое из них употребляют наркотики, прогуливают занятия, воруют, обманывают, запугивают других учеников, дерутся. Марк боится, что эти ученики окажутся в тюрьме.

В классе также есть девочка, чье поведение шокирует. Она ругается со взрослыми, выпивает, жульничает на экзаменах и больше не живет дома.

Родители этих подростков в отчаянии. Они считают, что это их вина, потому что в каждой из этих семей – проблемы: родители разведены или в повторном браке.

Марк сочувствует подросткам и их родителям. Он хочет помочь им, поэтому собирается поехать с подростками в исправительный лагерь. Правила в этом лагере жесткие: подросткам придется расстаться с сигаретами, наркотиками, мобильными телефонами, модной одеждой, пирсингом. Они будут много путешествовать пешком, спать в палатках, учиться заботиться о себе и друг о друге, быть ответственными.

Марк надеется, что жизнь в лагере изменит подростков, и через два месяца они будут готовы вернуться домой и начать новую жизнь.

Follow up.

1. Why can the teenage years be difficult for both children and parents?

2. Speak about your plans and ambitions.