Tasks to chapter 5

1. Explain the following expressions in English by giving situations from the text:

spot somebody walking alone, be flattered by somebody’s attention, to cheer up, to afford, obvious concern on the face, save money from baby-sitting, to act surprised, to work one’s charm, be thrilled with the knowledge, go to great lengths, look at somebody as if he/she is from another planet, say something while swallowing hard, caress a cheek with a hand, be under a lot of pressure, be broke

2. Give synonyms for the following word combinations:

lend money – say something defensively –

seem stunned – hang out with somebody –

stroll to class – get much worse –

be filled with the aromas – the misery of the past week –

eye somebody – cheat on somebody –

drop out of school – be devastated by something –

ask bluntly – be on the outside –

an idea struck him – bully the household –

3. Give antonyms for the following word combinations:

delicious meals – become disrespectful –

be hard on somebody – be sentenced to some years in jail –

barely control one’s words – to scowl –

decent place to live – stay on somebody’s good side –

to storm into – be filled with bitterness –

hold the anger back– his grades dropped –

4. Match the following words and expressions:

a. to allow it ____to show envy and anger

b. stuck in a low paying job ____to admit his wrongdoing

c. to hear excuses ____to follow somebody

d. to take too much from somebody ____be uncertain what to say

e. to confess ____to think somebody is perfect

f. to have a jealous fit ____to let things happen

g. unsure of a response ____to remain in a bad workplace

h. to idolize somebody ____to listen to lame reasons

i. to trail somebody ____to ‘put up with’ his/her stupidity

j. to get into trouble left and right ____to ‘play with’ illegal actions

k. to hold back the urge to act ____to be bothered by someone

l. to let somebody get to you ____always doing what’s wrong

m.to dabble in crime ____to suppress one’s actions

5. Explain these expressions and make sentences:

bust one’s back –

he is hard on you –

go to great lengths –

rub it in –

get out of my face –

sit behind the bars –

6. Find and correct the incorrect grammar in the text, e.g.: “I’ll wop you bad.”

7. Write an essay on one of the following topics, use expressions from the text:

How does a person use another person for his/her own purposes?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of idolizing another person?

How will youthful mistakes ruin your bright future?

8. Make a dialogue between:

Lark and Tyray

Tyray and his Mom

Tyray and Darrel

9. Discuss the following topics:

What was Warren’s warning to Tyray?

What were Tyray’s plans for the future?

What did Tyray think of his Mom’s submissive behavior?

What was the relationship between Tyray and Warren?

10. Retell the text as: Tyray, Darrel, Mother, Lark