Ex.6 Match the words from the list of the Active Vocabulary to their meanings on the right

a. to consume b. to advertise c. skill d. influence e. adult f. to develop g. attention h. to educate i. shortage of j. commercial k. consumer

1. Someone who is no longer a child and is legally responsible for their actions To try to persuade people to buy a product or service by announcing it on television, on the Internet, in newspapers The interest or thought you give to sth you are listening to or watching The effect that a person or thing has on someone`s decisions, opinions Someone who buys and uses goods and services To become bigger or more successful To eat or drink sth An advertisement on television or radio A lack of sth you need or want The ability to do sth well To teach someone usually for several years

Ex. 7 Fill in the gaps

educated; influence (2); shortage; advertised(2); attention (3); skills; develop; adults; influenced; consume; develop;

1. Tickets are $2.50 for ( ) and $1.50 for children.

2. The perfume has been ( ) in all the major women`s magazines.

3. This job was ( ) in the local paper.

4. He avoided publicity and disliked the ( ) his acting brought him.

5. I have been asked to draw your ( ) to the matter.

6. It had escaped my ( ) at that time.

7. We face a ( ) of clean water.

8. The area is working to ( ) its tourist industry.

9. Children were ( ) in both arts and sciences.

10. The course helps people gain the ( ) they need to run a successful business.

11. The new light bulbs ( ) less electricity.

12. Without his famous father`s ( ), he would never have got the job.

13. The decision-making process will be free from outside ( ).

14. What factors ( ) your decision to take the job?

15. All people ( ) at different rates.

Ex.8 Replace the words in italics using Active vocabulary

1. The research has shown that the weather can affect people`s behaviour.

2. His films were greatly affected by Hitchcock.

3. More and more parents are choosing to teach their children at home.

4. Refugees are facing serious food and fuel lack.

5. Many people have reduced the amount of red meat they eat.

6. We encourage our staff in their improvement of new skills.

7. The committee needs someone who has experience in financial planning.

8. We are waiting to see how things change before we evacuate anyone.

Ex. 9 Fill in the gaps with prepositions

1. The police should pay more attention ( ) catching criminals. 2. The company is now turning its attention ( ) the luxury car market. 3. The stars` influence ( ) people`s lives has not been proved. 4. They had come ( ) the influence ( ) a strange religious sect. 5. Her writing has been influenced ( ) Virginia Wolf. 6. She was consumed ( ) jealousy. 7. Arguing ( ) details consumed many hours ( ) our valuable time. ( ) less than ten years, it develops ( ) a seed ( ) a full grown tree. 8. She has developed an interest ( ) international affairs. 9. This new rose is a development ( ) a very old kind ( ) rose. 10. Have you heard ( ) the latest development ( ) murder trial? 11. We`ve advertised ( ) someone to look ( ) the garden. 12. He is not a very good advertisement ( ) the driving school – he`s failed his test six times. 13. The food was insufficient ( ) our needs. 14. He handled the negotiations ( ) great skill. 15. This film is ( ) adults only. 16. There is no shortage ( ) skilled workers but there aren`t enough jobs ( ) them. 17. The government is spending a lot ( ) money ( ) education. 18. Many teachers use educational materials that are paid ( ) ( ) big business. 19. Not everyone is happy ( ) the growth ( ) advertising. 20. The biggest problem they are facing is a shortage ( ) cars.