UNIT 4 Vocabulary practice

Values Relationships: verbs

1 Complete the dictionary entries with the
4 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of
correct nouns.
suitable verbs.
The unfair treatment of a person or group of people: Stephen and Mari have been in a relationship for three
There’s some evidence of discrimination against women. years.
1 Sean got asked well with Sophia at the party last
1Discrimination or prejudice based on race: week, so he her out on a date yesterday.
We need to fight against racism 2 Harry get up with his girlfriend last month and he still
hasn’t broke got it.
3 The first year students are just starting to get know
2Being worthy of honour or respect:
each other.
He acted with great dignity .
4 Lisa has been going make with Noah for eight years
and she’s ready to be in a commitment to him.
3The quality of being kind to other people: 5 They decided they wanted to have children in a few
The story was about his humanity .
years.

4Having the same rights and opportunities:

This organization promotes equalitary . Consolidation
5 Complete the text.
2 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. One sentence Is love at first sight really possible?
is correct. According to Amanda and Ray, it is. They met 20 years
Aaron showed great kindly to my sister. kindness ago, when Amanda was working as a journalist and Ray
1 You should always behave respectful towards your was a photographer. Ray (1) asked to Amanda
teachers. respectfully out on a date and it was during their first date that they
decided that they were going to (2) get
2 My cousin is dishonestly because he doesn’t pay all
married and spend the rest of their lives together. They’ve
his taxes. dishonest
3 The most important things in a relationship are loyalty
(3) had along the way, but they’ve never (4) turned their
and honestly. honesty
backs on one another. This means that they’ve been able
4 In 2012, Charles Taylor was convicted of crimes to get through thick and
against humanity. ............................ (5) thin a couple.
5 Simone is very loyally to her boyfriend. loyall
6 You mustn’t show unrespect to your grandparents. 6 Translate the sentences into your language.
disrespect 1 Sylvia was grateful that her teacher helped her with
her assignment.
Idiomatic expressions
Sylvia estaba agradecida de que su maestra la
3 Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold. ayudara con su tarea.
She was delighted when she heard the news. (moon) 2 Simon was fond of his sister, but he was getting sick
She was over the moon when they heard the news. of her dishonesty.
1 My mum isn’t speaking to me because I spilled coffee Simon apreciaba a su hermana, pero se estaba
on the sofa. (doghouse) hartando de su deshonestidad.
I’m in the doghouse because I spilled coffee on the 3 Linda faced up to the end of her relationship when
sofa.. Michael broke up with her.
2 Try to stay calm when you’re taking your exams. (cool) Linda se enfrentó al final de su relación cuando
Try to keep your cool when you’re taking your exams. Michael rompió con ella.
3 I’ve had so much good luck lately! (roll)
I’m in a roll ! 4 Racism and discrimination are very offensive.
4 He turned up completely unexpectedly. (blue) El racism y la discriminación son muy ofensivos.
He turned up out of the blue. .
5 My sister and I have got very similar interests. (common) 5 Climate change and overpopulation could cause a
My sister and I have something in common. catastrophe in the future.
6 I’ve been feeling quite ill for several days. (weather) El cambio climático y la sobrepoblación podrían
I’ve been feeling under the weather for several days. causar una catástrofe en el futuro.

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