1 It’s personal!

Read the descriptions of different families and label them with these words. Which one is most
like your own?
adoptive family blended family extended family single-parent family traditional family

1
I live in Bristol with my mum, dad and brother, Tim. My parents met at university and got married
when they finished their studies. I was born a year later and my brother was born when I was three
years old.
2
Mum and I have just got home from holiday in Spain. Mum works hard so that we can go away
once a year. It may sound strange, but I have a lot of fun with my mum. There’s just the two of us at
home, so it’s a good thing we get along!
3
My dad remarried a few years ago and when he did, Josh and I got a stepmother and a stepsister!
At first, it was strange living with them in the same house, but we soon got used to it. It’s pretty
cool, actually.
4
Every summer, the whole family gets together for a party at my grandparents’ house. All three
generations are there – grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and everyone. We have a fantastic
time. For me, it’s the best day of the year!
5
My mum and dad aren’t my biological parents. They couldn’t have children of their own, so they
adopted me and my sister! They love us very much and always do their best to make us happy.

DVD 1 Watch this short video of children talking about their brothers and sisters. What kind
of family is Elizabeth from?

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 Reading
1 Look at these household chores. Who do you think should
do them? Write C for child or P for parent.
1 Make your bed 5 Do the laundry
2 Wash the car 6 Dust the furniture
3 Cook meals 7 Clean the bathroom
4 Wash the dishes 8 Sweep and mop

2 Which of the chores in 1 do you do?

3 Read the article about helping out at home and decide

on the best title for the article.
a
Top tips for a clean home
b When a household falls apart
c
How to treat teenagers

Dirty dishes in the sink, dusty furniture, grubby carpets, filthy floors, unmade beds,
overflowing rubbish bins and smelly laundry in the basket.
Could you live in such a mess?

In the past, women stayed at home and did all of It’s a sad fact that just when children are mature
the household chores while men went out to work. enough to really help in the house they become too
The father or sons rarely helped, but sometimes involved with their schoolwork, part-time jobs and
the daughters did. However, those days are long other activities to be of much help. They always seem
gone. 1 But despite this change, many teenagers too busy to lend a hand around the house. Even so,
believe that their parents, and more particularly their teenagers should be careful not to make extra work
mothers, are the only ones who should pick up, tidy, for others. 2 The truth is that no one is too busy
wash, clean and clear. Are you one of those teens? to do these simple chores, and anyone claiming
Or do you help out? otherwise is probably just being lazy. So what
happens when parents become sick and tired of their
children’s excuses?

Jessica Stilwell faced this very problem. Her three

daughters didn’t lift a finger at home. So she went
on strike. It all began on a typically busy Saturday,
when Jessica was rushing around all over the town,
taking her daughters to and from sports, shopping
for the family and running errands. That evening,
when she put her feet up for the first time all day, she
looked around at the mess in her home and realised,
with a shock, that she hadn’t made any of it. Stilwell
went on strike there and then, and stayed on strike
for six days. 3 Incredibly, they didn’t even notice
what was happening until day three of the strike. By

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4 Five sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the
sentences A-F the one which fits each gap (1-5). There is one extra
sentence which you do not need to use.
A 
What this means is that they should keep their rooms tidy, leave bathrooms When you deal with a
clean, pick up after themselves and wash their dishes once in a while. gapped text, look for words
B 
Another option was to ask her girls to sign contracts, which clearly outlined such as definite articles and
which chores each one was to do regularly. pronouns in the missing
C 
Her daughters complained about the ‘disgusting’ house, but it apparently sentences that you think
hadn’t offended them enough to clean it. will link to things in the
text. Then, find what those
D 
Nowadays, women have jobs and successful careers, leaving them little time words refer to and place the
to deal with the large number of tasks that a household requires. missing sentences in the
E 
Interestingly, these are the main reasons parents give for not pressing their correct place. For example,
children to help at home. what do they in sentence
F She didn’t actually tell her children; she just stopped doing the chores. A and these in sentence E
refer to?

5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of these expressions.

be sick and tired do your fair share lend a hand not lift a finger put your feet up run errands

1 
Jenny shares a flat with two other university students and they all to keep
the place clean and tidy; no one does more or less than anyone else.
2 Jim’s not at home right now; he’s for his dad, but he’ll be back later.
3 
I of asking you to clean your room, so there’s no pocket money for you
this week!
4 You look exhausted, Terry! Why don’t you and I’ll bring you a nice cup of tea?
5 I’ve got a lot to do today and it would be a big help if you could .
6 While I cooked a three-course dinner, my husband watched TV and !

6 Work with a partner. Imagine you are sharing a flat.

Write a list of household chores that need to be done.
Then discuss each chore and decide who will do what.
then, dishes had piled up in the sink, Use the ideas below and some of your own.
dirty plates were still on the dining table
and smelly socks were on the bedroom
floors. 4 It wasn’t until day five that
the girls started to clean up the house,
blaming one another for the mess.
During the clean-up, Stilwell sat on the
sofa drinking coffee that her daughters
had made for her.

Stilwell says it was shocking to see how

much of what she did for her children
were things that they were perfectly
capable of doing on their own. She
hadn’t asked them to help because
she didn’t want to argue with them, or
because it was faster and simpler to do
it herself. 5

What’s the situation in your home? Do

you do your fair share or do you expect
others to clean up after you? If your
mum or dad went on strike, who would
break first, them or you?

UNIT 1 7
 a-z Vocabulary 1

1 The words in bold are in the wrong places. Write them in the correct places.
1 
Molly spends a lot of time with her extended family; she and her parents see her
grandparents and other peers regularly.
2 
Your strangers are usually people who are the same age and part of the same
social group as you.
3 Everyone loves Uncle Joe; he hasn’t got a(n) coach in the world!
4 Our biology teacher is taking my colleagues and me to the Natural History Museum.
5 When you work in a small office, it’s important that you get along with all your classmates.
6 Mr Taylor is my father’s business enemy. They started a record company ten years ago.
7 You should tell your children to avoid talking to relatives.
8 Ms Cooper is our basketball partner. This week she is teaching us shooting skills.

2 Complete the sentences with both words.
1 discuss argue
Let’s sit down and this like adults. Why do we have to about things all
the time?
2 criticise advise
If you want a better relationship with your son, I’d you to not what he
does all the time.
3 grumble gossip
My father likes to about the weather whereas my mother loves to
about the neighbours.
4 praises accuses
Dad often Grandma of not being strict enough with me. He says she
me no matter what I do.

3 Complete the words related to different
kinds of feelings. Write a vowel (a, e, i, o, u)
on each line.
1 
My parents never listen to what I have to say. I
feel so fr str t d!
2 
Nancy got angry and shouted at her
grandfather. Now she feels sh m d of
her behaviour.
3 
If you want to get along in this company, you
must be r sp ctf l towards everyone you
work with.
4 
Aunt Marge is always smiling and laughing. She’s
such a ch rf l person.
5 
Mum and Dad are usually very c lm people,
but they do get angry if they think I’m not trying
my best.
6 
Why do you never help out with the chores?
Don’t you feel g lty when your mum does
everything?
7 
Tony had an argument with his best friend and
now he isn’t talking to him. He feels
m s r bl .
8 
Janet’s family was very pr d of her when she
came first in her class.

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 Grammar 1 Present simple, present continuous, stative verbs

1 Read about the uses of the present simple, the present continuous and stative verbs.
Present simple • plans and arrangements (future)
• facts and permanent situations She isn’t seeing her friends tomorrow.
I live in a big house with my extended family.
• general truths and laws of nature Stative verbs
The sun sets in the evening. Stative verbs describe states (not actions).
• habits and routines Common stative verbs talk about feelings,
We always visit New York in the summer. emotions, the senses, states of mind and
• timetables and programmes (future) possession. We do not use them in continuous
My partner’s plane arrives at five o’clock. tenses.
• reviews, stories and sports commentaries My mother hates doing household chores.
The story is about a young girl and My colleagues look very cheerful today!
her friend. Some experts believe peers are more important to
teens than family.
Present continuous
• actions happening at the time of speaking However, some verbs can be both stative and
Dad is making dinner in the kitchen. action verbs, but with a change in meaning.
• temporary or changing situations  My baby brother appears to be sleeping.
My cousin is staying with us for the holidays. (present simple = seems)
She is becoming more and more frustrated. My classmates and I are appearing in a play
• annoying habits, often with adverbs like always about relationships.
My coach is always criticising me. (present continuous = performing)

2 Complete the sentences. Use the present simple or the present continuous. In which sentence
could you use both, but with a change in meaning?
a
I (see) my friends at the gym.
b My colleagues and I (discuss) the new project right now.
c
I (usually ask) my coach for his advice.

Read 1.1-1.3 of the Grammar Reference before you do the tasks.

3 Complete the sentences. Use the present simple or the present continuous.
1 (you / understand) why teens think their peers are important?
2 My teacher (always criticise) me! It drives me crazy!
3 Mum and Dad (not give) my brother and me money for cleaning our room.
4 At what temperature (water / freeze)?
5 We (have) a huge get-together for all our relatives on Sunday.
6 In this story, Papa Bear (sit) in his chair first.
7 My colleagues (not work) this weekend.
8 (your son / ever talk) to strangers?
9 (you / cook) supper for your family every evening?

4 Circle the correct words to complete the text.
Teens and pocket money
 Some parents complain that their children 1 are always asking / ask always for money. Many teens
2
get / are getting pocket money for helping with chores around the house and the amount of money they earn
3
increases / is increasing regularly. This is because things 4 are becoming / become more and more expensive
all the time. Parents of teens 5 are often worrying / often worry about whether they should give their children
pocket money and if they choose to do so, they 6 usually have / are usually having a hard time deciding how
much to give them. It 7 seems / is seeming that there really is no ‘correct’ amount. One way for parents to decide
how much to give their children is to ask other parents what they 8 do / are doing when it comes to pocket money.
Many of them will say that they 9 provide / are providing their children with a certain amount of money each
week. If their children 10 are wanting / want to buy something special, they can save this money until they have
got enough or they can do extra chores around the house for a few weeks.
UNIT 1 9
 a-z Vocabulary 2

Collocations & Expressions

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of do or make.
1 My sister and I always time to visit Grandma at the weekend.
2 I cooked breakfast, so you can the washing-up.
3 Sally likes to help out, so she lunch or the evening meal on Saturdays.
4 We can’t believe it. My brother offered to the laundry while we were at the supermarket!
5 After I the beds, I’ll sweep the floor.
6 If Fran chores around the house, her parents give her pocket money.
7 
Mum and Dad the housework at the weekend because they are both at work during
the week.
8 Don’t trouble ... go and lend a hand in the garden.

Phrasal Verbs
2 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 
My dad just remarried and I’m pleased to say that my new stepmum and I get along / get by really well.
2 
I believe family is important, so I get back at / get together with my relatives whenever I can.
3 
My wife has been grumbling a lot recently. I think we should go away / go out on holiday for a few weeks.
4 
Steven has fallen out / fallen apart with his best friend. He seems very upset.
5 
When Mum went on strike, the dishes piled on / piled up in the sink and the flat got very messy.

3 Now match the phrasal verbs you didn’t use in 2 with the meanings below
and then write a sentence using each one in your notebook.
1 : take revenge on
2 : increase something by a large amount
3 : manage to live or achieve something with difficulty
4 : break up into pieces
5 : leave the house to go somewhere

Word Formation
4 Which ending do we use with each word below to form an adjective? Make the
necessary changes to form the adjectives and use them to complete the table.

apology biology dust fantasy filth option person reality smell

-y -ic -al
1 4 7
2 5 8
3 6 9

5 Now complete the sentences with some of the words from 4.

1 Joey was very about missing his parents’ wedding anniversary.
2 Let’s be . It would be impossible for me to clean this huge house all by myself.
3 That laundry in the basket is getting . I’ll put it in the washing machine after work.
4 I’ve got a(n) family! We all help each other with our problems.
5 Maria, your shoes have got mud all over them. They’re !
6 Doing chores is not in my house. We help out or Mum goes on strike!

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 Grammar 2 Relative clauses

1 Read about relative clauses.

Relative clauses give us more information about the subject or the object of a sentence. They are introduced
by the following relative pronouns: who, whom, which, that, where, why, when, whose.
The little girl who/that I look after during the day is adopted.
The laundry which/that is in the basket is filthy.
That’s the place where my father met my stepmother.
That is the reason why Joe is grumbling.
That was the time when I had an argument with my brother.
This is the woman whose daughter does our housework.

Defining and non-defining relative clauses Prepositions in relative clauses
• A defining relative clause gives us important • Prepositions usually come at the end of the
information which we need in order to relative clause. They can also come before the
understand the meaning of the main clause. relative pronoun, but this makes the sentence
The chore which/that I hate most is the sound very formal.
washing-up. (The sentence would not make His books about relationships, for which he is
sense without which/that I hate most.) famous, sell very well. (very formal)
• When who, whom, that and which are the His books about relationships, which he is
objects of a defining relative clause, they can famous for, sell very well. (more common)
be omitted. • We cannot use a preposition before who or that.
The men who/that I invited to the get-together We can use one before whom, but that makes
are my uncles. the sentence sound very formal.
The men I invited to the get-together are The woman who/that I was talking to is my wife.
my uncles. The woman to whom I was talking is my wife.
• A non-defining relative clause gives us extra (very formal)
information which we do not need in order to • When the preposition is before the relative
understand the meaning of the main clause. We pronoun, we cannot omit the relative pronoun
must use commas to separate a non-defining even if it is the object of the relative clause.
relative clause from the main clause. Is this the project which/that you won the
 Molly, who often gossips, doesn’t get along with prize for?
her peers. Is this the project you won the prize for?
• We cannot use that in a non-defining relative Is this the project for which you won the prize?
clause and we cannot omit the relative pronoun. (which cannot be omitted)

2 Read these sentences and underline the relative clauses. Which sentence means that the speaker:
• has more than one brother and that the one who has written a book lives in Scotland?
• only has one brother and that he has written a book and lives in Scotland?
a My brother, who has written a book on personal relationships, lives in Scotland.
b My brother who has written a book on personal relationships lives in Scotland.

Read 1.4-1.7 of the Grammar Reference before you do the tasks.

3 Circle the correct words.

Learning about relationships
The book Impression Management, 1 which / that is about the different

relationships between people, was written by Barry R Schlenker, 2 whom / who
is an American professor. The main reason 3 why / which Schlenker wrote the
book was because he felt that people should have more information about relationships.
The main idea of the book, 4 who / which argues that people try to control how others see them in almost every
social relationship, was not particularly popular in 1980, 5 where / when the book was first published. However,
in the universities and colleges 6 where / that the book was taught, there were many students 7 that / whom
felt that Schlenker’s thoughts on relationships were important ones 8 that / to which people should learn about
and discuss. Much of the support 9 - / where the book received, 10 for which / that Schlenker was very thankful,
came from his own students. He was also very thankful to his wife, parents and colleagues 11 - / whose advice and
encouragement helped him greatly. At the beginning of the book, Schlenker says that it was these people and
these relationships 12 why / which made the production of Impression Management possible.

UNIT 1 11
 Listening

1 Match the phrases 1-10 with the phrases a-j which have a similar meaning.
1 have a nice chat a organise things to do
2 do voluntary work b
stop doing something
3 get a lot out of something c do helpful tasks without being paid
4 plan activities d
deal with something
5 have something going on e be busy doing something
6 have courage f talk in a friendly way
7 give up doing something g show that someone is not guilty of a crime
8 see the best in something h enjoy and see the benefits of something
9 prove someone innocent i be brave or not afraid
10 cope with something j focus on the good parts of something

2 When we admire someone, we can say that they have qualities which are admirable. Which
of the following qualities do you think are admirable? Put a tick or a cross.
1 having patience 5 making trouble
2 having courage 6 gossiping
3 arguing a lot 7 being generous
4 listening to people’s problems 8 worrying a lot

3  You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking
about the person they most admire. For questions 1-5, choose
from the list (A-G) what qualities each speaker admires in the You probably won’t hear the
person they are describing. Use the letters only once. There are same words on the recording
two extra letters which you do not need to use. that you read in the list A-G,
or if you do, they might not be
A
overcoming a lack of confidence
spoken by the right speaker.
B
always seeing the best in people 1 You must listen carefully to what
C
finding happiness through kindness to others 2 each speaker says rather than
3 focus on the words you read.
D
being well-organised and busy
For example, Speaker 2 starts
E
having the courage to follow your dreams 4 off by saying I’m not a very
F coping well at a difficult time 5 confident person ... , but goes
G
being patient with younger people on to talk about her cousin who
is much more confident. Which
item on the list A-G might you
think is the answer if you’re not
listening carefully?

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 Speaking

1 Ask and answer these questions with a partner.

•
Which relative or friend do you admire most? Why?
•
Did you meet most of your friends at school or in other places?
•
Do you spend most of your free time with your friends or your family? Which do you prefer?

2 When someone asks you for your opinion about something that is worrying them, it’s important to be
polite and show understanding when you answer. Put a tick against these sentences if they are polite
and understanding, and put a cross if they are not.
1 Well obviously you should ...! 5 In my opinion, you should ...
2 I think it might be best to ... 6 ... is a terrible idea.
3 If I were you, I’d ... 7 It’s a difficult decision, but ...
4 I can’t believe you’re considering ... 8 You’re not really going to ..., are you?

3 Follow the instructions and complete the task with your partner. One of you will be Student A and
the other will be Student B. Use the words and phrases in the Language Bank to help you.

Student A: Look at the pictures and use the information on page 188 to answer Student B’s questions.
Student B: Look at the pictures and ask Student A these questions to find out what the situation is. You should ask:
What is the problem?
What are some possible solutions?
What are the disadvantages of each solution?

Using the information you have been given, give

Student A your advice on what you think the best Remember that there is no right or wrong answer and the
solution is and why. Explain why you didn’t choose the person in the situation is having difficulty deciding what
other solution. to do. Therefore you should show that you understand
the problem and explain politely how you made your
decision and why you didn’t choose the other solution.
4 Now swap roles. Look at the Extra Practice on
page 188 and follow the instructions.

5 Work in pairs to discuss these questions.

• 
What qualities do you think are important for Showing understanding
making and maintaining friendships? I understand your problem, but I’d probably ...
• 
Do you think it’s more important to have lots of It’s difficult to decide, but ...
friends or a few good friends? Both options have advantages and disadvantages, but ...
It’s a difficult decision, but ...
• 
There is a popular proverb in English that says
I think in your position that I might ...
‘Blood is thicker than water’. What do you think it
means? Do you agree?
UNIT 1 13
 Writing
Email: Reading the task carefully
It is important to read writing tasks carefully so that you know
exactly what you have to do. If you hurry through all the details,
you could answer incorrectly. The details are there to help you
understand important points: the situation you are in, the reason
you are writing, the topic you have to write about, and the type
of language you should use.

1 Read this writing task and answer the questions below it.
You have received an email from your English-speaking friend.

I have to write about personal relationships for a class

project. Can you help by telling me about your most
important relationship? Who is it with? What is he or she
like? I don’t want to be nosy, but can you also explain
why the relationship is important to you?
Write soon,
Mary

Write your email. (140-190 words)

SITUATION:
1 
Who has sent you the email?
2 
What does she have to do?
REASON:
3 Why are you replying?
a to tell her news b
to give her information c
to give her advice
TOPIC
4 
What is the main thing you have to write about?
5 
What points do you have to include?
LANGUAGE
6 
What relationship do you have with the person you are writing to?
7 
Is a formal or informal writing style best?

2 Read this writing task and answer the questions.

You have received an email from your English-speaking friend. 1 Ask yourself questions 1-7 in 1,
underlining any words in this task that
Our teacher has asked us to prepare a talk on what you think might be useful while you are
young people in different countries do when they are not planning or writing.
at school. Can you help by writing and explaining what 2 Tick the two writing skills you will mainly
it’s like in your country? What do young people do at need to answer this email?
home? Where do they go out and what do they do there?
expressing an opinion
Thanks!
explaining
Billy
describing

suggesting
Write your email. (140-190 words)

3 Read this email that was written in answer to the question in 2. Which two of the following phrases
are the most suitable for ending the email?
I look forward to your reply. Have a good time.
Good luck! I hope I’ve helped.

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 From: Nick Jones

Opening paragraph
It was great to get your email.
It looks as if you’re busy
right now!
Your news sounds ...
I hope ...
Introducing topics (informal)
To start with, ...
First of all, ...
As for...,
When it comes to ...,
Lastly, ...
Linking information (informal)
As well as ...
... as well
also
too
besides/apart from that,
otherwise
though
Routine
always, usually/normally, often,
sometimes, rarely, hardly ever
4 The writer uses a separate paragraph in her email for each new
topic to make it easier for the reader to follow. In the email in 3, Meals
Everyone gets their own food ready.
find and underline the words that tell us the topic of paragraphs 2
make/cook a meal/lunch/dinner
and 3. Which set phrases has the writer used to introduce them? grab a quick snack
eat in front of the TV
5 When you expand the topic of a paragraph, use linking words in sit round the table
the sentences that follow to add the new information. Which linking serve a meal around 8 o’clock
words have been used in paragraphs 2 and 3? Circle them. Housework
do chores/the housework
lend a hand
6 Now look at these linking words. Are they formal (F) or informal (I)? do the washing-up
1 in addition, 4 apart from that, do the laundry
dust/sweep/mop/clean
2 besides that, 5 as well
Leisure time
3 moreover, 6 furthermore, chat, discuss, argue
share the same interests/hobbies/
7 Read this writing task and use the plan and the Language Bank to pastimes
help you write your email. When you have finished, check your work be interested in (something)
carefully. spend time together (doing
something)
You have received a letter from your English-speaking penfriend. enjoy doing (something)

I’m doing a social studies course at college and I’ve got a project
to do about family life. Can you help? Could you tell me about
your normal family routine at home: meals, housework, and how
you spend leisure time together as a family? I just need you to
explain things and tell me what usually happens in your house.
Love,
Tim

Write your email. (140-190 words)

Read the writing task carefully
Plan and underline important points so
Paragraph 1: Comment on Tim’s email to you. you can check back quickly.
Say how you feel about helping him. Make your writing easy to read
Paragraphs 2-4: Introduce paragraph topic. by introducing the topic in the first
Give information, using linking words. sentence of each paragraph. Use
Paragraph 5: Comment on his project. linking words for each piece of
Say you hope you have helped. information you add.

UNIT 1 15
 1 Reload

Vocabulary Grammar
Choose the correct answers. Choose the correct answers.
1 I’ve got lots of ____, but I think Aunt Paula and Uncle 1 Her songs about love, ____ she is very well-known,
Joe are my favourites. are fantastic.
a enemies a which
b partners b for which
c classmates c that
d relatives d for that
2 Some people say that ____ are just friends you 2 My sister ____ in a school play tonight. Do you want
haven’t met yet. to come?
a peers a is appearing
b strangers b appear
c coaches c does appear
d colleagues d appears
3 You worked hard all day, Mum. Sit down and ____ 3 Feeding a big family healthy meals ____ more and
while I get dinner ready. more expensive.
a do your fair share a get
b put your feet up b is getting
c be sick and tired c gets
d run errands d getting
4 My best friend ____ me of breaking her iPod, but I 4 ‘Can Billy come out and play?’
didn’t! ‘No, he ____ his mother do the chores right now.’
a accused a is always helping
b argued b helps
c discussed c does help
d advised d is helping
5 I passed all my exams, so my parents are very ____ 5 ‘____ your grandparents this summer?’
of me. ‘Yes, and I can’t wait!’
a proud a Are you visiting
b calm b You are visiting
c ashamed c Do you visit
d cheerful d You do visit
6 Parents should always ____ to talk to their children 6 I’m going to the airport to get Jane. ____ at three
about their problems. o’clock, so I’d better hurry.
a do time a Her plane arriving
b make chores b Her plane arrives
c do chores c Is her plane arriving
d make time d Her plane does arrive
7 My family isn’t wealthy, but if we’re careful with our 7 ‘Do you know the tall man with the red hair?’
money, we’ll get ____. ‘Yes, he’s the man ____ brother built our house.’
a by a that
b along b which
c back at c whose
d together with d who
8 Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been 8 ‘What’s the matter, Steven? ____ miserable.’
____ in the kitchen sink. ‘I’ve just had an argument with my best friend.’
a falling out a Are you looking
b falling apart b Do you look
c piling up c You look
d piling on d You are always looking
9 When a young person does something well, you 9 ‘Can I go to the match with Stella?’
should ____ them for it. ‘No, and the reason ____ you can’t is because you
a grumble haven’t done the washing-up.’
b gossip a which
c praise b why
d criticise c when
d where
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