Стр.36 Unit 3 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 11 класс

Задача

Think Back! Revision 1

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Choose the correct words or phrases.
1. Being the reassuring/cautious/modest type, I read the email again before sending it off.
2. Tom and Meg fight constantly — they are completely inferior/infantile/incompatible.
3. It’s rude to fiddle/drum/stand your fingers even if you’re impatient or annoyed.
4. We need someone really smart. He or she doesn’t have to be a brainbox/have a brainwave/pick his brains though.
5. I know I should get/talk/stand up to that girl, but whenever the opportunity arises I can’t say anything.
6. He suffered from polio as a child, and as a result, he stumbles/limps/wanders.
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
Complete the text with one word in each gap.
In my primary school, I 1) a lot of friends, but one of them, Paul, was very special. He was knowledgeable and witty but a bit of a 2) at times and always sulking when he didn’t get his 3) way. I accepted this because most of the time we had a great time together. We 4) to each other every day about everything. My parents complained that I 5) on the phone, but they approved of Paul too. Then suddenly, and for no apparent reason, everything changed — first he started to 6) me for granted and then didn’t have time for me. One day I found out that he 7) been talking behind my 8) for a long time. 9) that, I had no choice but to stop being his friend. When I think of it now, ten years later, I think we were simply on different 10) from the start.
Complete the letter with one word in each gap.
I’M WORRIED ABOUT MY ROOMMATE
Dear Agony Aunt,
I’m worried that my roommate may soon find himself in serious financial difficulty. He’s always liked buying things off the Internet, but now he spends the whole day surfing the net for, as he puts it, irresistible bargains. I know how easy it is to get addicted 1) to things like this, and I’m afraid he’s totally 2) on it already. I’m worried it might turn into a serious addiction one day and that he’ll become a compulsive 3) or something. What can I do to help him? I know that I should confront him about it, but I’m almost sure he would 4) at me and deny everything. And then he would start talking about my shopping 5) and call me a shopaholic. We just don’t seem to 6) on anything. So what’s your advice? Should I look him in the 7) and discuss my suspicions, or should I ask his parents or friends to raise this issue with him?
Confused Steven
Use the words in capital letters and rewrite the sentences so that they mean the same as the original ones.
1. Don’t throw litter in the street.
2. She is in the habit of chattering continually.
3. After I had completed my degree, I enrolled on a sailing course.
4. Steph’s uncle always told her off whenever he was in a bad mood.
5. I don’t want to go on holiday with my brother.
6. When we were younger, my sister had a terrible habit of reading my diary.

SPEAKING SKILLS

Respond to the following statements. Give a different answer for each opinion.
1. Middle-aged people nowadays are more youthful in appearance and attitudes.
  
  You mildly agree: _
  
  You strongly disagree: _
2. I think everybody is a genius in one way or another.
  
  You strongly agree: _
  
  You mildly disagree: _
3. Men and women will never be equal.
  
  You strongly agree: _
  
  You strongly disagree: _

Подробный ответ

1. 1) cautious 2) incompatible 3) drum 4) brainbox 5) stand up to 6) limps

2. 1) Yoga makes me feel great.
2) I find it challenging to keep track of my finances.
3) For one thing, overeating causes obesity and heart disease.
4) Once again they attempted to reach the summit, this time successfully.
5) He’ll never forget winning the invitation to the MTV Music Awards.
6) I would never risk booking a flight with a newly set up airline company.
7) The Prime Minister suggested adopting a more pragmatic approach to international relations.
8) Jogging made Jack dizzy, so he stopped to take a few deep breaths.

3. 1) used to
2) cry
3) own
4) would
5) spent
6) take
7) had
8) back
9) Having
10) wavelengths

4. 1) to
2) hooked
3) shopper
4) look
5) sprees
6) see
7) eye

5.
1) Don’t throw litter in the street.
2) She is in the habit of chattering continually.
3) After completing my degree, I enrolled on a sailing course.
4) Steph’s uncle used to tell her off whenever he was in a bad mood.
5) I would rather not go on holiday with my brother.
6) When we were younger, my sister used to read my diary.

Speaking Skills

1.
1) You mildly agree: I suppose that’s true to some extent.
You strongly disagree: I completely disagree — many middle-aged people still look and act their age.

2) You strongly agree: I strongly believe that everybody is a genius in one way or another.
You mildly disagree: I’m not sure I agree completely, but everyone does have some kind of talent.

3) You strongly agree: I’m afraid I agree — men and women will never be completely equal.
You strongly disagree: I strongly disagree — men and women should be equal, and in many areas they already are.

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