І. Fill in the gaps using the words and expressions below.



1. Living as an extended family is a great (1)…: you always have somebody (2)….

2. My mother likes to comment on how I look when I am with my mates. It is so (3)…!

3. This quiet place (4)… in summer when a lot of visitors rush to spend their holidays near the local lake.

4. (5)… between parents and teenage children are part of family life.

5. I (6) … on my research last year and now I know a lot of my (7) … .



comes alive, row, started out, embarrassing, to keep you company, ancestors, bonus



ІІ. Choose the right option.



1. Jane is very good (by/ at/ in) foreign languages.

2. The best way to avoid conflict is just to talk (behind/ through / of) the problem and to make a right decision.

3. I’m not used (for/to/at) getting up so early.

4. This novel is very interesting. It’s worth (reading/to read/read).

5. I’ll try to cope (out/ in/ with) this difficult situation.





ІІІ. Combine the words from two columns to make meaningful expressions and translate them.



provoke view

blazing embarrassed

previous generations

stunning row

to be a conflict



ІV. Open the brackets forming the correct form of the words in capitals.



Students are often (ANXIETY) about exams.

This problem can lead to heated (ARGUE).

My father lost his job and became (EMPLOY).

Could I make a (SUGEST) … ?

We often take part in different (COMPETE) … .

1. bonus, to keep you companyembarrassingcomes aliverowstarted out, ancestors2. atoftoreadingout4.anxiousan argumentan employee suggestioncompetition