I.

Match the words with their

definitions

Glitter -worried, troubled, or anxious

Deceptive -giving an appearance or impression different
Shortcut from the true one; misleading.
Deceive -an alternative route that is shorter than the
To witness one usually taken.
Bribe -deliberately cause (someone) to believe
Underlie something that is not true.
Acute -see (an event, typically a crime or accident)
Superficial happen.
Concerned -appearing to be true or real only until
Sidestep examined more closely
Trust-worthy -shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light
-be the cause or basis of (something).
-having or showing a perceptive
understanding or insight.
-to avoid someone or something
-able to be relied on as honest or truthful.
-a sum of money or other inducement offered
or given to bribe someone.

II. Complete the sentences with the words from Ex 1.

1. The blue […] of the sea.

2. He […] in the competition and decided to leave.
3. They were taking a […] to town.
4. Leave a spare key with a […] neighbor.
5. The only way of passing an exam is to give a […] to the professor.
6. Staff who […] the murder
7. The fundamental issue which […] the conflict
8. The building suffered only […] damage
9. The villagers are […] about burglaries
10. He had had a short illness, there had been a brief time of […] suffering, then all was over

III. Answer the questions

Is positive thinking the only way to become successful?

What the situation with two girls about their father was?
Situation with author’s daughter. What’s it about? And what does it teach us?
Is it correct to “confess the other’s “sins”” of your spouse/partner? Why?
What’s the main idea of “inside-out” approach and how does it differ from “outside-in”?