VOCABULARY REVISION

1. Decide whether the following phrases are positive or negative

□ To be mean with money □ To stab somebody
□ To waste money □ To be rebellious
□ To be self-confident □ To tell somebody off
□ To have a row/ an argument □ To lose money
□ To feel insecure □ To be good at sorting out problems
□ To be selfish □ To be immature
□ To live off your parents □ To be spoilt
□ To work for peanuts □ To be strict with children

2. Ask your partner the following questions.

➢ Do you tidy up your house (flat) regularly?
➢ Do you eat raw meat (fish)?
➢ How do you deal with problems?
➢ Are you usually awake at 6 a.m.?
➢ Are you hard-working?
➢ Do you ever skip breakfast?
➢ Do you suffer from diabetes?
➢ What kind of tasks are your favourite?
➢ Do you keep in touch with your
extended family?
➢ What can’t you afford?
What do you waste your time on?
Have you ever been banned from anything?
Do you buy tinned food?
What food are you intolerant to?
What cheers you up?
What is your favourite sandwich filling?
What are you anxious about?
Have you got a recipe book?
Who are you sympathetic to?
Do you ever take out money?

3. Explain the difference between the following words/expressions:

✔ a step brother and a half-brother

✔ a mother in-law and a step mother
✔ a nephew and a niece
✔ relatives and acquaintances
✔ to steam food; to fry; to roast
✔ a fare and a fee
✔ a cash machine and ATM
✔ to raise money; to owe money
✔ to earn money; to inherit money

4. Mark the following statements either true or false.

If you reliable, other people can’t depend on you.

If you are untidy, you make a lot of mess.
The word ‘sensible’ is the opposite to the word ‘sensitive’.
If you cut down on eating sweets, you reduce eating sweets.
People who are imaginative can think up ideas quickly.
Parrots are usually kept in cages.
Lamb is a kind of meat.
A raspberry is a kind of vegetable.
If you borrow money from someone, you owe them money later.
A salary is money that you get once you retire.
You can keep your money in a bank account.
If you save money for a rainy day, you put some money away.