Unit 8 (Book: 11): Vocabulary

1 Choose the correct words.

1. The trip to Brighton was fun / funny. 3 Match the words to make phrases.
Everybody enjoyed it.
1. He was f a. this out.
2. The comedy show was absolutely fun /
2. It’s not _ b. about
hilarious.
3. Check _ c. saying
3. Please stop laughing off / at me!
4. We’re talking _ d. worth it.
4. Sorry, I didn’t get the funny / joke.
5. I’m just _ e. word
5. I don’t like programmes that make / do
6. have a _ f. like
fun of celebrities.
6. Are you good at saying / telling jokes?
7. We played / practised a joke on our 4 Complete the sentences with the words in
teacher last April Fool’s Day. the list.
8. A: Ha-ha, he’s fallen off his horse!
B: That’s not fun / funny. You shouldn’t angry | up | difference | fun | sure | friends
laugh.
1. I made up the story about my rich uncle. It
2 Choose the correct words.
wasn’t true.
1. My teacher invited / encouraged me to 2. Terry was upset because June was
study harder. making __________ of him. It makes me
2. John persuaded / allowed his brother to so ____________ when I hear people
lend him some money. talking about all the things they have.
3. The man wanted / warned us not to swim 3. I am going to make ___________ you have
in the river. Apparently, it is very the best birthday party ever.
dangerous. 4. Please give money to charity. You can
4. Jack told / said me to meet him at six. make a _____________ to the lives of poor
5. We reminded / invited our neighbours for children all around the world.
dinner. 5. Harry made _____________ with Sally
6. Nelly’s mum allowed / warned her to stay when they met at university.
with her friend on Friday night. She
normally doesn’t let her.
5 Choose the correct words.
7. My dad reminded / encouraged me to
lock the front door before leaving. I get 1 so annoyed when people look at their
8. Ella warned / asked me to call her later phones when they are walking in the street. It 2
because she had some important things _________ me really angry. I get 3

to tell me. __________ when I have to move out of the

way because they are not looking! And it is
4
_________ dangerous: they could walk into a
car. Using mobile phones when you are
walking should be banned. I 5 ___________ it.

1 a. so b. real
2 a. gets b. makes
3 a. cross b. hate
Unit 8 (Book: 11): Vocabulary
4 a. not b. so
5 a. love b. hate