Vocabulary

1. Complete the sentences with the words below. You do not need all
the words. (one point each)

annoyed | down | eager | glad | grateful | hopeful | hurt | insecure |

peaceful | ridiculous | satisfied | thrilled

1. Mark feels _________________ about being able to do the job, because

he isn’t experienced enough.

2. We were _________________ to hear about your new baby – it’s such

amazing news.

3. It’s _________________ to expect us to finish a week’s worth of

homework in a single weekend!

4. Emily said a lot of unpleasant things to me, which really made me

feel _________________.

5. I’m _________________ that I’m going to do pretty well in the race,

although I’m not going to win.

2. Choose the correct options. (one point each)

My sister 1____________________ up her mind to dye her hair last week.

At first, she kept 2____________________ her mind, trying to choose
between blue and pink. But then she finally decided to make it pink.
It was a big decision for her, because she was worried that other
people would think that she looked 3____________________. So she was
feeling a bit 4____________________ after she had her hair dyed, and
wore a hat to cover it. But in the end, most people thought she
looked great, so she was 5____________________ with her new look, and
wanted everyone to see it.

1. a. crossed b. put c. made

2. a. changing b. crossing c. putting
3. a. satisfied b. ridiculous c. grateful
4. a. insecure
b. hurt c. annoyed
5. a. peaceful b. thrilled c. amused

Grammar

3. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning

as the first. (one point each)

1. When I eat a nice meal, it makes me feel satisfied.

__________________ a nice meal makes me feel satisfied.

2. I think you should have a short vacation.

I suggest __________________ a short vacation.

3. Thanking people if they do something nice for you is important.

It’s important __________________ people if they do something nice
for you.

4. Seeing your new apartment would be really exciting.

I’m eager __________________ your new apartment.

5. Katy and Russell are getting married in May.

Katy and Russell have decided __________________ married in May.

6. Learning a new language is easier when you’re young.

It’s easier __________________ a new language when you’re young.

7. Let me announce some exciting news – I have a new job!

I’m thrilled __________________ that I have a new job!

8. I bought some cleaning products at the supermarket this morning.

I went to the supermarket this morning __________________ some
cleaning products.
9. When I watch the news, it sometimes makes me insecure about
the future.
__________________ the news sometimes makes me feel insecure
about the
future.

10. Making me annoyed probably wasn’t Sara’s plan, but that’s what
she did.
Sara might not have wanted __________________ me annoyed, but
she did.

4. Complete the questions with the correct form of the verbs in

parentheses. (one point each)

1. A What _________________________? (you / help relax)

B Things like exercising or listening to music.

2. A Why _________________________? (you / change your mind)

B Because I wasn’t sure.

3. A Who _________________________? (you / give that present)

B It was my brother.

4. A Which _________________________? (you / TV show / make you feel

down)
B It was a drama about a family during a war.

5. A What _________________________? (you / make feel annoyed)

B People who don’t say "please" or "thank you."

6. A When _________________________? (you / make up your mind)

 B Last week, when I was talking with my parents.

7. A Who _________________________? (break / Frank’s heart)

B It was Mary. She dumped him.

8. A Why _________________________? (you / make that comment)

B Sorry. I was just trying to be funny.

9. A What _________________________? (happen / if we pass)

B We’ll have a celebration!

10. A Which _________________________? (country / Olivia come from)

B She’s from Canada, I think.

Listening

5. Listen to a conversation between Emma and Jack. Complete the

notes. (two points each)

Talk
ing to a Friend

• At first, Emma thinks that Jack is being 1_______________.

• After Jack got an 2_______________, he started planning how to avoid

the party.

• At a previous party, Jack left after 3_______________.

• Jack is describing a fear of 4_______________ situations.

• Emma’s worries are about her 5_______________.

Reading

6. Read the article. Complete the sentences with information from

the text. (two points each)

Is It Positive to Be Positive?

Being positive is good for us, or so we are often told. Feeling down
and having a miserable outlook on life is surely bad for us. By
making up our minds to just be more positive, we become less
depressed and more satisfied with life. According to some people,
we can change our problems into opportunities, we can attract other
positive people, and we can achieve greater success. But is all this
really true?

Of course, it would be ridiculous to suggest we should be

deliberately negative all the time. But not having negative thoughts
could have a harmful effect, and there are actually times when we
should be grateful for our negative thoughts.

In fact, research shows that couples who are extremely positive

about their future tend to have weaker marriages. Also, very
optimistic people seem to earn about 25% less money.

What happens when we are too positive or too confident? One result
is that we take too many risks. We think that we are safe, but the
chances of getting into trouble increase. A positive-thinking person
might go into an exam thinking that they will not fail. In contrast,
what does a more negative person do? They might think that they
will fail, and will work harder before the exam. In this kind of
situation, the negative thinker might do better.

Perhaps it is better to stop calling people “negative thinkers,&#8221

and call them “realistic&#8221 instead. Someone who believes that
nothing will go wrong is more likely to end up hurt than someone
who always bears in mind that bad things may happen in the future.

We probably need a balance of positive and negative thoughts in our

lives. Bad things can (and will) happen. At the same time, it is not
good to imagine that only bad things will happen to us. Perhaps the
best solution is to be hopeful for the best, but to prepare for the
worst. That way, we can protect ourselves and remain cheerful, too.

1. People often tell us to be _____________________.

2. We shouldn’t always try to have negative _____________________.

3. It can have a _____________________ if we only think positively.

4. Sometimes people who have negative thoughts are just being

_____________________ about life.

5. It’s good to have a _____________________ of positive and negative

thoughts.