11.G.S.
UNIT 9 (3)
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. some B. social C. focus D. promote
2. A. time B. crime C. shaming D. smile
3. A. facing B. another C. affecting D. agree
4. A. teen B. peer C. meeting D. agreement
5. A. issue B. pressure C. depression D. awareness
II. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1. The endless public appearances are an inevitable part of an election __________.
A. issue B. group C. awareness D. campaign
2. Making negative comments about a person’s body shape or size is called __________ shaming.
A. mind B. body C. feeling D. appearance
3. The campaign has certainly succeeded in raising public __________ of the issue.
A. ability B. awareness C. solution D. poverty
4. One of the minus points of working at home is not having __________ contact with colleagues.
A. social B. financial C. general D. comfortable
5. Children of different ages see __________ or teasing differently.
A. pressure B. hesitating C. bullying D. confidence
6. Bullying, peer pressure, and body shaming are some examples of __________.
A. children B. teenagers C. community D. social issues
7. There is tremendous peer __________ among teenagers to dress a certain way.
A. stress B. tension C. pressure D. reaction
8. How many people have died at the hands of terrorist organizations since the __________ began?
A. violence B. argument C. debate D. success
9. Peer group members can exert a strong __________ on each other’s activities.
A. experience B. influence C. pain D. happiness
10. __________ is using the Internet to harm or frighten another person, especially by sending them
unpleasant messages.
A. Bullying B. Peer pressure C. Body shaming D. Cyberbullying
III. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. He is a ____________________. He always uses his strength to frighten weaker peers. (bullying)
2. He wasn’t even ____________________ that her wife was ill. (awareness)
3. We must also consider the needs of the older members of ____________________. (social)
4. Many young people don’t feel ____________________ talking about their own problems. (comfort)
5. He yells a lot but I don’t think he’s ever been physically __________________ towards her. (violence)
6. What exactly is the ____________________ of social media on children? (influent)
7. Richard succeeded in ____________________ just about everybody in the room! (offensive)
8. Body ____________________ in the workplace could lead to a lawsuit. (shame)
9. We need to focus public ____________________ on this social issue. (attentive)
10. Experts say that women shouldn’t ____________________ more than 14 units of alcohol a week.
(drinkable)
IV. Complete the sentences with because, because of, or therefore.
1. You shouldn’t drive after drinking alcohol ____________________ it’s dangerous.
2. ____________________ being bullied, the boy didn’t want to go to school anymore.
3. His parents were very poor. ____________________, he had to quit school to go to work.
4. Her car was broken yesterday. ____________________, she took the bus to work.
5. She always need to be looked after ____________________ she is a disabled woman.
6. His son is often teased at school ____________________ the birthmark on his face.
7. They didn’t go to the festival ____________________ it rained heavily.
8. We couldn’t hear anything ____________________ the deafening noise of the drums the next-door
neighbours were playing.
9. The hurricane was moving directly toward a small coastal town. ____________________, all residents
were advised to move inland until it passed.
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10. My parents don’t allow me to play violent games ____________________ they’re afraid I might
become violent too.
V. Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of
the numbered blanks.
Social issues can rarely be cleanly divided into discrete categories and often have intersectional
causes and effects. For example, child marriage - the marriage of legal (1) __________ - is considered by
many to be a serious global social issue. Some frame it as an issue of women’s rights, (2) __________ the
younger partner in such marriages is generally female and the marriage is often forced (3) __________
her by her family. Others may argue that it is a problem of children’s rights in general, as often both
partners in such (4) ______ are underage, and child marriage can plausibly be (5) __________ to cultural
attitudes fueling issues such as child labour. Child marriage also exacerbates problems like (6) ______
and under-education, since the girls in such marriages are often expected to leave school. Pregnancy and
birth can be (7) ______ for underage females and their children, leading to health problems. Child
marriage can also be linked to problems of unemployment and low economic opportunity, since many
families choose to marry off their daughters to (8) ______ the costs of caring for them. Finally, there are
those who argue that child marriage should in fact be legal (9) _______ cultural or religious reasons -
from such a perspective, many laws criminalizing child marriage are themselves a (10) __________.
1. A. minor B. minors C. adult D. adults
2. A. as B. so C. because of D. despite
3. A. on B. for C. over D. to
4. A. issues B. effects C. families D. marriages
5. A. link B. linking C. linked D. to link
6. A. love B. bullying C. illiteracy D. body shaming
7. A. danger B. dangerous C. dangerously D. dangers
8. A. avoid B. increase C. seek D. encourage
9. A. for B. since C. because D. therefore
10. A. normal story B. social issue C. economic problem D. love relationship
VI. Complete the dialogue with the expressions from the box.
A. has a fever B. sorry to hear that C. I promised to be D. but I can’t
E. You’re welcome F. What a pity G. I can sympathize with H. too bad
Laura: I’m afraid I can’t go to the music show with you, Jolie.
Jolie: (1) ____! I really wanted you to watch the music show. There are many famous singers and bands.
Laura: I know (2) _____________. My younger brother is ill and I have to take care of him.
Jolie: I’m (3) _____________. What’s wrong with him?
Laura: He was beaten by his friends at school yesterday. Today he (4) ____________ and aches all over.
Jolie: That’s (5) _____________. Have you taken him to see a doctor?
Laura: I took him to the clinic near my house this morning. The doctor said that he needed special care
from his relatives and (6) _____________ with him.
Jolie: (7) _____________ you. We can watch the music show another time.
Laura: Thank you for your sympathy, Jolie.
Jolie: (8) _____________. I hope your brother will get better soon.
Laura: Thanks a lot.
VII. Complete the sentences with the words given.
campaign body shaming awareness social issue poverty
bullying cyberbullying alcohol peer pressure violence
1. The closure of the factory brought ________________ to the town.
2. Children of different ages see ________________ or teasing differently.
3. There are many risks attached to social media sites, and ________________ is one of the largest
risks.
4. Youth in the behavioural risk group were more likely to report negative ________________ than
were youth in the optimal group.
5. This is the latest act of terrorism in a long-standing and bloody ________________ of violence.
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6. Ageing is simultaneously an academic problem, a pressing ________________ and an urgent
personal concern.
7. ________________ is criticizing yourself or others because of some aspect of physical
appearance.
8. The programme makers reject the notion that seeing ________________ on television has a
harmful effect on children.
9. He is under doctor’s orders to cut down on fatty food and to drink no ________________ for at
least six months.
10. The campaign has certainly succeeded in raising public ________________ of the issue.
VIII. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with the correct word / phrase from the box.
met face to face broken up closeness date relationship
romantic relationships sympathetic argument reconciled dating
1. ________________ without attraction is the kind of love we feel for best friends.
2. Have your brother and Mary in a(n) ________________?
3. She met her husband through a(n) ________________ agency.
4. My youngest uncle and I have never ________________ before.
5. Ann is always the person to lend a(n) ________________ ear if you have problems.
6. She has just ________________ with her boyfriend.
7. When two people are ________________, they become friendly again after they have argued.
8. He has asked her out on a(n) ________________.
9. The counsellor gave us some helpful tips on ways we could talk to Nick without starting a big
________________.
10. It is advisable for parents to start talking with their children as early as late teens regarding future
________________.
IX. Complete each sentence with the correct preposition.
1. We need to focus public attention __________ this social issue.
2. As the daughter of the president, she enjoys high status __________ her peers.
3. The main problem __________ the climbers was lack of sleep.
4. My grandfather had a strong influence __________ my early childhood.
5. You have to have such a lot of patience when you are dealing __________ kids.
6. For years she struggled __________ the establishment to get her theories accepted.
7. He challenged her right as director to decide __________ the matter.
8. You should keep a safe distance __________ the car in front.
9. The information led the police __________ a house near the harbour.
10. The purpose of the article was to draw attention __________ the problems faced by single parents.
X. Complete the sentences with because, because of, or therefore.
1. ______________ it rained, we stayed home.
2. It rained. ______________, we stayed home.
3. We stayed home ______________ the rain.
4. The hurricane was moving directly toward a small coastal town. ______________, all residents
were advised to move inland until it passed.
5. The residents moved inland ______________ the hurricane.
6. ______________ the hurricane was moving directly toward a small coastal town, all residents
were advised to move inland.
7. Lan is afraid of heights. ______________, she will not walk across the glass-bottomed bridge.
8. Diamond can be used to cut grass ______________ it is extremely hard.
9. A camel is an ideal animal for desert areas ______________ it can go completely without water
for eight to ten days.
10. Phong has poor eyesight. ______________, he has to sit in the front row.
XI. Complete the sentences with although or because.
1. I put on my sunglasses ______________ it was a dark, cloudy day.
2. I put on my sunglasses ______________ the sun was bright.
3. ______________ she has a job, she doesn’t make enough money to support her four children.
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4. ______________ she has a job, she is able to pay her rent and provide food for her family.
5. Jack is going horseback riding with his friends this afternoon ______________ he’s afraid of
horses.
6. Jack is going horseback riding with his friends this afternoon ______________ he enjoys it.
7. I knew that I should get some sleep, but I just couldn’t put my book down ______________ I was
really enjoying it.
8. I’m glad that my mother made me take piano lessons when I was a child ______________ I hated
it at the time. Now, I play the piano every day.
9. Nam jumped into the river to rescue the little girl who was drowning ______________ he wasn’t
a good swimmer.
10. ______________ the flood damaged the bridge across the river, his family were able to cross the
river ______________ they had a boat.
XII. Complete the sentences with although or however.
1. Jack ate a large dinner. ______________, he is still hungry.
2. Jack is still hungry ______________ he ate a large dinner.
3. I had a lot of studying to do. ______________, I went to the cinema.
4. I finished all of my work ______________ I was very sleepy.
5. I had washed my hands. ______________, they still looked dirty.
6. ______________ I had washed my hands, they still looked dirty.
7. Diana didn’t know how to swim; ______________, she jumped into the swimming pool.
8. ______________ Diana didn’t know how to swim, she jumped into the swimming pool.
9. Ann’s father gave her some good advice. ______________, she didn’t follow it.
10. ______________ Ann’s father gave her some good advice, she didn’t follow it.
XIII. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. _________ we got lost driving into the city, we were late for the meeting.
A. Since B. Because of C. However D. For
2. Two of the factories in our small town have closed. _________, unemployment is high.
A. However B. Because C. So that D. Furthermore
3. John’s favourite show was on. He reach to turned on the TV _________ he could watch it.
A. because of B. therefore C. so that D. for
4. She bought the book _________ she had heard it was good.
A. due to B. because C. because of D. so
5. _________ I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.
A. Because B. Only if C. Even though D. If
6. _________ the post office was closed, I couldn’t mail my package.
A. Therefore B. Because of C. However D. Since
7. _________ I was dead tired, I walked all the way home.
A. Despite B. Although C. In spite of D. Because
8. Some English words have the same pronunciation _________ they are spelled differently, for example,
dear and deer.
A. unless B. even though C. since D. only if
9. Ms Moore, the school counselor, had years of experience dealing with student problems. _________,
she is sometimes confronted by a problem that she cannot handle by herself.
A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. On the other hand
10. _________ excellent art museums, Moscow has a world-famous ballet company.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. Moreover D. In addition to
XIV. Read the magazine article and choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
School Hacker Faces Prison!
One morning, Kevin Lehman, a teacher at Greenwood High School in Texas, was grading his
students’ math homework. He had started to enter the grades on the school database when he noticed
something mysterious. He was by nature a careful person, so he checked all the grades again. According
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to the computer, one of his students, 18-year-old Dan Sinclair, had got the top grade in the last six maths
tests. The problem was Lehman knew that he hadn’t. The boy’s grades had always been dreadful. So, who
had changed the scores on the computer?
Lehman went to see Principal Sarah Lowe and explained the situation. Miss Lowe immediately
called Dan to her office. Dan was unhelpful and said that he hadn’t done anything to the database. So, the
Principal called the police. The police found copies of some final exams with all the answers in Dan’s
desk. When they questioned Dan, he realised he was in a dangerous position and it was better to be
truthful. He admitted that he had hacked into the school computer because he wanted to study law and he
needed good maths grades. The police charged Dan with hacking and theft. If they find him guilty, Dan
could go to prison for 40 years.
1. Kevin Lehman teaches / studies maths at Greenwood High School.
2. Lehman noticed that Dan had good / bad grades, according to the computer.
3. The Principal called the police before / after she had spoken to Dan.
4. Dan told the police he had / hadn’t changed the grades.
5. Dan wants to study maths / law in college.
XV. Read the text, and mark the sentences true (T) or false (F).
A Good Job
In the past when married couples had problems they usually split up or continued to live together
in an unhappy relationship. These days couples, married or not, can get advice on their problems from
many sources. A lot of them come to me.
I’m a counsellor and I’m trained to listen to couples with problems. Then I try to advise them on
the best way forward. One of my main tasks is to get people to talk - to each other and to me. Often a
relationship has problems because people keep all their feelings inside. If we talk about things, we can
often find an answer.
It’s also important to realise that we’re not all perfect. We all make mistakes. But we need to say
sorry and talk about how we can prevent these mistakes from happening again. This can make a
relationship stronger.
I don’t always succeed in helping people to stay together. Sometimes it’s better for the couple to
split up and start new lives apart. But it helps everyone if the break-up can be friendly, especially for any
children involved.
I love my job. I meet all sorts of people and it’s generally very rewarding.
________ 1. In the old times, couples chose to live together in an unhappy relationship instead of divorce.
________ 2. Only married couples come to a counsellor.
________ 3. One important thing in a good relationship is sharing our feelings.
________ 4. Couples break up because they are not perfect.
________ 5. Sometimes the break-up can help couples lead a better life.
XVI. Read the text, and mark the sentences true (T) or false (F). Correct the false sentences.
Learning to Love
How would you feel if your parents chose your partner?
In some cultures, parents choose a future husband or wife for their children and then organize a wedding.
The reasons for these arranged marriages are complicated, but they’re usually connected with status,
traditions and money. This affects some young people in Britain, but they don’t all agree with the
practice.
‘I want to wait until the time is right.’
‘There’s a girl I like. I’ve known her since August, when we met on holiday. I’m not thinking of telling
my parents yet because it’s nothing serious, but I’m not sure that they will understand if I bring a
girlfriend home. I think that there may be a problem in the future. My parents come from a country where
families choose a partner for their sons and daughters. They introduced me a girl “from a good family”
recently. I hadn’t met her before, so she came to our house with her mother and father. It was a very
formal occasion because they all think that this girl will be my future wife, but we didn’t have anything in
common. I’m sixteen and I don’t want to get married to anyone at the moment. I want to wait until the
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time is right and choose my future partner myself. It’s difficult because I respect my parents and I don’t
want to upset them.’ Harry, aged 16
‘All relationships require commitment.’
T used to think that “love” marriages were better than arranged marriages, but I’ve changed my mind
recently. I’ve met people who are happy in arranged marriages. Maybe they weren’t in love when they
got married, but with time they’ve learned to love and respect their partners. On the other hand, some
people who are in “love” marriages split up. They’ve been with their partners for years, but they fall out
and their marriages end in failure. I think a relationship needs commitment. Love isn’t enough on its own.
The couple must be understanding and patient and build up their relationship over time. People can’t just
fall in love, get married and hope that everything will perfect forever. That only happens in films.’
Samina, aged 17
1. In an arranged marriage, the parents of the future couple organize the wedding.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Harry hasn’t told his parents about the girl he met on holiday.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Harry got on well with the girl his parents introduced him to.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. Harry wants to get married when the time is right.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. Samina thinks that arranged marriages don’t work as well as love marriages.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
6. Samina thinks that a relationship needs more than love for it to last.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
7. Samina says that perfect relationships only exist in films.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
