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ADVANCED UNIT 1 - a
Speakout
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| My company was asking people to train overseas. It sounded exciting, so I _____ . | put my name forward |
| My parents have both been so successful. It’s going to be hard to _____ . | live up to my name |
| My parents both love classical music, so they _____ their favourite composer. | named me after |
| Some people are a bit embarrassed of their ______ | middle name |
| That actor’s always on TV. He’ll be a _____ soon. | household name |
| He tried very hard to _____ false accusations. | clear his name |
| I worked hard for years and _____ as a chef. | made a name for myself |
| I’ve been asked to work on an exciting project at work. Apparently, the CEO asked for me _____ . | by name |
| Philippa and Chris are married _______ . They haven’t lived together for years. | in name only |
| Dan just doesn’t seem to care. He’s so _____ these days. | apathetic |
| I hope Anne’s ______ comment didn’t hurt your feelings. | insensitive |
| Wing Tse’s always setting unrealistic targets for herself. She’s _____ . | over-ambitious |
| Liam’s quick to do his homework. He’s very ______ . | conscientious |
| When Justine gets an idea, she can never let go of it. She can be pretty ______ . | obstinate |
| As a toddler you were ______ , always asking questions and wanting to explore. | inquisitive |
| Most teenagers are ______ at some stage and do things their parents disapprove of. | rebellious |
| Francesca can always gauge people’s moods. She’s very ______ like that. | perceptive |
| I’m sure you’ll get on with my friends. They’re pretty easy-going/introverted. | easy-going |
| One day, Ahmed will decide to go travelling and will just leave. He’s always been considerate/impetuous. | impetuous |
| Andy’s unlikely to change his taste in clothes. He’s always been pretty conservative/selfish. | conservative |
| Please don’t criticise Amira’s cooking. She’s really introverted/temperamental and might get angry. | temperamental |
| We’ll have to be a bit impetuous/circumspect when raising the issue at the meeting. | circumspect |
| We should all stop being so selfish/liberal and think of others once in a while. | selfish |
| What a wonderful birthday present. You’re so kind and considerate/temperamental. | considerate |
| Samir’s always been introverted/gregarious. He likes to keep to himself. | introverted |
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