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1) roumhu – h_______; 2) centileligen – i_______; 3) stonehy– h_______; 4) yotally –
l________; 5) taipence – p_______; 6) skinnesd – k_______
7. Use adjectives based on the nouns you have formed in the previous exercise to
complete these sentences.
A David’s a very … person – you can believe every word he says.
B George is extremely … – I think he cares more about his friends than about himself.
C Clara is so … – she keeps winning all the university competitions.
D Mark’s very … – which is good, because I’m always forgetting things, or arriving late.
E Ann’s a very … friend – she’s always on my side.
F John’s so funny – he makes us all laugh all the time with his … stories.
8. Complete this part of a magazine article by writing one word in each gap.
1. … far as I’m concerned, the most important quality for a friend to have is a sense of
adventure. This 2 … because I like people 3 … surprise me, who keep me on my toes. There
4 … a number of reasons 5 … I believe that a few close friends are more valuable than a
wide circle of friends. First 6… all, I think you need to spend time alone with someone in
order 7 … get to know them really well. 8 … addition, there is a question of trust.
WRITING
9. Think about friendship and write your article in 200-250 words. Include the
following:
– what qualities make someone a good friend
– how friends can help each other
– whether it is better to have a wide circle of friends or a few close friends
– what do you think are the most important characteristics for a friend
– choose the three things you think are the most important
DEBATE
10. Look at the following statements, then put them into the right groups in the table
below.
1. That’s right! 2. I couldn’t agree with you more. 3. I’m not sure that’s true. 4. I see your
point. 5. Surely you don’t think that … 6. Absolutely! 7. Have you considered ...? 8. I don’t
see why/how. 9. My point exactly. 10. Actually, … . 11. I can go along with that. 12. I take
your point. 13. Don’t you agree?
Agree Disagree Accept that the other Persuade the other person
person’s right that you’re right
Add some more expressions of your own to each group.
SPEAKING
11. Read the following statement, and decide if you agree or disagree. Prepare some
arguments to support your viewpoint, then discuss the issue with a partner, responding
to any counter-arguments they have. Money can buy everything, even happiness.
12. Look at the eight words in brackets in the text in exercise ??? How many different
words can you form with each one?
1) custom accustom, accustomed, customize, customary, customarily, customer
2) fame
3) able
4) confide
5) familiar
6) identity
7) explorer
8) refer

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