Tiếng Anh 9 GS Extra: Unit 5: Vocabulary

“Experiences” Collocations 

Task 1. Choose the correct answers.

My “Dream” Holiday

After studying hard and passing my exams I decided to (1)_________ a holiday. I had been really stressed, so I wanted the kind of holiday where you lie in the sun and do nothing for a week. This, I was sure, would help me relax. So, I opted for a short (2) _________ on the ship “The Ocean Dream”. This would be perfect, I thought. But (3)____________, my holiday wasn't the “dream” I had hoped for. 

To begin with, I (4) _________ the train to Southampton. That meant I had to get a lift from my dad at the last minute, which was quite (5) ____________ for both of us. And, of course, we also got (6) _________ in traffic, so I was really stressed the whole way thinking that I wouldn't be able to get on the ship before it left. 

Well, I made it just in time. But as soon as we left land, the weather turned bad and it stayed wet and cloudy the whole (7)_________. For four whole days the ship was bouncing up and down on the large waves. I got (8) ___________ and began to worry that the ship might sink and go under water like the Titanic. When the ship finally made it back to Southampton, I was more stressed and (9) __________ than when I had left. What a nightmare! 

I now wish I had just booked a cheap (10) _________ to Egypt instead and spent a week lying on the beach doing nothing!

Task 2. Choose the correct answers.

1. She must be very _________ living in that huge house all by herself.

A. busy B. lonely C. lazy D. single 

2. Helen finally feels _________: she's got her own company and a lovely family – all she's ever wanted.

A. honest B. vain C. easy-going D. fulfilled

3. Why are you always so _________ about my plans? Why don't you ever believe in me?

A. sceptical B. down-to-earth C. hopeless D. disobedient 

4. My brother's best friend is really _________– all he cares about is other people's appearance and not what they have to say.

A. resilient B. shallow C. rude D. sceptical 

5. Mrs Branson's grandson is extremely _________– he's only five and always says 'Good evening', 'Thank you very much' and 'Excuse me'.

A. courageous B. honest C. well-mannered D. hard-working  

6. I think she's too _________ – she didn't say anything when she won a prestigious science competition because she didn't want to seem too important. Can you believe it?

A. modest B. honest C. rude D. decisive 

7. Blake is very _________ and practical, that's why he's always responsible for the money.

A. hopeful B. cynical C. rebellious D. down-to-earth  

ANSWER KEY

Task 1.

1. B 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B

6. C 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. B

Task 2.

1. B 2. D 3. A

4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D

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