Tiếng Anh 9 GS Extra: Unit 6: Vocabulary

Family & social life

Task 1. Choose the correct answers A–D.

Example: He cut himself _____ his family completely and has not contacted them for years.

          A off from           B away from            C away to           D out from

1. When you split up with somebody, you _____.

A fall in love                            B end a relationship

C start having a relationship D get to know someone

2. The news about his promotion really _____ my day!

A created B did

C made D cheered up

3. They used to be close friends, but they lost _____ after college.

A communication B interests                             

C friendship        D touch

4. We have a lot _____ common.

A in B on C with D –

5. If you want to be loved, you should always look _____ other people.

A for B at C about D after

Task 2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs from the box below.

Example: I'm sorry but I don't agree with you – I think we should do exactly the opposite.

1. You look depressed. Have you __________ with your parents again?

2. Why don't you _________ Ann this afternoon and see if she needs any help with the decorations?

3. Do you want to __________ this evening? We could go to the cinema or a café.

4. I heard they are really __________ well with each other – they are great friends.

5. Many students __________ their parents for money – they still need their help.

6. She never wanted __________ her parents – she just found studying at university too difficult.

Task 3: Choose the correct answer A–D.

Example: She must be very _____ living in that huge house all by herself.

            A busy                B lonely                C lazy                D single

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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. C 3. D 4. A 5. D

Task 2.

1. fallen out 2. call on 3. hang out

4. getting on 5. rely on 6. to let down

Task 3

1. D 2.A 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. D

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