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Vocabulary
A Complete the text with the words from the box. Each word can only be used once. There are five extra words.
attitude – easily - easy – high - highly - immediate – lacks – light - lightly -
loud - loudly - nature - near - sense – streak – tendency - types
When people first meet Bob and Rob Wilson they don’t find it (1) _______ to tell them apart. It’s not just their appearance that causes problems, but also their personalities. Both seem to have a very bubbly (2) _______ and a relaxed (3) _______ to life. They both laugh out (4) _______ a lot and have a wonderful (5) _______ of fun. And yet, their (6) _______ family say they are as different as chalk and cheese, and don’t understand how people so (7) _______ confuse them. They point to the fact that when going on holiday Bob always travels (8) _______, while Rob has a (9) _______ to fuss and pack far too much. Apparently, although Rob might appear laid-back, in fact he (10) _______ confidence and is quite nervous. Bob has a very competitive (11) _______ and always wants to win, while Rob never wants to upset anyone. So as they say, first impressions can be (12) _______ deceiving.
B Complete each sentence with an appropriate adverb. In each case the first letter has been given.
(13) He’s h_______ motivated to succeed.
(14) You don’t need to tiptoe around, I’m w_______ awake.
(15) You have such h_______ expectations of him. I’m sure he tries his best.
(16) I watch a lot of films, but m_______ thrillers.
(17) He’s trying really h_______ to learn English, but he finds it quite difficult.
(18) I haven’t seen you much l_______. Where have you been?
(19) I’m so tired. I had h_______ any sleep at all last night.
C Replace the underlined words and phrases with a similar word or phrase from the box.
build a good rapport - extended family - immediate family - on friendly terms - with stormy – breakups
(20) It’s important to develop a strong link with the people you work with.
(21) Are you close to your neighbours?
(22) I get on really well with my uncles, aunts and cousins.
(23) My wife and daughter are the most important thing to me in the world.
(24) They have quite a difficult relationship. They are always arguing.
(25) Unfortunately, marriage splits are quite common nowadays.
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Vocabulary
A
1 easy
2 nature
3 attitude
4 loud
5 sense
6 immediate
7 easily
8 light
9 tendency
10 lacks
11 streak
12 highly
B
13 highly
14 wide
15 high
16 mostly / mainly
17 hard
18 lately
19 hardly
C
20 build a good rapport
21 on friendly terms with
22 extended family
23 immediate family
24 stormy
25 breakups
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