matrix intermediate

UNIT 2

describing people

1 Find a suitable adjective.

• easily hurt or damaged ________________

• always in good spirit ________________

• changing mood ________________

• showing no patience ________________

• unwilling to work ________________

• working a lot and hard ________________

• free in giving ________________

• careless ________________

• seeing only positive sides ________________

• someone who likes mess ________________

• bashful ________________

• timid ________________

• trustful ________________

• someone who likes talking ________________

• someone who likes company ________________

• willing to reach the top ________________
  

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2 Insert a suitable adjective.

• I hate being ________________, but I just can't clean my room every day.

• The opposite of pessimistic is ______________.

• Mary is a very ________________ person. She talks and talks if you are willing to listen to her.

• People who are ________________ enough, get a high position at their work places.

• I become very ________________ if I have to wait in a queue.

• She's so ________________ that she always blushes when she has to talk to someone.

• I could say I'm quite ________________ I don't like expressing my feelings or ideas to other people.

• I never get a good mark at school. I'm too ________________ to learn hard.

• Some ________________ people contributed a large sum of money for our school party.

• My sister is often ________________. You never know when she has a good or bad day.

• He doesn't care much about his work or career. He even pays no attention to his personal life. He's fat too ________________ for that.

• Humans are ________________ living beings. They aren't used to living alone.

• Jim is really ________________. He never goes on holiday. He even works on Sundays.

• My Mum isn't a very ________________ person. She hardly ever smiles.

• Is she ________________? I don't think so. She never notices other people's feelings.

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3 Make nouns from the adjectives using the suffixes: -N, -ISM, - NESS and - ITY.

• shy ________________

• optimistic ________________

• reliable ________________

• ambitious ________________

• lazy ________________

• pessimistic ________________

• generous ________________

• tidy ________________

• moody ________________

• sensitive ________________

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4 Complete the sentences using words from exercise 3.

1 Karen's really ________________. You never know if she's going to be cheerful or bad-tempered.

2 My best friend suffered from terrible ________________ at school. She went red every time somebody spoke to her.

3 I', surprised she was late for the meeting. She's normally so ________________.

4 He doesn't show much ________________. I think he's more interested in having a good time than getting a better job.

5 I tried to apologize to Anna after the argument, but I'm not ________________ that we'll ever be best friends again.

6 Look at the fabulous present Hiro gave me. I can't believe his ________________!

7 Are you sure you want to share a flat with Nicole? You're so messy, but she's famous for her ________________.

8 Get up off that sofa and help me with the preparations for your party! Your ________________ is really beginning to annoy me.

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5 Complete the sentences with a preposition:

FOR - AT - ABOUT - WITH - TO - IN - OF - FROM

• Thailand is famous _______ its temples and beaches.

• `I'm very angry _______ you.' `Why? What have I done?'

• Are you good _______ maths? I'm hopeless.

• Jenny's getting married _______ Matt. Did you know?

• My sister's very different _______ me. I'm blonde but she's brunette.

• I haven't heard from my brother _______ ages. I'm a bit worried _______ him.

• I'm tired _______ painting this wall. I need a break.

• I feel very sorry _______ Jenny. She's had a lot of bas luck recently.

• Teenagers are often rude _______ their parents.

• You passed your exams! I'm so proud _______ you.

• Some children like to keep a light on at night because they're afraid _______ the dark.

• Many dentists say that chewing sugar free gum is good _______your teeth.

• Bill is good-looking, witty and charming. I'm very jealous _______ him!

• `I told her I thought she was stupid.' `That wasn't very kind _______ you.'

• Are you interested _______ going to the cinema tonight? There's a good film on.

• His email was full _______ spelling mistakes. He should be more careful when he types.

• `What are you so excited _______?' `We're going on holiday tomorrow!'

• `The train leaves at eight o'clock.' `Are you sure _______ that?

• When you leave home, you're responsible _______ everything!

• I'm fed up _______ this weather! Where's the sunshine gone?

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6 Use these prepositions to complete gaps 1- 12:

about • at • of • by • for • in • as • from • on • to

Hello, my name's Sarah. I'm an archeologist's assistant and I've been working ¹ _____ a Roman fort ² _____ two weeks. I've always been interested ³ _____ archeology, so when I saw the job advertisement ⁴ _____ the newspaper I applied immediately. I was lucky. Although I had no experience ⁵ _____ working ⁶ _____ an archeologist, I was offered the job. So now I spend most ⁷ _____ the day surrounded ⁸ _____ dust and dirt! But it's worth it. Why do I like my job? Well, it brings the past ⁹ _____ life. Everything we find, ¹⁰ _____ the smallest cup to a piece of ¹¹ _____ jewellery, tells us something ¹² _____ how our ancestors lived. it's fascinating!

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7 Fill in the gaps with a suitable preposition:

1 Are you interested ____ modern history?

2 Albert got married ____ Simone ____ August 2002.

3 My sister isn't afraid ____ dogs, she loves them.

4 Look ____ that picture! What a wonderful scenery!

5 Alex often listens ____ music ____ weekends.

6 - Shall we go fishing?

- Well... It depends ____ the weather.

7 This notebook belongs ____ George.

8 - Why is she laughing ____ me?

- Because your sweater is similar ____ mine, can't you see, Harry?

9 Last night I was ____ the concert. I really enjoyed it.

10 We are to look ______ our planet because it is ______ danger.

11 I think I'll have to take some aspirin. I suffer ____ a headache. And will you turn ____ the music, please?

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II. 1. in; 2. to, in; 3. of; 4. at; 5. to, at; 6. on; 7. to; 8. at, to; 9. at; 10. after, in; 11. from, off/down

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