Complete the sentences with the correct form of these expressions.

My best friend is Marco. We’ve known each other for three years. We started(1) together when we
were in the same maths class. We (2) really well because we’ve got similar interests – we both like
skateboarding and reading comics. Sometimes we (3) about silly things, but I think all friends do. Once
we (4) quite badly and didn’t talk to each other for days. But in the end we (5) and
we’ve been the best of friends ever since.

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Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

2
1 Sarah has a afraid/fear of heights. She won’t even climb up a ladder!
2 She never getsanger/angry. She always solves problems in a calm manner.
3 I can’t standboredom/bored. I need to be doing something all the time.
4 He always looks so happy/happiness. I wonder what his secret is.
5 There’s a lot of excitement/excited about the new sports centre in the town.

Complete the sentences with the correct abstract noun form of these words.

3

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1 is something I’m afraid of. I need to be around other people.
2 He is well-known for his skills. Everybody does what he says!
3 In many countries, people are still fighting for their .
4 I have a real for chocolate cake!
5 is really important to me – probably as important as family.

Complete the text with these words. There are two extra words.

When I was young,(1) wasn’t a problem. I had a small (2) of friends, but we spent a lot of time
playing outside together. We used to be very (3) and we often invented new and imaginative games.
Nowadays, children complain that there is not enough to do. They have lots of friends on (4) networking sites
and they have their games consoles but they’re still bored. I find that really (5) .

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