Unit 2: Focus on reading skills
a The argument between the families has been so
g bad-tempered
long-standing that I think theyāve forgotten what it was about!
h high-quality
b The rides at the park are gravity-defying and
young children are not allowed on them.
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Example: zaagmyinl = amazingly
c It is much safer to ride your bike oļ¬-road,
particularly if you are still learning to cycle.
d The supermarkets are trying to sell oļ¬ old stock
and are selling many products two-for-one.
e She is really hard to please and I find her a very
diļ¬icult employer.
f
very frightened, so I went somewhere that was quieter.
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Use each of the following adjective phrases in a sentence of your own. a made of gold
a ylefbautiul
b
b mceployetl
c
c foulbdytul
d
d ueaenytllv
e
e nfbayhisoal
f
nsgeeryoul
g
f
His driving was pulse-pounding and very dangerous, so I was glad to get out of the car.
g The crowds were heart-shaking and I got
Unscramble the letters to make adverbs. The first letter is given.
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g nhyguril
h
h ccorrynietl
i
Use the words from Activity B3 to complete the sentences. Example: Amazingly, she managed to pass her driving test the first time. a The teacher
marked the tests,
so they got lower grades. b They
finished the race after a
lot of eļ¬ort.
b covered in water
c The dog c cheap but comfortable
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ate the food.
d They were
surprised by his
reaction to their comment. d eight-page long e double-glazed
f
black and white
e She listened to his excuses
,
as he always lied. f
He was very looked professional.
dressed and