Under the roof

​Read the text below the pictures and get ready to speculate upon the meaning of the bold words

Multiple Choice

extortionate — extremely __________

• expensive

• cheap

Multiple Choice

thrifty — showing a ____ use of money, especially by avoiding waste

• careless

• careful

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to lay aside — to ____ something, especially money, so that you can use it in the future

• keep or save

• earn and spend

Multiple Choice

to smotherˈ/smʌðə(r)/  — to give someone ____ love and attention so that they do not feel independent or free

• not enough

• too much

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to dote on someone — to love someone very much, often so much that you do not notice their ____

• faults

• wishes

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to fend for yourself — to look after yourself ____ else

• with help from someone

• without help from anyone

Multiple Choice

happy-go-lucky — ____ made worried or anxious

• easily

• not easily

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to ridicule — to try to make someone or something seem silly by making fun of them in a (an) ____ way

• kind

• unkind

Multiple Choice

unorthodox /ʌnˈɔː(r)θədɒks/ — ____ the usual rules or beliefs of your religion, society etc

• following

• not following

Multiple Choice

self-reliant — able to do things for ____ and not depend on other people

• yourself

• others

Multiple Choice

argumentative /ˌɑː(r)ɡjʊˈmentətɪv/ — someone who is argumentative ____ argues or disagrees with people

• rarely

• often

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considerate (antonym — inconsiderate) — ____ about the feelings and needs of other people

• forgetting

• thinking

​Read the sentences and complete them with the suitable words

Open Ended

happy-go-lucky | extortionate | thrifty | ridicule | unorthodox | inconsiderate | lay aside

TV documentary: The millionaire's secret is simple: she was controlling her spending, learnt to be (1) ____ and managed to (2) ____some money for starting a business. She was waiting for some interesting and (3)____ idea to come along, and when she found one, she invested all her money in it.

Open Ended

happy-go-lucky | extortionate | thrifty | ridicule | unorthodox | inconsiderate |lay aside

Detective series: The prices of the luxurious property owned by criminals are (1)____. They also seem to have a (2)____ attitude to life, without caring about the consequences of their actions. I would presume that they have powerful patrons!

Open Ended

happy-go-lucky | extortionate | thrifty | ridicule | unorthodox | inconsiderate |lay aside

Melodrama: Peter ha just split up with his ex. How dare you (1) ____ him for crying over it? How can you be so (2)____?

Open Ended

fend for themselves | argumentative | smothering | self-reliant | dote on

Comedy: Darling, I think you are (1) ____ our daughter. Sure, "mother" is part of the word, but I don't think you've heard of anyone "fathering" their children? My poin is, you (2) ____ her too much.

Open Ended

fend for themselves | argumentative | smothering | self-reliant | dote on

Stand-up show: You know, I'm so ____ : I got into an argument in a sauna, it got very heated!

Open Ended

fend for themselves | argumentative | smothering | self-reliant | dote on

Natural science programme: The offspring of this species have to (1)____ from an early age because their parents can't get them enough food. So they become (2)____ pretty quickly.

​Mom, I'm home. (text)

​Read the sentences and choose the correct options

Multiple Choice

There is a humorous term about young people in this country which appeared in connection to the whole generation moving back with their parents.

• Egyptians

• Brits

• Swedes

Multiple Choice

The author mentions that these people don't move out because they look after the older generation.

• Italians

• Egyptians

• The Chinese

Multiple Choice

According to the author, there are a lot of young male representatives of this nation who live with their parents.

• Italians

• Brits

• Americans

Multiple Choice

The article states that many of these people would feel self-conscious if they lived with their parents at around the age of 30.

• The Chinese

• Swedes

• Americans

Multiple Choice

The author claims that for this nation, the idea of independence has been around for quite a long period of time.

• Brits

• Swedes

• Americans

​Complete the sentences with to where necessary

Open Ended

Amanda started flat-hunting only realise that she wouldn't be able afford to live on her own.

(Add 2 'to's)

Open Ended

Olly felt that his parents were smothering him and thought that something had be done about it.

(Add 1 'to')

Open Ended

Eric doesn't know how break the news about his relocation.

(Add 1 'to')

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Alicia appears have started a new independent life in Paris.

(Add 1 'to')

Open Ended

Zirui is old enough move out, but he has proved be a caring son and chose stay with his parents.

(Add 3 'to's)

Open Ended

I can't believe how many young people fail get a mortgage.

(Add 1 'to')

Open Ended

Pablo is sick of living alone and aims move back in with his mum.

(Add 1 'to')

​Watch the video and answer the questions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4rN2F9urok​

​How does Michael justify his refusal to move out?

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​What have the parents offered to their son?

What is one of the reasons why his parents wanted him to leave?

Multiple Choice

What have the parents offered to their son?  

• Signing a lease with them

• Tips on what he could sell to make money

• The first mortgage payment

Multiple Choice

How does Michael justify his refusal to move out?

• He wasn't given sufficient time to leave.

• He was unemployed and couldn't afford to move.

• He was busy selling boats.

Multiple Choice

What is one of the reasons why his parents wanted him to leave?

• He didn't do housework.

• He stole their money.

• He acted aggressively towards them.