B2.2 Human development

What does *on the spur of the moment* mean? (line 15)

• With no planning

• All the time

• Angrily

What does *thrills* mean? (line 19)

• Something exciting

• Something physical

• Something interesting

What does *ultimately* mean? (line 25)

• Especially

• In the end

What does *novelty* mean? (line 38)

• Something friendly

• Something difficult

• Something new and unusual

What does *vital* mean? (line 44)

• A good idea

• Essential

• Useful

Teenagers usually react badly when they fall out with a friend

• Have an argument

• Become detached and drop out

• Fail to keep up with one's competitors

I was sick for four days and I've fallen behind with my work

• Move or turn back

• To fail to happen

• To stop being friendly

• To make less progress than necessary

I've worn these shoes every day for a year and now they're falling apart

• To fall in love with

• Move or turn back

• To break easily into pieces becasue they're old or badly made

• To make less progress than necessary

Our plan to go camping for the weekend fell through because I couldn't find my old tent!

• To make less progress than necessary

• To have and argument

• To break easily into pieces

• To fail to happen (often disappointingly)

She fell for him the moment she met him

• Move or turn back

• To fall in love with

• To stop being friendly