C14 U6 Lesson D Ex. 1D

"Their mother, who was renting a small roomin a house, was unable to look after the girls."
What's the meaning of: look after?

• shocked and surprised

• become friends quickly

• take care of

"Nevertheless, the twins became aware of each other early on."

What's the meaning of become aware of?

• learn that someone or something exists

• receive news

• become friends quickly

"Then, some years later during a doctor's visit, a little girl insisted on calling her ´Elaine'."

What's the meaning of insisted on?

• shocked and surprised

• receive news

• continue to do something, though others disagree

"Elaine already knew she was adopted, but she was dumbfounded to find out she had a sister."

What's the meaning of dumbfounded?

• take care of

• shocked and surprised

• receive news

"Coincidentally, just three months later, Mary got word from a friend that her sister had tried to find her."

What's the meaning of got word?

• receive news

• continue to do something, though others disagree

• shocked and surprised

"The two sisters spoke on the phone soon after and hit it off immediately."

What's the meaning of hit it off?

• shocked and surprised

• learn that someone or something exists

• become friends quickly