a tablet ー a (a)   that you can carry with you which has a touch screen and does not have a separate keyboard

to protect ー to keep someone or something (a)   from injury, damage, or loss

• to raise (AmE) / to bring up (BrE) ー to take care of a person, or an animal or plant, until they are completely (a)  

  
  

pregnant ー having a (a)   growing inside the body

to look after ー to take (a)   of someone by helping them, giving them what they need, or keeping them safe

to trust ー to believe that something is (a)   or somebody is honest

single ー not (a)   , or not having a romantic relationship with someone

Complete the sentences with the words from the lesson.

Decorating a Christmas tree together is a m (a)   family tradition for me.

It's a small party — you don't have to d (a)   .

Watching Home Alone is a good way of getting into the s (a)   of Christmas.

There are a lot of animal holidays to h (a)   different animals, like National Panda Day, celebrated on March 16.

I am going to be at home for the f (a)   season.

Match the words and collocations from the text with their synonyms.

connected with celebration or a festival

(a)  

important

(a)  

to take part in something and feel as happy as everyone around

(a)  

strange

(a)  

to wear special clothes for fun or for a specific occasion

(a)  

to show respect and admiration

(a)  

Choose the correct option. Type your answer only.

— I don't understand this exercise. (Shall / Will) you help me?

(a)  

— What are your plans for tonight?

— Well, I ('m meeting / 'll meet) Jane at 7 o'clock.

(a)  

— Your house is small.

— I know. We've already discussed it with my wife. I (will / 'm going to) move to a bigger house next year.

(a)  

— I have got a new job!

— Wonderful! I (am going to / 'll) call mom and tell her the good news.

(a)  

 — Is he going to look for a job?

— Yes, but I don't think he (is going to / will) find one easily.

(a)  

— I (‘m starting / I'll start) a new job next Monday.

(a)  

— Hi, Irene. We're stuck in traffic, so we  (will / are going to) arrive late.

— Don't worry, we won't start dinner until you get here.

(a)  

— Do you think she (will be / is going to be) here on time?

—Yes, I'm sure she (is going to be / will). She's never late.

(a)  

—I'm afraid I can't stay for lunch, I ('ll take / 'm taking) the children to the training.

(a)  

I've already booked a taxi. I ( am leaving / will leave) at 7

(a)  

We're stuck in a traffic jam. We (are going to / will) be late.

(a)  

I don't think they ( are getting / will get) married. They fight too much.

(a)  

Well, dinner's almost ready. I (will / am going to) set the table.

(a)  

I (will have / am having) dinner with my parents tonight.

(a)  

Do you think we (are going to / will) have a woman president one day?

(a)  

Look, the plane is moving. It (is going to / will) take off soon.

(a)  

Match the sentences with the ideas they express.

I will never do it again.

(a)  

I'm taking my driving test on Tuesday morning.

(a)  

In my opinion, people won't use cars at all in the future.

(a)  

Shall we discuss it later?

(a)  

We're going to buy a new car soon.

(a)  

Waiter: Tea or coffee?

Customer: I'll have tea, please.

(a)  

Look at the sky. It's going to be hot today.

(a)  

Read the definitions and identify the right words.

a (a)   — a statement about what you think will happen in the future

a (a)   — a job, duty, or situation that is difficult because you must use a lot of effort, determination, and skill in order to be successful

(a)   — happening, done, or chosen by chance rather than according to a plan

a (a)   — an article in which someone gives their opinion of a play, book, art exhibition etc

to (a)   — when people or animals gather, they come together in a group

to (a)   — to go with someone to a place or event

(a)   — continuing for a very long time and likely to continue even longer

an (a)   — a plan in your mind to do something

to (a)   — to improve the quality of a service or product