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A Read the sentences below. Check (ti) true (T) or false (F). If the Vocabulary
statement is false, change it to make it true. The words in blue are Comprehension
from the passage. Words in Context

/' T F �
1 If you are afraid of something, you like it.
2 You look for your wallet if you can't find it.
3 If you climb a tree, you go down.
4 Fear is a good feeling.

5 If you are native to a place, you have just moved there.
6 If you reach a place, you arrive there.
7 If you give up smoking, you start smoking.

'- 8 A brave person is afraid of many things. �

B Complete the sentences below with your ideas. Discuss your answers
with a partner.
1 I think ___________ is a brave person because

2 Something that I'd like to give up is-----------
3 When I am afraid of something, I usually __________ _

A Read the sentences below. @ the words that are synonyms for Voc:abulary Skill
the blue words. Synonyms

1 As a child, Robert was afraid of heights. His friends went_ rock climbing,
but he didn't go. He was too scared. Synonyms are words
2 Robert looked for his keys. He searched his backpack and his jacket, with similar or the
same meanings (for
but he couldn't find them. example, like and
3 When Robert climbs, he uses no rope. This is not safe. "Yes, it's enjoy). Leaming
dangerous," he says, "but it is also interesting." synonyms is a good
4 Once, Robert fell 15 meters. The doctors said, "You must stop climbing." way to increase
But he didn't quit. your vocabulary and
improve your writing.
B Complete the sentences below with a circled word from A. You might
have to change the form of the word or phrase.
1 Don't drive so fast in this rain. It's _____ _
2 My father smoking two months ago.
3 Tom: Mary, what are you doing?
Mary: I'm for my glasses. I can't find them.
4 Carlos is very brave. He's not of anything.

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