Surviving teenagers It might be difficult to accept, but a new approach to living happily with teenagers is parents to look at their own behaviour. «Thee key to getting teenagers to respect you is to respect them first,» says Penny Palmano, who has written a best-selling book on teenagers. «You can’t continue to treat them…
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. Listen and choose the best answer (A, B, or C). 1. You hear part of a convesation wth a boy called Patrick. he thinks his mother helps him becauseA she enjoys it.B she worries about him.C she has plenty of time. 2. You hear a girl…
Read a text about home design and answer the questions. For questions 1 to 7, choose the correct answer. You can see some feedback after submitting your answers. Welcome to the home of the future The 2009 British Homes Awards challenged the industry to design a house that can adapt to different life stages. The participants were…
For each question, choose the correct answer. The people below all want to rent somewhere to live.There are descriptions of eight properties to rent.Decide which property would be the most suitable for the people below. 1 Mary is a young, single author and is looking for a one-bedroom property in a quiet location. She loves…
1. Complete the definitions with a word from the box. furnished – unfurnished – open-plan – parking space – storage – residential area – local stores – rent – bills – utilities 2. Complete the sentences with the words below. realtor (us) / estate agent (uk) – moving truck (us)/ removal van (uk) – lease…
1. Complete the definitions with a word from the box. apartment block (us) / block of flats (uk) – semi-detached house – bungalow – cottage – terraced house – mansion – flat (uk) / apartment (us) – balcony 2. Complete the sentences with the words below. attic – basement – yard (US) / garden (UK)…
For each question (1-6) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Circus life Sue Lee is an acrobat. She works in a circus that travels around the world, so she stays in many different cities. Her daily (1) _____ is nearly always the same. Most days, she gets up at 7 o’clock, has…
Read the article and choose the correct word for each space (A, B, C, or D). Emilia’s home Most people live in flat or houses, but right now biologist Emilia Ruiz is waking up somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, because her home is a 20-metre boat. She has (1) _____ the last two years sailing…
You will hear people talking in six different situations. For each question (1-6) choose the correct answer (A, B or C). 1. You will hear two friends talking about the kind of flat they would like to live in. They agree that it shouldA be on one of the higher floors.B have at leat three…
