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UPPER INTERMEDIATE UNIT 8 8.2 Values

8.1 Collocations: decisions

4 Complete the conversation with the
words in the box.
1 Underline the correct alternatives. aggression control equality
1 I’m sorry you feel our staff have been impolite. Let me to generosity greed justice power
arrive at/look into the situation for you.
A: Did you see that bad-tempered
2 You’re doing the right thing. Explore/Stick to your principles. political debate last night? The host
3 If we can’t explore/reach a decision about where to live together, wasn’t in 1 of the
I don’t think we should move. situation at all.
4 We really need to decide tomorrow. We can’t assess/postpone it B: Yes, there was some real
any longer. 2
showed by both
5 Stick to what you know is right. Never look into/betray your sides.
principles. A: One candidate thought there was
6 We need to evaluate/arrive at the situation before making a decision. no 3 in the time they
7 We don’t have to decide now. We could always follow/put off the got to speak. He thought the other
decision until later. candidate had more time to speak,
8 If you follow/put off your principles, you won’t go wrong. so he got angry.
B: That’s right. I was interested in
their views on law and
Compound adjectives 4
though. I agree
with what they were saying about
2 Find and correct five mistakes with vocabulary. Tick the correct
tougher punishment for criminals.
sentences.
A: And at least they agreed on the
1 Simon’s had a life-changed operation. problem of 5 in big
2 There’s a long-running soap opera on TV that’s over sixty years old! corporations. Surely the biggest
3 Max is very well-qualifying for the position. companies should pay the most tax.
4 Putting all those flyers into the envelopes was so time-consumed. B: Yes, and they both said that ordinary
5 I love handmake gis. They’re so much more personal than people don’t have enough
bought ones. 6
, and should have the
6 I hear the burglar escaped by climbing a six-metre-high fence. opportunity to make more decisions
7 The criminal was given a twelve-years-long sentence. about the way the country is run.
8 Would you like the vase bubbled-wrapped to keep it safe? A: Strange really, maybe they should
show that kind of 7 to
each other next time!
Compound adjectives for describing people
3 Match a beginning in A with a word in B and an ending in C to
make sentences.

A B C
1 Those bright green high- eyed man at the desk over there.
2 I think brown- fitting when I go on holiday.
3 Please take this form to the curly- haired shoes are hideous!
4 Rob bought a brand- haired coat in the sale yesterday. It’s quite nice.
5 These jeans are too tight- heeled although he dyes it blond.
6 Tomasz is so broad- new that he can’t find shirts to fit him.
7 I never get very sun- shouldered dogs are so cute. It’s the way they look at you.
8 Kaz is actually dark- tanned for me. I can hardly breathe.

1 Those bright-green high-heeled shoes are hideous!

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8.3 Behaviour 8 Match the compound adjectives with well- from

Exercise 7 with their meanings 1–12.
5 Underline the correct alternatives.
1 selected effectively                
1 That website was unhelpful/supportive. It didn’t 2 with the right knowledge or skills
tell me how to fix my vacuum cleaner at all.                
2 My boss is always arguing with people. I don’t 3 not too much of one thing                
like his collaborative/confrontational style.
4 uses the right words clearly and politely
3 Beth always thinks ahead carefully before any                
trip. She’s so sensible/sensitive like that.
5 has a good amount of knowledge/facts about a topic
4 Jake shouldn’t be so quiet in meetings. He                
needs to be more tactful/assertive.
6 meat that is completely cooked                
5 Nothing will stop Alex when he starts a project.
7 receives a good salary                
He’s so direct/focused.
8 has a high level of schooling                
6 I’ve got no time for angry and diplomatic/
aggressive people. 9 acts in a polite way                
7 Your feedback on my presentation was 10 wears attractive clothes                
constructive and confrontational/tactful. 11 with muscles; not skinny                
Thank you. 12 planned very carefully                
8 We all worked on this presentation. It was a
supportive/collaborative effort.
9 Complete the sentences with compound adjectives
from Exercise 8.
1 To keep healthy, I try to have a
Behaviour idioms diet with plenty of food from different food groups.
2 We need to be really before the
6 Complete each sentence with one word. The first presentation. We don’t want to forget something
letter in each word is given. and look silly.
1 I know I shouldn’t talk behind Andrea’s 3 The most stressful jobs are oen, but not always,
b , but I have to tell you what I very .
just found out. 4 You need to be strong and to be
2 Stand up for yourself! Don’t let her a rugby player.
w all over you! 5 The tour guide was brilliant. Funny but
3 My flatmate doesn’t li a f to . She knew all the history.
help with the cleaning. 6 Our family holiday’s been to
4 Our teacher’s great. He always goes out of his make sure everyone will have something to do there.
w to help us. 7 Lucas was so at the
5 I think Adam’s upset. He needs a restaurant today. He didn’t scream or cry once.
s to cry on. 8 Ana’s . In fact, I think she did
6 Su’s really lovely. She’s always willing to give her PhD at Harvard University.
me a helping h . 9 I’d like my steak , please.
7 Are those two arguing again? They can’t speak 10 Ken’s not really to talk about
to each other without locking h . the subject. What does he know about it?
8 I love my dad. He’s always t for 11 Olav’s a young man. He talks with
me, whenever I need him. a lovely, gentle voice.
12 Make sure you’re for your job
Focus on well interview. You want to give a good first impression.

7 Cross out the adjectives in the box that

cannot come aer well-. What adjectives can
they follow?

balanced behaved built chosen

consuming distance done dressed
educated informed organised paid
qualified spoken tempered working

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Crossword 1

10 Use the clues to complete the crossword with words and phrases from Unit 8.

2 3 4

6 7

8 9

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11 12

13

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15

16

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18 19

Across Down
2 to the point, clear and honest (6) 1 working together with others (adjective) (13)
4 desire to have more than you need, 3 taking a long time (4-9)
e.g. money, food (5) 4 make an effort to help people even if it’s
5 not upsetting or offending anyone (adjective) (10) inconvenient (2, 3, 2, 4, 3)
6 take advantage of (someone) (4, 3, 4) 7 argue (idiom) (4, 5)
8 everyone is treated the same, equality (noun) (8) 10 describes something that changes your
9 being careful when dealing with others so you don’t upset life (4-8)
them (adjective) (7) 12 the giving of time or money to others (10)
11 something which runs for a long time, e.g. a TV series (4-7) 13 not made by a machine, but by a person (8)
14 do something that does not agree with your 15 appreciate the feelings of others (9)
principles (verb) (2, 7) 16 come to a decision (6, 2)
17 do nothing to help (3, 4, 1, 6) 19 carefully think about a situation (6)
18 have skin that is darker because of the sun (adjective) (3-6)

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