I. Choose the synonym of the highlighted word. There may be more than one correct answer.
disclaim: talk loudly, deny, refuse
Deny, refuse
deserve: stop serving, merit, serve
Merit
invaluable: of no value, of little value, of great value
Of great value
ghastly: spiritual, very bad, very good.
Very bad
to ponder: to think carefully, to add weight, to lay an egg.
To think carefully
to subside: to go down, to give money, to reduce
To go down, to reduce
contiguous: without end, touching, long-lasting.
Touching
II. Can you sort out the missing colours in these sentences with common metaphors: each sentence with a metaphor is followed by its explanation in «normal» language?
black, blue, green, red, white
They gave us the ________ light. They said we could continue
Green
I can’t pay for anything! I’m already in the ______.I can’t write a cheque, I have no money left!
Rad
You’ve always been a ________ sheep!You’ve always been different from everyone else.
Black
It came right out of the _______ It happened quite unexpectedly, without warning.
Blue
He looked as ________ as a sheet. He looked terrified.
White
III. Express your opinion on the statement
Some people believe that modern technology is creating a less sociable world. Do you agree?
I partly agree with this idea. Today, many people use phones and computers a lot. Because of this, they talk less with family and friends in real life. They may spend more time online than talking face to face. But technology also helps people stay connected. We can easily talk to people who live far away by messages or video calls. In conclusion, technology can make people less sociable, but it can also help us communicate more if we use it in a good way.
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