 Watch the theater “The stronger” and read the story. Then
look up the new words and make appropriate sentences with
them. You’re also going to talk about it in the class.
 Give the right answer to the question with the help of the
Longman Advanced dictionary.
 Read the sentences that follow and write a story or dialogue
using the sentences and expressions.
 Transcribe 5 NPRs of your CD.
Choose the word which best completes the sentence.
1. The long dark days and lack of a job made him feel _________.
a) alarmed b) excited c) depressed d) satisfied
2. In Sweden, public ________ of official documents is widespread.
a) agony b) defy c) scrutiny d) litany
3 With her red hair and lively, outgoing manner, she was a _________ character.
a) ugly b) tearful c) flamboyant d) secretive
4. The Government is hoping to __________ on those working in the black economy.
a) clamp up b) clamp on c) clamp at d) clamp down
5. A radical change in social policy could be in the __________ if Labor wins the
election.
a) upping b) dubbing c) scoffing d) offing
6. She never knew whether her husband would be in a angry or cheerful mood as he was
such a __________ character.
a) volatile b) passive c) lazy d) voluble
7. He couldn't find the word he was looking for so he consulted his ___________.
a) Timetable b) Bible c) Thesaurus d) Atlas
8. Rastafarians believe in the __________ of Marcus Garvey.
a) pomposity b) prophecies c) mind d) sacrifice
9. The prisoners enjoy special _________ in that prison.
a) punishments b) honors c) privileges d) forces
10. The students in the North__________ their houses with the students in the South so
each could experience living in a different environment.
a) bought b) borrowed c) lent d) swapped
11. His work is _________ and unreliable.
a) floppy b) ploppy c) sloppy d) jaloppy
12. He was a _________ child, being so clever at mathematics at such an early age.
a) poorly b) precocious c) ignorant d) forlorn
13. I wrote to my bank manager about getting a _____________.
a) reward b) mortgage c) house d) money
14. His striped clothes and hat with a feather in it gave him a __________ appearance.
a) gloomy b) zany c) frigid d) conservative
15. Thomas Paine's __________ were extremely influential.
a) pamphlets b) letters c) notebooks d) dictations
16. Before the interview, each candidate had to have a __________ medical examination.
a) porous b) vigorous c) thesaurus d) rigorous
17. Paine was indicted for ___________ by the British.
a) lying b) treason c) soliciting d) murder
18. He always saw the bottle "half empty" and was thus regarded as a ___________.
a) goon b) optimist c) realist d) pessimist
19. The place was dirty with nasty looking _____________ crawling on the walls.
a) tacks b) bugs c) hogs d) tugs
20. Give me a thin __________ of that cake.
a) slice b) biscuit c) cut d) blade
21. The aim of the American Civil War was to ______________ the slaves.
a) validate b) inaugurate c) emancipate d) liquidate
22. Dancers were __________ as if in a frenzy.
a) gyrating b) snoring c) snoozing d) drifting
23. With his clothes torn, he had a _________ appearance.
a) scruffy b) immaculate c) tidy d) elegant
24. The youths came ____________ insolently into the room.
a) dragging b) slouching c) driving d) twiddling
25. The police are hunt for the __________ .
a) immigrants b) refugees c) fugitives d) solicitors
Write a story and use the following sentences and expressions in it.
1. The soft warm nape of her neck.
2. Two people were burnt to death, before the firefighters could douse the fire.
3. I was always afraid of talking to her sour-faced aunt.
4. After 20 years of living together, their marriage seems to be turning sour.
5. It's your turn to shuffle.
6. She's been wearing dentures for more than 30 years.
7. Get your mucky hand off me!
8. C'mon kiddy, give your snoot a wipe.
9. These loopy little dogs didn't let us sleep last night.
10. Oh, look at her snazzy shoes.
11. A crackerjack computer programmer.
12. He wounded his arms while trying to jump over a high barbed fence.
13. My brother was a hard-nosed police investigator who lost his life in one of
his missions.
14. I believe it's not worth to get this jalopy to a mechanic.
15. She gussied herself up for her first date with him.
16. Most of the novel is boring, super-sentimental pap.
17. Blood gushed out of her wound, as we untied the bandage.
18. There were so many teenagers at the party, whispering sweet nothings into
each other's ears.
19. She is used to telling fibs, even though they seem quite useless.
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20. Most of the heavy traffic jams after accidents are caused by people
rubbernecking at the scene.
21. She's her mom's doppelganger.
22. They only offer 24 karat gold at their jewel shop.
23. A 30-carat diamond.
24. We used to limber up for more than 2 hours before each game.
25. She waded across the stream to get the ball.
26. We could see hundreds of horses galloping across the jungle.
27. Let's gather some kindling and broil these fish.
28. We would always sit at the window, watching the old house's weathercock
blowing around with the wind, in cold winter days.
29. He loved to wear a kilt at the family gatherings.
30. I scrabbled for my keys in my purse.
31. This blankety-blank printer is jammed up again.
32. Were you eavesdropping on our conversation?
33. It's really nice to overhear someone saying something nice about you!
34. They were broke and knee-deep in debt.
35. The players tussled with each other for the ball.
36. She has been carrying a grudge against him for more than 40 years.
37. His forehead was glistening with sweat.
38. I always get sticker shock whenever I get to that shop.
39. So many people are squeamish about cockroaches.
40. We are going to give a multiple choice test.
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