Topic: Focus on Youth

1. Vocabulary

Match the synonyms

1) self-centered a) one-colour

2) self-importance b) sure of yourself

3) self-discipline c) strength of will

4) self-confident d) decadence

5) self-respect e) pride

6) self-pity f) lack of confidence

7) self-admiration g) sense of worth

8) self-doubt h) egotistical

9) self-coloured i) arrogance

2. Grammar

1. Complete the sentences either with a Gerund or an Infinitive form of the verbs in brackets.

1. A lot of people dislike (drive) _at night

2. Anne couldn’t find a taxi so I offered (drive) _her to the station.

3. I managed (book) _two seats on the morning flight.

4. I promise (send) _you our new brochure as soon as it’s available.

5. Peter was delighted (meet) _ a former colleague at the conference.

6. I avoid (take) _the cat whenever possible, especially in big cities.

7. We finished the job by (work) _ 12 hours a day.

8. Bob sent a report to the Chairman instead of (attend) _the meeting.

9. It’s obvious he’s only interested in (make) _ money.

10. I intend (speak) _ to my boss about your complaint.

2. Continue the sentences with your own ideas; use a Gerund or an Infinitive form

1. I don’t mind_

2. I couldn’t help _

3. I can’t afford _

4. We may expect _

5. We hope _

3. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. I find it hard _why you like reading those trashy novels.

a) to understand b) understanding c) understand

2. He loves _because it gives him a feeling of doing something useful.

a) to garden b) gardening c) garden

3. There is no point in _you to do the washing-up.

a) ask b) to ask c) asking

4. As you refuse _on Sundays there is no point in offering you overtime.

a) work b) to work c) working

5. I am thinking of _away on holidays over Easter.

a) to go b) going c) go

6. The restaurant we intend _at on Saturday evening is sure to be to your taste.

a) eat b) to eat c) eating

7. I don’t want her _to dinner because I know she will say something to annoy me.

a) to come b) coming c) come

3. Reading

1. Complete the sentences with the words from the box

More and more young people are involved in _(1). There are several possible _(2) for this. Firstly, lack of _(3) at home and at _(4) could be the cause. Young people often grow up _(5) and _(6), because children receive no discipline at home.

Secondly, social conditions such as _(7) and _(8) are important. In big cities there are groups of _(9) teenagers who steal in order to _(10). Besides, in many cities young drugs addicts _(11) crimes so as to be able to buy _(12).

So, there are many _(13) which have caused an increase crime among young people. It is difficult to know which of them _(14), or how the increase can be stopped.

Reasons, discipline, school, to eat, disruptive, to commit, homeless, drug addiction, unruly, poverty, crime, drugs, factors, responsible