Week 5 Monday

Worksheet 1
Verbs

1. Do you think it would be a good thing to be a role model?

Why/why not?

2. Look at the following sentences. Complete them with the

verbs in brackets. Either use the ing (eating) form of the
verb, the infinitive (to eat) or the bare infinitive (eat)

a. I dont think I would enjoy __________ a role model. BE

b. Role models help parents _________ their children TEACH

about the right way to live their life

c. My son is studying dance because hes planning on BECOME

___________a professional dancer when hes older.

d. I dont mind my son ________ a football team, as long SUPPORT

as the players are good role models.

e. We decided not __________ our daughter go to the LET

concern as some of the songs are unsuitable for kids.

f. My son wants _________ a teacher when hes older. BE

Weve got his incredible science teacher to thank for
that.

g. I cant stand my daughter _________ reality TV. The WATCH

people on it are awful!

h. Im so happy my neighbours son offered __________ HELP

my son with his maths homework. I think he really
looks up to him.

i. Janet stopped _________ interested in pop stars a while BE

ago. She gets much more excited about tennis players
these days.

j. She practises _________ every day now. She wants to SING

be like Beyonce when shes older.

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Worksheet 1
3. Complete the gaps using a verb in the correct form.

Listen - do (x2) - settle - marry - spend

play - sing - be - pay

a. Is there anything you cant stand _________ in your job?

b. What are you planning __________ this weekend?

c. Do you mind people __________ late?

d. If a stranger offered _________ for your coffee, would you

accept?

e. Do you enjoy __________ time alone?

f. If your best friend decided ____________ you didnt like, what

would you do?

g. Have you ever learned _____ a musical instrument?

h. How can you help someone ___________ in to a new city?

i. If you practise __________ every day, is it possible to become

as good as Mariah Carey?

j. At what age do you think people usually stop _____________ to

pop music?

4. Discuss the questions with your partner.

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Worksheet 2
Vocabulary
Independence

reliant - bossed - freedom

1. I want to have the __________ to do what I want to do.

2. I dont like being _________ around by other people.

3. I dont like to be too ____________ on other people.

Ambitions

set my sights - high achievers - far

1. Shell go _____. Shes a hard worker and she wants to succeed.

2. Its hard coming from a family of ____________. I always feel like a

disappointment to them.

3. Ive ____________ on being a director by the age of 30.

Stereotypes
reinforce - portrays - perception

1. It frustrates me when people just __________ stereotypes. They

should be trying to fight against them!

2. I dont care what peoples ___________ of me is. If they want to

make assumptions about me based on my nationality, thats fine by
me.

3. The way the media __________ people from my country doesnt

help to break stereotypes about us at all.

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Worksheet 2
Role models

set a good example - inspired - a good example

1. It must be difficult always trying to be ____________. Everyone

messes up sometimes.

2. I was really ________ by my maths teacher at school. Thats why

Im a teacher now.

3. I think sports people in the public eye have to

___________________ to young people.

Competitiveness

pit against - team spirit - one-upmanship

1. I dont like the way students are ___________ each other at

university. They need to learn how to work together.

2. I left my old job because I couldnt stand the _____________. I

want to work in a less competitive environment from now on.

3. I like football as it teaches you to compete against the other side, but
you also have a great __________ with your fellow players.

Rights of the individual/young people

legal aid - know your rights - gets arrested

1. I think ___________ is a good thing. Everyone should have access to

a lawyer, even if they dont earn enough money.

2. Its so important to __________________. If you dont, people can

take advantage of you.

3. When someone _____________, they have the right to have a lawyer

present when they are questioned.

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Worksheet 2
The media

biased - columnist - propaganda

1. Almost every paper in England is politically ____________. Its

important to know whose side theyre on when youre reading one.

2. Any celebrity can become a ______________ these days. I dont know

why anyone would be interested in reading what most of them have to
say!

3. The media is full of ____________. I never trust anything I read

without checking a few different sources. Theyre all trying to
brainwash us!

Advertising

jingles - advertising agency - product placement

1. Ive always wanted to work for an _________________________. Id

love to sit around all day thinking up ideas for adverts.

2. Hollywood films are full of _____________________ these days.

Every 5 minutes you see someone drinking a Starbucks coffee!

3. I think the people who write _____________ are so clever! You hear a
song on an advert one time, and you cant get it out of your head!

The arts

performance - exhibition - masterpiece

1. His latest painting is a real _______________. Its definitely the best

work of his career.

2. Id like to go to an ______________ this weekend. I want to do

something cultural

3. I wasnt very impressed by his _______________. I didnt think he

was a very convincing Macbeth.

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Worksheet 2
Economic issues

loaded - Building society - pay day loans

1. I think _______________ are immoral. They are taking advantage of

desperate people and charging them ridiculous amounts of interest.

2. I dont trust banks. Thats why I put all my money in a

___________________ account.

3. He must be _____________. Its his 3rd holiday of the year.

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Worksheet 2
Answers:
Rights of the individual/young
Independence people
1. Freedom 1. Legal aid
2. Bossed 2. Know your rights
3. Reliant 3. Gets arrested

Ambitions The media

1. Far 1. Biased
2. High achievers 2. Columnist
3. Set my sights 3. Propaganda

Stereotypes Advertising
1. Reinforce 1. Advertising agency
2. Perception 2. Product placement
3. Portrays 3. Jingles

Role Models The arts

1. A good example 1. Masterpiece
2. Inspired 2. Exhibition
3. Set a good example 3. Performance

Competitiveness Economic issues

1. Pit against 1. Pay day loans
2. One-upmanship 2. Building society
3. Team spirit 3. Loaded