1. Combine words in the box to make phrases:
Rely on someone
Get on well with someone
Make friends with someone
Keep in touch
Depend on someone
A close friend
2. Answer the questions:
Another way of saying “stay in contact with someone” is keep in touch
Rely (on) is a verb. What’s the adjective? Reliable
What’s a synonym for rely on? Depend on
A sociable person enjoys the company of others. What’s the opposite?Antisocial
What’s the opposite of loyal? Disloyal
What’s the relationship between people who are friends? Friendship
What do you call a friend you like very much? A close friend
3. Rewrite the sentences using the words in capitals:
He isn’t very sociable
He is very friendly
She never keeps in touch with us
I don’t get on well with my father
I made her my friend at university
My boss is very reliable
I’ve known Donna for a long time; she’s an old friend
4 Test yourself Cover the examples and meanings What are the meanings
Get to know sb
One another
Get together
Go wrong
Realize sth
Have nothing in common
Regret sth
Split up with sb
Go out with sb
In a (serious) relationship
Fall out with sb
5 Circle the correct word
They were very happy, then something went wrong.
Hana’s in a serious relationship.
Lian and Chen have fallen out.
They have lots in common.
She got to know Len at university.
How did you get to know Anya?
6 Complete the missing words
I went out with Osman for two months, then we fell out over something stupid.
I don’t get on with Dirk. We argue a lot, and last week we had a terrible row.
I’d like to get to know Anders better because we have a lot in common.
Karli split up with him last week and I think she regrets it now; she’s a bit depressed.
We have nothing in common. That’s why I realized I could never go out with him.
7 Complete the text
Milo and I got to know one another when we worked together during the summer. We had a lot in common and got on really well, but, unfortunately, he was in a serious relationship at the time. Then it all went wrong. He and his girlfriend Inez had a big row, and he split up with her. We started to fall out with each other almost immediately, but Milo soon regretted his decision to end his relationship with Inez. He realized he was still in love with her, and that our relationship was a big mistake.
1 Complete the words or phrases
1. stepmother
2. an only child
3. foster parents
4. stepfather
5. get divorced
6. adopt a child
7. single parent
8. bring somebody up
2 Same or different? Write S or D.
1. D
2. S
3. S
4. D
5. S
6. S
3 Complete the questions.
1. Where were you brought up?
2. Have you got any brothers or sisters, or are you an only child?
3. Do you have any half-brothers or -sisters?
4. Do you know anyone who is a single parent? If so, who?
5. Do you know anyone who has recently got divorced?
5 Circle the correct answer.
1. Our ancestors were Italian immigrants.
2. She is one of my ancestors; she was born in 1880.
3. Janet looks like her daughter.
4. My ancestors emigrated to Australia a century ago.
5. Are your relatives from Italy?
6. He’s married to a member of the royal family.
6 Complete the questions.
1. What do you know about your ancestors?
2. Are you related to anyone famous?
3. Do you have a royal family in your country? If so, do you have a king or a queen?
4. Where do/did the previous generations of your family live?
5. Which member of your family do you look like?
6. Do you take after your mother or your father? How?
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