Solutions_Upper-intermediate_unit5_1

I really admire my uncle. He’s a successful businessman, and an example I want to follow in life.

My sister and I don’t agree on anything. We have such different points of view and are always arguing. 

I share the same interests as John. We both like science fiction films and board games.

I don’t really trust Matthew. I never know what he’s going to say next, and I worry whether he’s lying or not.

I have a lot of sympathy for Claire. Her grandmother died recently, and she’s feeling upset.

Jill has little respect for her cousins. She thinks they are not as clever or sensible as she is.

Tracey knows exactly what her best friend Clara is thinking. 

I don’t share any interests with Harry. He loves sport and I like music and fashion.

We both know that we can depend on Mark. He is always honest, keeps secrets and will always be there to help.

Amy has the same feelings and interests as her sister. They help each other when they have problems.

I felt ___ when Dan told me how good he thought I was at science. But I didn’t really believe him – I knew he just wanted to copy my homework!

On the way home, some boys ___ me in the street. They shouted rude things, and I felt very upset. 

The head of English ___ our class for working hard, and doing well in the exams.

In school assembly yesterday, the head teacher ___ the whole school about using their mobile phones for personal reasons in class. It was so boring. She just talked on and on.

My sister was ___ for not cleaning her room. I’m not surprised. She never tidies anything, and Mum and Dad get so annoyed.

Everybody ___ me on how well I had organised the event. I was very pleased to hear such praise.

In class, Jill got the teacher’s name wrong, and everybody laughed. Her classmates have been ___ Jill about it ever since, but she doesn’t think it’s funny. 

My mum has been ___ me to get my hair cut for days. But I don’t want to get it cut! I like it long.

I felt really ___ when the sports coach said I was too lazy to be in the team. I have worked hard at my fitness and I thought he was just being rude.

On the school trip to the coast, the teacher ___ us about getting too close to the sea wall because it was dangerous.