Chapter 5: Life is Full of Surprises

Question 1

Part of speech (noun): the number of points someone gets on a test or in a game.

Answer 1

(score) EX: The final score of the game was two to nothing.

Question 2

Part of speech (verb): to take action in order to achieve something or in order to solve a problem.

Answer 2

(deal with) EX: We have a lot of problems to deal with.

Question 3

Part of speech (adj.): unhappy because something that you hoped for or expected did not happen or because someone or something was not as good as you expected.

Answer 3

(disappointed) EX: I am disappointed in your decision, but I respect it.

Question 4

Part of speech (adj.): involving more than one country.

Answer 4

(international) EX: The United Nations is an international organization.

Question 5

Part os speech (noun): a formal meeting at which a person who is interested in getting a job or other position is asked questions to learn how well the person would be able to do it.

Answer 5

(interview) EX: I have a job interview.

Question 6

Part of speech (adverb): very quickly or unexpectedly.

Answer 6

(suddenly) EX: He died suddenly.

(suddenly) EX: I have suddenly lost weight.

Question 7

Part of speech (noun): a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience.

Answer 7

(shock) EX: My grandfather’s death was a big shock for me.

Question 8

Part of speech (adj.): fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.

Answer 8

(secure) EX: A secure income is an important thing for me.

Question 9

Part of speech (noun): treatment for illness or injury, or the study of this.

Answer 9

(medicine) EX: When I have a headache, I take a medicine.

Question 10

Part of speech (noun): the ability to accept delay, suffering, or annoyance without complaining or becoming angry.

Answer 10

(patience) EX: We should have patience to face difficulties.

Question 11

Part of speech (noun): a stage is also a particular area of public life.

Answer 11

(stage) EX: I went through some stages in my life which helped me learn a lot.

Question 12

Part of speech (verb): have a final result you did not expect.

Answer 12

(end up) EX: when I study hard, I end up getting good grades.

Question 13

Part of speech (verb): to stop trying to guess.

Answer 13

(give up) EX: my friend failed many times ,so he gave up trying any more.

Question 14

Part of speech (noun): emotional or practical help:

Answer 14

(support) EX: having support from your family will make you stronger.

Question 15

Part of speech (verb): to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult.

Answer 15

(managed to) EX: We managed to study abroad.