MLI - Homework for 22nd/25th November

Complete the exercises below.

I)                    Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word  given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD.

1)      It was never my intention to cause so  much  trouble.

       MEANT

               ………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2)      It started raining as soon as we stepped outside.

SOONER

      …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3)      I’ve had enough of you borrowing money from me all  the time.

WOULD

         ………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4)      Paul  reminded John  to pay the bills.

FORGET

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5)      “I’m sure it was you who leaked the information,” said Jane to Angela.

ACCUSED

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6)      I know he’s a good friend but I still think you shouldn’t trust him.

EVEN

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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II)                  Complete the text below by filling each gap with ONE WORD ONLY

The parents of a Britain’s youngest organ donor have told 1) ……… they made the difficult decision to donate their son’s kidneys when he died after 2) ……….  for just 100 minutes. Jess Evans was 12 weeks’ pregnant with twins when she3) ………. told one of the sons had a rare and fatal condition 4) ……… stops the brain and skull developing. Evans and her fiancé Mike Houlston were told their baby 5) ………. die very shortly afterwards.6) ………. the couple from Cardiff were determined their son’s life would 7) ………. remembered and decided to allow his kidneys and heart valves to be donated 8) ……… he could save the lives of others. Houlston, 30, told the Daily Mirror: “He lived and died a hero. It’s impossible to explain 9) ………proud we are of him.”

Evans added: “10) ………. he wasn’t with us very long, and we brought him into the world 11) ………there was no hope of a life for him, we are incredibly proud of his heroism. We hope Teddy’s story 12) ……….  Inspire  families who find themselves in the position of losing a child. Knowing part of your loved one is living on in someone else is comforting.”

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III)                Put the texts below  into English

Secondo una ricerca del dipartimento di psicologia della Yale University, le persone che cercano la felicità finiscono per stare peggio e chi è troppo felice rischia dimorire più giovane.ll tentativo di cercare di essere felici finirebbe spesso per lasciare le persone ancora più depresse di prima . Ad esempio, si è dimostrato che le persone che hanno letto un articolo di giornale sulla felicità o visto un film ottimista si sentono peggio dopo averlo fatto, presumibilmente per la delusione che ne consegue. Quando le persone non diventano felici così come avevano previsto, la sensazione di fallimento può far sentire ancora peggio, hanno assicurato i ricercatori.

 "Bobby era mio fratello, sono passati 35 anni ma ogni giorno è come se mi fosse accanto. Con le sue idee, le canzoni strimpellate alla chitarra che aveva imparato in carcere. Quando l'Ira decise di affidarmi il compito di annunciare al mondo la resa delle armi e la pace in Irlanda del Nord dopo mezzo secolo di guerra civile, mi sono passati davanti tutti i ricordi di un'amicizia che in quei terribili 66 giorni di sciopero della fame era diventata un rapporto indelebile".