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A Complete the two short texts with the words in the boxes.
bothered
a drag
dyed
got upset
never-ending
nuts
a punk
look
1
I know people think Im (1) ______, they take a look at me and they cant see past the (2) ______ hair and
torn clothes. Usually Im not (3) ______ by it, but sometimes its a bit of (4) ______ with the
(5) ______ stares. I dont dress this way to shock people, its just that I like the (6) ______ and I want to be
different from the average teenager. Of course, my mum (7) ______ when I first came home looking like (8)
______.
airhead
catwalk
deep-rooted
I nearly forgot
photogenic
stunning
theres bound to be
2
My girlfriend is one of the top models in the UK. She looks (9) ______ in whatever she wears and shes
always been (10) ______. When I see her on the (11) ______ I just cant believe how lucky I am. (12)
_______ some people who look at her and immediately think she must be an (13) ______, but in fact shes
much cleverer than me. Oh, (14) _______, people think shes very self-assured but in fact she has a (15)
______ fear of losing her looks and becoming ugly.
B Replace the italicised words and phrases with a compound adjective from the box.
are clean-shaven
middle-aged
second-hand
short-lived
easy-going
worn-out
well-off
(16) Come on! I know youre almost 50, but that doesnt mean you cant enjoy dancing.
(17) Dont worry! All teenagers have a horrible taste in clothes. It will be over very soon.
(18) I prefer men who have no beard or moustache.
(19) I think you should throw out these jeans, theyre really old and theyve got holes everywhere.
(20) I wouldnt buy that car. Its already been used by someone else and itll only break down.
(21) Wow! Is that a new car? You must be rich.
(22) My new boyfriend is so relaxed and calm even my mum likes him!
C Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.
(23) John had a girlfriend _____ was a model.
a) that
b) which
c) who
b) which
c) who
(25) Mary, _____ boyfriend was in a Goth band, has just got married.
a) that
b) who
c) whose
b) which
c) that
b) which
c) where
(28) In the 1960s, _____ hippies were the in-thing, what kind of music did your dad listen to?
a) when
b) what
c) that
(29) Models, _____ are skinny, often suffer from Body Dysmorphia Disorder.
a) that
b) whose
c) who
D Are the following sentences Defining (D) or Non-defining (ND) relative clauses?
(30) Goths, who dress in black, usually like watching horror movies.
D / ND
(31) My mother is the one who gets upset with my choice in clothes.
D / ND
D / ND
(33) She wears pink, which is probably the worst colour for her complexion.
D / ND
D / ND
(35) I dont like people who think Im dumb because of the way I look.
D / ND
D / ND