Nanny wanted
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 735.
| A loving family is looking for a (1) _______ nanny to | RELY |
| take care of twin 10-year-old girls during the week. | |
| We want someone who is able to discipline the girls in a | |
| (2) _______ way. Although the girls are well-behaved they | SATISFY |
| sometimes have (3) _______ arguments which do require | MEANING |
| careful treatment so that they do not develop into more | |
| serious (4) _______ . | UNDERSTAND |
| A (5) _______ and experienced nanny should be more | SYMPATHY |
| than (6) _______ to handle any problems. We find that any | ABILITY |
| issues are easily resolved through understanding. | |
| As a family we generally try to be tolerant towards our | |
| daughters. We realize that they are (7) _______ of naughty | CAPABILITY |
| behaviour, as are most young children, however with a little | |
| talking we usually get to the bottom of things. | |
| If you feel that there is a (8) _______ that you could take | POSSIBLE |
| on the girls please contact Mrs Mairs and provide full | |
| references. | |
9 Choose the best answer a, b, c or d.[6 points]
1 ‘How am I going to explain to Addie that I don't want to come?'
‘Don't tell her. just _______ an excuse.
a come out with
b bring up
c make up
dget across
2 The principal has _______ the use of mobile phones anywhere on the school grounds. Parents aren't pleased.
a permitted
b tolerated
cproposed
d banned
3 Do you know that girl _______ at you? She seems to be trying to get your attention.
a waving
b signing
c nodding
d frowning
4 I got _______ off for using my cell phone too much. My parents got an enormous bill.
a moaned
b told
c spoken
dsaid
5 It's our parents' 25th wedding _______ this weekend. They're planning a big celebration.
aproposal
breception
c memorial
danniversary
6 I'm afraid Greta's performance this year was _______. She will have to re-sit some of her exams.
a unsuitable
b unsatisfactory
c unbelievable
d unsympathetic
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