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PEER PRESSURE
10.2
VOCABULARY
IDIOMS WITH
MIND
7
a
Match the idioms 1–5 with their meanings a–e.
1
peace of mind
2
keep an open mind
3
make up (your) mind
4
out of (your) mind
5
in two minds
a
unable to decide what to do
b
a feeling of calm and not being worried
c
decide
d
deliberately not form a definite opinion
e
crazy, insane
7
b
Complete the sentences with the idioms.
1
I can’t
about what to do with the money.
2
Having insurance often gives you
.
3
It is important to
when you are on a jury.
4
You must be
to give up such a good job.
5
I was
about applying for the job.
GRAMMAR
RELATIVE CLAUSES
8
Read the webpage again. Underline all the examples
of relative clauses that you can find.
9
a
Look at the clauses you have underlined. Identify
which are defining and which are non-defining clauses,
then choose the correct options below.
1
Defining
/
Non-defining
relative clauses give us extra
information which can be left out without affecting
the main meaning of the sentence.
2
Defining
/
Non-defining
relative clauses are
necessary in order to complete the meaning of a
sentence or identify someone or something.
9
b
Now complete the rules about relative clauses
with words from the box.
after before defining non-defining that
which who whom
1
relative clauses have commas around them.
2
We use
instead of
who
after prepositions.
3
We use
(not
that
) after prepositions.
4
Prepositions come
the relative clause in
formal English.
5
We often omit the relative pronoun
(or
who
/
which
) when it is the object of the clause.
GRAMMAR TIP
In informal English, the preposition comes at the end
of the sentence.
Just don’t do it unless it’s something that you feel
comfortable with.
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Language reference and extra practice, pages 126–149
10
a
Look at the highlighted sentence in the leaflet
and choose the correct answer.
What does the relative clause here refer to?
1
teenagers
2
the fact that teenagers want to be liked
10
b
This kind of relative clause adds a ‘comment’
to the main clause. Find another example of this in
paragraph 3.
11
Match the main clauses with relative clauses
below. Rewrite them as one sentence. The relative
clause refers to the bold part of the main clause.
1f We are seeking a counsellor to whom we can refer
special cases.
1
We are seeking
a counsellor
.
2
Even the bullies were crying
.
3
Kurt Lewin
fled to the USA from Germany.
4
Teenagers like to turn for advice
to other young
people
.
5
People
will follow someone else’s lead first.
6
The type of peer pressure
is never good
7
Peers are the individuals
8
We took all the teenagers to the seaside
.
9
The bullying problem
has now been solved.
a
about which we had a lot of discussion
b
which made a good break for them
c
that leaves you feeling confused or hurt
d
who are easily influenced
e
which was surprising
f
to whom we can refer special cases
g
with whom a child or adolescent identifies most
h
who they sympathise with
i
who many see as the father of social psychology
12
a
Work with a partner. Ask your partner questions
to find out things you don’t already know about them.
Ask extra questions to get more information and make
some notes.
Where were you born? Where’s that? What’s it like?
12
b
Write a short profile of your partner and use
relative clauses to add information.
Hiroshi was born in Sapporo, which is …
SPEAKING
13
Work in small groups and discuss the questions.
1
Is peer pressure and bullying common in
your society?
2
How do peer pressure and bullying appear in
your society?
3
Compare your society to other societies you know.
4
Is pressure on teenagers greater now than when you
were teenagers?
