CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE ADVANCED
UNIT 12
Relationships: ups and downs
A
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Friendship
1 people you
know, but not very well 2 support in good or bad times 3
when they are not there
Here
are some qualities of friendship and their opposites:
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B
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Good
and bad relationships
I used to think of Kate as a friend
but I now realise she has been two-faced towards me. [insincere;
pleasant with someone and then unpleasant about them behind their back]
Russia and America were allies in
the war. [countries or people who join together to fight for a common cause]
We were business partners but
now we’re bitter/arch rivals. [people who own a business
together] [people in competition with each other in a negative, aggressive
way] Indeed, I could say we are now sworn enemies. [people who will
always hate each other]
Fergus has been disloyal to me
on a number of occasions.
OK, I was dishonest with you.
I’m sorry, but I didn’t want to hurt you.
Sam has been very distant towards me
recently. [not friendly, cold]
Jamie has always been scrupulously
honest in his dealings with us.
I would expect complete and
unswerving loyalty from a true friend.
Monica has always been my staunchest
ally at work. I can always rely on her to support me.
I was amazed that someone who called
herself my friend could be so deeply critical of me.
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C
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Breakdowns:
expressions and collocations
Unfortunately, relationships sometimes
break down because of genuine misunderstandings. [collapse]
[not understanding something correctly]
A rift can develop between
two people or groups. [serious disagreement that divides people]
There’s been a lot of discord in
the off ice lately. [disagreement and discontent]
My father and I don’t see eye to
eye on most things. [have different opinions]
Jack and his sister have been on
bad terms for a long time. [have a poor relationship]
His love affair with Anna has turned
sour. I think they’ll split up. [become bad] [separate]
Our marriage has had its ups and
downs, but basically we’re OK. [had good and bad times]
a bumpy relationship [up and
down like a car on a road with bumps]
a broken home [family split up
by divorce]
a family feud [/fjuːd/ quarrel
in a family causing bad feeling for many years]
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EXERCISES
12.1
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Give the opposites of these
adjectives.
1 loyal
2 truthful
3 honest
4 supportive
5 distant
6 respectful
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12.2
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Some words in these sentences have
been used incorrectly. Rewrite the sentences using the correct word from A.
1 We both own the company: we’re
business rivals.
2 I’ve made several casual colleagues
since moving to London, but no close friends yet.
3 Were Britain and the USA colleagues
in the First World War?
4 The two companies hate each other:
they’re acquaintances.
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12.3
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Fill the gaps with suitable adjectives
or adverbs from the opposite page.
1 You need __________ allies at work
who won’t let you down.
2 His __________ honesty is a quality
I greatly admire.
3 I don’t know why she was so critical
of him; it seemed very unfair.
4 Her __________ and __________ loyalty
to him was a mistake. He betrayed her in the end.
5 Tom and Amy were __________ rivals
at work, but seemed to get on well outside the office.
6 When all my other so-called friends
drifted away, Jack always remained a __________ friend to me.
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12.4
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Fill
the gaps with a suitable preposition.
1
I know I’m not perfect, but I’ve never been dishonest __________ you.
2
She’s very critical __________ her colleagues.
3
Why are you always so disloyal __________ me?
4
A true friend would never talk __________ your back.
5
I hate being __________ bad terms __________ people.
6
I realise that people can often be two-faced __________ their boss.
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12.5
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Rewrite the underlined phrases to give
the opposite meaning.
1 Mia and her sister shared the
same opinion on a lot of things.
2 Carla’s affection for Andrew has grown
stronger lately. I expect they’ll get engaged.
3 Our relationship stayed firm
because we were truthful to each other.
4 Henry’s brothers are close
friends.
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12.6
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Use
expressions from the opposite page to describe these situations.
1
Harry has phoned – he’s still at the station. He thought I was picking him up
and I thought he was getting a taxi. It was a _________________.
2
The kids have been unhappy since their parents divorced. They come from a _________________.
3
Her marriage has been both good and bad at different times. It has _________________.
4 The two union leaders have had a
serious disagreement which has split them. A serious_________________.
5 Two of the brothers have not spoken
to their other brother for 20 years because of something bad that happened. I
think it’s a _________________.
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ANSWER KEY
12.1
1
disloyal
2
untruthful
3
dishonest
4
unsupportive
5
friendly
6
disrespectful
12.2
1
We both own the company: we’re business partners.
2 I’ve made several casual acquaintances since moving to London, but no close friends yet. 3 Were Britain and the USA allies in the First World War? 4 The two companies hate each other: they’re (bitter/arch) rivals.
12.3
1
close / staunch
2
scrupulous
3
deeply
4
complete, unswerving
5
bitter / arch
6
true / loyal
12.4
1
with
2
of
3
to
4
behind
5
on, with
6
towards
12.5
1
Mia and her sister didn’t see eye to eye on a lot of things.
2 Carla’s affection for Andrew has turned sour lately. I expect they’ll split up. 3 Our relationship broke down because we were untruthful to each other. 4 Henry’s brothers are sworn enemies.
12.6
1
It was a genuine misunderstanding.
2 They come from a broken home. 3 It has had its ups and downs. 4 A serious rift has developed between the two union leaders. 5 I think it’s a family feud. |
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