way2go! Kompetenztraining Reading & Listening B2

5 B2 | 7. Klasse | READING | Communication and relationships Now check if the answer is given in only one sentence or across several sentences. Write the first FOUR words of the sentence/s where the answer is located. 1 2 3 4 4 Working with vocabulary Complete the sentences with a suitable word. The first letter has been given. 1 Jana’s u was far from ordinary. Her father was a rock star, so during her childhood, she travelled round the world with her parents. 2 Same-sex marriages used to be heavily st in society, but thankfully, that’s no longer the case. 3 We organised a party for my grandparent’s 40th wedding anniversary. It was a small affair – just for i family and a few close friends. 4 Neither my boyfriend nor I are very good at apologising after an argument. To be honest, I can say that we both s at doing that! The underlined word in each sentence is wrong. Write the correct word. 1 I hate when my boyfriend dedicates what I say – he’s always trying to correct me! 2 New research concentrates what many people have long believed – that a child doesn’t necessarily need two parents to feel loved and secure. 3 My friends and I always glue together if one of us is going through a tough time. 4 Vinny offered to give his brother company last night as he’d had a row with his partner and didn’t want to be alone. Here are some expressions from the task on the next page. Read the sentences and choose the best meaning for each expression. 1 Max warned his kids that if they didn’t stop bickering, they’d have to stay at home. laughing / arguing 2 The neighbours assumed that the couple were happily married as they often went out together, but they separated six months later. believed / observed 3 The compound the extended family lived in was surrounded by high walls. a collection of houses that are near each other / a large house with a children’s play area 4 Having dinner with my parents was awkward because they’d just had a huge disagreement about something. stubborn / difficult 5 6 7 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv

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