ODF3 Unit 1 Vocabulary Practice
ODF3 Unit 1 Vocabulary Practice
ODF3 Unit 1 Vocabulary Practice
Fitting in
1 Put the types of people below in the correct column in the chart.
conformists outsiders people who do their own thing people who follow the crowd
people who give in to peer pressure people who stand out in a crowd rebels
2 Complete each question with two or three words. Inlcude one of the words below in each
question.
common crowd peer rebel thing
Changing Schools
Changing schools mid-term can be an incredibly stressful
experience. Not only do we have to worry about the
1
(react) of our new classmates, and whether we
will fit in, but we also have to consider things we hadn’t previously
had to worry about, such as our physical 2
(appear). In these circumstances, our 3
(imagine) can get out of control and, on that first day, we might
misunderstand a facial 4 (express), or come to
the 5
(conclude) that everybody hates us just
because they aren’t talking to us. It is fair to say that the 6 (treat) of some
new students on their first day can be negative, but, in 7 (practice), and for
the most part, our new classmates are likely to show both 8 (understand) and
kindness. We should just relax and be ourselves.
Influencing
4 Match the descriptions 1–6 with the words and phrases a–f.
1 “Andy refuses to do what anybody says!”
2 “Patrick is somebody I try to be like.”
3 “Penny always has an excuse for her behavior.”
4 “Jack is always telling people that they aren’t good at things.”
5 “Amy is good at persuading people not to do something stupid.”
6 “Joe is always honest and will always help.”
a talk somebody out of
b trust
c stubborn
d justify
e influential
f criticize
admit convince criticize justify talk trust
1 Danny says he didn’t commit the crime, but when he is questioned by the judge, I think he will
finally stealing the money.
2 It isn’t going to be easy to dad to buy me a motorcycle. He thinks they are
dangerous and cost too much.
3 I hate it when my friends what I wear – I know I’m not very fashionable, but
they should keep their opinions to themselves.
4 It is hard to Lucy when she’s always telling lies.
5 I have decided to buy a pair of really expensive designer shoes. Don’t try to
me out of it. I’m not going to change my mind.
6 You can’t spending all that money. You were supposed to save it for your
vacation.
6 Answer the questions with your own ideas. Write full sentences.
1 What do you have in common with your friends?
2 Have you been influenced by peer pressure? If so, in what way?
3 In what ways do you follow or stand out from the crowd?
4 Who do you trust the most and why?
5 Which celebrities are influential for you and your friends? Why?
6 Why can being stubborn sometimes be a good thing?