Unit 2. RELATIONSHIP
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. amazing
B. charge
C. female
D. taste
2. A. break
B. breath
C. thread
D. tread
3. A. enough
B. plough
C. rough
D. tough
4. A. believes
B. dreams
C. girls
D. parents
5. A. kissed
B. laughed
C. looked
D. loved
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. campaign
B. female
C. humour
D. partner
7. A. advice
B. contact
C. mature
D. maintain
8. A. favourite
B. recommend
C. understand
D. volunteer
9. A. argument
B. counsellor
C. reconcile
D. romantic
10. A. comfortable
B. preservative
C. relationship
D. significant
Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
11. I was shocked to find out my boyfriend had cheated on me.
A. angry
B. pleased
C. upset
D. worried
12. He was furious with himself for letting things get out of control.
A. angry
B. confused
C. sad
D. surprised
13. Mary and John have a lot in common.
A. live together
B. spend lots of time together
C. share similar ideas
D. share accommodation
14. She felt unsafe and insecure in love.
A. anxious
B. calm
C. silly
D. unlucky
15. I am now reconciled with two of my estranged siblings - not just my older brother, but my sister, whom I
hadn't spoken to for 17 years.
A. contactable
B. harmonised
C. opposed
D. truthful
16. When couples encounter problems or issues, they may wonder when it is appropriate to visit a marriage
counsellor.
A. advisor
B. director
C. professor
D. trainer
17. He doesn't completely trust online partners, as they usually hide their real identity.
A. argument
B. decision
C. opinion
D. personality
18. Sometimes, in order to get things done, you have to take the initiative.
