Answer — Exercise 3
2.4 - A quiet revolution·Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book
Question
- Watch the DVD. How many of your ideas from Exercise 2 are mentioned?
- Watch the DVD again. Who mentions each reason for working part-time? Write 1 (Rob), 2 (Richard) or 3 (Bernard).
- Work in pairs and choose the correct alternative to complete the phrases in bold from the DVD. Then watch again to check.
- Match the phrases in 1-5 above with meanings a)-f).
Answer
a) [suggested]
- to spend more time with the family
- to help his wife's career
- to pursue an interest (writing)
- to slow the pace of life
- to recharge
- to have more time for himself
- to make money
- to keep from getting bored
b)
- to make money → 3
- to get back lost energy → 2
- to help his partner's career → 1
- to have more time for himself → 2
- to avoid getting bored → 3
- to spend more time with his family → 1, 2
c)
- give
- lead
- do; keel
- up
- would
d)
- on a more even keel
- make do with less (money)
- break the mould
- put your feet up
- something has to give
- take the lead (in doing something)