Unit 10 - Getting on | Exercises and Flashcards

Unit 10, Straight to First Exercises and Flashcards

These exercises focus on Unit 10, Straight to First

Wordlist for Unit 10, Straight to First

Word	Definition	Example
break somebody's heart	to upset someone very much, especially by letting them know that you do not love them	It broke my heart when the band split up
get on somebody's nerves	if someone or something gets on your nerves, they make you feel annoyed or nervous	Her laugh really gets on Dave's nerves
made for each other	if two people are made for each other, they are perfect partners for each other because they have similar personalities	Stephen and Janet are made for each other – they have so much in common
keep in touch with sbdy	to continue to write or speak to someone although you do not see them often	Emily still keeps in touch with her old boss
keep on the right side of sbdy	to ensure that someone is always on good terms with you	It's important to keep on the right side of him; otherwise he can make life difficult for you
take an instant dislike to sbdy	an immediate feeling of not liking someone	My mum took an instant dislike to my friend Jake, she doesn't want me hanging out with him
considerate	thinking about the feelings and needs of other people	It was very considerate of you to invite me to your party
humorous	funny	Kevin is very humorous, everyone always laughs at his stories
interest	a feeling of wanting to know about or take part in something	Bryan and Jamie share an interest in art
knowledgeable	knowing a lot about many different subjects or about one particular subject	Patrick is very knowledgeable about current affairs
reliable	a reliable person is someone who you can trust to behave well, work hard, or do what you expect them to do	Alice is a very reliable and hard worker
sensitive	showing that you care about someone or something and do not want to cause offence	My friends are very sensitive and understanding
tolerant	willing to accept someone else's beliefs, way of life etc without criticizing them, even if you disagree with them	Jack is very tolerant of Paul's changes of mood
be surrounded by (friends)	to be near somebody/thing (friends) all the time	Carla likes to be surrounded by friends who don't take things too seriously
good at listening	the ability to listen, understand and empathise with others	My cousin is good at listening to other people's problems
be keen on	very interested in an activity that you do often because you enjoy it	Brad's not keen on hockey
sbdy you can turn to	a person who will always be there for you when you need them	You can always turn to Emelia if you have a problem
somebody you can depend on	a person who will always be there to rely on when you need to	I need a friend I can depend on – someone who won't let me down
think about others	people who think about others are considerate	I warm to people who think about others before themselves
adolescent	a boy or girl who is changing into a young man or woman	Adolescents may need a lot of reassurance from their parents as it's a very sensitive age
elderly	an elderly person is old	An elderly gentleman was standing at the reception desk
getting on in years	fairly old	My dog is getting on in years and doesn't like going for walks as much anymore
in one's twenties/ thirties/forties	to be between 20–29/30–39/40–49 years old	Greta travelled the world when she was in her twenties
middle-aged	no longer young but not yet old	He seems prematurely middle-aged
newborn	a baby who has just been born	I went to visit my friends and their newborn
preteen	a child between the ages of 9 and 12	Lots of companies are now trying to market their products to preteens
retired	no longer working because you have reached the age where you are officially too old to work	My father's retired now and enjoys gardening
senior citizen	someone who is more than 60 years old	Senior citizens can travel by bus for free
teenager	a young person between the ages of 13 and 19	Both of Amanda's sons are teenagers
toddler	a very young child who is learning how to walk	The toddler knocked the cup off the table
youngster	a child, or a young person	He is still a youngster with his whole life ahead of him

FAQ: Relationships, Personality Traits, and Age Groups Vocabulary

What does “break somebody’s heart” mean?

It means to deeply hurt someone emotionally, usually in a romantic relationship. (She broke his heart when she left him.)

What’s the difference between a “teenager,” a “preteen,” and a “youngster”?

A preteen is a child aged 9 to 12 (before becoming a teenager).
A teenager is someone aged 13 to 19.
A youngster is a general term for a young person, often used informally.

How is “reliable” different from “knowledgeable” and “considerate”?

Reliable means trustworthy and dependable (He is a reliable friend who always keeps his promises).
Knowledgeable means well-informed or intelligent (She is very knowledgeable about history).
Considerate means thinking about others’ feelings and needs (He is always considerate of his colleagues).

What does it mean to “keep in touch with somebody”?

It means to maintain contact with someone, usually by calling, messaging, or meeting up. (Even after moving abroad, she kept in touch with her old friends.)

What’s the difference between “elderly,” “senior citizen,” and “retired”?

Elderly refers to older adults, often 65+ (The elderly need special care and support).
Senior citizen is a polite or formal way to refer to older adults, often used in official contexts (Senior citizens receive discounts at the cinema).

Retired describes someone who has stopped working due to age (My grandfather is retired and enjoys gardening).