KARTA PRACY UCZNIA – Living on your own
dla liceum – poziom intermediate
Ex.1 Fill in the correct word(s) from the list below.
significant two sides of the coin drawbacks prohibit
desire consider thrown in at the deep end rely on
annoyed household in the long run peers
LIVING ON YOUR OWN
Our life is full of making different decisions, ranging from those simple when we ask ourselves what to buy for breakfast, ending with those difficult ones, concerning our partners for life. But in both cases you __________(spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision) positive and negative aspects the decisions includes. And have you ever wondered about living on your own? Not only does it have advantages but also ________
(disadvantages); like every problem to face.
Looking on the bright side of this topic, the most ______________ (noticeable) thing is that you are free and independent. You live without your parents who sometimes make you feel _______ (angry). Moreover, you can listen to your favourite music loudly and wherever you want. In addition, nobody has a right to __________ (forbid) you to meet with your friends, go to parties and come back home as late as you________(want something, especially strongly). Above all, you become the master of your own life as you are responsible for every matters, you do not ________(need the help and support of someone in order to succeed) your parents any more.
But on the other hand, you are ___________(start doing something new and difficult without help or preparation), if you take a close look at the idea if living on your own, you will see that, ___________(for a long time), it is not so easy. You can only depend on yourself and solve your problems on your own. Furthermore, you have to care about the next day and become a mature person faster than your _________(the people who are approximately the same age as you). Another disadvantage is the fact that you have to take care of your ___________ (the living spaces and possessions belonging to sb), do the shopping, wash clothes and prepare meals.
In conclusion, living on your own has both advantages and disadvantages so before you decide to make this step, you should take _____________(both ways of considering a situation) into consideration because it will surely influence your future.
Ex.2 Read the text again and note down the advantages and disadvantages of living on your own. Then add three your own arguments to each column.
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
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Your arguments: Your arguments:
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