VOCABULARY a Word groups. Underline the word that is different. Say why.
1 vain stubborn possessive wise
2 cheerful loyal insincere conscientious
3 flu blister cola asthma
4 GP A&E specialist doctor

b Complete the sentences with a preposition.
1 Who were you talking ___ on the phone?
2 She's very good ___ listening to people.
3 Sam is a real pain ___ the neck.
4 She's allergic ___ milk.
5 What are you waiting ___ ?

c Complete the sentences with an adjective made from the word in bold.
1 Damien is very ___ . He never remembers our anniversary. (forget)
2 I'm ___ — I want to go far in my profession. (ambition)
3 My brother is very ___ . I can always depend on him for anything. (rely)
4 Luke is very ___ — happy one moment and sad the next. (mood)
5 Madeleine is very ___ . It's very easy to hurt her feelings. (sense)

Park named after kirov kirova.v many parks and gardens , is where to go for a walk , but the kirov park one of the most beloved and popular holiday destinations for residents goroda.park kirov located in central goroda.posle wwii kirov appeared october avenue which has become a kind of urban boundary array. the city grew and began 50-60 years active building west of the prospectus . right next to it on the site of the former settlement solovyovsk was decided to divide the park, build a hotel , a circus , a museum diorama , making this place a center of recreation for residents and visitors alike. so in the 70s has a magnificent city park with deciduous and coniferous trees, walkways , lawns and , of course, its main decoration - with cascading ponds surrounded by willow trees. later in the park , on the left of the circus were established attractions. developed infrastructure once made ​​the park one of the main leisure centers goroda.v present period park is visited daily by thousands of people here are equipped with a place to stay , rental boats , a children's playground in the center of the bottom of the pond with a fountain . in 2010, between the hotel and the diorama , near ponds appeared sculpture " horseshoe happiness" and paved "alley of happiness" where anyone can order a box cooker with its inscription. one of the favorite activities of visitors to the park , and especially children , is feeding ducks and gulls . birds live here year round , even in winter , and attract a lot of kids and always uplifting to all visitors , sometimes taking food directly from ruk.park kirov not leave anyone indifferent , especially in the summer when it is filled with lush greenery everywhere manicured lawns and flower beds , alleys are benches overlooking a pond surrounded by willows branched !

Dear frank, i would like to tell you now i resolved a conflict. the conflict was between me and my mother. i like sport. my mother against any sport. she banned me to go to the section. to solve i did the following:   1. brought many benefits sport 2. said that sport strengthens my health 3. showed diary with good grades  4. i promised to come home at the time 5. spoke calmly and confidently i could convince my mother what sport it good. i hope my experience will be useful for your readers. all the best, staisy