2a Read these statements by the people from Ex. 1 and match the words in bold with their definitions.
1 The other children taunt me about my clothes because I look different.
2 My classmates were envious of my success.
3 I had to work hard at school to compensate for the time I missed because of my training.
4 I've come to way I look and now I like it
5 Why did teachers always pick on me?
6 I need to Sacrifice a lot to look good. It's actually hard work.
7 I've put on a lot of weight lately. I'm afraid it is out of control.
8 My friends helped me to get over my problem and now I am a lot better.
a to replace something that is missing by doing something equally good
b to give extra attention to one person in an unfair way
c to try to make someone angry or upset by saying unkind things or laughing at them
d to stop having or doing something you want in order to get something more important
e wanting something that someone else has
f to begin to feel better after an upsetting emotional experience.
g to accept a situation and no longer feel upset about 8
h uncontrollable
1 The other children taunt me about my clothes because I look different.
2 My classmates were envious of my success.
3 I had to work hard at school to compensate for the time I missed because of my training.
4 I've come to way I look and now I like it
5 Why did teachers always pick on me?
6 I need to Sacrifice a lot to look good. It's actually hard work.
7 I've put on a lot of weight lately. I'm afraid it is out of control.
8 My friends helped me to get over my problem and now I am a lot better.
a to replace something that is missing by doing something equally good
b to give extra attention to one person in an unfair way
c to try to make someone angry or upset by saying unkind things or laughing at them
d to stop having or doing something you want in order to get something more important
e wanting something that someone else has
f to begin to feel better after an upsetting emotional experience.
g to accept a situation and no longer feel upset about 8
h uncontrollable
