Unit2: Dependent/ Independent
i. vocabulary
1.To depend on smb/ smt: to need in order to live, succeed or do something.
-depend on smb/smt to do smt: have confident in
2. depending on: dictated and influenced by
3. dependent on smb / smt:
4. to rely on smb / smt ( to do smt)
5. to count on smb/ smt to do smb/ smt
6. to bank on smb/ smt to do smt: to count on
7. To let smb down.
8. independent of smb/smt
. independence
9. free to do smt: able to do what you want to do
Free from / of smt:
Freedom : independence
10. liberated
11. to fend for oneself:
12. on one’s own
13. by oneself: on one’s own
II. Execise
1.1.Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:
1.She’s become a lot more………and no longer needs everything to be done for her.
a. free b. single c. independent d. by herself
2. There is too much work for me to do…………..
a. by my own b. on myself c. by myself d. for my own
3. We’re depending…………..you to come.
a. of b. from c. on d. by
4. She wanted to be free…………..the influence of her parents.
a. on b. from c. for d. without
5. As a single person, my……..is very important to me.
a. liberation b. independence c. liberty d. emancipation.
6. Both she and her partner have got……….attitudes towards marriage.
a. single b. free c. independent d. liberated
7. The price of the coach tickets………..on how many people want to go.
a. relies b. depends c. counts d. banks
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9. Whether or not you need a visa ………on which country you come from.
a. counts b. relies c. is dependent d. is depending
10. She left home to be independent…….her parents.
a. from b. on c. of d. for
1. 2: For each of the sentence below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the orginal sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.
Example: It’s no use arguing; I’ve made up my mind.(point)
Answer: There’s no point in arguing; I’ve made up my mind.
1.When she left home, she had to do everything on her own. ( Fend)
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2. If you leave this job, don’t assume that you’ll get another one. ( count)
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3. I may go out tonight, but it depends on how long my homework takes me. ( depending)
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4. I’, expecting to be promoted soon. ( banking)
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5. Most university students need the financial support of their parents. ( depend)
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6. If I were you, I wouldn’t trust the weather to be good. ( rely)
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7. Nobody helped me to build this. ( own)
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8. I don’t’ want anything to stop me from enjoying myself. ( free)
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9. I don’t want to have to need another people. ( dependent)
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10. her income is vital to them. ( rely)
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11. Our car is extremely reliable; it hasn’t disappointed us once in the last ten years. ( let)
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