Sharing a Flat

B2 First · Word Formation · Cambridge Ready original exercise

For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

PEACE

REMARK

FRIEND

COMMUNICATE

OPEN

HELP

BELONG

COOPERATE

For many students, moving into a shared flat is their first real taste of (0) ___ . Living with friends can be great fun, but it is not always as (1) ___ as people imagine. Arguments about washing-up, noise and bills are (2) ___ common, and a flat that felt like a happy home in September can seem rather (3) ___ by Christmas. The key, according to those who have done it, is good (4) ___ . Small problems are much easier to deal with when they are discussed (5) ___ , before anyone has had time to get really angry. Many flatmates also find it (6) ___ to agree on a few simple rules, such as a weekly cleaning rota and a fair way of sharing the bills. Just as important is respecting each other's (7) ___ : borrowing someone's food or clothes without asking is a common cause of trouble. Sharing a home is not always easy, but most people agree that it teaches them useful lessons in patience and (8) ___ .

Sharing a Flat

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