Use of English I (ZNO)

1. If you split up with someone who you like a lot, it might take you a while to __________it especially if you really like them or went out with them for a long time.

For some couples, the split is temporary and they__________.

At first, you might miss your ex a lot and things will feel strange but after a while you will__________ and perhaps even enjoy it.

After all, nobody's perfect and there must have been some things about your ex which__________ like the way they pronounced a particular word or would always be late.

If your boyfriend/girlfriend tells you they have kissed someone else while they have been going out with you, you might want to__________ by doing the same thing or you might dump them.

The words that most people fear when they are going out with someone are 'Can't we just be friends?' However, if you do want to split up with someone, most people agree it's better to just__________ and say it instead of beating about the bush and never saying it properly.

Some people feel angry after they have been 'dumped' by their boyfriend/girlfriend, they can't stand to look at the things their ex bought them (or letters they wrote them) so they__________ by putting them in the bin or giving them away. This is in extreme cases.

Generally, most young couples stay friends with each other, especially if they used to__________ well with each other.

Most people show they are attracted to someone by flirting. Some people are better than others at flirting. Many people are not very good at first because they are shy but they soon__________ .

An expression "beat about the bush" means...