Form a word that fits in the blank space from the word in brackets. fill in the gaps. a. 1. i think these were really … (exiting*) holidays. 2. during my stay in spain i was treated with great … (politeness*). 3. my host family was very … (friendly). 4. my friend was so … (confident). it was hard to believe it was her first week in spain. 5. i’m sure i’ll get a letter from my new friend soon. i should be just more … (patient). 6. i must write to my host family to thank them for their … (hospitality). b. 1. some adults admit that teenagers have a great deal of … (independent) today. 2. schools, the media and young people themselves place a lot of … (important) on being independent. 3. the most … (popularity) topics for discussion are: part-time job, parents’ … (react) to boyfriends or girlfriends and … (violent). 4. most british parents say that they would like to … (protection) their children until they reach 16. 5. a lot of adults … (complaint) about teenage … (aggressive) and cruelty. 6. schools and the media should give more … (inform) about the danger of alcohol … (addict). c. 1. in the usa social security is limited mainly to the provision of pensions and medicare for the … (retire) and elderly. 2. social security system is financed through a tax which is paid by employees and their employers during the years of … (employ). 3. the self-employed, who also pay into the system, … (provision) with benefits as well. 4. when … (work) retire at the age of sixty-five, they are entitled to pensions. 5. to those who retire at the age of sixty-two or sixty-four, … (reduce) pensions are available. 6. … (pension) are also paid to non-working widows or widowers. 7. unemployment … (insure) is financed through taxes paid by the employer.