Part a: Vocabulary (5 points) Underline the phrasal verbs in the sentences below. Example

5.
Since Ron has been fired from his last three jobs, he’s having _______________________ finding work.
PART B: Language Focus 
(5 points)
Rewrite the sentences using 
It’s
+ adjective + infinitive.
Example:
Taking a nap in the middle of the day is healthy.
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1.
Becoming a professional basketball player is difficult if you are short.
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2.
Driving a car after drinking alcohol is dangerous.
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3.
Traveling to foreign countries is fascinating.
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4.
Taking a nap every afternoon for a couple of hours is common in Spain.
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5.
Stealing something from a store is wrong.
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PART C: Comprehension 
(10 points)
1.
What is the biological reason for taking a nap or a siesta every day?
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2.
When does the typical Spanish person work, take a siesta, eat dinner, and go to sleep?
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