200-level homework: Use these words from listening exercises

More practice with new words and phrases--this time from the listening comprehension section of Afanasyeva/Evans/Kopylova chapter 17. Use each word or phrase in a full sentence. You can bring your sentences to class or send them to me (numbered 1 through 12) by e-mail or vkontakte.

1. geeks
2. appreciate
3. follow advice
4. be myself
5. takes longer
6. no excuse for
7. partly responsible for
8. there's no point in
9. nowadays
10. suits [suitable for]
11. have confidence in
12. see eye-to-eye