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UNIT 1a Grammar: Tenses PRESENT A A ST Ce ran ematneaes ee etnias rang Peas en ne MORNE AL oy ares pee RE sae Seaetee« mks see i eee geet Bene cage Eo eta anurans cea Serie Sango 1 oS SEGA RSA ace nig Hl fer ens ee Rd see ea ee Se eer on eee ey erence Ceonaine ot) bes lone on hea eee ler po eeee ieee es ine al os Sa es fa ee ie oe oe te ree ae co ees eases glares ry Voom teen (ais a eee ae eee re: een me ore as ree eet a a ceeeaian, Ge tremanse, < Watbee ee ae ie soars es Sad aae ee GaTeana "eae aaa petra tae eee eeeratrace Tease estan, = oes EE Parnes is eGPSSIn BH GSAT ws ips we ro ce ion Sarma exec careec ie roars oo wnes eee eee espe tiends ging eeefomipnty meio oe ere (arene tien ear ean ‘tative verbs describe a state and do not have continuous forms. These include verbs related to: ‘sonsos see, hear, smell feel, taste thinking think, agree, believe, consider, doubt, fel (= think) ete ‘emotion & feeling forgive, hate, loathe, lke, dislike, love, mind, wish ete other ‘appear seem, be, belong, have {= possess), Keep (= continue), matter, owe, possess/ own etc Notes + Verbs of the senses can have continuous forms, but then there's a change in meaning, 1'm seeing my dentist romorrow. (= a prior arrangement) BUT Do you see those birds? (ability to see) ‘+ The verbs think, consider and expect can have continuous forms when they refer to an activity, ‘Be quiet, please! 'm thinking, BUT | think you are wrong. (=| Believe) ‘+ Have can have continuous forms in certain expressions such as: have a bath, have a nap, have fun, have ‘a good time etc. We were having a good time at the party when the fre broke out BUT Since you have his phone number, you can call him. (= possess) da Grammar: Tenses| 1. Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate present tense. © Our firm ie taunching (launch) two new products next week, 2 “Why “Because he football at 6:20 this evening.” 2 Dancers atthe ballet schoo! (he/leave)?* (lay) performance since last November. 3 You (not/really/think) Ili eat this stew! It (smell) awful! ar (try) to compete ‘that jigsaw for over three months now! 5 “Why (you,teel) Annie's foreneaa?” cn (think) she's got a temperature The place looks like a bombsite! What (do) all day? 7 Come on Jonn! You (know) me since high school! You (not/really/believe) | would do such a teribe thing 8 The opposition party appear) to be making ground in the opinion polls 9 Randall (kick) the bal) Into the net and it (be) 2 goal! "HAS BEEN TO / HAS BEEN IN / HAS GONE TO He has been to Bern He has gone and come back) 2 Frill in the blanks with nave been to, have been In or have gone to In thelr correct form. © I have been to Cambodia three times. 1. Mrs Bates Cologne. ‘She won't be back for atleast three weeks. 2 Nick 7 Wales for three years now, studying for his degree. ‘3 Why don’t you ask Clare about the tropics? She - Trailang 4 He visit his father 'm afraid you've just missed him. ‘3. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present ‘Simple or Present Continuous. Terry Poole 0) i= (be) an engineer who 4) (work) for an international aid organisation, Athough he normally 2) (work) in Indonesia, at present he 3) (supervise) 2 project in -Rwanda which 4) (involve) the coordination of local people, aid workers and engineers like himsel Atthough he 8) (enjoy) the experience, he 6) (doubt) the project wil be finished soon, He has been in Buenos Aires for a year. (= He lives there) He has gone to Toledo, (© He hasnt come back yet) 4 Put the verbs in brackets Into the Present Perfect ot Present Perfect Continuous, (be) the suvject of No. one Stonehenge 0) has been archaeological debate for many. years. 2) (yet/explain) satisfactorily why or how it was built, although teams of experts 2) (excavate) the site for years and a team of American scientists 3) (recently/start) working inthe area with sophisticated new equipment. Popular theories 4) (suggest) that Stonehenge was built a8 2 temple, but no one 6) (manage) to work out how the stones were transported there. A group of students from Bangor University 8) sone (Sus8) the possibility of reenacting the journey from Wales, where such stones are to be found, overland to Stonehenge, and sponsors. 7) (come) forward with offers of financial assistance. The British Museum 8) {also/announce) 9 forthcoming exhibition of artefacts from the Stonehenge period, which they 9) (gather) over the last five years from all ver Northern Europe. 1a Grammar: Tenses "FUTURE FORMS vee Sareea predictor Certain time in the future promises, requests, insole eats'are ery: suggestions rm going to wash them Ml be flying to Paris this ‘wall you help me with the tomorrow. time tomorrow. ‘lshes? ‘Shall | get you some coffee? conthe-spot decisions planned actions logical assumptions about Your clothes are dirty” She's going to take her 80'S ations in the present “re they? IM wash them — cving test next month. He will be sleeping row. (its mienignt,) opinions, hopes, fears, possible action seen in previously planned actions especially with think, the future as a result of (instead of Present ‘expect, suppose, imagine, sth else Continuous) fear etc He doesn't know how to be seeing Sam tonight. | think ne'M pass the test. lignta fire. Would you ke me to tell He's going to burn himself. him the news? ‘Time Expressions: Note ‘actions fnished before a certain future time, usually with before, by, by then, by the time, unit y the end of Juy he will hhave been in Athens for ‘wo months logical assumptions about 0 actions He will have gone to sleep by now. res enites ‘an action up to @ certain time i the future, ‘emphasising the continuity, ‘usualy with by for By next Sundey they wil ‘have been living here for two weeks. tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, tonight, soon, next by/before are used with Future Perfect in affirmative ‘weel/montt/year, na week/month/year ete ‘sentences; until is used in ‘She will have cleaned the hi negative sentences, 1ouse by 6 o'clock. ‘She won't have cleaned the house until 6 o'clock "OTHER WAYS OF EXPRESSING THE FUTURE be + todnfinitive (future plans, Instructions) _be about + to-nfnitve/be on the point of + gerund The meeting Isto take place on Wednesday. (immediate future) You are not to leave the premises unt 17:00. They are about to leave. They are on the polnt of leaving. 22a CONVERSATIONAL GRAMMAR 5 Choose the correct item. (© “Ary news from Tess?” YES. She wn YOMOrTOW on the 9:15 train.” ‘A will have been arriving arriving B will have arrived © arrives 41 “I suppose your report isn't ready yet." Stent dene Lees eon ‘A will have been finishing am finishing B willbe finishing D will nave finished 2 *So, are you coming along, ater all?" Will don't know. What time sn A you're leaving € will you leave B willyou be leaving do you leave 3. “I've called Eadie a half dozen times but he won't ‘answer the phone” “Try once more. He A will sleep © willbe sleeping B sleeps: D isto be sleeping 4 "Well | fist came here last June” “So by the end of May you .... with us for almost a year” ‘A will have been working are to work B are going to have worked will work 5 “Shall | cal Mr Simpson?” SH hiOK He rn NOW A willbe working © is to work B is going to work will work 6 “Is Nigel stil ere?" “Yes, but hurry Up, Me 18 Just an ‘A about to leave © to be leaving B about leaving D toleave 7 "Do you know i's Maggle's birthday today?” es, she wn. 8 party tonight.” A has © is tohave B is having D will ave 8 “Doesn't she feel nervous about having to teach ‘that class?” “shouldnt think so as she's such an experienced ‘teacher. By May she... teaching for fteen years" Ais going to be © will have been B has been D istobe da Grammar: Tenses| 6 Put the verbs in brackets into an appropriate present or future form. 1 0) arm (be) re-elected, | 4) (give) you my word that the first 2) (tackle) are those of the environment and education. AS of next month, | 3) (serve) my country in @ public capacity for 6 years; 14) (hope) to continue for atleast as mary more. While the general attitude 8) (seem) ‘0 be that things in this countsy 6) (go) from bad ta worse, | believe that by the end of my next term of office, we 7) {be/able) 10 look back and count the Improvements ‘that have been mage. In fact, am so confident that if this 8) {(not/be) the case, 19) (nover/make) ‘another promise in my life. But | firmly believe that these 20) (be) years of positive change and dramatic improvements.” 7 Fillin wil or be going to. (© A: I'm going to start learning Chinese. B: Are you? Wl you let me know what its lke as Vo ke to have a go too? 2A: Sheila have an operation next Tuesday, Bs If you tell me which hospital shel be in, I go and visit her 2 A: Ihave to be at work by 8:30. Br But its nearly 8:00. You be late, 3 & mesure! pass the course this time B: | hope you do, You've worked really hard this term. 4A Look at those clouds. I's definitely going to B: Is 21 bring the chairs in ftom the garden, ten. So, are you ready to go? B: Ive told you a thousand times! | Ifyou buy the fowers, Ill get some chocolates. B: OK, but get a move on or we be late g ‘actions completed in the past when there is direct ‘or indirect time reference He loft an nour ago. (airect time reference) ‘She phoned before the boss came. (indirect time reference) RAIA. NS, ie travellod/used to travel a ot when he was young. past actions happening fone after the other He stood up, pleked up his briefease and left the office. past actions which won't | be repeated “Mariya Monroe starred in “The Seven Year Itch" Time Expressions: ‘yesterday, then, when, ago, How long ago .., last leh/week/vear ete ‘a Grammar: Tenses Sy past actions in progress/ ‘ata given point in time ‘She was stil working at eight o'clock yesterday evening. ALN NRCS Interupted by another acton She was leaving when the phone rang. simultaneous past sctons While Jone was getting cressed, Tom was enjoying is dine polite inuiries "was wondering i you could help me. Time Expressions: while, when, as, ol ‘morning/evenng, do right ete |_USED 0 / GET USED To / WOULD used to + Infinitive (past habitual action/state) be /get used to + gerund/noun (habitual action) ‘would (repeated past action and routine) 10 past action which happened before another past action ‘She had already typed ail the letters before her boss arrived. UE TA CEES, the Present Perfect. ‘Compare: £200 had always dreamed (of being in a musical, but tne never got the chance. Tom has always dreamed of being in @ musical; he ‘might make it one day. Time Expressions: before after, already, jst, for, since, til/unth, by the time, never ete Se 2 longer past action Wien continued up to ‘another past action ‘She had been cooking ai! ‘ay long when Tom came home with some fish and chips. ANS WOES. results in the past ‘She was covered in paint because she had been plating her room. ‘Time Expressions: far, since, how fond, before, until ete This theatre used to be @ hospital He used to work til ite at night. (He doesn’t anymore) ‘She Isnt used to driving on the lor. haven't got used to living abroad yet When I was at my grandparents’ cottage, | would wake up early and go fora ride. 8 Put the verbs in brackets into an appropriate past tense, © He watkea (walk) to the front of the stage, cook (take) a bow and wavec! (wave) to the audience. 1. Her clothes were soaked because she (wall) in the rain 2 We (not/enjoy) the play so we (eave) cary 3 While you (sleep) Joan (try) hard to finish her eissertation 4 Susan and Tom winen they 7 In Eainburgn 20 years ago. 5 In June 1979 they (stil/build) this shopping conte. 6 They (walk) to the water's eee, (wade) in anc (swim) to the other sige. (moet) (study) 7 While the soldiers (advanee), they did not realise thatthe enemy (plan) a surprise attack 8 The poitician {already/finish) his speech ty the tme the TV reporter (arrive) 9 By the time Monica (get) to the library, Elena : {already /do) all tne research, CONVERSATIONAL GRAMMAR 9 Choose the correct item. © “Where's christine?” : “I don't know; she ... the office fiteen minutes ae @ tot © has lett B had left had been leaving : 1. “Why ddn't Madeline show up atthe party lastnight?" “When I called her at 12:00, she ‘A was stil studying © would stil study B had sil been studying D stil studied : 2. Dia you know that Oscar Wilde... in Paris during his final years? ‘A has been living B had lived © had been ving D ved 20 13 Ja Grammar: Tenses| “Youre looking miserable.” Le 0n mY thesis when my computer suddenly crashed.” A was working B used to work © would work D have been working “Did you hear te rain last night? 705, nn al ight” ‘Ahad been pouring B was pouring © has poured D was poured ‘Can't we just order a nice bit of cod?” "Don't be ridiculous! We... allthis way to eat fish and chips.” ‘A haven't been coming @ aren't coming, B naven't come D hadn't come ove your car “This old thing? We .... it for fifteen years.” A had had © have had have been having “What's wrong with Robert?" “I don't know, He .... up, slammed the door and stormed out of the building” A got © was getting B has got D had got Mary is having dificult fing i.” ‘Well, | GUESS She...» 10 this ype of work.” A dint use © doesn't get used B isn't used hasn't been used D used to have Every Christmas Eve all the family together.” ‘A would have decorated € had been decorating B would decorate D used to decorating When | lived downtown, 1 almost every night. the tree to the cinema A was going © have been going B went had been going ‘Sue ... fom a severe bout of flu at the time. A recovered B used to recover “How's Peter doing?” © would recover D was recovering 1 don’t kaoW. |. fom him for months.” A have to hear © haven't hear B didn't hear D don't hear “Ted is 60 inconsiderate.” “What... you say that, George?” A is making © makes B was making D had made a) 12 {4a Grammar: Tenses 20 Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate past tense, If it 0) hadin't been (not/be) for Louis, Joan's tip to Paris 4) (be) a complete disaster. She 2) (not/meet) him before, but she 3) sone (WO) certainly glad that she had by the end of her stay. The first thing that 4) (happen) was that the hotel where she 8). (lan) to stay 6) {not/receive) her booking, s0 they had no room for her. Then, as she 1) ve 5 (try) to got a tax! to take her to another hotel, someone on a motorbike 8). (snateh) her bag with all her ‘tickets’ and credit cards In it. AS her French 9). (be) quite rusty, she 40) (not/know) how to explain what 11) (happen). It was then that Louis 42) ( th) her and” 43) (Introduce) hime. CONVERSATIONAL GRAMMAR 14 Choose the correct item. © “Tina is stil looking for @ decent fat.” HOW Fong 2" ‘A was she looking © had she looked B is she looking __(®) has she boen looking 4. “Has Paul come to terms with his examination results?" “Yes. He ..... the fact that hel have to resit.” 1A had accepted © accepted B has accepted D has been accepting 2 “Did you really have an awful time at the Jordans?” "Yes. |. ever vist them again.” con't think © won't be thinking B amnot thinking think not 3 Gerald just can't... working shifts. A used to © get used to B be used D used to be 4 ison feels healthier and fitter than she A had © were B would D used to 5 Will you... with the audiovideo equipment by 12:30 pm?" “Possibiy, but Il let you know beforehand.” A finish © be finishing B finished D have finished 6 “George is in hospital” “Yes, I've heard ne ...» 00d progress.” A makes: © will make B is making D would make 7 “Fm getting my work permit next week.” 8 about time. You... here for two months by then A are © will nave been B will be D nave been 8 “How do you lke your sushi?" “Well, its really diferent. I's the first time I. Japanese food.” 1A have eaten © am cating B eat D have been eating 9 “Wasn't sacking Mary rather harsh on his part?” “Not really: he .... er Several times in the past.” ‘A had warned © warns B was warning D will warn 20 “wnere’s Jonathan?" He von tothe travel agent's” ‘A has been © has been going B has gone D had gone COLLOCATIONS 12 Complete the expressions with words from the list below. ‘flout + devour + imitate + mow » raze ‘concede * squirm + interrupt * heal to squirm with embarrassment ° 10 snom @ WOUNE 20 vn, eat 8 t0 mmr a meal 40 sme 8 OY Bt the grass B10 vn a speech Tt sonnet TOW 8 sn 80'S behaviour ;- STRUCTURAL CONVERSION = ~- Je never been given such a nice present before I's the nicest present Ive ever been given. He's never flown before 1's the first time he's (ever) flown, {s/s boon 2 long time since ne visited us. He hasn't visited us fora long time. When aid you leave school? How long ago ci you leave school? How long is It since you left schoo? The last time! saw her was 2 month ago. I haven't seen her for a month. He Joined the got club ten months ago. He has been a member ofthe got club for ten months. 18 a month since she moved to Austria. ‘She moved fo Austria a month ago. ‘She started English lessons a year ago, She has been taking/having Enis lessons fora year. It's a year since she started taking/having English lessons Having had dinner, | went to bed. ‘After having dinner, | went to bed. ‘After 'had had dinner, | went to bed. {think there will be @ war soon, In my opinion, there Is sing to be a war soon. you ask me, there's bound to be a war soon. {In my estimation, war i imminent. don't believe that he'l gree, Ite my bellef that he won't agree. have a feeling that he won't agree. ‘There's no reason to bellve that nel agree. 1a Grammar: Tenses| 12 While 1 was walking down the street, | saw Mary. White walking down the street, I saw Mar. When (was walking down the street, ! saw Mary fe was wale [was waiking Gown the steet that saw Man. ‘ 113. Was there any response to his appeal? Did anyone respond to his appeal? 14 The race takes place tomorrow. The race wil/is going to be hela/take place tomorrow. The race Is scheduled to take place/for tomorrow. 415. She started doing her homework as soon as her brother had let for school She started doing her homework when her brother! hhad left for scoot i She didn’t start (doing) her homework until her brother had left for seo). ‘She watted unt her brother had lef for schoo! before she started (doing) her homework/or before starting .0 do [Not until er brother had left for schoo! dd she start (doing) her homework. 416 When did you last have a haircut? When was the last time you had a haircut? 417 She wrote the book while she was on holiday. ‘She wrote the book during her holiday. 118 J only slop for an hour lastnight ‘only had an hour's sleep lastnight. 149 Its certain that no'l pass his exams. There Is no doubt that ne'l pass his exams He ts bound to pass his exams. Complete the second sentence s0 that It has a similar meaning to the frst sentence, using the word elven. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given. 4. It's been months since | last spoke with Paul contact I haven't ad months, 2 He has never felt so angry before. its anery. {3 She was going to hand in her nctice when the boss cided to promote her. point She notice when the Boss decided to promote her. 4 He has tried to lose weight before. Ast ies a diet 5 France hasn't won a gold medal in this sport for ages. ‘time ies ‘medal in this spor. 6 tis certain that he will compensate you for the damage he has done. bound He to you for the damage he has done. 7. Stephen realised something tertile had happened {8 soon as he saw May crying. ‘Stephen ‘as soon as he saw May crying. 13 4a Grammar: Tenses CONVERSATIONAL GRAMMAR 14 choose the correct item. ‘1. “John really ought to lose some weight.” You're right: he... vary heavily during the wal yesterday.” A was breathing © has beon breathing B had breathing —_-B_ had been breathing 2 “Uneard Roy and Alice had an argument.” “Do you know what... It his time?" A has started © had been starting B started D had started 3 “wonder how Jeff is doing.” “I haven't got a clue. I's been a long time since | -t9 hi. |A have spoken © had spoken B spoke D speaking ‘4 “W's a pity she has to pull out of the competition.” “Yes, especially since she ....... such excellent progress.” A is making © had been making 8 made D has been making '5 “Who's going to collect your mail while you're on holiday?" Pave wen asked my cousin” A ever © yet B still D already 6 “Did you get to see Frances in the end?" No, She wun fr the airport when | atived at her home. ‘A would leave © had already tet B had been leaving Deft 7 “Helen moved to London last week” “Well, | suppose she'l find i dificult t0 2.2 on the leh” [A be used to diving © get used to criving B use to drive D be used to deve '8 “How long have you been with Sears Ltd?” “By next Month | nou there fora year.” ‘A willbe working am going to work B have worked D will nave been working 9 “Did you stay up late yesterdy?” Not realy. | went to bed after Monica wun 7 A was leaving © leaving B had let D has left 14 15 Complete the second sentence so that it has 2 similar meaning to the first sentence, using ‘the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given. 1. Uboliove the man you're looking for is standing next tous, feeling ie "1 Ws isthe one youre fookng fo. 2. Jeremy joined the ercket club a year ago. member Jeremy's oo 8 year 3 It was proposed that a new leisure centre should be built. forward They ‘to buld a new leisure centre, 4 The elections take place next Sunday ‘scheduled The ext Sunday. I believe there willbe an economic crisis soon, ‘estimation In . "imminent. 6 The final question in part 6 wasn" answered correctly by anyone. Nobody the final question in part 6. 7 Mozert started composing music during his early childhood, young Mozart chia. 8 According to Dr Donovan, Rosie 1S bound to be offered the position. doubt ‘According to Dr Donovan, ‘the position. 9 He's been writing the novel for nearly two years. started itis ea the novel 16 Read the text below and think of the wor Which best fits each space, POST IN HISTORY Although it may 0) comes a surprise to mary people, postal services have existed in various parts of the world for thousands of years, There is ample evidence to suggest that 2) the Assyrians and Babylonians had postal services. In China, a regular postal service was established in the seventh century BC, which attained such a high level of eficiency 2) somone the centuries that, some 2,000 years after its institution, it was Winning the admiration of European explorers like Marco Polo. Efficient postal services were also established in the Persian and Roman empires, 3) these services were mainly Confined to members of the state: private citizens hag to make 4) with slaves ang merchants to deliver thelr correspondence. In medieval Europe, official postal services were organised by ‘emperors and the papacy, 5) ancient times, though, private oftzens continued to entrust their correspondence 6) various travellers. it wasn't untl the fourteenth century AD that merchants - those private citizens with the ‘weatest need for a speedy and regular exchange of correspondence — began to 7) rs regular courier services. The needs of business led to ‘the development ofthe postal service 8) we know it tod. PHRASAL VERBS 1 17 Look at Appendix 4. and fill none of the prepositions or adverbs below. ‘beneath + off upto * infor * in with “down on» on» down with.» into © Susan gets all the perks because she's in wiehthe ‘administration, 1 She feels it is socialise with uneducated people. 2 As a vegetarian, Paul is people wo eat meat. 3 Hell be aiscover he took the money. 4 Halt the staff are this week her to it when his parents the ty 1b English in Use| 5 She doesn't eat crisps or chocolate; she's healthy food. © Our dog has been its food for days now. 7 Do you know what's at the cinema tonight? 8 I don't know what he's been but he looks very embarrassed. PHRASAL VERBS 2) ‘do whatever is advised/suggested behave awkwardly or badly/not work propery respond rudely to sb be responsibe for sth pay for/vouch for ‘answer to: be under the command of sb have the characteristics described back down: cease to oppose or demand back out (off: withdraw (trom) back up: support/canfirm bear on (be relevant to/attect | bear with: be patient ‘18 Fill in the correct preposition(s) or adverb. © The Ministers statement does not bear on this casein any way 1. The Prime Minister said that he would speak to his advisors and then act their advice 2 You can't change your mind now. It's too late to back the deal 3 The plant manager answers directly the head ofthe compar. 4 1 was. prepared to back her story because ! knew it was the truth, 5 The baby has been acting all ay. think she must be teething, 6 The accused will answer his actions in the highest court in the land, 77 Faced wth such formidable opposition to his proposal he had no choice but to back 8 was alvays In trouble for answering when I was at school 9 It you can bear me a litle longer, ey 10 explain the reasons behind our actions. 15 {1b English in Use IDIOMS/FIXED PHRASES 1) nearly, almost/except all but: all in (in): exhausted | | all tol altogether forall: in spite of of all people: used to express annoyence/ surprise because a certain person was thought to be Unsuitable all along: from the beginning | all the same: yet, however all in all: when everything is considered for all | know: as far as | know for all care: | don't care 19 Fill in the blanks with one of the idioms /fixed 16 Phrases. 0 ye ail bur finished; just give me a few minutes. 1 it seemed to be quite a {good suggestion. 2 He promised to come to the party on Friday dont think we should eount on him. 3 smnontnnvnn Har Work, He dit set 8 promotion 4 don’t know how they found out, but they've known about it. '5 Te been reading this newspaper for ten years {6 She told me her name was Joan but she could be Wing. 7. con’ thin 1 go aut tonight. 'm 7 8 I never expected you to say such a thing! 9 You can take the whole lt .. 2 There's a feeling of anticipation IDIOMS/FIXED PHRASES 2 ‘take sth Into consider sth account fon account of: because of Under no circumstances | on this/that for this/that reason ‘account: on the al broadcasting (opp.: off the ai) Inthe ‘existing, but not talked about Lupin the alr: uncertain ‘lear the air: remove suspicion or bad feeling be up in arms: be very angry (on the alert: (on the lookout; expecting sth 20 Fill in the blanks with one of the idioms fixed phrases (© Instead of bottling up your feelings, let's talk about land clear che air. 2. The freighters are ays for forest fires, particularly in the summer, at the moment. 3 The vilagers re proposed motorway. 1 about the 4 | haven't been able to travel_much lately nye noe broken cove, 5 His future is stil he can't decide whether to become @ surgeon ora psychiatist, 6 You must . his educational background sen when Ceciding what work to give him. 7 The meeting tomorrow is very important: should you be late. 8 There’s been a hurricane in Manila, and al fights have been cancelled 9 You cant go into the studio just yet as the programme is stl. z 4b English in Use| 23 Complete the second sentence so that It has PREPOSITIONS a similar meaning to the first sentence, using 24. Look at Appendix S and fill in the blanks with the correct preposition. The cinema which was adjacent to the bank was ‘badly damaged in the earthquake The child showed no animosity her new stepbrather ‘What you're saying amounts blackmail Mr Parker was arrested. exceeding the speed limit She is finding tdifcut to adjust the climate Your calculations do not accord mine. ‘She was very appreciative all the support she got from her fiends, |hwas totaly abashed iy mistakes, His abstinence ms caffeine lasted only two months have an aversion nnn spiders. Look at Appendix 5 and fill in the blanks with the correct preposition. ‘The recommendations are based 2 recent Home Oifice report. My Iitle sister stil believes Father Christmas. Beware .. wen swimming in tis area, | bumped a black eye ‘The tourists bartered the souvenirs at the local market. When the children arived at the fair, they made a beeline . the ghost train, There's 8 Ba vn il using hosepipes during the drought. The cat bashed sunshine. He continually boasts his fantastic jb, ‘The man begged his wife forgiveness, the stong currents 8 door and got the warm the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight Words, including the word given. ‘The suspect could not explain why he had sand in his boots. account The suspect in his boots, ‘What ne told me made me very curious to hear the rest ofthe story appetite ‘What he told me the story. | don't mind staying in on a Saturday night f | have ood company. averse Vm i right if have good company. Miss Hayes will explain the daytoday running of the office to you ‘acquaint Miss Hayes running of the office. don't know how 1 can make it up to you for spoiling your plans, ‘amends 1 don't know your plans, Itis a foregone conclusion that Mark wil get the Job. saying It the jo. Our teacher doesn't like it when wo leave the classroom without asking first, approve ur teacher without asking first. Those offical fles cannot be seen by the public Until the end of the decade, ‘The public files until the end of the decade Being her only niece, Ann is very precious to her apple Being her only nieoe, ma FA {4b 20 18 aa English in Use You need to consider the fact that he hasn't spoken French for yeas. allowances, You need to : 7 fhe hasn't epoken French for years, Sheila was the only one who came up with @ solution to the problem, succeeded Only Sheila ooee al fal to the problem. Iwas surprised not to See Meg at the party but | Tater heard she was il. apparently Iwas surprised that Meg, dole as oe ro She was il [know this route looks dangerous but | can't think of a better option. alternative However dangerous this route looks, think of. 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