Express Publishing1 Read the following texts and match the words in bold to the definitions below. ‘Where might you see each type of writing? POLICE Sorry we didn't get to see each othe 2 wile | was in town, but my day didn't quite go according to plan! | started by 1) botting down my breakfast, as | wanted along ete ut got son fox sates olan oh} baedin sang, ho ‘Speed limit 4) applies to everyone, you know.” it 5) let me off with awarning, * ee When | eventually got to town t : it wn my adventure really \, began, Anyway, hen youve ead tis cpg ton ime | Evening Sa, mau yeu onve me Seeyoureing memes / Dominic [aL] interrupt sb [B]_] be relevant to sbisth [EL_Jeat sth very quickly [d]__] excuse sb from punishment [eT] travel very fast Nicholas Forbes (43), who is wanted for armed robbery and has been 1) on the run from the police for several weeks, was apprehended outside a supermarket in Long Street yesterday, Forbes was attempting to 2) dispose of a bag in a rubbish bin when a police officer approached him. Forbes sprinted off, vith the officer in hot pursuit, and bystander Dominic Clarke (23) joined the chase. Onlookers 3) cheered Clarke on as he ‘Quickly 4) gained on Forbes and wrestled him to the ground. ‘A crowd of shoppers 5) congregated around the strug ging men and Forbes was arested. A police spokesman praised Clarke's bravery but urged the public not to tackle ‘dangerous criminals themselves. "Such matters are best left in the hands of the police,” he said. [a] gather round (sbist) ina large group [b[] throw sth away [ET] ty to avoid being captured by sb [aI get nearer to sbisth one is chasing [eT] ave sb loud encouragement 2 Fill in each gap with a suitable expression from the list. apply to, dispose of, gaining on, let off an the run from oo Two teenagers convicted yesterday on a charge of car theft should be 1) with a suspended sentence in view of their age, their lawyer argued. ‘Andrew McWade and Peter Duncan, both 17, were already 2) the police in connection with another crime when they stole the car. The stolen vehicle was spotted by the driver of a police patrol car, who immediately gave chase. Realising that the patrol ‘car was 3) them, the youths. attempted to 4) evidence linking them to both crimes, but were soon arrested. Prosecution lawyers insisted that, given the circum- stances of the crime, normal grounds for a reduction in punishment did not 5) the two accused, Sentence will be passed today. 3 Replace each word/phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. bolt down, bomb along, butt in, cheer on, congregate around 1 Tourists gathered round the stalue as the guide began to talk about its finer points, 2 Most accidents on this motorway are caused by drivers who travel fast with no regard for road safety. 3 The crowd gave the runners loud encouragement as they approached the finishing line. 4 Iwas running late, so | had to eat my lunch quickly and rush off. 5 I'd have liked to ask a question, but | didn't want to interrupt while he was talking.Unil 1 4 Read the dialogue and match the words in bold to the definitions below. In what situations might such a dialogue occur? Elis: Come in please, Mr Bates. Bates: Thank you for 1) fitting me in at such short notice, Mr Elis. Have you had a chance to familiarise your seit with the papers | sent you? Elis: Yes, | 2) got in aly this morning to look through them, Let's 3) get down to business straight away. shall we? | see that you plan to 4) set up your own company. Bales: Yes, thats right. 'd lke to 5) break away from the frm I'm working for at the moment. To be honest, ve 6) fallen out with the management. Ells: Ive looked through your plans. | must say that my figures are somewhal 7) at odds with yours. You're underestimating the costs and overestimating your income, so Excuse me, Mr Elis — may | interupt you for a moment? Ive produced a revised set of estimates hich | hink will give a more realistic picture of the firm's possiblities. Could you just look at them frst before 8) deciding on a course of action? Elis; Well | must admit, Mr Bates, 'm worried about your company’s potential prottabilty.| think you have to 9) face up tothe fact that this business is unikely to ‘succeed. 10) In the interests of the bank, have to reluse your application Bates: [BIJ establish sth (e.g. an organisation) [Bl] arrive [EL stop being part of sth [a[_] quarrel with sb (e.g. a former iriond) [EL] for the sake of (sb)/sth [TT] accept sth (e.g. an unpleasant truth) [BI] find time in one’s schedule to see/meet sb [RI] be very aitferent to sth [J start concentrating on sth [EL] make up one’s ming about sth 5 Fill in each gap with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. at odds with, break away from, fall out with, in the interests of, set up 1. Itrequires a jot oftime and energy to your own business, 2 Ailkitchon staff must wear overalls hygiene. I think its high time she her family and became more independent, “Look, Idon't want to you over this. Can we reach a compromise?” The council's provision for the elderly is government policy. 6 Replace each word/phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list. decided on, face up to, fit me in, get down to, got in Let's have a cup of coffee first, then we can start work. ‘The train arrived early, so there was no one at the station to meet me. Have you chosen a name for your baby yet? know you are very busy on Monday, but could you find time to see me at lunchtime? Martin's mother wouldn't accept the fact that her son was a thief 7 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. | wasn't expecting you for another hour. Did your flight arrive early? (get) Marla still can't make up her mind about which university to go to. (decide) Could the dentist see me now, please? I'm in terrible pain with my tooth, (it) On the last leg of the race, Johnson separated from the other runners and sprinted to the line. (broke) The firm's actual expenditure is very different from the budget set at the beginning of the year. (odds) Eating your food too quickly is likely to give you indigestion (bolting) The home team was enthusiastically supported by a capacity crowd. (cheered) The new law is only relevant to companies which employ disabled people. (applies)Unit 1 8 Study the table, then underline the correct prepositions in the sentences below. Vier down + ower shiso; 2.cause sb fo be disappointed fet“ in allow/enable sbisth to enter let off 1 excuse sb from punishmentiauty; 2allow sb to leave a vehiclo; S.cause sth (e.g. firework) to explode let* out 1 allow sb/sth to leave a roomibuilding; 2make sth (usu. clothing) wider; offer sth (2.g. house) for rent/hire letup stop, become less jn itensitylforce Wreor aside 1 keep sth fora ture purpose: 2 discontinue sth fr a period of me setoff begin a journey set" off 1 cause sth (e.g. series of events) to start; 2.cause sth (@.g. bomb) to explode set” out arrange or display sth set out for leave one place to go to another set out on leave at the start of a journey set out to intend to do sth set™up start sth (e.g. organisation) 1. The navy have promised to set up/off a fund for the families of the dead sailors. 2 As it was only Gary’s first offence, the judge let him off/down with a fine rather than @ prison sentence. 3. Ireally need to get some new boots. These are so old they're letting in/out water. 4 After wailing an hour for a bus, we decided to sot up/ott on foot 5. Jill wanted to come with us, but her babysitter let her down/ott at the last minute, so she had to stay at home. 6 Sandra's mothor never lets her outioff of the house Unless she knows exactly where she's going. 7 Every New Year's Eve they let off/out freworks in tho main square 8 The journalist claims he didn't set out for/out to destioy the politician's reputation with his exposé, 9 Our holiday was a cisaster! The rain never let upoft the whole time we were there 10 If you don't want to sell your flat while you are away, why don't you let it in/out? 9 Choose the correct answer — A, B, C or D. 1. | asked the bus driver to me at the corner so | wouldn't have so far to waik home. A bolt... down ¢ let... off B dispose ... of D set... off 10 We'd just on our camping trip when we realised we'd forgotten the tent. A set aside © set out B set out for D setup. In the . of safely, you are requested not to ‘smoke in the auditorium, A way ¢ hands B case D interests The new dress code everyone, except those who have to wear protective clothing, A gets down to ¢ is at odds with B applies to D sets up The demands of the workers were clearly in a letter to the management. A sot aside € set out B setup D set out to If Twear my mother's old wedding dress it will have tobe | because I'm not as slim as she was. A let out C letin B let down D let off 10 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. I've asked you before not to interrupt me when I'm speaking, It's very rude. (butt) We're always quarreling with our neighbours about the amount of noise they make. (falling) Rhonda has chosen The Grange Hotel for her wed- ding reception. (decided) ‘The smuggler was unable to throw away the drugs before being stopped at customs. (dispose) ‘The bucket was lowered into the well by means of an old frayed rope. (et) My grandmother won't accept tho fact that sho's getting old and needs help, (face) I think it’s time Stephen concentrated on his studies and stopped fooling around (got) Policemen dispersed the crowd that had gathered around the scene of the accident. (congregated) The opposition party seems to be catching up with the government in the opinion polls. (gaining) Incineration is an expensive, but effective, means of gelting rid of waste products (disposing)Unit 1 41 Complete each sentence with at, by, in, on, out of or under. 1 This dress was quite cheap because | bought it a discount. 2 Jeff wasn't allowed into the club because he's age. 3. The policeman caught the thief surprise, 4 Hello! This is WDEB Radio and you are the air. 5 Iran all the way home. | was breath when | got there. 6 | can't find any strawberries because they're not 12 Underline the correct alternative in each sentence. 1. 'd love to have some dessert but I'm in a diet/on adiet 2 Sarah's in a bad moodion a bad mood because | she failed her exam. 3 Your assignment is to describe In detalliby detall England's role in World War I 4 You are required at law/by law to woar your seatbett 5 The countries in the Middle East have often been | for war with/at war with each other over the years. 6 Herbert keeps his valuables in a hidden vault tor {___ 8afekeeping/under safekeepin: 13 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. 1 Henry isn't allowed to drink alcohol because he's not old enough, (age) 2 The two countries have been fighting with each other for almost twenty years. (war) 3 I had difficulty breathing by the time | reached the top of the stairs. (breath) 4 The radio announcer spoke without realising that he was being heard by the listeners. (airy 5. This document explains the new import regulations thoroughly. (detail) 6 I don't think you should have a cheeseburger if you are watching your weight, (diet) 7” Charles is rather angry today because he was sluck in traffic for over an hour. (mood) 8 Judith bought four CDs at a cheap price. There was a big sale at the record shop. (discount) 14 a) Underline the most suitable preposition in each of the expressions, a cure aboutifor sith 2 to bet on/with sth (e.g. horse race) 9 3 identical onito sbisth 10 4 to blame sb forjon sth 5 subscribe to/with sth 11 6 abstain from/ot sth vot sth 2 ut the blame for/on sth for/on sb concentrate at/on sth disqualified from/ot sth (e.g. competition) invest injon sth (e.g. business enterprise) blame sth for/on sb/sth] b) Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. 1. That watch you're wearing is the same as the one | bought last week (identical) 2 Itmay take many more years before they find a way to heal cancer patients. (cure) 3 You shouldn't smoke if you want to lead a healthior lifestyle (abstain) 4 Joe should pay attention to his studies more i he hopes to pass his exams this year. (concentrate) 5 Fans were surprised when the team was not allowed to continue in the tournament. (disqualified) 6 One more mistake will lead to the dismissal of the employees involved, (result) 7 It's not fair to hold Susie responsible for breaking the vase. (blame) 8 I don't agree with the view that some cultures are superior to others. (subscribe)Unit 1 10 10 ‘The government is planning to spend money on the school system in the hope of improving education throughout the country. (invest) ‘You shouldn't risk your money on sporting events you're far more likely to lose than to win. (bet) 15 Choose the correct answer — A, B, C or D. Liz keeps all of her jewellery in a bank deposit box A by law B for safekeeping © by surprise D identical to You should always drinking alcohol before you drive as well as when driving, A bet on. © invest in B concentrate on D abstain trom The party you arranged took me Iwas expecting to spend a quiet birthday at home. A ina bad mood C by law B outof breath D by surprise don't the view that women are inferior to men. A subscribe to € concentrate on B invest in D abstain from Please stop looking at the scenery and the road A subscribe to B concentrate on © abstain from D invest in Two athletes were the competition due to their unsportsmanlike conduct. A identical to © disqualified from B blame for D cure for The DJ accidentally fell asleep while he A outof breath © onthe air B under age D onadiet Where did you buy those oranges? | didn't know they were A outof breath © in season B in dotail D under age The government should convenient transport system. A invest in € result in B abstain from D blame for a reliable and Many shops offer their goods Christmas holidays. A onthe air B by law after the © atadiscount D for safekeeping 46 Use the word in bold to complete each new sentence with a similar meaning to the original. Use two to five words. Do not change the word in bold. My Uncle Jim used to gamble his money on horse races every Saturday afternoon, (bet) My Uncle Jim used every Saturday afternoon, What a coincidence! | have a sweater that is exactly the same as the one you're wearing, (identical) What a coincidence! Ihave a sweater that you're wearing, The law dictates that you must obey the speed limit on all roads and highways. (aw) You are required the speed limit on all roads and highways. Poverty and unemployment are the reasons for the recent rise in crime. (blame) Poverty and unemployment the recent rise in crime. I'd like you to explain your findings thoroughly to the rest of the class. (etait Vd like you to to the rest of the class. You are not allowed to see this film, because you are too young (age) You are not allowed to see this film, because you are Smokers often find that they gasp for air after even the lightest exercise. (breath) Smokers often find that they are after even the lightest exercise. Chocolate? Not for me, thank you — I'm eating less to lose weight, so | can't have any. Giet) Chocolate? Not for me, thank you ~ I'm +80 can't have any. g1 Read the cartoon strip and match the words in bold to the definition There! That house has libeen 2) done up rocentiy.) “Come slong, Constable) lon Wheres he parson who 5) tipped us “4 ~~ F Zz ps he 4) ran away because he's the murderer iffths. Lets §) get out and) see ifthe doors open. | it's locked. Shall} {we 6) go away ‘No! We must 7) look HO othe murder tnt the murder. _ ioe og ‘Wall, sir, was dark) but could just 10) ‘make out a body on the floor... 4 yf Get up on that | box and iook over (Cthe curtain 1 a ‘Wel? ®) Come on, Gritths we haven't got all day! What can you see? [al collide with a pedestrianidogietc while driving [bI_] leave a partculer place [e]__] understandisee sth with dtficuty [a[__] leave a vehicle/room/ouilding/ete [e]_] move to a higher position (4I_] give sb information/a warning secretly [g]_ restore/redecorate sth [R]_] investigate a situation [TJ leave quickly to avoid troubleidanger [LL] hurry upimake more effort 2 Replace the words in brackets with phrases from the list, using the correct tenseiform. look inet get up 1, make out, run ip off Detective Constable Smith was on his way to 4) (investigate) a report of a possible break-in about which the police had been 2) (given information) by an anonymous phone call It was ater midnight when he got to the address mentioned in the report and parked his car. The house was in dark- ress, but he could just 3) (see) aman trying to 4) (climb) a drainpipe next to an upstairs window. Smith got out of the car to arrest him, but the man heard the noise of the car door, jumped to the ground and 5) (left quickly) 3 Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition from the list. ‘away, on, out, over, up 1. We've just bought a house, but itis in a bad state of repair and needs doing 2 "Come 1 Welll miss the start if we don’t hurry. 3 Mrs Baxter has gone be back next week 4 We want to get country, 5 Acyclist suddenly swerved in front of her car and she almost ran him for a few days. She'll of New York and live in theUnit 2 4 Read the dialogue and match the words in bold to the definitions below. tructor: Right, let's start 1) warming up those muscles. Shrisine: D'you know, 'm really stating to enjoy these sessions. | never thought I'd be able to say that when we stated! -enny: Yes, everyone's really impressed when | tell them Im doing cicult training. Anyway, before wo get too out of breath, tll me about Sue and Pierre ~ ist rue they've 2) broken up? Shvistine: Yes — and | think it's for the best, realy. I's about time she 3) woke up to his cheating. He's been seeing Lucy for a month now. Jenny: How did she find out? Shristine: Wel, apparently Sue caught him 4) ringing Lucy up. When she asked him what he was doing, he just 5) clammed up and she couldn't get a word out of him, Jenny: Did he try to stop Sue leaving? Shristine: Oh yes, of course. He promised to 6) make up for the way he's treated her, but she wasn't interested. Jenny: Good for her! How is she? Shiistie: Fine, actually. | wouldn't have been surprised if she'd 7) cracked up, as she always seemed so dependent on him, but she's being quite philosophical about. After all she's 8) chalked up sore happy relationships in the past ‘structor: Come on, you two, stop talking. You're behind the others. Jenny: Oh, | hadn't realised. We'd better 9) eatch up! You can finish teling me about it tater. al] retuse to say anything BL] telephone sb “e]_] end a relationship “GI_] reach sb ahead of one, by hurrying “e|_] have a nervous breakdown “To take gentle exercise to prepare for sth “G1_] achieve sth (vctoryet), thus increasing one's total “hL_] compensate (sb) for sth iT] become aware of sth (usu. problemidanger) 5 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the list, using the correct tenseiform. break, catch, evack, ring, warm Although Joe missed the start of term, he soon up with the other students, Mr Smith up under the strain of being on trial for theft Ifyou me up at home tonight we can have a long talk about the problem Mary's work at school suffered when her parents marriage up. ‘The athletes are race at the moment up for the 1500 metre 6 Replace each word/phrase in bold with a phrasal verb from the list, using the correct tense/form. chalk up, clam up, make up for, wake up to Horgot my mother's birthday yesterday. | hope these chocolates will compensate for it. When all the fish died, the villagers realised the dangers of pollution from the factory, Peter refused to say anything when we asked him if he was going to marry Karen. Our local football team has achieved seven wins in its last eight matches. 7 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the inal. Do not change the word in bold. | can assure you that we will examine all of your complaints thoroughly. (look) We tried to catch the small boys who were stealing apples but they escaped (away) | can’t take all this stress! I'm sure Il have a nervous breakdown if things don’t get better. (crack) I can’t invite both John and Sandra to my party now they've stopped seeing each other. (broken) It we walk quickly, we'll reach that group of people ahead of us before they move on again. (catch) Only when a computer was stolen did we realise the fact we had a thief inside the company. (wake)Unit 2 8 Study the tables, then underline the correct Prepositions in the sentences below. Vrivake out claimjpretend make out 1 understandisee sth with difficulty; 2write/complete sth (e.g. cheque, report) make up become friends again alter a quarre! make*up 1 invent sth (a story); 2 repay sth (e.g. time/money) lostiowed make up* complete sth, be part of a whole make up for compensate for sth Vraor down move o a lower position (+ get up) get*down make sb foe! depressed get down to start giving one’s attention to sth get Into”) 1 enter a placelvehicle (+ get out [ofl 2artive at a destination (0.g. station) gain (sb's) admission to placejevent leavelescape from (a place) avoid punishment/unpleasant duty gain sth from sbisth ‘reach as far as; 2.do sth (usu. bad or amusing) got in(to get out (of) get out of* got out of get up to 1. Sueisn't as fit as she makes up/out. She gets breath- less after five minutes on the rowing machine. 2 We didn’t manage to get in/into the new restaurant as every table was booked. 3 We know your holiday was spoiled, but we hope this refund will make up/up for the inconvenience. 4. “Get down from/out of that wall at once, before you fal 5. After they had made up/up for again, Julie and Helen were inseparable, 6 That constant noise is terribly annoying — it's really beginning to get me in/down. 7 lonly speak a litle French, | can't make up/out what he's saying. 8 “Once I've had my cottee break, I'l get down to/up to that repor. 9 | couldn't tell Julie | was planning her surprise party, 80 | had to make up/out a story. 10. The train from London got in/out on time. 9 Choose the correct answer ~ A,B, Cor D. 1. In the face of police questioning, Mrs Jones ssomnmnn AN Sad NOthing, A split up B cracked up © clammed up D warmed up 2 10 The police couldn't explain how the burglar had the house, A got me down © got up B got into D got out He might have lots of money, but what pleasure does he lite? A get up to B get down to D get into ‘The journalist was that the actress would be there, so he was able to get an interview. © get out of ‘A made out © woken up to B warmed up D tipped off ‘The fox was and killed by a lorry. A got down C runaway B run over D done up Before performing in a concert, | always by singing scales. A clam up B getup © crack up D warm up 10 Replace the words in bold with a suitable expression to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Having to watch what |eat all the time is really depressing me. Rick had to work late yesterday to compensate for the time he took off last week. ‘The animal probably escaped by making a hole in the wire ofits cage. Please write the cheque to my husband because I'll be paying it into his bank account, not mine. Michael earns his money by buying old cars, restoring them and selling them at a profit Sonia only invited me along because she wanted me to complete a foursome. I've reached the last chapter of that novel you lent me.” I'm so proud of Carol — she achieved eight Grade ‘As and two Bs in her exams. Please will you leave now — I need some time on my own." My son is quite naughty, so I'm worried about what he might do if | leave him at home on his own.Unit 2 414 Match the phrases in italics (1-6) to the prepositional phrases (a-f). 1 Firemen may be called | a with the exception of with no prior warning. 2 He parked close to the | b from experience ‘main road. 3 Everyone enjoyed the | ¢ be in the mood for play, apart from John. 4 Weleam from the things | dat the side of that happen to us. 5 His story didn’t agree | e with the historical facts, 6 I feel lke having pizza. | 1 ata moment's notice be at odds with 12 a) Underline the most suitable preposition in each of the expressions. 1 injwith good Tin condition 4 travel sw by/on way of 2. do sth from/on an ew else empty stomach 5. do sth in/out of an 3 sthis from/out of the emergency ordinary 6 for/on behalf of sb b) Complete each sentence with a suitable prepositional phrase from a). Nothing work today. It was business 28 usual 2 You can get from Birmingham to Manchester the motorway. This car is = the brakes are new and there’s not a soratch on it 4. Muriel must be starving! She's been working all day. 5. | would like to accept this award ... all the people involved with the project. 6 Ifyou ever find yourself you should find a telephone and dial 999. happened at 13 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. 1. Take note of where the fire exits are. You may need to use them in the event of danger. (emergency) 2 | don't feel like having Chinese food. How about Mexican? (mood) All of your friends, not counting Jacqueline, will be at the party tonight. {exception 4 We kept a sullcase packed because we knew we had to be ready to leave at any time. (notice) | i 2 3 4 5 ‘They've been arguing with each other for quite a few years. toads) ‘The bank robbers abandoned the stolen car next to the motorway. (side) ‘She knew from having done this before that a good night's sleep was essential before such a long drive. (experience) Sean spoke to his boss as a representative of his colleagues. (behalf) 14 a) Underline the most suitable preposition in each of the expressions. notorious atifor sth 6 eligible for/of sth exempt from/in sth 7_rely on/with sbisth Quick atfon (doing) sth 8 take pride atiin sth addicted tojwith sth 9 to object atto sth capable from/of 10. an increase in/on sth (Going) sth (2.9. price) b) Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. Due to illness, Jason was not obliged to take the final examination. (exempt) Well done — you can certainly be satisfied with the excellent work you have produced. (pride) ‘There was a greater number of applications to universities last year. (increase) New York has, for many yeats, been well-known for its violent crime, (notorious) ‘The great majority of voters would disapprove of paying higher tvs, (obleed I don't ke to need anyone's help because | prefer to get ings done on my own ow) Despite their speed and complexity, computers are notable to produce ceaive thought. (capable) 8 Acisturbing number of musicians are dependent on elther drugs or alcohol, (addicted) 2BUnit 2 9 Tom's very pleased he took an accounting course, because now he is qualified for a higher position in the company. (eligible) 10. Harvey finds it easy to learn Maths and Science, but he is terrible at History and English (quick) 15 Choose the correct answer — A, B, C or D. 1 | wouldn't itresponsible. A by way of B on behalf of Ryan if | were you. He’s quite ¢ relyon D exempt from 2 Would everyone, Paul, please leave the room? A at the side of B with the exception of notorious for D eligible for 3. Great news! A snow storm has been predicted so we are all classes tomorrow! A exempt from € iin the mood for B at odds with D capable of 4 The President announced that there was no reason the two countries should remain ‘each other. A inan emergency © addicted to B on behalf of D atodds with 5 | that kind of behaviour! | simply won't tolerate it! A take pride in ¢ rely on B object to D atodds with 6 Let's not watch TV again tonight. I'm something different Ain the mood for B objecting to © notorious for D exempt trom 7 Imust be chocolate. I can't seem to stop eating it A quick at © at odds with B capable of D addicted to @ You can travel from England to France the Netherlands. A on behalf of CC by way of B at the side of D atoadds with 9 I'm sorry, but you are not your marks aren't high enough. A in the mood for ¢ exempt from B eligible for D addicted to that scholarship 10 I's remarkable that the city of London has managed to keep all the old bulidings A onan empty stomach © out of the ordinary B inan emergency D in good condition 4 16 Use the word in bold to complete each new sentence with a similar meaning to the original. Use two to five words. Do not change the word in bold. 1. Don't go to work without eating anything. You won't be able to function properly (stomach) Don't goto. You won't be able to function propery. 2. Something unusual happened on my way to work today. (ordinary) Something ‘on my way to work today, 3. Many great artists have been famous for having a. bad temper. (notorious) Many great artists ‘a bad temper. 4 Ican usually learn new things in a very short period of time. (quick) Jam usually new things. 5 You should be ready to leave without any prior warning, (notice) You should be ready to 6 The teacher said that Timmy could get higher marks if he worked harder. (capable) The teacher said that TIMMY sun higher marks if he worked harder. 7. The world's population has risen dramatically over the last fity years. (increase) There has been a population over the last fifty years. 8 My car broke down and | was stranded next to the road for hours before help came. (side) My car broke down and | was stranded road for hours before help came.1 Ted Val: Ted! val: Ted Ted: Jal Read the dialogue and match the verbs in bold to the definitions on the right. at at Hello, Val. Have any of the others arrived yet? Not yet. I haven't been here long mysett. Let me. get you a drink. Afterall itis nearly Christmas. Thanks, Val. Cheers! You know, Ted, it was a great idea of yours to 41) eat out instead of the usual office party and this is a fabulous restaurant! How did you find it? By accident, really. You have to book weeks in advance to 2) get into the "Taj Mahal”, which is the first place | thought of. Anyway, 13) rang around the other Indian restaurants in town and eventually got us in here. | didn't actually know what it was like. Well, the decor is marvellous — and | must say, from 4) browsing through the menu, the range of dishes they offer is most impressive, too. Have you always liked Indian food? | used to ... To be honest, I've §) gone off itnow, but everyone else in the office likes it. By the way, before the others arrive, | need to ask you a favour. | was in such a hurry to get here | for- got my credit card, and | haven't got much cash with me. Could you pay my share of the bill tonight? I'l 6) settle up with you tomorrow. Don't worry, there's no need for you to pay. Mr Tumbull has given us £200 from the company ‘expense account, Ifthe bill 7) amounts to more than that, we'll just 8) divide the rest into equal shares. It shouldn't be more than a few pounds each That's a reliel! | was afraid I'd end the evening having to 9) wash up! Well, now you can relax and enjoy yourself, Ted (Oh, look, here are the others. 10) Drink up and let's join them at the table, [a] telephone several peopleiplaces (BI) reach a total of [e_] wash the platesidishesiete after a meal [a] pay what one owes [e[_] have a meal in a restaurant [£1] finish what one is dtinking [g1_] gain admission to a place (e.g. club) [RI] stop tking sth/sb [1] spit something into smaller parts [EL look at a booklistete without reading carefully 2 Replace each phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. dink up, eat out, ring around, settle up wash up 1. There's nothing in the fridge. Let's go to a restaurant instead 2 | telephoned several places but | couldn't find the material you want. 3. I hate to say this, but you owe me £30 and I think it's about time you paid me. 4 | like giving dinner parties, but I can't stand having to wash the dishes afterwards! 5 It's getting rather late, We'd better finish our drinks and go home, 3 Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition from the list. into, off, trough, to 1 was browsing some old newspapers in the attic when | saw a story about my grandfather. 2 Including the cavalry, Alexander the Great's army amounted No more than 15,000 men 3 The company is divided several different departments, each with its own responsibilities. 4 |used to love that restaurant, but I've gone it now it's under new management. 5 | only managed to get us this restaurant because there was a last-minute cancellation.Unil 3 4 Read the dialogue and match the verbs in bold with the explanations below. Luke: Happy New Year, Val! I'm really sorry | couldn't join you for the meal before Christmas, but I'd already promised to take my wife to "Framboise’. was lucky to get a table, so couldn't change our plans. Val: Everyone's been 1) going on about what a nice restaurant itis. Was it as good as they say? Luke: Actually, no! When my meal arrived, | took one mouthful and realised the meat had 2) gone off. Val: That's awfull You could have got food poisoning. Luke: Exactly. But the good thing is, the meal was free of charge. |3) totted up what we would have paid and we saved ourselves over £60. Anyway, how was your evening? Val: Very nice, actually. Ted ordered all sorts of things to 4) nibble at while we were waiting for the rain course Luke: And what did you have? You don't like very hot curry, do you? Pete: Oh, there were lots of different dishes to choose from, Most of us had a mild chicken korma. The food was stil too hot for Sue, though. She didn't say anything, but she §) gulped down nearly a whole jug of water. Luke: And what about Steve? He always likes a curry. Pete: Actually, he didn’t have much of an appetite. He just 6) picked at his food for a while, then said he couldn't eat any more. Luke: Never mind, | bet Paul ate well ~ he always has, a healthy appetite. Pete: Yes, he 7) polished off his meal and the rest of Steve's. | reminded him he was supposed to be ‘ona diet, and he said it was allright because he'd 8) cut off all the skin from the chicken, so it wasn't fattoning! Luke: Did you go anywhere afterwards? Pete: No, but we had another round of drinks at our table after they'd 9) cleared away the dishes. The waiters probably thought we'd never leave! [a] add figures to find the total [B]_] eat small amounts in an uninterested way [e]_] eat sth in several small, quick bites [d[_] (food) decay, become bad [e[_] remove part of sth using a sharp object (7 talk repeatedly about sth [gL] arink sth very quickly in targe swallows [h]__] put sth away after using it [1 finish (a farge portion of) food completely 1h 5 Choose the correct answer — A, B,C or D. This milk smells odd. It must have gone Aout Bup C off Din 'm so hungry | could polish all the food in the fridge. Aof — Bup C down Dat FI clear wes the things from the table and you can start your homework. Ain Baway C at D down We'll have to cut it’s blocking our view. Aat B off Cin Dup that branch because 6 Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition from the list. at, down, on, up I've heard the story of his operation at least ten times! | wish he'd stop going .. about it I've totted the bill, and it will be about £10 for each of us. ‘The mouse was busy nibbling the cheese, so it didn't notice the cat creeping up on it. Don't guip your milk like that — you'll get indigestion I needn't have made so much food ~ everybody just picked it and there was lots left over. 7 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. | don't like Geotf any more, because he was so rude to my friend, (gone) Mike and | have dinner at a restaurant at least once aweek, (eat) Unfortunately, my rent, bills and car insurance total more than my monthly income. (amount) He must have been very thirsty, because he drank a lire of water really quickty (gulped) You'd better put that food in the fridge before it turns bad, (goes) King Henry Vill killed some of his wives by removing their heads. (cutting)Unit 3 B Study the tables, then underline the correct prepositions in the sentences below. Wut back (on) reduce (amount spent on sth) cut"down 1 make sth fall by chopping: 2 reduce the size of sth cut down on do sth (e.g. eat/drinkismoke) less 4 cut off 1 remove part of sth with a knifelete; interrupt sbisth; stop a supply|service (0.9. electricity) cut off (from). separate sbjsth from sth cut’ out remove sth from inside sth cut out (usu. enginelappliance) stop working Vioo atong +1 (e.g. work) progress or develop; 2 visitattend a place/meetingletc go along with agroe with/accept sth (e.g. suggestion) go off ' go off* goon goon* 1 2 10 1 (usu. electrical) stop, fal; 2 explode/make a sudden noise; 3 (eg. food) start to decay; 41un away (with sbisth) stop liking sthisb 1 talk repeatedly about sth; 2 (usu. electrical start; 3 (time, money) be spent on sth judge according to (e.g. appearance) | was driving along when the engine just cut ouvoff. ‘Sharon woke up with a shock when her alarm clock went on/off We'll have to cut outback expenditure this month, or we won't be able to pay all our bil. ‘There's no need to go along/on with what someone suggests just because they are older than you. The flooding was so bad that our village was cut downjoff from the outside warld | haven't spoken to him since he went off/along with my favourite CD. Our phone was cut off/out last week, because the telephone company thought we hadn't paid our bill I's not a good idea to go along/on appearances, as they often give a false impression, Most oxperts agree that cutting out/down the rain- forests contributes to global warming, ‘The street lights go on/off automatically as soon as it begins to get dark. 9 Choose the correct answer — A, B,C or D. wish he'd stop about how much money he earns. A going off © going along with B going along D going on 10 I can't sleep at night — | think | should the amount of coffee | drink. A cutoff cutout B cut down on D cutoff from You should to the gallery this week. ‘They're showing Picasso's most famous paintings. A go along with © go along B goon D go off We've got to do something about these mice they've been the woodwork again. A gulping down © polishing off B nibbling at D cutting off ‘The construction project is. well and work should be completed by the end of the year. A going off going along with B going along D going on The nurse the bullet which was lodged in the soldier's leg A cutout © cut back B cut off D cut down 10 Replace the words in bold with a suitable expression to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. | agree with his idea on the whole, but we need to look into the matter further. Most of my time and energy gets used up looking aftor my children. We can't judge according to last year's figures when reviewing the company’s performance this year. Your article is too long for our purposes — could you shorten it? Finish your drink and I'll buy you another beer. I've been told to reduce the amount of sugar I eat. 1'm only allowed two bars of chocolate a week! You must have been hungry! You in no time. ished that pie Due to the storm, the power failed for three hours. | used to hate washing the dishes, so | decided to buy an automatic dishwasher. ‘The aircraft had almost reached 30,000 ft when the engine stopped working. ll18 Unit 3 44 Complete each sentence with at, by, off, on, out of or under. 1. Thad some difficulty play the piano quite well 2. The taxi driver decided to go .. was beginning to feel sleepy, 3. The band was the verge of stardom, 4 Jim won't be coming tonight because he's feeling a bit the weather. 5 Investigations later confirmed that the fire had started accident 6 No, you certainly may not borrow my car! It is simply the question! first, but now | can duty as he 42 Underline the correct alternative in each sentence. 1. Short hair seems to be on vogue/in vogue this year. 2 Dock workers went on strike/under strike today, demanding higher wages. 3. lead that Stephen King is currently off work/at work. on his next novel 4. Bill was a lawyer at profession/by profession, but, he’s been retired for over seven years now. 5A benefit concert was performed in ald of/by aid of the local hospital 6 Farmers were out of doubt/in doubt as to whether, there would be a good harvest this year. 43 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. Sally was very close to crying when she heard the bad news, (verge) I can't talk now because I'm working on an article 1 have to write (work) Dark colours are fashionable this winter. (vogue) If you are not sure about something, you may ask your teacher for help, (doubt) You may not succeed in the beginning, but don't get discouraged (first) ‘The policeman arrested two hooligans even though he was officially not working, (duty) Staying out all night is completely unacceptable for someone of your age. (question) ‘The charity managed to raise a lot of money to help the homeless. @id) 44 a) Underline the most suitable preposition in each of the express to long for/over sth adjacent byito sth cope on/with sb/sth sb’s taste atfin sth (e.g. music) sbisth worthy foriof sth (2.9. 10 allttieino demand special honour) aboutifor sth coincide over/with sth) aware forjof sb/sth aithe reason foriof sth dedicate sth into/to b) Use cach word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original, Do not change the word in bold. Michelle can't handle situations in which she has to make a quick decision. (cope) The hotel is conveniently located beside the town’s main square. adjacent) ‘The flm festival happens to occur at the same time as the city's bicentennial celebrations. (coincide)Unit 3 I've never been able to appreciate her preference in music. (taste) | wasn't conscious of the fact that | had taken some: one else’s umbrella instead of my own, (aware) The cause of Jack's dismissal was his poor atten- dance record. (reason) I would ike to devote more time to my wife and children, (dedicate) Much to the surprise of the band, there's been a huge call for their latest album. (demand) It seems that the older I get, the more | desire the relurn of my childhood years. (long) Jody was being very modest when she said she wasn't deserving of the award. (worthy) 45 Choose the correct answer — A,B, Cor D. Nurses went today in their demand for batter working conditions. A under the weather onstrike B in doubt D at work on Megan is my best friend, but even I must admit she has terrible clothes, A demand for ¢ aware of B long for D taste in Laura became a librarian because of her great love of books. A at first B by profession, © onstrike D off duty Local charities hold a series of fundraising events famine victims in Africa. C on the verge of D adjacent to A in aid of B at work on Everyone at work agreed that Janet was the Employee of the Month Award A inaid of © dedicate to B worthy of D at work on Penicillin was discovered when a scientist was working on something completely different. ‘A by accident © onstrike B at frst D by profession I'm glad | wont to the Careers Fair. | wasn’t all the opportunities open to me atter graduation ‘A on the verge of © inaid of B worthy of D aware of 10 Justine is very upset at the moment, because she’s, had to quite a few problems recently. A dedicate to © cope with B long for D coincide with Trevor is currently on a new advertising campaign for a famous toy company, A at work © aware of B by accident D off duty I'm afraid we won't be able to tour France together, since my holidays don't yours. A. cope with © demand for B coincide with D tong for 16 Use the word in bold to complete each new sentence with a similar meaning to the original. Use two to five words. Do not change the word in bold. Hf you're not sure as to how to get there, ask some- ‘one for directions along the way. (doubt) you're to get there, ask someone for directions along the way. I'd like to address this song to my beautiful wife, Sandy. (dedicate) Vd like " my beautiful wife, Sandy. ‘Some pessimists believe that we are very close to having another world war. (verge) Some pessimists believe we having another world war. We live in a new block of flats beside a shopping mall (adjacent) We live in a new block of flats seni .. a shopping mall Although | enjoy being single, sometimes | really want a serious relationship. (long) Although | enjoy being single, sometimes a ee relationship. Unfortunately, there has been very little interest in the company's new range of products. (demand) Unfortunately, there has been the company’s new range of products. I don't have a temperature any more, but 'm still not feeling completely well (weather) | don't have a temperature any more, but I'm The night watchman had just stopped working when the break-in occured, (duty) The night watchman had just gone the break-in occurred.1 Read the text, which is the first part of a letter, and match the words in bold to the definitions on the right. Sydney, 40th January Dear Mike, . Well, here we are at last, although there were times when I really didn’t think we'd make it. So far this has - been the worst holiday of our lives! Stil, | suppose we'll 1) get by somehow! On Friday we 2) set off for the airport with plenty of time to spare, but our troubles started almost at once. There had just been some sort of bomb scare at the © } airport and the traffic was 3) held up for hours while the police searched every single car entering the air port complex. t 7 When we eventually got to Terminal Three, there were thousands of people 4) queueing up to check in for their fights, There was nothing we could do except wait patiently with everyone else. Anyway, at last we reached the head of the line, only to be told at the. check-in desk that we were in the wrong queue! By the time this problem had been 5) sorted out passengers for our fight were already boarding. We hurried through Immigration and 6) got on the plane as they were closing the doors. Then — would you believe it? — there was some technical problem with the plane and we didn't 7) take off for another four . hours! Of course, since we'd already boarded, we couldn't } 8) get off the plane again. We just sat there, bored out { of our minds, while the stewardesses 9) brought round drinks and food. At this stage | honestly felt like 40) giving up and going home. stele ce [21] stand in tine, waiting for sth ]_] distribute sth to each person ec leave home at the start of a journey ‘d]_] manage/cope, although with difficulty [EL] board a planetrainiete disembark trom a planettrainiete '@]_] stop doingitrying to do sth resolve contusion/a problem delay sth (aeroplane) leave the ground 2 Replace each word/phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form, bring round, get by, give up, set off, sort out 1. You arrived very early this morning. What time did you leave home? 2 Many people who start a diet soon quit because they do not see immediate result, 3 Waiters distributed glasses of champagne so that ‘we could toast the bride and groom, 4 He can manage on his salary, but he never has any extra money for entertainment. 5 We've resolved the problem with your cheque, so you can cash it tomerrow. 3 Fill in each gap with a suitable phrasal verb from the list, using the correct tense'form. getg get on, hold up, quene a, take off 1 The exam was for an hour by a fire alarm. 2 Thad to for two hours to get into the cinema. 3 We the plane while the luggage was boing put on board. 4 Thepiane at 9.30 and landed two hours later. 5 After three hours on the bus, | was glad to and stretch my legs.4 Read the text, which is the second part of the letter in Ex. 1, and match the words in bold to the definitions below. 2 nyway, after we'd been in the ar for several hours anal in was) going long cay, we were fold we would have to 2) stop over in Siberia — another problem with the plane! We spent the whole | Eme in the airport, and it was freezing. We were asked to 3) line up just to get a bowl of hot Soup. Eventually we arrived in Sydney. | was expecting the worst, of course, but our luck seemed to have hanged. We 4) sailed through customs, §) got into 2 tax and 6) headed for our hotel. \ could've cried when we got there. When we tried 107) Book in, it 8) turned out the hotel had given our ‘oom to somebody else by mistake. To make matters vporse, every other hotel in the area was 9) booked up. We finally found a tiny room with no shower We 10) checked out as soon as we woke up, and went looking for a hotel with vacancies. We found @ vice one in the end, $0 let's hope our troubles are ver and the holiday turns out to be enjoyable ‘See you soon. Love to all Alan ee eed be full (Le. have no more vacancies) ‘B_ happen (usu. opposte of whats expected) =E_ make progress, develop “2 pay the bill when leaving a hotel register at a hotel a 2 é d e 7 stay somewhere briefly during one’s journey g go towards Th enter a vehicle “T= passigo through sth easily stand in a line, one behind/next to the other 5 Replace each word/phrase in bold with suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form, nok up, check out, get into, sail through, 1. Saly easily passed the Music Academy's entrance 2am, Unit 4 The film star tore her skirt as she was entering the limousine. We had to spend a night in Singapore on our way to Peking, ‘We paid our bill, left the hotel and took a taxi to the airport. I'm afraid that we are unable to offer you a room because the hotel is full 6 Fill in each gap with a word from the list. along, booked, heading, lined, turned ‘As soon as we had took our bags upstairs, Yes, everything’s fine, thank you. The new course Tm doing is going ..... nicely. We were for Shrewsbury, but we got lost in Gloucester. At first we thought she was all right, but it out she was badly hurt The soldiers were for the General's inspection, in, the porter up in readiness 7 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. ‘You'll have to check in by 9.30 because your plane leaves at 11.30. (takes) ‘Some lucky people seem to go through life without difficuty, while others struggle constantly. (sail) It would be a good idea to leave early for the airport in case you are delayed in traffic. (held) If the fire alarm rings you should immediately go towards the nearest exit (head) The film was so popular that we had to wait in tine for over an hour outside the cinema, (queue) Don't quit now — if you try a bit harder, I'm sure you'll succeed. (give) va]Unit 4 8 Study the tables, then underline the correct, prepositions in the sentences below. Wroer away 1 depar, ater alfcutesidelay: 2 escape from dangericapture get away with do sth wrong and escape punishment get by managelcope, despite difficulty F get by’ move past an obstacle get on 1 succeed in sth (e.g. career); 2 make progress, develop © get on (with) 1 be friendly with sb; 2.continue with sth (usu. work) get over* recover from illness/disappoinimentiete sr down + reduce level of (sounciheatiate): 2 refuse an offerlinvtstionirequestiete turn Into* 1 change direction to enter sth; 2 change form, becoming sth new turn out (unexpected result) happenibe revealed turn*out 1 switch off e.g. alight) 2 make sb leave turn to" ask sb for helpladvicelete turn up arriveloccurlbe found unexpectedly turn*up increase level of sth (« tum down} 11 As soon as the princess kissed the frog, it turned into/to a handsome prince. 2. Be sure to tum the lights outito betore you leave. 3. If you want to be promoted, it helps to get on with) away with the boss. 4. I'm sorry 1'm late, but 1 had to finish typing a letter before I could get away/by from the office, 5 had such a bad cold last winter, it took me two weeks to get by/over it. 6 I envy you having an older sister. You always have someone to turn tofinto with your problems, 7 Fran is late for work practically every morning, She gets away with/on with it, though, because her boss never notices. 8 My exam results tumed into/out to be better than expected, 9 Fortunately, the girl got away from/away with her attacker unharmed, 10 The car tutned silently into/to the driveway and switched off its headlights. 9 Choose the correct answer — A, B,C or D. 1 [rang the restaurant to reserve a table, but it is vv from now until the New Year. A booked in © booked up B checked out D held up ” 10 My wile has never my mother — they're always arguing, A got away with © got over B goton with D got by The match was {for naif an hour because some fans started fighting, A held up. © queued up B set off D stopped over We for hours in the rain to get tickets for the concert A booked in tuned up B queued up D tumed out The manager had better the workers or they'll go on strike, the problem with A get away ¢ turn out B set off D sort out Grant is trouble if he continues to ignore the rules, A getting away with © heading for B getting over D going off 10 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. Can all the guests who want to go on the day trip stand in a row over there, please? (line) While the author was giving his talk, the publishers distributed free copies of his new book, (brought) It seemed she would never recover from the death of her husband, but now she’s doing fine. (over) It's very difficult to succeed in show business unless you know the right people. (on) The teacher told the class to be quiet and continue with their work (get) ‘The traffic is going to be really awful today, so we'll have to leave home eariy, (set) The construction of the new sports stadium was delayed due to the strike. (hela) Clive was told to leave the nightolub after he started a fight (turned) How do people manage to survive on unemploy: ment benefit? i's such a small amount! (get) The flight to Australia spent some time in Singapore for refuelling, (stopped)Unit 4 11. Match the phrases in italics (1-6) to the prepositional phrases (a-f). ‘America was very close fo | a inamoment war with Russia in 1961 Please wait here — I'l be | b on the dot with you very soon. The information from last | ¢ year is no longer relevant. We're leaving at 10 p.m. | d exactly, so don't be late. by appointment oon the brink of Interviews will be held as | e out of date arranged beforehand only. The thief isin jail now. 1 behind bars 12.) Fill in each gap with at, by, in or for. happen chance 4 times do sth private 5: love (with sthisb) the time being 6 go sw... the double b) Complete each sentence with a suitable prepositional phrase from a). What a romantic couple! They are stil with each other afterall these years. We felt quite nervous , but travelling toa foreign country was a very rewarding experience, Sean, would you mind leaving the room? I'd lke to speak to Carol Itall happened quite really. No one was expecting it The situation is calm... but ‘9 one knows what will happen in the near future, ‘The bell for the start of lessons rang ten minutes ago! Get into your classrooms 1 13. Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. Charles Manson is an infamous murderer who has ‘spent most of his adult life in prison. (bars) Mfiss Dudley is looking everywhere for you — you'd etter go to her office as fast as you can. (double) Il attend to you shortly, sir, as soon as I've finished ‘ith this customer. (moment) at's fine for now, but what do you plan to do in the “ture? (time) ‘The train to Liverpool leaves from Platform 2 at nine o'clock exactly, (dot) Researchers claim that they are very close to finding a cure for some types of cancer. (brink) The work can be a bit boring occasionally, but on the whole | enjoy my job. (times) Prices shown in that catalogue no longer apply. Our new price list was published last week. (date) 14 a) Underline the most suitable preposition in each of the expressions. sympathetic tojwith deep injwith thought 7 collaborate to/with sb _sth (e.g. sb’s problem) sb is bad at/about sth 8 dependent inion sth sthis bad for/over so 9 acquainted to/with an expert in/with sth sbisth (e.g. a subject) 10 an excuse forito sth be expert at/of (doing) 11. indulge atiin sth sth 12. animpact ation sth b) Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. Jeff relied on the welfare state for over two years before finding a job. (dependent) Heather was thinking deeply about something else and didn’t hear his question. (deep) Peter couldn't offer any reasonable explanation for being absent. (excuse) I-can't offer an opinion because I'm not aware of all the facts in this matter. (acquainted) Robert has always had difficulty with subjects such as Maths and Physics. (bad) A mother should always try to be understanding of her child’s needs (sympathetic) Quentin Tarantino's movie Pulp Fiction has had a significant effect on the film industry. (impact) Most politicians are very skilled at avoiding direct answers to awkward questions. (expert) BUnit 4 9 The witness agreed to work together with the police in order to catch the criminal (collaborate) 10 Most experts agree that TV violence is harmful to young children. (bad) 45. Choose the correct answer — A,B, C or D. 1 Do you believe that two people can fall with each other at first sight? A behind bars C in love B by chance D outof date 2 Visitors to the gallery who wish to view the private collection may do so only. A by chance © at times B by appointment D inamoment 3 It takes years of study and research to become an this subject. A expert in © acquainted with B impact on D dependent on 4 Close the door, please, Henderson. I'd like to speak to you A on the dot © by appointment B in private D behind bars 5 Michael is upset with her because she isn't at all his problems. A dependent on B onthe brink of © expert at D sympathetic to 6 You really shouldn't smoke — it's very you, you know, A bad for B dependent on © bad at D acquainted with 7 | bumped into Mary yesterday, quite tt was a wonderful surprise to see her again. A by appointment © by chance B at the double D attimes 8 There is absolutely no that sort of behaviour, no matter what he did to you. A expert at © impact on B bad at D excuse for 9 | don't ike being not to need anyon A collaborate with B bad at anyone. | always try helo. © bad for D dependent on 10. You may borrow my pen . but Pl need it back at the end of the lesson. A forthe time being at the double B onthe dot D by appointment 4 16 Use the word in bold to complete each new sentence with a similar meaning to the original. Use two to five words. Do not change the word in bold. The country is extremely close to economic disaster because of its high inflation rate. (brink) The country economic disaster because of its high inflation rate. Where’s Johnson? Tell him that I want him in my office right away! (double) Where's Johnson? Tell him that | want him in If you'd just like to take a seat in the waiting room, Dr Brown will see you shortly. (moment) If you'd just like to take a seat in the waiting room, Dr Brown will Nowadays, events in one country can have a major effect on the rest of the world (impact) Nowadays, events in one country can the rest of the world, Nellie was concentrating on something when some: one suddenly knocked on the door. (thought) Nellie when someone suddenly knocked on the door. It is dangerous for anyone to drink alcohol shortly before driving, (indulge) It ls dangerous for anyone shortly before driving, She can be aggressive occasionally, but generally speaking she's quite friendly, (times) She . but generally speaking she's quite friendly. It is argued that, for the sake of society, dangerous criminals should be kept in jail (bars) It is argued that, for the sake of society, dangerous criminals should4 Read the dialogue and match the verbs in bold to the definitions below. Have you 1) got round to writing that report for the Board Meeting? Not yet, I'm afraid. | was going to do it last Saturday, but | took the chance to 2) lie in instead. Don't worry, though ~ I'll 3) grind away at it this weekend and itll be ready for you by Monday. Sorry, Jeff. We can't 4) hang around on this one. | have to §) go over the report with the Chairman tomorrow, $0 | need i by five o'clock today at the latest. I have to 6) insist on that. But | can't possibly write a whole report by five o'clock! Could you do a summary? I don't need to 7) go into details with the Chairman — just the main points and the conclusions. Yes, that might actually be better. il be a long report and he couldn't 8) take in the whole thing in just a short session anyway. No, I'm sure he won't 9) object to a summary. When can I have that? I'l start writing it now and 10) print it out for you after lunch, stay in bed later than normal work hard at sth difficultjunpleasant demand sth, not accept anything less/ disapprove of sth {ind time to do sth fully understand sth read/disouss sth (usu. main points) again examine/discuss sth in detail ‘ont sth (usu, computer file) onto paper ait, doing nothing 2 Fill in each gap with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. grind away, insist on, lie in, object to, print out | don't often get up early on Sunday mornings. | usually and read the papers. This new job isn't very interesting, but I'l at it until | find something better. rw your insurance policy and fax itto you | strongly when I'm eating | am not satisfied with the product | bought and 1 a full refund of the purchase price. people smoking 3 Replace the underlined expressions with phrasal verbs from the list, using the correct tense/form. get round to, go into, go over, hang around, take in Have you 1) found the time for filing in your tax forms yet? Do you have problems 2) fully understanding all the new tules and regulations? Why not let The Tax Helpline help you? We'll 3) review your finances with you, then our expert accountants will 4) investigate all the details, Don't 5) wait! Call The Tax Helpline now on 0818 420 6374. 4 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. The patient was in so much pain that he couldn't understand what the doctor was saying. (take) The management demands that all workers follow safety procedures. (insists) We can't wait here all day — if he doesn't arrive soon, 'm going home. (hang) | haven't found time to read the report yet. (round) | don’t want to explain the exact arrangements now — Til send you a detailed schedule later. (into) BUnit § 5 Read the dialogue and match the words bold to the definitions below. Detective: Sorry to 1) impose on you, sir, but wonder if you could help me. I's 2) in connection with a burglary which took place last night, Jim: Of course. How can | help you? Detective: Well, to 3) start off, perhaps you could look at this picture and say whether you've seen this man before. Jim: No, I-don’t know him .. he looks a rough type, though, judging by his appearance. Detective: He's a con man, sir. He got into the flat above you by pretending he'd come to read the gas meter. Old Mrs Simpson was completely 4) taken in. vim How awful Detective: It seems he 5) kept up the pretence for almost an hour while he searched the flat He stole the money she'd 6) put by and 7) slipped away while she was making him ‘a cup of tea. He was seen being 8) picked up by an accomplice in a white car. im How much did he steal? Detective: 9) In excess of £500. Incidentally, sir, a reward is being offered for any information which 10) leads to an arrest. Jim: Well, of course I'll help in any way | can, reward or not. Poor old! Mrs Simpson .. [B]] save sth (usu. money) over a period of time [B]_] result in stn [E[_] ive sb a ride in a vehicle [J continue, maintain sth [EL] concerning, with regard to [FJ more than [a[_] begin a procedure'series of actions [RI] leave quietly without being noticed (7 deceive, trick sb [TL] take impolite advantage of sb's kindness 6 Fill in each gap with a suitable expression from the list. imposed on, in connection with, heap up, pts by star off 1. Mr Hatfora £2 every week to pay for the television licence. 2 I'mgoing to my training schedule — now I've got fit, | want to stay that way. John the Smiths by arriving without warning and staying with them for three weeks. John was arrested the theft of the company's funds. We'll today's prayer meeting with a hymn, 7 Replace each word/phrase in bold suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. in excess of, lead to, pick take in up, slip away, I'm not really interested in this job but | hope it may result in a better one. What a boring party! Let's leave quietly and go to the cinema instead. Tony was completely fooled — he thought that the magician had really sawn the lady in half! Of course I'll give you aif to London. ll collect you at six o'clock, ‘The Margham mine produces more than a million tons of ore a year. 8 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. Many parents disapprove of violent scenes in TV programmes for children. (object) | still haven’t found the time to fix the broken lock on. the back door. (got) | was very upset and didn’t want to speak to any- one, so left quietly and wenthome. (slipped) Please make an appointment to see Mr Miller with regard to your application (connection) ‘The Headmaster demands punctuality and polite- ness on the part ofall students. (insists) If we're going to get to Birmingham by lunchtime, I'd better collect you at eight. (up) I'm afraid I'm so tired that | can't fully understand what you're saying, (in) More than 10,000 people were left homeless after the earthquake. (excess)Unit 6 Woo aneaa 0 away 9 Study the tables, then underline the correct prepositions in the sentences below. proceed (with sth) 1 leave for a time; 2 disappeartiade goover* 1 reviow; & 2 spenditotal more than a certain limit go.verto* visit sb at home go through (0.9. a lamiproposal) be approved {90 through* read sth and check it caretuly go under (usu. a business) fil, be bankrupt 90 under —(o9 able to) pass beneath sth Viake* down make a note of sth (e.g. what sb says) take*in 1 fully understand sth; 2 [usu passive) deceive sb; 8 make clothing narrower (+ lot out) Ftake* out 1 arrange to get sth (e.g. from a bank); 2 remove sth tom a fred postion take" up 1 usslocoupy (time|space attention) 10 2 shorten clothing (+ let down); 3 begin a new duty/job/hobbyletc; 4 accept an offeriinvitation had a really bad cold last winter. It took ages to go away/out. ost so much weight over the summer I had to have all my clothes taken in/up. In the autumn, certain birds go away/ahead to other countries to spend the winter in a warmer climate. | didn’t know you'd taken up/in Chinese. | thought you were going to learn French, The new law should go through/over Parliament without problems. ‘The first hour at work is always taken out/up with correspondence, | can't take down/in all that information now. I'l have to think about it for a while. Let's go over/under tho arrangements again, just to make sure we haven't forgotten anything. I'm going on holiday on Friday, but I'd ike to take you In/up on your invitation when | get back. The load on the truck was too high for it to go under/through the bridge. 10 Choose the correct answer — A,B, C or D. ‘The paper got tangled in the printer. You'll have to print your essay again. A down Cto B out Din 10 Jane went the plans for the wedding, A ahead with C away to B away from D under The travel agent advised me to take baggage insurance. Ain Cup B down D out I'm going Uil’s to invite her to the party. A over ¢ through B ahead with D over to Let's go .. the accounts together ~ we must find the missing money. A away through B under D ahead This skirt was really long, but | had it taken 10 cm and now it’s fashionable again Ain ¢ down B up D out 11 Replace each word/phrase in bold with a suitable expression to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. iz is going to take her final exams soon, so she's working hard at her studies now. ‘The fans waited at the stage door, hoping to catch sight of their idol ‘Smoking when one is young can result in health problems later in life. can probably afford a new car now — I've been saving £50 a month for it Many small businesses fail within their frst year of trading, You should make a note of the main points of the lecture. We live in different countries but we maintait friendship by means of regular phone calls our ‘The dentist says that he'll have to remove two of my daughter's teeth, We're looking for a two-bedroomed flat but we're not prepared to spend more than £80,000. was completely deceived by Lou. | thought he was really ll with all that groaning! 7Unit B 12 Complete each sentence with at, by, for, in, on or out of. Tm not liberty to say anything about our agreement until the contracts are signed. artival atthe hotel, quests should go to the reception desk, where they will be given their key. David and Sue should get along well because they have a lot common with each other. | know all of my friends’ phone numbers heart Jane didn't know plane was due to land. Mary's behaviour in class has never been good, but ow it has got COMPIELALY noone NANG. cerlain what time the 13 Underline the correct alternative in each sentence. elt that Peter was on the leveliin the level when he said he hadn't taken the money. ‘The local council is over pressure/under pressure {from residents to improve public facillies in the area, Learning to drive may seem quite straightforward but at fact/in fact it can take some people years to learn. One at one/One by one the naughty schoolboys ‘were called into the headmaster office, ‘The defendant claimed that he had acted in self- defence/by self-defence when he hit the policeman. ‘The students taking the exam were told to slop writing at the sound/with the sound of the bell 44 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. Tom was not given permission to divulge the contents of the secret document to us. (liberty) Both sides in the conflict are being urged to find a peaceful solution, (pressure) The salesman made us all sorts of promises, but | wasn't convinced he was being honest. (level) Acting so as to protect yourself is the only excuse for violent behaviour. (self-defence) ‘The tourists in the group were asked to collect their tickets individually rather than all together. (one) | 8 toaccount for/of sth 10. consist invof sth 6 The economic situation in the country has now got, ‘completely beyond control (hand) 7 We can't know without a doubt that the burglar won't come back, (certain) 8 The reason she is my friend is that we have a lot of, shared interests. (common) 415 a) Underline the most suitable preposition in each of the expressions. 1 (take) delight injwith 6 sympathise for/with sb| (doing) sth 7 sensitive atito sth 2 engrossed in/into sth 8 in/on connection. (e.g. a book) for/with sth 3. shelter sb from/of sth 9 short offwith sth (e.g. 4 adequate for/insbisth money) ) Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. 1. The man is being questioned concerning a number of burglaries in the area, (connection) 2. I don't have a well-paid job, but my salary is enough for my needs. (adequate) 3. He's a cruel little boy, because he takes pleasure in upsetting the other children, (delights) 4 An olephant's diet is made up of the leaves and branches of various trees. (consists) 5 James couldn't explain the fact that the stolen money was found in his desk. (account) 6 Tracy didn't notice the time because she was con- centrating on her book. (engrossed) 7 We all felt sorry for Mrs Brown after the sad loss of her husband, (sympathised) 8 Mary needs to be more easy-going — she’s far too, easily offended by criticism, (sensitive) 9 The town is built around the narrow bay which once protected ships from storms at sea. (sheltered)Unit ‘There are many people in the world who don’t have enough food to eat. (short) 16 Choose the correct answer — A,B, C or D. ‘The new students were told to report to the school secretary A for certain B onthe levol © onarrival D insolt-defence Sally isn't working late today. she leaving at three o'clock, A For certain ¢ Incommon B Infact D Atiberty The dogs were trained to come of the bell A at the sound © in common B onthe level D onartival Lorraine had learnt the poem so well she knew it A out of hand B by heart C infact, D for certain The money I've saved should I've planned A be sensitive to B be short of the holiday © account for D be adequate for Marcia took great engagement. A connection with B engrossed in announcing her © delight in D shelter from twas a tong film, but | the action trom beginning to end. A was engrossed in B was short of C was sensitive to D sympathised with A basic tool kit may nothing more than saw, a hammer and a screwdriver. A account for © be adequate for B be sensitive to D consist of ‘There was a sudden shower, but we found a shop doorway to the rain A shelter us from © be short of B delight in D be engrossed in ‘The spokesman said he was not to release any further information. A on arrival © atliberty B onthe lovel D for certain 17 Use the word in bold to complete each new ser with a similar meaning to the original. Use two to five words. Do not change the word in bold. The police wanted to talk to John on the subject of his stolen car. (connection) The police wanted to talk to John his stolen car. ‘Tim was totally fascinated by the film and he didn’t hear the phone ring, (engrossed) Tim was he didn't hear the phone ring There are some nasty people around who get great pleasure from seeing others fal (delight) There are some nasty people others fail | understand your problem, but | am unable to do anything to help you. (sympathise) 1 but | am unable to do anything to help you. A seismometer is affected by the slightest move- ment of the earth's crust (sensitive) A seismometer movement of the earth’s crust. Dave asked Phil to lend him £20 until payday since he didn't have much cash. (short) Dave asked Philto lend him £20 until payday cash. Passengers must complete immigration formalities when they arrive at their destination. (arrival) Passengers must complete immigration their destination, ‘These caves protected Stone Age people from the weather and wild animals, (sheltered) These caves the weather and wild animals.1 John Simon: John: Simon: John: Simon: John: Read the dialogue and match the words in bold to the definitions on the right. fi an Sorry to 1) keep on nagging you about this year's conference, Simon, but you have to make up your mind soon, That's OK, John. | know I've been 2) putting off making a decision for far too long Well, will you help us organise the conference or not? With the Queen coming, we don't want to 3) slip up with any of the arrangements, What is it exactly that you need me to do? Just to 4) sit on the committeo? No, we also need you to 5) show the Queen around. | think you'd be perfect for that Wait a minute — | thought Mark Fellows had volunteered to do it He has, but everyone on the committee feels you'd be the better man for the job. Let's face it, Simon, you're much more experienced at that sort of thing, After all, we don’t want to overlook any details, just in case something 6) crops up later on and embarrasses us. That's all very well, but does Mark know how you feet? Not yet, actually. if you agree, then I suppose Hl just have to 7) pluck up the courage to tell him. | 8) pass by his house on my way home from work, 80 I'l 9) call in and let him know. Vl 10) play down the importance of the sit- uation and convince him he'd be far more Useful behind the scenes. [a] gather sth (courage) together [b]_] escort sb on a tour of sth [e]_] visit sb briefly before continuing one's journey [d]_] continue sth, do sth repeatealy [eT_] make sth appear less importantidramatic [LJ] postpone sth (usu. an unpleasant task) [a]_] be a member of sth (panolicommitiooiete) [hi_] (e.g. problem) appear/happen unexpectedly [TL] make a mistake, miscaleulate sth [TT g0 past a place on the way to another place 2 Fill in each gap with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/fo Rep ont, put. off, crop up, play down, slip up 1. Although the teacher asked her twice to stop, Janet just talking 2 Caroline is the seriousness of her liness to avoid gaining unwanted sympathy. 3 I don't anticipate any problems, but something might at the last minute, 4 My lawn needs mowing, but I've been it until the weather improves, 5 The thief by leaving his fingerprints at the scene af the crime. 3 Choose the correct answer — A, B,C or D. 1 Cousin Audrey is coming to visit, so | think Il take a few days off work to show her town. A out C up B off D around 2. I'm planning to leave home, but | haven't Up the courage to tell my parents yet. A plucked © rung B drawn D made 3 He's avery rich man and on the board of several companies. A works C falls B sits D rests 4 you're ever in the area, don’t hesitate to in and see us. A visit © call B move D pass 5 If you're passing give him this fle, please? Ain B out Joe's office, can you c by D downUnit 6 4 Read the text and match the words in bold to the definitions below. My twin brother Lee and | did not have an easy childhood. Our elder brother, Mark, was a natural sportsman, a gifted student and the most popular boy in our school. He was obviously our parent's favourite son, too, and Lee and | 1) were subjected to constant criticism for failing to 2) measure up to the standards set by Mark's achievements. accepted the situation from an early age and never 3) felt up to challenging his position as the ‘blue-eyed boy’ of the family. Mark was too arrogant ever to do anything for himself and both Lee and | had to 4) see to his every need. With no choice but to 5) bow to his demands, we were treated as if we were his personal servants rather than his brothers. | sometimes wonder, in fact, if Mark would ever have 6) got to adulthood without our pampering. ‘When we were teenagers, Lee would often 7) turn to me for advice on ways to attract attention from our indifferent parents. No matter what we did, however, they never showed the slightest interest in either of us. “J submit tolcomply with sth “b|_ | fee! well'strongiete enough to do sth “e]_] reach a particular placerleveliete “G[_] achieve/match an expected standard “e]] deal with sth (usu. routine task) “TT be exposed to sth, be made to experience sth G]_] ask sb for helpladvice 5 Choose the correct answer — A, B, G or D. ‘The government has changed the law. A seen to B turned to My passport was stolen while | was abroad, so | the Embassy for help. A tumed to C felt up to B subjected to D sawto Andrew is quite a bright student, but | doubt he'll the standard required at Oxford. public opinion and © bowed to D gotto ‘A measure up to © play down B feel up to D pass by Don't bother with the washing up ~ Il it ater. A tun © seeto B pass through B callon 6 Fill in each gap with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. up to, get to, subject to ‘You needn't go to work if you don't... it The fight is supposed to Brussels at 10.30, local time. Students should never be sarcastic comments by their teachers. 7 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. We regret to say that the quality of your product did not match our expectations, (measure) | wish | hadn't invited them, because | don't feo! well enough to have guests this weekend. (up) Although she has failed her driving test three times, Tanya says she will continue trying, (keep) This metal will expand if exposed to a temperature higher than 80°C. (subjected) lan didn't arrive at the port on time, so he missed the ferry, (get) The sightseers were given a guided tour of the ancient ruins. (shown) 31Unit 6 8 Study the tables, then underline the correct ions in the sentences below. prepo Vreaui at briefly stop ativisita place on one's route callfor* 1 arive 0 collect sth 2 fs. robles) require sth (2.9, emody 3 demand sth publoly ‘callin falso: by, round) pay a short visit call*off _cancol a planned event call on* 1 visitsb (formally at ther office home; 2 (publicly) Inte ab todo sth call out shout call*out ask sb (e.g. doctor) to come to help Wrass by go past on the way to sw else pass*down give sth (usu. knowledge) to sb younger pass for* be accepted asimistaken for sbisth else pass ‘on send sth from person to person ass out ose consciousness pass over* move above sth onthe way to sw else pass over cisregardnot choose sbisth ppassround give sth to each person in turn pass through ‘rave! through on the way to sw else pass“up choose not to use (an opportunity) 1. Our company representative will call onfat you to discuss credit terms 2 The cruise will call atifor several ports along the ‘Aegean coast, 3. The virus was passed on/over from one student to another until everyone in the school was il. 4. The film starts at 8.00, s0 what time do you want me to call onifor you? 5. This latest outbreak of food poisoning calls for/in swift action by the government 6 IFyou're passing by/on the post otfice, could you post this letter for me, please? 7 Amanda was very upset when she lost the brooch passed down/round to her by her grandmother. 8 We've got a burst pipe in the bathroom, so 'd better call out/at a piumber. 8 I thought | heard someone call out/oft my name, but when | turned around, no one was there. 10 I saw an old schoo! friend of yours today so | told him to call By/on as | know you'd lke to see him. 9 Choose the correct answer — A, B, C or D. 1 A-collection box was the congregation during the service. A passed through B passed round © shown round D called round 32 10 The concert had to be .. guitarist suddenly felt il A played down © subjected to B passed by D called off We a lovely litle village on the way here, Pity we didn't have time to stop and look around. A passed round passed through B passed up D passed for The scriptwriter was forced to the author's wishes when adapting his book for a film, A bow to C call for B feel up to D getto This fabric is synthetic. Do not temperature when washing, A tum it to) © subject it to B measure up to D bowto Diner's ready! You carve the meat and Ill the vegetables. A see to B pluck up when the lead a high ¢ tumto D show around 10 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. ‘The opposition party have publicly demanded the Prime Minister's resignation, (called) | wasn't really hungry, but | didn’t want to miss the chance to enjoy her cooking, (up) Is that your mother? She looks young enough to be mistaken for your sister! (pass) if you turn left here and continue going to the end of the road, you'll come to the station, (keep) | couldn't be a nurse, because | always faint at the sight of blood (out) | would now Ike to invite the Chairman to deliver the opening speech of the conference. (call) Ill probably be home early today, unless something happens unexpectedly at the office. (crops) ‘There was a deafening noise as the supersonic jet flew above the town, (passed) ‘The match has been cancelled because the pitch is, waterlogged (off) ‘The estate agent gave us a tour of the flat while it was being redecorated. (around)Unit 6 44. Match the phrases in italics (1-6) to the prepositional phrases (a-f). | always feel comfortable | a in fashion with my friends. Mini-skirts are very popular |b in agony this summer. Paul is just as good as | ¢ onthe run (from ...) Pater at tennis. Mary was in great pain |d at ease with when she broke her tooth. Experts are nowhere near |e on a par with ‘solving the problem. They are still hiding from | 1 far from the police. 42 a) Fill in each gap with at, by, from, in or out of. adistance 4 pay cash do sth force 5 word of mouth respect for 6 recite memory b) Complete each sentence with a suitable prepositional phrase from a). News of the concert spread Will you be paying ... We observed a minute of silence the dead, Howard can recite poetry ‘The police gained entrance to the locked building or by credit card? | couldn't speak to Geotf at the football match because | only saw him 43 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. My qualifications are the same as his. (par) This match is a ong way from being over. (far) The accident victim was in terble pain. (agony) Joyce fet comfortable with her new flatmate. (ease) It seems that long hair is popular again. (fashion) oasena ‘The terrorists took over the embassy using violent means. (force) Please be quiet inside the temple to show consider- ation for people's religious beliefs. (respect) Josephine quickly leamed to keep her meddling mother-in-law from becoming involved. (distance) 14 a) Underline the most suitable preposition in each of the expressions. approve ofiwith sb/sth 7 glare at/with sb to reason tojwith sb 8 envious offto sbisth fit infinto (with sb/sth) (e.g. sb’s possessions)| topartofiwith sth 9 tobeareniwith sb | topartfrom/on sb 10. vouch forion sbisth | to judge atifrom sth (e.g. sb’s ability) I b) Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. Ladmire his ability to become part of any group of people he meets. (tity Going to boarding school at the age of eight was hard because | had to leave my mother. (part) Jason didn't agree with his sister's wanting to marry at such a young age. (approve) Kenny isn’t thief — I've known him for years and | ‘can guarantee his honesty. (vouch) You can't tell from appearances alone, because they tend to be quite deceptive. (udge) Hf you can be patient with me while 1 explain what happened, you'll see why | reacted like that. (bear) | was most reluctant to give up my collection of rare stamps (part) Liz was very jealous of her brother's success in the music industry. (envious) Why did he look at you angrily? What have you done to him? (glare) 3Unit 6 10 10 34 You simply can't persuade him. He made up his mind a long time ago. (reason) 45 Choose the correct answer — A, B, Cor D. ‘Two escaped prisoners are currently the police. A atease with B out of respect for © onapar with D on the run from ‘As Mr Simmonds’ previous employer, could you his ability as an accountant? ‘A vouch for © bear with B glare at D part with I'd like to pay for all this credit card, please. A inagony B incash rather than by © atadistance D from memory ‘Susan didn't want to it was a family heirloom, the necklace, since A glare at © part with B judge from D reason with This complicated trial has already lasted six months, and itis being over. A atease with ¢ ona par with B far trom D onthe run When he moved to a new school, Jamie had some difficulty the other children, A fitting in with, © ona par with B at ease with D bearing with The studio didn't publicise the film but its reputation nonetheless spread A ata distance B from memory © by word of mouth D by force ‘The levels of production this year aF@ «a... What was expected, A out of respect for B ona par with © atease with D approved of I can't your expression whether you're telling the truth or not. A judge from © bear with B approve of D reason with This pistol is not very accurate than 10 metres. A in fashion B ata distance greater © by force D from memory 16 Use the word in bold to complete each new sentence with a similar meaning to the original. Use two to five words. Do not change the word in bold. The secret to making friends is to feel relaxed and comfortable with strangers. (ease) ‘The secret to making friends is ses strangers. Although it isn't her mother tongue, Erica speaks English as well as a native speaker. (par) Although It isn't her mother tongue, Erica’s English is that of a native speaker. ‘Thomas screamed in terrible pain when he fell off his bicycle and broke his ankle. (agony) Thomas en {ell off his bicycle and broke his ankle. lf you could be patient a litle longer, Ill give you the rest of your instructions, (bear) " a little longer, I'l give you the rest of your instructions. I must admit that | would like to be as successful and wealthy as Terry i. (envious) [must admit that | am : success and wealth My parents have never had a good opinion of the decisions | make in life. (approved) My parents the decisions | make in life, It's no use trying to convince Jessica by using logic — she simply won't listen to you. (reason) It's no use Jessica — she simply won't listen to you. Julie found it hard to give away her childhood toys when she grew older. (part) Julie found it her childhood toys when she grew older.1 Read the dialogue and match the words in bold to the definitions on the right. Can | help you, madam? ‘Yes, please. I'm going to a garden party at Buckingham Palace, so I need to 1) dress up for the occasion. | want to look my best 2) out of respect for the Royal Family | can see you 3) pride yourself on your appearance, madam. What did you have in mind? Woll, I'd actually like something to match this sapphire necklace. | hardly ever get the chance to wear it, and this would be an ideal occasion. sistant: It's @ fabulous necklace! Of course you'll want something in blue, and then we need to find something 4) in keeping with the formality of the occasion ... What about this dress? I's a Thierry Mugler design. Oh, yes ~ i's lovely. Could 1 5) try it on? Of course, What size do you take? Well, | can sometimes 6) squeeze into a size 8 How does it ft? Well, 'm afraid | can't 7) do up the zip, Why don't you 8) slip it off and I'll fetch youa size 10... Here you are, madam ... Is that a better ft? Much better. It's such good quality, too. How much is it? Good heavens! Woll, it iS expensive, madam, but it's well worth it. You'll be able to wear it again and again — it will never 8) wear out. You're probably right. Yes, I'l take it. May | pay by credit card? Certainly, madam, senley: [21] wear something to see iit fits [BI fasten sth (e.g. buttons on a shirt) [EL] become unit to be wornlused [aT] wear special (usu. expensiveiformal) clothes [21 in deterence to sb/stn [EL remove sth quicklyibrietiy [aI] be proud of sth one hasidoes [RL] fit tightly into sth (usu. with discomton) TJ appropriate/suitable for sth, of a similar style/ete in each gap with a suitable preposition from the list. on, out, out of, up 1 We observed a minute's silence for the death of the Principal's wife. 2 It's my daughter's wedding so | have to dress ina morning suit. 3. You'd look good in that hat. | think you should try it respect, 4 | think you should go and put on your new sult. That, old one is completely worn 3 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. 1 Why don't you remove your shoes and warm your feel by the fire? (slip) 2 We can just ft three people into the back of my car, but it won't be comfortable. (squeeze) 3 Could you help me? | can't fasten the clasp on this necklace, (up) 4 The architect was careful to design an extension suiting the style of the castle. (keeping) 5 John’s car has never broken down. He is proud of the way he maintains it (prides) 35Unil7 4 Read the letter and match the words in bold to the definitions below. Dear Sus, What a shame you couldn't be at the wedding. June looked beautiful, of course. She wore the pearl necklace which my mother 1) handed down to me when | got married, We both had teare in our eyes when she 2) put the necklace We almost had a dloaoter wth June's rece, When ohe ‘she stoad on the hem and ripped i — you can tie oancl After she'd 9) takon 1 of, chowh ould see ft wacn't badly torn and | managed to 4) ettech it tp again, | Iroed ito 6) emooth out the creases and no one ever knew! he nor wooo ot was really pleased with my outfit. After weeks og atte ayaa ove ree ther nh fal the preparations, | lost. weight and had to have t Gress 7) taken in, But | won't complain about that! The flowers were beautiful — actually, June couldn’ bear 108) throw away her bouquet afterwarde, 20 we dried Ie for hon. The weather could have been better, but everyone enjoyed themselves 9) In pte oF the rain. ‘can't help worrying about what lles 10) in atore for Mark land June, but they make each other happy and that’s the ‘main thing, ion 1? 1 do hope you're feeling better now: You must came to see ‘the photos when you feel well enough Love to you and the family, ita [aL] despite, regardless of [B]_] g0 to several shops to compare goodsiprices [e[_] sure to happen to sb/sth in the future [a] dispose otidiscard sth [e[_] place sth (clothing/jewelleryletc) on one’s body [FL] make sth (usu. clothing) narrower/smaller [BI_] remove sth (usu. clothing) {[[_] sew sth (e.g, small hole) together [T_] sivetteave sth to a younger person/generation [TL fiaten sth, remove creases from sth 5 Fill in each gap with a suitable phrase from the list, using the correct tense/form. in store for, shop around, smooth out, stitch up, take ... in 1. It's just a small tear. It ean be. easily. 2. These trousers are a bit too large. They need to be at the waist. 3. Ifyou want to find bargains you must be prepared to 36 4 There's quite a surprise when he gets home. 5. That skirt looks a bit crumpled — come here and let me it Geott 6 Replace each words in bold with phrases from the list, using the correct tense/form. rand dow throw away in spite of, put on, take off, The Mulholland Diamond Clasp, the Mulholland family heirloom for over 400 years, has been 1) passed on { from father to son since 1588. Its so valuable that itis, S only 2) worn by Lord Mulholland for the opening of | Parliament, and is 3) removed immediately after the ') ceremony. 4) Notwithstanding its obvious value, about | a hundred years ago the clasp was nearly lost when it was §) discarded with the rubbish by a maid, who |. thought it was old and broken! 1 4 2 5 3 7 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. 11 He came second in the race despite falling over at the start (spite) 2 We are proud of our ability to meet our customers’ every need. (pride) 3 Ifthey had known what was to happen to them, they would never have gone to the island, (store) 4 The nurse was grateful for the opportunity to remove her shoes for five minutes. (slip) 5 If you don't mind removing the dress | can shorten it for you now. (taking) 6 The hole had been repaired so neatly that you could hardly notice it. (stitched) 7. ['ve put on some weight recently, but | can still wear a size 10 with difficulty. (squeeze) it's pretty chilly outside. (put)Unit 7 8 Study the table, then underline the correct prepositions in the sentences below. Woo away with 1 get rid of sth (e.g. old law) permanent; 2 kl sbisth dofor* be suitable/good enough for sth be done for be ruinediworn out do*out of prevent sb from doingihaving sth do“ up 1 fasten (e.g. buttons on a shir) 2 repairjimprove sth; ‘2 make oneself more beautiful dowith* (could/can ~) need to use/havelete sth do without continue (to liveletc) despite lacking sth Vur-ott 1 dissuade sb om doingikng sis; 2 postpone sth (usu. unpleasant task); 3 distract sb who is trying to concentrate put‘on 1 dress oneself in sth; 2 organise/present sth (e.g. a concert); 3 place sth on top of sth else put*out 1 oxtinguish sth (e.g. firelcigarette); 2 place sth on aisplayitor use; '3 cause sbloneselt inconvenience/eto bbe put out fee! annoyed/upsetiinsutted 1 Are you sure it won't put you offfout if| stay with you for a day or two? 2 Jane has done herself up/away for the party looks beautiful 3. The school puts out/on a concert every Christmas. 4. Ive been working very hard recently, and | could do with/up a long holiday, 5 Please don't talk to me when Im counting. It puts me offiout. 6 I can’t wear that old coat in public anymore, but i do for/with working in the garden! 7 Why can't you remember to put the top back on/off the toothpaste when you've used it? 8 The murderer did with/away with all of his victims by poisoning them with cyanide 8 When I saw the state ofthe kitchen in that restaurant it put me outiott eating there. 10 | know you don't lke black coffee, but you'll just have to do without/out of milk i there isn't any left. she 9 Choose the correct answer — A, B, C or D. 1 You'll need to do that old bike before you ride it, because it's falling apart. A away with C for Bup D out of 10 You've obviously lost weight, and this dress will need to be to fit you properly. A dressed up C put out B taken in D taken off Those trousers are creased — why don't you iron them before you se? A take them off put them out B put them on D do away with them Write Tom was in the shower his mother some clean clothes for him. A putoft B did for © did with {hate the rush hour — everyone tres to the tran, even ifi’s completely fll A slip off © squeeze into B putoff D wear out ‘Anna was worried she would be tise because of a technicality A handed down © done out of B done away with _D slipped out of D put out her pay 10 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original, Do not change the word in bold. Its time we eliminated some old laws that are just not applicable to today’s society. (did) That coat is completely threadbare, Throw it away and buy a new one. (worn) | can’t delay going to the dentist any longer. (put) You'd better apologise — he seemed to be really offended this time. (put) If local taxes are raised again this year, many small businesses will be ruined, (done) Passengers are asked to extinguish all cigarettes in the interests of safety. (put) As a sign of concem for her feelings, we decided Not to tell her she had been tricked. (respect) ‘The map’s too creased to read. Let's put it on the table and Ill try to flatten it out. (smooth) That now building really doesn’t fit in with tne architectural style of the area. (keeping) Before you buy a new CD player it's worth goirg to several shops to find the best price. (shopping) 37.Unit 7 of 11 Complete each sentence with at, behind, by, in, on or out of. I've visited your country before business, but this is my first holiday here. ‘The train was late this morning and now I'm running schedule. The robbers leapt into a getaway car and drove away full speed. Fl overlook your late arrival on this occasion, but please try to be on time future. I've had replies the dozen for my party noxt week. Medicines should always be stored children, reach of 42 Underline the correct alternative in each sentence. ‘Tom is in the army but he’s at leave/on leave for the weekend. Jane was in the habit/on the habit of drinking six ‘cups of coffee a day. ‘The plan sounds fine at theory/in theory but | doubt whether it would actually work. For a guess/At a guess I'd say that child is only six years old. ‘The machinery is powered in means ofiby means of ‘a dynamo. ‘Several scenes in that flm went beyond the bounds of/ behind the bounds of good taste. 43 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original, Do not change the word in bold. know we've had some problems, but | promise that from now on things will be different. (future) Work on the Metro system is several months less advanced than it should be. (schedule) His suggestion was not merely eccentric — it went further than the limits of common sense. (bounds) ‘Tom White has to travel abroad quite often because of work. (business) Max usually leaves his dirty clothes on the floor for his mother to collect. (habit) In Britain many items such as eggs are sold in sets of twelve, (dozen) Theoretically, the engine should have worked — but we weren't actually able to start it (theory) Some day people may be able to communicate using telepathy. (means) 14 a) Underline the most suitable preposition in each of the expressions. insist onito (doing) sth marvel atifor sth persist atin doing sth 7 to appeal onjto sbisth tamper onywith sth 8 accuse sb forlot (doing) sth 9 triumph onfover sbisth 10 (e.g. rival, adversity) ‘embark into/on sth (e.g. journey, career) dispose of/with sth (e.g. thought) occur atte sb b) Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. ‘The thieves were caught before they could get rid of the evidence of their crime. (dispose) I would advise you to think very carefully before you start a completely new career. (embark) Even when she was in serious trouble she didn't want to ask her parents for help. (appeal) Didn't it cross anyone’s mind that you should report the robbery to the police? (occur) ‘One has to admire how much she has managed to achieve in such a short time. (marvel) A airy tale generally ends with a scene in which good defeats evil (triumphs) ‘A woman in the supermarket said that | had taken her purse, which was completely untrue. (accused) Tessa tried to change the grades on her report card but her mother caught her. (tamper) My neighbour continues to play loud music all night although | have asked him not to, (persists)Unit 7 10 You have every right to demand a written contract, with your new employer (insist) 15. Choose the correct answer — A,B, Cor D. Sarah is from work because she’s just had a baby. A behind schedule ¢ on business B onleave D in theory 'd say there were about twenty-five people in the room. A By the dozen B Atfull speed © Ata guess D Bohind schedule The football team were celebrating their their rivals in the match. A appeal to © marvel at B triumph over D accuse of Itis a serious crime to evidence. accuse of D tamper with A marvel at B occur to You should be certain of the facts before you someone such a serious crime. A accuse .... of © dispose ..... of B insist... on D appeal... lo The packet | wanted was on the very top shelf, just A inthe habit CC out of reach B onleave D beyond the bounds Both cars were travelling when they crashed. A ata guess © by the dozen B at full speed D behind schedule It's kind of you to offer, but | must paying the bill — it's my treat. A marvel at © embark on B persist in D insist on It sum me that YOU may not have read the paper, so ! kept it for you. A appealed to B occurred to © disposed of D embarked on ifyou asking personal questions | will be forced to leave. A persist in CC by means of B embark on D dispose of 16 ¢ the word in bold to complete each new sentence with a similar meaning to the original. Use two to five words. Do not change the word in bold. | can't help but be amazed by Matia’s energy and enthusiasm, (marvel) I can't help but and enthusiasm, ‘The police are asking the public for any information that may help them catch the thieves. (appealing) The police are any information that may help them catch the thieves. Diana was all packed and ready to start her trip across Europe. (embark) Diana was all packed her tip across Europe. Bill doesn't usually go out during the week, but tonight he made an exception. (habit) Bill is not going out during the week, but tonight he made an exception: Deaf people communicate with each other by using sign language. (means) Deaf people communicate with each other .. sign language. He orders red roses for his wife in bunches of twelve con their wedding anniversary. (dozen) He orders red roses for .. on their wedding anniversary. Mike was running late and wasn't sure he would have time to do everything on his list. (schedule) Mike was and wasn't sure he would have time to do everything on his lst. Has no one ever told you to get rid of your rubbish properly by putting it in the bin? (dispose) Has no one ever told you to by putting it in the bin? 30Read the cartoon strip and match the words in bold to the defi (Shall 11) break / Robbery is (He's b een) stabbed in } the back, af usually 7) at mon 8) Judging from {the mess, he 6) put up' ight. But why was. } he killed? No, sir, there's (no 8) clue to his) \ identity. 7 ~ (00 you think c (es 2 cragsreated) \nurser sir? SS e ~/{t ) within the bounds of possibity — but lt's not to) Jump to conclusions, [aT fee! free to proceed [b[__] base one’s conclusion on the evidence of sth [EL] decide quickly without knowing all the facts [aL_] openidestroy/dismantie sth by force [eI] inside the timits of sth, but only just [#1] evidence which indicates/suggests sth [aI] sth is impossible or unsuitable [nl] olferiprovide sth (eg. resistance) [iT] be the basic cause of sth [LL J eliminate sth from a list of possibilities 2 Replace each word/phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. at the bottom of, break down, cue t, go ahead, judge from 1 A damaged spark plug was the cause of all the car's problems. 2 The aver flooded during the storm an destroyed the dam. 3. Their investigation faled to provice any evidence as to the killer's identity 4 "May I have another piece of cake?” “Of course, help yourself!” 5 Based on the evidence of his appearance, 'd say he's a very wealthy man, 3 Fill in each gap with of, out, to, up or withi 1 Don't jump conclusions without looking carefully at the facts 2 Ws the bounds of possibilty that the fugitive has already fled the country 3. There’s NO QUESTION wnnmnnee HIS Quilt. He Was caught with the stolen items in his possession. 4 The reigning champions put a fight, but were defeated in the final 5 We can't rule the possibilty that your father may never recover from the accident.When Roger Carstairs 1) set out to circle the globe in a hot air balloon, he knew it wasn’t going to be easy. He hadn't hesitated to sell his small business to finance the expedition, but it stil hadn't been enough, and he'd been forced to 2) take out a loan as well ‘The day finally dawned when Roger was ready to 3) set out on his trip. To his relief, there was a clear sky and slight westerly breeze, which 4) bore out the ‘weather forecast that conditions would be favourable for takeoff. The balloon had been checked and loaded with the few provisions it was able to carry. He had accepted the fact that he'd have to 5) do without the usual comforts of home during the trip, and, worst of all, he'd have to 6) cut out the occasional cigarette he allowed himself, because there were highly flammable liquids on board: Standing at a safe distance from the balloon, Roger enjoyed a final cigarette before embarking. After he had 7) put out the cigarette carefully, he shook hands with his ground crew and climbed into the basket, The balloon soon lifted into the air, giving Roger a spectacular view of the city as he 8) set off for Iceland, his destination on the first leg of his journey. “a managelverete despite not having sth °B]_] arrange/apply to get sth (e.g. insurance) “F[_] intend to do sth, start one's attempt to achieve sth “ALJ extinguish sth (e.g. fre) “E1__| start travelling, as part of a journey/voyageletc FL] exclude sth (usu. unheatiny rom one’s dietroutine “g1_] supportiprove a preciction/claim/ote with evidence TnI] stan traveling towards a destination 5 Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition from the list. for, on, out, without ‘The video taken by security cameras bore the night watchman’s story regarding the robbery. If you can't afford to buy a car you'll just have to do and take the bus. 180 suns t0 knit a sweater, but somehow it tured into a scart! The travellers set out journey at the crack of dawn. The pilgrims set out .. horseback. the next leg of their the holy shrine on 6 Fill in each gap with a suitable expression from the list, cut ont, do without, put out, take out Most people need to to buy a house You should keep a fire extinguisher in the house in case you need to a fire quickly if there isn't any milk inthe fridge you'l just have to = the shops are closed now. The nutritionist advised me to salt in order to avoid high blood pressure ‘a mortgage 7 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. It's just possible that mankind will one day make contact with life from other galaxies. (bounds) He intended to become a millionaire from the very start of his career (set) | wonder what prompted his decision to change careers so suddenly. (bottom) Don't judge hastily without knowing the facts. He may have @ good reason for not phoning. (jump) At the end of the match the angry fans destroyed the barriers and invaded the pitch, (down) Investigators have decided that arson could not have been the cause of the fire (ruled)Unit 8 8 Study the tables, then underline the correct prepositions in the sentences below. Wise back (to) 1 return to sthisw; 2 have originsa tradition beginning in go into” 1 examine or discuss sth in detail; 2 collide with sbisth; F 3 choose sth as a career Fgoout 1 (e.g. fire) stop buming or shining; & 2(e.g. report) be announcedipublished go out (to) travel to a faraway place © go out with fave a romantic relationship with sb go without endure the lack of sth (= do without) Wroring aiong bring sbisth with one bring* 1 porsuade sb to change their opinior (a)round 2 causefhelp sb to regain consciousness; 3 bring sbisth to sb’s homejoftice; 4 change the direction of sth “bring” down 1 cause sb/sth to fall 2 reduce pricellevel of sth “brings arrange for sth to take place earlier than forward originally planned bring*on cause sth (0.g. illness) to begin 1. Peter went out with/out to Australia on business, 2 Jane has always liked books, so she’s decided to go into/out to the publishing business, 3. As | was waiting at the traffic ights, somebody went back to/into the back of my car. 4 The medical report went out to/into great detail about the causes of heart disease. 5 We were watching TV when the lights suddenly went back/out. 6 There will now be a short break, and waiters will bring along/around coffee and sandwiches. 7 il can’t get a babysitter for my son, I'll have to bring him along/forward to the rehearsal. 8 Most shops bring forward/down their prices after Christmas. 9 Paul is now being transferred to Rome in June, so they've brought the wedding forward/off a month, 10. The shock of losing her husband brought on/along a stroke. 9 Choose the correct answer — A, B, C or D. 1 Her parents say she’s too young to .. boys. A set out for © go out with B go without D rule out 2 I can't wait to meet my daughter's new boytriend, She's him tomorrow for tea, A bringing ... forward bringing ... on B setting ... out D bringing ... round 4) 10 A corruption scandal involving several ministers eventually the government. A set out © took out B brought down D put out ‘The boxer was knocked out in the final round and couldn't be in time to continue the fight. A brought round © got out B ruled out D brought down Sorry I'm late — a few of us . to Lisa's flat for coffee alter we left the gym. A went back set out on B set out to D went without Whatever we start talking about, Kathy manages to the conversation to her problems. round C bear... out down D cut... out A bring B break 10 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. Because Anne had taken a first aid course, she was able lo revive the woman who fainted. (round) It's impossible for you to take any time off now, I'm afraid — we're far too busy. (question) Par likes Michael as a friend, but she doesn't want to have a relationship with him. (with) He was opposed to the plan at frst, but | spoke to him and managed to change his mind. (bring) The guide told us that the ceremony dated from the ath century. (went) After driving for several miles, we realised we'd taken the wrong turning and had to return to the crossroads. (back) It's too late to change the script now — the show is being broadcast tonight (out) The suspect's claim that he was innocent was later supported by new evidence. (borne) She's very pretty, so | suspect jealousy is the cause of the rumours about her. (bottom) ‘Excuse me, is it altight for me to smoke in here?” “Of course ~ feel free.” (g0)Unit 8 1 2 3 14 Match the phrases in italics (1-6) to the prepositional phrases (a-f), | was led fo understand that | a in disarray you were in Mexico. | smelt smoke, then I realised | b on the side of the kitchen was on fire. After the burglary my things | ¢ in flames ‘were all over the place. He spoke to us for a fong | din danger time about the subject. ‘The politician campaigned in | @ under the support of the working class. | impression Thousands of lives were at | f at length risk during the recent floods. 42 a) Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition from the list. at, by, for, on, out of ‘eo! home 4 be touch with do sth hand § sth goes good the basis of 6 no means b) Complete each sentence with a suitable prepositional phrase from a). She hasn't taught for several years, so she’s recent developments in education. The result ofthe match is certain, since anything could happen in the second half, They didn't have sewing machines in those days, so all their clothes were made | never feel entirely in a hotel room. No one wondered if Jason would ever return. They all knew he was gone Sara was hired her qualifications 13 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. \We were driving along when there was a loud bang, and suddenly the engine was on fire. (flames) Justine’s bedroom is like a pigsty, with all her toys ying on the floor in a complete mess, (disarray) didn’t expect to see you here — | was sure you sere leaving today. (impression) ‘The old movie theatre went bankrupt and has now closed forever. (good) It is not at all easy to find a logical explanation for such strange occurrences, (means) My mother spoke for hours about the hardships she endured as a child (length) He isn’t up to date on current affairs. (touch) Having grown up in poverty, she never felt comfort- able in luxurious surroundings. (home) 14 a) Underline the most suitable preposition in each of the expressions. comply atwith sth 6 (e.g. rules) 7 tolecture atonsth 8B convince sb offonto 9 sth gape al/with sb/sth 10 to consent onjto sth disapprove at/of sb/sth| plead overiwith sb revert atlto (doing) sth refrain of/from (doing) sth ‘emerge from/out of sth (eg. 2 room /building) b) Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. Customers are requested not to smoke except in the clearly marked smoking area. (retrain) Laura begged her parents to let her go to her friend's party. (pleaded) All employees must follow the company regulations. concerning safety standards. (comply) In order to avoid job cuts, workers have agreed to new limits on overtime pay. (consented) am opposed to children being allowed to watch films of this sor. (disapprove) Professor Jenkins is going to talk about Shake: speare’s Othello today. (lecture) ‘She couldn't help but stare open-mouthed at the tattoos covering the man’s face. (gape) You must be careful not to go back to eating fatty foods after you finish the two-week diet. (revert) cyUnit 8 9 The bear came out of its cave after its long winter hibernation. (emerged) 10 There is an urgent need to make people believe in the threat to all life on our planet, (convince) 15 Choose the correct answer — A,B, C or D. 1 Inmy grandfather's time they used to carve furniture A in danger B by hand © for good D in disarray 2 Could you please .. I'm trying to concentrate. A comply with B consent to making any noise? © disapprove of D refrain from 3 The fire brigade arrived and assured us that we were no longer A in flames B in disarray © in danger D athome 4 Students are accepted to most universities solely their grades. ‘A under the impression B out of touch with © onthe side of D on the basis of 5 Don't that woman! II's impolite to stare at people. A gape at © revert to B lecture on D consent to 6 In Victorian times, a woman could not get married unless her father. the match, A pleaded with © convinced of B disapproved of D consented to 7. During World War Il the Americans were the British, A under the impression B onthe basis of © onthe side of D by no means 8 In fear and desperation, she pers to let her go. A emerged from B pleaded with the kidnap- © disapproved of D convinced of 9. As part of its new training scheme, the company has hired an expert to marketing strategies. A comply with ¢ plead with B emerge trom D lecture on 10 I'm amazed you don't know him — in fact, 1 was he was your brother. A under the impression © by no means B onthe side of D on the basis of 16 Use the word in bold to complete each new sentence with a similar meaning to the original. Use two to five words. Do not change the word in bold. Derek came out of the train station only to find that no one was waiting for him. (emerged) Derek : only to find that no one was waiting for him, Henry soon went back to his bachelor habits again after he was divorced. (reverted) Henry soon after he was divorced Itis not at all fair to accuse him of helping others for selfish reasons, (means) itis... to accuse him of helping others for selfish reasons. Do you think your parents will disagree with your decision to study art in Rome? (disapprove) Do you think your your decision to study ant in Rome? ‘The murder suspect tried to persuade the police that he was innocent. (convince) ‘The murder suspect tried his innocence. Who has been in my office? The papers on my desk are scattered everywhere. (disarray) Who has been in my office? The papers on ‘The British tend to suppor ‘the underdog’ — thats, the weaker person in a contest. (side) The British tend to the underdog’ — thats, the weaker person in a contest. ‘The headmaster announced that all students would have to follow the new dress code. (comply) ‘The headmaster announced that all students would have dress code. OrRead the text and match the words in bold to the definitions on the right. For those viewers who have just joined us, we return now to this morning's main story ‘The Board of ICM Engineering has just announced hat is to 1) wind up the company's operations, with the loss of thousands of jobs throughout the South. East. Management is currently 2) taking part in talks with shop stewards regarding redundaney pay for the people who 3) woke up this morning to find them: selves out of work. Production at some ICM plants has been 4) slowing down over the past year or so, due to falling sales. The Chairman, Mr Ken Bridges. announced that after 5) weighing up the current economic situation he felt there was no option but to 6) close down several smaller plants 7) with effect from today. The normal liquidation process 8) set down in recent government guidelines will need to be 9) speeded up, however, if the company is to ensure the closure of its remaining plants by the end of the financial year. ‘There is a widespread feeling in business circles that the firm's directors made a grave ertor of judge: ment in 10) falling for government assurances of large subsidies. On the basis of these assurances, the company rejected the option of calling for voluntary redundancies which could have reduced losses and avoided the closures. John Hedley, Managing Director of ICM, has agreed to 11) stop off at the studio this morning to answer viewers’ questions, [a[_] bring sth (e.g. meetingbusinessietc) to an end [BI] panicipate in sth, be one of those doing sth [6] cause sth (usu. shopibusiness) to cease trading [d[_] stay sw briefly on one’s journey to another place [e[_1 increase speed (of sth) [J regain consciousness atter sleep [a1] consider opposing aspects of sth carefully [RI] (e9. law) starting/applying for the first time (LJ reduc [EL] record sth (e.g. rules) offically in writing [K]_] foolishly believe sth (lie, trick) speed 2 Fill in each gap with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. up, wake up, wind up spee 1 Lam every morning at 6:00 a.m. by my neighbour's dog barking, 2. The terms and conditions of employment should be in writing in a contract, 3 They will need to appoint a liquidator to the company now that it has gone out of business. 4 Iknow he's lied to me before, but when he told me he loved me, | it 5 Youllihave to ityou want to overtake that truck safely. 3 Replace each word’phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. off, take part in, 1 Anita is participating in the school nativity play this year. 2 Before we make a decision, we must carefully consider the various options open to us. 3. You'd better reduce speed — | think there's a speed trap up ahead 4 Why don't we stay briefly at a pub and have lunch before carrying on with our journey? 5 This branch has ceased trading. Customers are asked to use our High Street branch instead, 6 The new drink-driving law will apply starting on 1st January next year.4 Read the dialogue and match the words 5 Fill in each gap with a suitable expression in bold to the definitions below. from the list, using the correct tenseform. eae out, pass on, set aside, track down, type up 1. I'm atraid | can't join you on a lunch break now — the boss has asked me to this lettor immediately 2 Please my best wishes to your sister next time you see her, will you? 3 Would it be possible for you to a piece of wedding cake for Gill, as she can't come to the reception? 4. The playwright was upset when a scene was of his play to shorten the production. 5 The culprit was eventually and brought to justice. Helen: Excuse me, is Professor Ryan here? 6 Fill in each gap with the correct Tulor: No, I'm afraid she's lecturing at the moment. preposition from the list. Can | help you? , Helen: | hope so. You see, I've just finished 1) typing down, uo up the first draft of my dissertation and I've 4. Can you print throe copies ofthis report, 2) printed off a copy which I'd lke her to look cee at. 2 My friends persuaded me to put my name for the cricket team this Saturday. 3 The interviewer picked up ssn: @ C€FOIOSS remark the politician made regarding human rights. Tutor: No problem — leave it with me and I'll’) pass it on to her for you. Helen: Oh, and there's something else. She said | should 4) set aside a page for acknowledge- ments. 'm not quite sure what she means. 4 Iwant to go out tonight so | can show my Tutor: i's a section where you 8) put down the new dress names of people who have helped you. You also need a section for your references. 7 Use each word in bold to make a new Helen: Oh, but ve lost some of my references. Can | sentence similar in meaning to the just 6) leave them out? original. Do not change the word in bold. Tutor: Oh, nol The examiner is bound to 7) pick up nit. affaid you'll have to go to the library _-—-1-‘The commer shop went out of business after it was and 8) track them all down, Afterall, you want robbed several times in a few months. (down) 09) show off how thorough you've been and how well organised you are, don't you? Those «The chairman asked his secretary to make a printed are the quaities youl be examined on. copy of the agenda for his deputy. (ott) [2[_] keep sth for a special purpose 3 The policeman wrote the charges against the [B[_| not include sbistn prisoner in a special book (out) [EL] make atypod cony of st (0.g anduriton notes) 4 nny want nome tears boca no had Bosh [a] attract attention to sth one is proud of included in the footeall team, (out) [E[_ receive sth trom sb and givelsend it to sb else 5 | fee terrible! | think you must have given your cold [FT noticeiaiscover sth (usu, a mistake) tome (passed) [BI_] make a printed copy of sth [h]_] find sth by following a series of clues/references [IL] supply facts/information in writing MG 6 This aroa of land has been reserved for use as a wildlife sanctuary. (set)Unit 9 & Study the tables and underline the correct prepositions in the sentences below. Vout: by ‘save sth for later use put*down 1 record sth in wnting; 2 kill an animal which is injuredisuttering; 3 rilicise sb cruelly put up 1 erecticonstruct sth (e.g. tent); 2 suppiyiprovide sth (e.g. money): 3 increase the leveliprice of sth; 4 provide sb with accommodation put up with tolerate sth unpleasantlinconvenient Wroreak away leaveigt ree trom sbfsth (usu. a group) break down 1 (machinery) stop working; 2 lose control of one's emotions break” 1 destroyiaismantle sth; down 2 divide sth into small parts for analysis/ete break in(to) enter by force (usu. illegally) break* off 1 separate part of sth from the rest; 2end sth (e.g. discussion) abruptly break out 1 (e.g. war) begin/appear suddenly; 2 escape by force (0.9. from prison) break* up divide sth to form smaller parts/portions 1. Fortunately, a local businessman has agreed to put by/up the money for the hospital's new wing, 2 Peace negotiations between the two countries have been broken away/ott following the attack. 3. Ican put you by/up in my spare room for a few days while you look for a flat. 4 I-can't put up with/down his rudeness any longer. 5 She broke down/out and wept when the police tol her about the accident. 6 Alot of shops have put upiby their prices recently 7 The teacher broke up/away the bar of chocolate and shared it out among the children 8. Bill decided to have his dog put down/up when it became too il to eat. 9 The match had to be postponed when a fight broke injout among rival fans. ‘Call the police! Someone is breaking into/down the house next door!” 10 9 Choose the correct answer — A, B, C or D. 1 Carolyn has been a litle money each month so she can afford a holiday next year. A stopping off © setting aside B setting down D showing off 2 Lucy her engagement to Will when she learned he had been tying to her. A broke off © broke away B broke down D broke out 10 it your car on the motorway, you must move it onto the hard shoulder. A breaks down © breaks up B breaks off D breaks out We'll have to if we're going to get through every item on the agenda by lunchtime A speed up © break up B putup D set down The supermarket chain is some of its less profitable stores throughout the country. A setting down © putting down B closing down D slowing down He realised he'd made some factual mistakes in his lecture, but no one in the audience A left them out © picked up on them B showed them off | _putup with them 10 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. ‘The athlete was banned from participating in any competition for the next two years, (taking) We can't do anything about the roadworks outside, so I'm afraid you'll just have to tolerate the noise Until they finish, (put) Starting from next month, this note will no longer be considered legal tender. (effect) Moira’s husband is always criticising her in front of others — it's so embarrassing, (putting) | spend all my wages every month, although I know | should save some for a rainy day. (ey) |Iwant to consider all the alternatives before | decide on an appropriate course of action, (weigh) ‘The convicts who escaped from prison last night are thought to be on the loose in this area, (broke) Len jokingly told his wite he'd won the lottery — and she believed it! (etl) ‘The council has decided to construct a new car park in the city centre, (put) ‘The racehorse had to be destroyed after breaking its leg during a race. (down) 4]48 Unit § 11 Complete each sentence with at, By, in, on, out of or to. I bought this dress not sure I like it V'm rather busy you call back later? Ball games are forbidden in this park .. corder of the Mayor. impulse and now I'm the moment — could When Claire met David it was love first sight. Harry tried vain to repair the cooker, and in the end he had to call an electrician. It was the first time she had ever sung the accompaniment of a full orchestra. 12 Underline the correct alternative in each sentence. Mick and Diane were divorced but they parted at good terms/on good terms with each other. Bill gave the thin, scruffy dog some food and water ‘out of pity/in pity for him. Driving a car seemed relatively easy in theory, before | tried it, but | found it to be much harder by Practice/in practice. ‘The patient is said to be into danger/out of danger atter the operation, although he is stil very il ‘The children were all at favour/in favour of the new school uniform ‘The trip was a success with virtue of/by virtue of Mr Green's organisation. 13 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence with a similar meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. | decided on the spur of the moment that | would go to laly for my next holiday. (impulse) Most left-wing parties support the principle of increased government spending, (favour) Each of us tried without success to unscrew the lid of the jar. (vain) Tony didn't recognise her immediately he saw her, because she'd changed her hair. (sight) Mary is the most suitable person for the job, due to her years of experience. (virtue) ena ae Many surgeons perform operations while music is playing, (accompaniment) Tina is lying down right now because she has a headache. (moment) The judge gave the young man a light sentence out ‘of compassion for his unstable background. (pity) 14 a) Underline the most suitable preposition in each of the expressions. beware foriof sbisth 6 to associate tolwith sb confine sbisth onto 7 sth (e.g. small space) 8 contribute atito sth 9 mingle intojwith sth 10 (e.g. a crowd) succumb to/under sth (eg. fear, temptation) resort atito (doing) sth attend onito sth (not) bother in/with sth] convert atito sth (e.g. a different religion) b) Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. When you're on a diet you mustn't give in to the temptation to eat chocolate, (succumb) Celebrities complain that they can never circulate among the crowd at large events. (mingle) Motorists can play a part in reducing pollution levels by using their cars less often (contribute) Anna's father kept her in her room all day because she misbehaved. (confined) Mr Brown has several things to deal with today, so I'm afraid he won't be able to see you. (attend) | hate having to use threats to control my children, but sometimes its the only solution, (resorting) We've all met one other before, so we needn't spend time on formal introductions. (bother) Motorists should guard against accidents in wet weather conditions, (beware) | don't like some of the people you spend your time with. (associate)Unit 9 10 10 Maria finally convinced John to change to her way of thinking. (convert) 15 Choose the correct answer — A, B, Cor D. Paula and | had an argument and we are no longer with each other. A out of danger © on good terms B on impulse D out of pity Officially, the manager is in charge, but his assistant runs the business. A at first sight € invain B in practice D atthe moment No cameras are allowed in here, of the management. A to the accompaniment Cin favour B by virtue D by order 1'm relieved to hear that Paul is now and on the road to recovery. A out of danger B outof pity © on good terms D at first sight Although Rita tried to stay awake, she couldn't nelp but her tiredness. C resort to D attend to A convert to B succumb to ‘The doctor was faced with so many injured people that he didn't know who to first. © bother with D associate with A confine to B attend to ‘There was a big sign on the gate warning people to the dog. A bother with B associate with © beware of D mingle with Jane listened with interest, but she was too shy to the conversation herself A contribute to © convert to B confine to D resort to ''m worried about my friend Judy, because recently she’s started to drug addicts. A beware of © bother with B associate with D succumb to ‘The situation became so bad that Ned was forced to desperate measures. A attend to © contine to B contribute to D resort to 16 Use the word in bold to complete each new sentence with a similar meaning to the original. Use two to five words. Do not change the word in bold. Betty had to stay in bed for a week on the doctor's orders, Betty was (confined) for a week on the doctor's orders. Mark stopped eating meat and made the change to vegetarianism for health reasons. (converted) Mark stopped vegetarianism for health reasons. Anne and Sue have overcome their differences and are now friendly with each other. (terms) Anne and Sue have overcome their differences and with each other. Before one examines them more closely, the pro- posed changes seem like a good idea. (sight) changes seem like a good idea Betty searched everywhere for her lost ring, but she couldn't find it (vain) Betty searched her lost ring, | decided on a whim to call my old school friend in ‘America and ask how she was. (impulse) | decided to call my old school friend in America and ask how she was. Fred surprised us all when he admitted he was an advocate of capital punishment. (favour) Fred surprised us all when he admitted he was .. capital punishment. No parking is allowed hore, according to the official instructions of the local council (order) No parking is allowed here, a council 494 Read the text and match the words in bold to the definitions on the right. Sir Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) is 1) credited with leading the way in the use of antibiotics to treat bacterial infections. His discovery of penicilin in 1928 came at a time when many people died of tuberculosis, diphtheria and other infectious diseases, which made such a cure highly 2) sought after. After obtaining his medical degree in 1906 at St Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, Fleming began to 3) work on antibacterial sub- stances which could be used with humans. He was 4) in the middle of his career when the first World War began, but was fortunate to be able to continue his research while serving in the Royal Army Medical Corps. He made his first major discovery in 1921, ‘when he identified and isolated lysozyme, an enzyme found in human tears and saliva. its antibiotic activity helps to prevent infections. It was not unti! seven years later, however, that Fleming became internationally famous. He was working with the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus when he noticed that it was 5) killed off by a green fungus, Penicilium notatum, which had contaminated the culture, Further investigation showed that there was @ substance in the fungus which prevented growth of the bacteria, even when the substance was diluted 800 times. The development of penicilin, which 6) derives its name from the fungus, must also be 7) attributed to Emst Chain and Howard Florey. The work of these two men 8) revolved around isolating the active ingredient in the fungus so that it could safely be administered to humans. They finally achieved this, and in 1945 Chain, Florey and Fleming were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize, Since this ground-breaking work, scientists have discovered numerous further antibiotics to treat a variety of bacterial diseases. All of these discoveries, however, are 9) grounded in the work of Fleming, and even today he is 10) looked up to as a leading figure in the treatment of infectious diseases, Indeed, a museum has now been opened at the site of hs old laboratory at St Mary's in Paddington, London. Ln 40 @]_] desire sth, make great efforts to got sth admire/respect sb €]_] concentrate one’s efforts on sth ‘d]_] have sth as its central/only concern [eT] aive sb recognition/praise for sth [1] believe sth to have been created/caused by sb [gL] evolveldevelop (sth) from eatlier origins [RL_] completely destroy sth (usu. living thing) [L_] hattoway through sth, during the process of [TL cevelop on a baseitoundation of sth else 2 Fill in each gap with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. attyibute to, evedit with, in the middle of, revolve avound, sought afler 1 She's obsessed with swimming — her whole life it 2 “Abundance in Red” is offen Maro Chagall, but there is some doubt over who really painted it. 3. He's very much as an after- dinner speaker because he’s so warm and witty. 4 Jan van Eyck (1890-1441) has bOEN «sens the introduction of oils to paintin 5 This gallery is supposed to open in six weeks, but, they still seem to be building it, 3 Replace each word/phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form, derive from, grounded in, kill off, look up to, ‘work on 1. Blake's work is based on classical myth and the Old Testament. 2 The unexpected frost has destroyed all my flowers this year. 3. The word “puerile”, meaning childish, comes from the Latin word puer, which means "boy". 4 The portrait is unfinished because Cranach died while he was painting it 5 Having admired him all my life, las deeply shocked to discover that he was a fraud.4 Read the text and match the words in bold to the definitions below. While | was waiting at the dentist's recently, | began 1) leafing through some magazines | found at recep- tion. The articles were pretty run-of the-mill, 2) with the exception of one particular piece in Good Eating. It was a short text which gave a really interesting insight into the intellectual history of vegetarianism. Anyway, the writer frequently 3) made reference to the work of J A Parris, a 19th century social reformer. | wanted to know more about him, so when I got home 1.4) looked him up in my History of Politics. | couldn't {ind much information on him there, so | looked on the Internet. It was really easy. | just typed in “Parris J A” land the computer 5) churned out loads of information about him. Apparenily he was 6) in sympathy with the ideas of the Cambridge Movement, a group of social reformers who were 7) drawn to Eastern mysticism. As a member of this movement he tried to 8) bring about various changes in British society, to fit in with its Utopian ideals. The movement had several influential followers and — initially, at least — the converts 9) poured in. With the onset of the First World War however, their philosophies were 10) out of keeping with the realities of the time, and the Cambridge movernent fell into deciine. It's amazing what you can learn at the dentist's! [a] not appropriatelvery ltferent to sth [B[_] lok at each page (e.g. of magazine) rapidly [e[_] cause sth to happen [a] arrive quickly and in large numbers "e[_] having the same views/beliels as sb/sth else “FL produce a large quantity of sth quickly “aL_] mention sth (usu, without explaining ful) HL_] search for information about sth “TL ]be strongly attracted to sin (TL apart trom, except for 5 Replace each word/phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. churn out, look up, make reference to, out of Feeping with, pour in 1. Certain points in her speech were very different to her previous views. Unit 10 Sartre mentions Marx's work throughout the book. Where is the dictionary? | have alist of words I need to find the meaning of. Contributions arrived in great quantities when the charity concert was broadcast on TV. Andrew Lloyd Webber seems able to produce hit musicals very rapidly one after the other. 6 Fill in each gap with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. bring about, draw to, in sympathy with, leaf through, with the exception of elt . Mrs Martin as soon as | met her, because she was so friendly. For seven years, a brief period in 1991, Beardsley lived alone, He drank far too much, and this his ultimate downfall lam the group’s political aims, but | condemn their violent methods. When I first saw her, she was standing on a railway platform a magazine. 7 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. During his speech, the Chancellor did not mention the matier of student fees at all (reference) Mandela and Gandini are among the few leaders the ‘world can truly admire and respect. (look) They are all on the mainland, apart from Honolulu, which is on the island of Oahu. (exception) He went to the opera in casual sports clothes which ‘were not appropriate to the occasion. (keeping) Esperanto is an arificial language, made up mainly of words with Spanish and Latin roots. (derived) Technological advances have caused enormous changes in our daily lives. (brought) Dinosaurs were probably eradicated by a meteor crashing into Earth. (oft) 51Unit 10. & Study the tables, then underline the correct prepositions in the sentences below. Vroring* about cause sth to happen bring*back 1 recall sb/sth; 2 cause sth to exist again bring sth make sb fully aware of sth home to sb ‘bring in* eamiproduce money!profit bring*on* cause sb sth (usu. unpleasant) bring*out —_produceirelease sth (e.g. new book) bring*up 1 raise a child 2 introduce a subject for discussion bring" within* cause sth to fall within limits Pook atter* be responsible for sb/sth look ahead consider the future (= look towers) look back think about the past look beyond* consider long-term results rather than the immediate situationiproblems Took down on have a poor opinion of sbisth look for* hope to get sth look forward to expect to enjoy sth look on watch sth, without doing anything look“ up search for information about sth look upto —_acimire/respect sb/sth 1. The smell of mimosa flowers always brings back/on wonderful memories of holidays in France. 2 100k foriafter honesty in my employees. The concert brought In/about £300 for charity. 4 I hate the sort of person who looks for/down on anyone who eams less than they do, 5 Bringing aboutback the death penalty would undo the progress we have made since it was abolished. 6 The robbers escaped from the bank, while @ large ‘crowd simply looked on/ahead. 7 She's just brought about/out another new book — that's her third publication this year. 8 You have to look ahead/beyond short-term losses and see the potential long-term gains. 9 I shall bring up/on the matter of finances at next month's meeting. 10. There's no point looking ahead/back — you can never relive the past. 9 Choose the correct answer — A, B,C or D. 1 I'd been really looking the party, but Marcus ruined it for me with his rudeness. A for C ahead B forward to D beyond 52 10 If you don't bring your expenditure the limits of the budget, your business will fail Ain © into B back D within Betore choosing which course to study, look .. to see what career potential each one offers, A forward to © ahead B for D up ‘The documentary brought viewers the real tragedy of the situation in Africa. ‘A home to Con B about D back Who's looking your finances? A ahead. C on B ater D beyond You've brought that trouble yourself — you shouldn't have argued with the boss. Ain Con B up D within 10 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. Ithhas been said that Delacroix’s paintings are mainly concemed with the expression of light. (around) Marion says her career success is due to solid, hard work — and a litle luck! (attributes) | didn’t know you'd finished your thesis — | thought you were still doing the graphics. (working) When we advertised in the local paper, the orders arrived really quickly. (poured) TV networks produce more and more sitcoms with less and less entertainment value. (churn) If you want to know more about the subject, find information about it in an encyclopedia. (look) I didn’t find out who the murderer was — there was @ power cut halfway through the film! (middle) Generally, | agree with the principles of the feminist movement. (sympathy) | feel that, to be successful, a marriage must be based on mutual respect. (grounded) ‘She was attracted by the theatre because it satisfied her creative needs. (drawn)Unit 10 44 Match the phrases in italics (1-6) to the prepositional phrases (a-f). ‘The photograph isn't clear | ain accordance and sharp. with Karen looked as if she was |b in the flesh about fo start crying. Terry has succeeded by |e on schedule means of hard work. All entries must be made in | d_ in focus the way required by the rules. ‘She looks much better in |e person than on TV. All the trains were running | f on time. on the point of by dint of 42 a) Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition from the list. at, by, for, in, under have sth... control addition to do sth .....the sake of 5 be peace with related ....... marriage 6 the sight of b) Complete each sentence with a suitable prepositional phrase from a). blood. - her | always faint She and are related husband is my cousin. ‘The firemen assured us that the fire was now ‘iter years of conflict, the country is finally its neighbours to the north ‘Some companies are prepared to goto any lengths making a profit ‘The teacher assigned reading homework written exercises. 13 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. Despite many complications, work on the motorway was completed as planned. (schedule) ‘She was fined £100 as well as being sentenced to fifty hours of community service. (addition) envy Sarah, She always seems content with the world, (peace) ‘Alan, who is adopted, has never actually met his biological parents in person. (flesh) ‘The policemen were highly effective in keeping the angry protesters in check. (control) Let's not have an argument just because of a few pounds. (sake) Jil screamed when she saw the mouse. (sight) 14 a) Underline the most suitable preposition in each of the expressions. Be correspond atiwith sb| threaten sb tojwith sth (e.g. punishment) cope oniwith sbsth (0.9. a problem) hope atifor sth prepare for/to sth strive for/into sth 6 exclude sbisth from/ out of sth (e.g. a club) aware forjof sbisth 8 notify sb at/of sth to benefit from/of sth 9 (e.g. an opportunity) 10 ~ b) Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. Alice was so involved in her work that she wasn't conscious of how late it was. (aware) ‘The teacher warned Sally she would get detention if her behaviour didn’t improve. (threatened) We will inform customers immediately of any changes in this schedule, (notify) My best friend moved to China, but we still com- municate with each other regularly. (correspond) The best athletes are the ones who continually try to achieve excellence. (strive) Itis clear that both groups have gained something from the peace talks, (benefitted) | must admit that | had been expecting better results ‘than these. (hoping) The other boys would always leave Jimmy out of their games during break. (exclude) 53Unit 10, 9 His ability to handle a heavy workload earned him rapid promotion, (cope) 10 Abby spent all week getting ready for her French exam, (preparing) 15 Choose the correct answer — A,B, Cor D. 1 Jessica was going home when the boss asked her to type an urgent letter, A on the point of C for the sake of B on schedule D atthe signt of 2 After such a disappointing performance, third place is the best they can realistically A benefit from © hope for B exclude from D cope with 3 You should use a better lens if you want your pictures to be A under control B in focus © inthe flesh D on schedule 4 The leaders of both countries announced their intention to peace A cope with ¢ correspond with B notity of D strive for 5 A-spokesman insisted that the actions of the police had been entirely the law, A iin addition to on schedule B on the point of D in accordance with 6 Sonya was very happy when she met her favourite rock star A in the flesh under control B in focus D on schedule 7 | wasn't the man standing behind me Until he spoke and mace me jump. A aware of C at peace with B excluded from D atthe sight of 8 The picnic was a disappointment because we weren't such awiul weather, A at peace with € on the point of B prepared for D atthe sight of 9 Please don't bother me now — I can't any more interruptions, A cope with B correspond with threaten with D strive for 10 You should include @ covering letter your CV when you send an application A on the point of C at peace with B in addition to D atthe sight of 54 16 Use the word in bold to complete each new sentence with a similar meaning to the original. Use two to five words. Do not change the word in bold, In the interests of their children, the couple decided that they would not get divorced. (sake) children, the couple decided that they would not get divorced Justin is so heartless — he's always trying to gain something from others’ misfortunes, (benefit) Justin is so heartless — he’s others’ misfortunes. Have you told the Post Office about your change of address? (notified) Have you sent your change of address? Although she struggled at first, Brenda is now about to become a major star. (pointy Although she struggled at frst, Brenda is now a major star. The teacher asked the children not to leave Adam out of any af their activities. (exclude) The teacher asked the children... any of their activities. Doctors have announced that the spread of the virus is now contained. (control) Doctors have announced that the spread of the Karen has built an extremely successful career as a result of hard work (dint) Karen has built an extremely successful career ‘They continue to write letters to each other after all these years. (correspond) They continue each other after all these years.4 Read the text and match the words in bold to the definitions on the right. Where might you see this type of writing? Manchester United's aim from the start of the season has been to maintain their position at the top of the Premiership, As the competition 1) hots up, though, teams like Liverpool and Chelsea have 2) put together tun of results good enough to threaten Manchester's position. Last night’s match between United and Everton did much to dispel any lack of confidence Manchester may have felt creeping up on them. Starting badly, Everton, 3) fell behind after just eight minutes due to a beautiful goal from Andy Cole. They recovered quickly, though and 4) hit back in the twentieth minute when a fine cross from Cadamarteri enabled Ferguson to score the equaliser. United maintained their control of the game in the second half, keeping Everton's forwards 5) hemmed in for long stretches at a time. Then, in the 62nd minute, United strikers Blomqvist and Beckenham set up a great move that allowed Cole to score off the post, and six minutes later a deflated Everton 6) gave away a goal following an unlucky deflection. Everton's manager, Walter Smith, 7) put the defeat down to player unrest and managerial upheaval United's brillant win means that they 8) go back to being number one in the table, making it easier for them to 9) psych themselves up for next week's game against Chelsea, They are the perfect example of how to get up and stay up in the Premiership, and it looks certain that they will still 10) rank among the top three teams next season. [aL enclose sbjsth tightly, not allow to move freely {|_| return to a placeiposition where one was belore [e[_] become more excitingjintense [dl] have a position withinlas one of a group [eL_] retaliate, counterattack [EL Jassembie/form a group/collection of sth GI_] make less progress than sb/sth else 1_] prepare sb/oneselt mentally for sth difficult [iT believeiciaim sth to be the cause of sth [TL Jaccidentally allow one’s opponent to gain an advantage (e.g. points/etc) 2 Replace each word!phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense'form. 1 up rank among 11 The manager has formed 2 team which may be good enough to win the championship, 2 She is included in the group of the world’s ten best tennis players 3. Alter some disappointing recent defeats, he has returned to playing as well as ever. 4 Sanderson carelessly lost several points because of lack of concentration, 5 The competition between the two contenders for the title is really beginning to get exciting 3 Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition from the list. back, behind, down, in, 1. Darren's fallen so far inhis schoolwork, TH nave to speak to his parents. 2. Joanna’s really beginning to psych herself for University — she's already bought all her coursebooks. 3. The tennis player needed to hit after losing the first set — which he did, by serving an ace. 4 The runner was hemmed and was unable to break away. 5 The gymnast put his poor performance to an old knee injury. by the others 55Unit 11 4 Read the text and match the words in bold to the definitions below. Brenda Coltrane, the Scottish long-distance runner, 1) put out a statement today to quell rumours that she is unfit. She says that not only is she fit, but she feels on. form to win next month’s Edinburgh marathon. Here's Vick’ Aziz with the details “Rumours began to circulate following Coltrane's second disappointing performance so far this season. She failed to 2) live up to expectations by performing poorly in the half marathon in Athens, and stories of muscle strain started after her surprising defeat in her last race in Milan, “Coltrane has denied any injury and admits that she let herself be 3) psyched out by the tactics of her main rival, Miriam Burante from Argentina. Coltrane says she lost concentration and found herself 4) boxed in by the other runners, which Burante used to full advantage by 5) picking up speed and 6) shooting past the group to establish a lead that eventually won her the race. Coltrane came in fourth, behind Rosa Mercier of Spain and Sally Jones from Wales. “In Edinburgh, Coltrane will again be 7) pitted against Burante and Jones, but not Mercier, who has 8) pulled ‘out due to a knee injury. Coltrane has the ability to beat Burante if she can regain her previous form. She says. she will 9) build on her recent experience to win the marathon. Let's hope she can 10) pull it off.” [a[_] surround sb/sth on all sides, preventing movement [B[_ increase/gain sth (usu. speedimomentum) steadily [e[] be as good as expectedireputed (usu. negative) [d|_] issue/pubiishirelease sth (e.g. statement) [ET] move past sbisth at high speed place sbisth in direct competition with sbisth else _] manage to achieve sth very difficult BI_] cause sb (usu. opponent) to lose confidence [iT] use intial success/progress to achieve sth further [TE suadenty withdrav from sth (e.g. competition) 5 Replace each word/phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. box in, pit against, pul off, pull out of, put out 11 The company has released a publicity statement announcing the launch ofits new range of products. 56 ‘When I got to my car | found it was surrounded by other cars which were double-parked, It was unfortunate that the two team-mates ended up in competition with one another in the final ‘The ice-skater was forced to withdraw from the championships when she suffered an injury. ‘The salesman managed to achieve the biggest deal he'd made all year. 6 Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition from the list. on, out, past, up Boxers often try to psych before a match, Motorists should use the slip roads to pick speed before joining the motorway. ‘The new Goldberg film was really disappointing. It didn't live to my expectations at all. ‘The football shot .... the goalkeeper and went into the back of the net. In his new role as Marketing Manager, Howard will be able to build his previous experience as a salesman, their opponents, 7 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. ‘The war of words between the two candidates has intensified as the election draws near. (hotted) Many nations have decided to withdraw from the aims race in the interests of world peace. (pull) Construction work on the city’s Olympic stadium has not kept up to schedule, (behind) After a lengthy investigation, the disaster was finally thought to have been caused by a faulty electrical circuit (down) The politician issued a statement denying any involvement in the scandal. (put) Although she's been leaming French for some time, she stil can’t form a proper sentence. (together)Unit 11 8 Study the tables, then underline the correct preposition in the sentences below. Vroive* away + accidentally give sb an advantage: 2 give sth free of charge; 3 reveal a secret (usu. accidentally) give in (to) submit (to sbisth) after trying not to give*in deliver sth (usu. to authortties) give off emit sth (e.g. smell) giveout (2.9. power) come to an end, stopitail give*out —distribute/supply sth give up stop an unsuccessful attempt to do sth give*up 1 stop doing/having sth (e.g. smoking). 2allow someone else to have sth 5 ('eflexive) surrender (e.g. to police) Wrou away — move away irom sbisth pullin (busitrain) arrive pull off (vehicle) leave the road pull* off manage to achieve sth difficult pull out — move away from the side of the road ull out (of) withdraw from sth (e.g. competition) pull through survive dangeriillnessjetc and recover pullup (usu. vehicle) come to a stop pull over stop a vehicle atthe side of the road 1 2 10 ‘The hijackers gave themselves in/up when the SAS stormed the plane. don’t usually buy this magazine, but they're giving away/oft a free gift with this month's issue. | reached the bus stop just as the bus was pulling awayloff. ‘The company is facing grave financial difficulties, but is expected to pull through/over eventually. Mr Ramshaw’s patience finally gave in/out and he lost his temper with the noisy class, | gave up/in fearing to drive, after falling my test for the fifth time. ‘Terry had to brake sharply when a car pulled out/oft in front of him, ‘As soon as the train pulled injover, the passengers con the platform jostled to get on. ‘The heater doesn't seem to be giving out/away much warmth — I'm freezing, [think we might be driving in the wrong direction. We'd better pull over/away and check the map. 9 Choose the correct answer — A, B, C or D. An eye witness said he saw a car three men get out wearing ski masks. A pull up pull out B pull away D pull off and 10 The Prime Minister «nn... at allegations that "= hadn't handled the crisis effectively. A fell behind © went back to B hit back D put out Jack the Ripper must the most notorious Criminals of alltime. A live up to B shoot past fall behind D rank among Her success can be a combination of luck, inteligence and sheer hard work. A ranked among © put down to B put together D lived up to heard a siren approaching, and moments later an ambulance with its light flashing. A pulled through © gave up B boxed in D shot past ‘The company intends to ... expanding into new markets, A hot up C give away B build on D pick up its success by 10 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. | wanted to see that film, but there's no point now — you've just revealed the ending! (away) ‘The motorcyclists injuries were so bad that no one thought he'd survive, (through) The manager has finally subrritted to the workers! demands and agreed to a pay rise. (given) This house used to have a good view, but now it is closely surrounded by tall buildings. | (hemmed) | accidentally erased a report | was writing, so | had to retum to the beginning and start again. (back) Freud attributed many psychological problems to traumatic experiences in childhood. (put) These flowers emit a powerful scent (oft) The aeroplane rapidly gathered speed as it roared down the runway. (Picked) The dentist told Tom to stop eating sweets. (up) ‘The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous portraits ever painted, (ranks) §1Unit 11 58 11 Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition from the list. at, by, in, on, out of, under The first item the agenda for today's meeting is the issue of equal pay. She didn’t miss him at all — it was a typical case of sight, out of ming’ rm not going to say anything about Helen's plans, because she told me confidence. In the future we may be able to travel the speed of light. Frank is very shy ... nature, Vincent was arrested for driving the influence of alcohol 12 Underline the correct alternative in each sentence. Her name is Elizabeth, but her friends call her Liz in short/for short, There hasn't been a definite crisis, but the financial situation is growing worse by degrees/in degrees. At the rate you're going, you'll have finished that book at no time/in no time. Hf you go there you do so by your own ri own risk. Michael has been on pain/in pain for months from his injury. The latest book by Jackie Collins is on sale/at sale now. your 13 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. Kevin's in hospital at the moment, but the doctors say hell be up and about very soon, (time) | told Rachel something as a secret — and she immediately told all her friends! (confidence) Guests who leave valuables in their hotel rooms do 0 as their own responsibilly. (risk) The accused claimed he had committed the crime because he was affected by alcohol. (influence) Let’s start the meeting, as there are several items on the list of matters to be discussed. (agenda) ‘She stood waving goodbye to them until they were no longer visible. (sight) Life in the disaster area is returning to normal, but only little by litle. (degrees) My aunt Margaret is always known as Maggie as an abbreviation of her full name. (short) 14 a) Underline the most suitable preposition in each of the expressions. negotiate over/with sb 6 abide by/on sth (eg. a to despair for/of doing __dlecision, rules) sth 7 adjust intojto sth to deal aboutiwith 8 glisten injwith sth (e.g. sbisth (e.g. a problem) sweat) collide in/with sbjsth 9 to. amount overito sth to.acton/onto sth 10 admit sb inito sth (e.g. (e.g. advice) a club) ) Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. Anyone taking part in a sport must agree to follow the rules of the game, (abide) Children who change schools may find it dificult to get used to anew leaming environment. (adjust) Emma had been exercising for hours and her body shone with sweat, (glistened) Keeping silent about a crime is the same as lying by omission, (amounts) I've given you my opinion — now you must decide whether to follow my advice or not (act) All visitors must report to Security before being allowed to enter the premises. (admitted) ‘The two trains crashed into one another because of an electrical fault with the signals. (collided) Laura went to see a hypnotist to help her overcome her fear of heights. (deal) After years alone on the island, the castaway lost hope of ever being rescued, (despaired)Unit 11 10 10 Neither side in the conflict is willing to discuss a ‘compromise with the other in order to reach some kind of settlement. (negotiate) 45 Choose the correct answer — A, B, C or D. ‘The fall from her horse left Ann writhing on the ground, A inno time B in pain © inconfidence D onsale Pam is a very placid person but she has a fiery temper when pushed too far. A for short © by nature B by degrees D inno time | find bodybuilders disgusting, with their muscles bulging and their skin oil A colliding with © dealing with B comparing with D glistening with Peter's savings grew so slowly that he ever being able to buy anew car. A acted on © deatt with B despaired of D collided with After her death there were dozens of books about Princess Diana in bookshops. ‘A onsale C inno time B on the agenda D out of sight ‘The boat cruised along knots, A by degrees © outof sight B under the influence of D ata speed of eight or nine Although tradition paints Robin Hood as a hero for his refusal to the law, the truth is that he was a common criminal ‘A amount to C adjust to B deal with D abide by The British Broadcasting Corporation is called the BBC A by degrees, B by nature € for short D onthe agenda After her divorce, it took Nancy a while to being single, ‘A compare with B agjust to © collide with D amount to | know it's a boring chore, but if we start now we'll have the house clean A inno time B by nature C in pain D in confidence 16 Use the word in bold to complete each new sentence with a similar meaning to the original. Use two to five words. Do not change the word in bold. Concorde is famous for its ability to travel as fast as sound, (speed) Concorde is famous for its ability to travel - aay ‘sound, Christmas cards are often available to buy as early as October, (sale) Christmas cards are often October, With travel, accommodation and so on, the cost of the trip reached a total of £2,000. (amounted) With travel, accommodation and so an, the cost of £2,000. ‘The driver lost control of his vehicle on the icy road and smashed into an oncoming car. (collided) ‘The driver lost control of his vehicle on the icy road and eso ‘The Personnel Manager said she would attend to my application as soon as possible. (deal) ‘The Personnel Manager sald she would as soon as possible, ‘The union leaders bargained with management for ‘a pay increase and better conditions. (negotiated) The union leaders : ‘pay increase and better conditions. Affected by the ideas of the Cubist movement, his painting soon began to display an increasingly abstract style. (influence) ideas of the Cubist movement, his painting soon began to display an increasingly abstract styl. Although not aggressive in character, giratfes will vigorously fight off their attackers. (nature) Although not vigorously fight off their attackers,41 Read the text and match the words in bold to the definitions on the right. My son Tom applied for dozens of jobs before he was finally 1) taken fon at Brown's Home Fumishings. He's only seventeen, and his father and 1 thought he should stay at school — but he was never really suited to studying and he didn't enjoy it there. Anyway, he's an inteligent lad and very lixeable, and thoy 2) took to him straight away. In fact, they offered him a place on their training scheme right after his interview. We think he was very lucky to get work, with all the unemployment round here and the number of people who've been 3) laid off because of the weak economy. Mr Brown, his boss, has said that if Tom works hard and does a good job, he'll give him a permanent job at the end of the year. He's even 4) putting up the money for Tom to do an evening class in computing once a week. it means he misses the last bus home, but luckily my sister Mary lives nearby, so she 5) puts him up on Wednesdays, At the moment Tom's 6) dealing with customer queries, | certainly wouldn't lke to face all those phone calls, but Tom seems to be 7) getting on really well with it. The responsiblity seems to suit him. He also likes being on flexitime, because he was never any good at 8) getting up in the mornings. He has to 8) clock in and out every day, but at least he can choose what hours he works — within reason, of course! Tom's much happier now than he was at school — he really seems to be 10) benefitting from the experience, Even Mr Brown has said he’s making the most of his ‘opportunites. 'm 50 proud of him! Ln en NS @[_] cease to employ sb, due to a lack of work BI] provide/supply sth (usu. money) [EL oot out ot bea [a1] gain an advantage/profit/ete from sth [e]_] attend tonandle si F1_] immediately like sb/sth G1] accept sb as an employee [RT_] give sb temporary accommodation make progress [TJ puta card into a machine to show the time one arrives for workileaves work 2 Replace each word/phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. get on, lay off, prt me up, take on, take to 1. My father was made redundant at the end of last year, 2 Whenever I'm in Brussels on business, my cousin kay lets me stay at her house. 3. If you're looking for a job, | think they're employing new staff at the supermarket 4 She liked her new colleagues as soon as she met them: 5 John’s progressing really well in his new job — in fact, he's just been promoted. 3. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposi from the list. from, in, up, with 1 Mdbetter get at 7 o'clock tomorrow, since the conference begins at 8:30. 2 The new schoo! hall cost £1 million to build, but the school’s Board of Governors put ‘some of the money. 3. T've got lots of work of my own, so | can't deal your problems as well 4 All the workers have to clock arrive in the moming to start their shit. 5 This company would benefit reorganisation. | when they complete Bf) neers eee ete ented eee reteset ee reed ae eee fee ened ete enn nnd ete end RdaT aT ote enn ap ee OnE EEE ETTUnit 12 4 Read the letter and match the words in bold to the definitions below. Dear Mike, | thought of you thle moming when | came into work, because things have changed 20 much since you were here. Hazel Wavson has 1) taken over as bose, and the whole fice has been 2) ehakon up I'm secondin-command now, 0 work 8) takee up a lot more of my time. | still have to 4) draw up plane for every department, of course, but | aloo have to 8) oft non endleos management meetings 20 an advioer. These meetings sometimes go on for houre, because we have to 6) go through all the other departments plane one ky onel Anyway, like Hazel. mean, it's a shame old Dave Jarvis wae 7) Weked out — or, as the official story hao i, “decided to 8) step down” — but | think he was just t00 old for the job. ll moe Dave, ofcourse, but at least | won't have +o 9) put up with that alsgusting pipe smoke n the office ary more, Hazel doesn't smoke, and she doesn't 10) go on ‘and en about how things used to be Inher day ether Anyway, Ive got to go now. I you're passing the office, do drop in and see usl . Al the bast, Tia [a]_Jattend sth (e.g. meeting) as an observer [BI] readjcheck sth carefully [E[_] be in charge/responsible when sb else stops [dI_] force sb to leave a job/olubjete [2] acceptiendure sth unwilingly [£1 voluntarity retite/resign trom a job/position [BI] radically reorganise sth [RI] talk about sth repeatedly [1] useloccupy sth (timeispace/attention) [11] prepare/designiwrite sth (suggestioniplan) 5 Replace each word/phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. draw up, go through, go on, kick out, step down 1. Please make sure you read these papers carefully before you do anything 2. He retired as Chief Executive after 45 years with the company. ‘The management forced him to leave after his mis- handling of the banking scandal We've been making plans for next month's big meeting. Will you please stop complaining about the weather all the lime? 6 Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition from the list. in, over, up The new boss has made a lot of changes since he took three weeks ago. I can't put with her arrogance any longer. Installing the new computer program was more time-consuming than we expected. It took .. most of Monday morning, We'd like you to sit ‘on a couple of meetings straight away, to see how things are done here at Milto Incorporated The new boss has really shaken things .. since he arrived — virtually everything has been changed, 7 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. The Chancellor is making plans for the new budget right now. (up) He was forced to leave the club for being rude to the other members. (out) Lots of new staff have been employed at the garden centre recently. (laken) Several factory workers were made redundant as a result of a drop in sales, (laid) When Mr Ross finally retired, Susan became the managing director. (down) The new management has completely reorganised things. (shaken) Jenny liked playing the piano from her very first lesson. (took) §Unit 12 8 Study the tables, then underline the correct prepositions in the sentences below. Wiakoron 1 employ sb; 2 accep! workidutyiresponsibilty; 3 accept sb as an opponent take off (aeroplane|bird) leave the ground take* off 1 remove sth (0.9. clothing); 2 (timeia dayletc) get permission not to work take over accept dutyiresponsibilty from sb take "over vin controf of sth take to" 1 like sbisth one has just metstartec: 2 begin doing sh as a habit Frrun down (e.g. batery) lose power run down cntiise/bete sbisth run into* 1 meet sb by chance (= run across); 2 meet with (unexpected) difficulty; 3 (costletc) reach a (usu. high) total of tun low be in short supply (= run short) run out 1 (2.9. annual licence) no longer be valid 2.cease to be availablesin supply run out of no longer have a supply of sth necessary The country has been taken on/over by force. He's always running me low/down. 1! take that job on/off, but only as a favour to you. It was a surprise to run into/down Bob in the street today, because | haven't seen him for ages. 5 Mary's a strong tennis player — you shouldn't take her on/over if you want to win. 6 My monthly train ticket runs down/out tomorrow, so 'd better renew it today. 7 | kept being late for work, so I've taken to/on getting up earlier recently. 8 Time's running downjout — the wedding’s next week and they stil haven't finished my bridal gown. 9 The arrival of Flight 421 will be delayed — the plane took off/over haif an hour late. 10. I'mafraid I've run down/out of sugar. Could | borrow some from you? 9 Choose the correct answer — A, B, Cor D. 1. The night shift finishes at eight o'clock, just as the day workers clock A into ¢ out Bin D off 2. The battery in the clock must be running — it's lost two hours since yesterday. A over C into B down D off 62 10 Why don't you take your coat 2 Its very hot in here. Aon C over Bio D off Reserves of food in the area are running and there is a very real threat of famine, A down ¢ into B outof D low Please could | take Friday 71d like to go to Scotland for a long weekend. Aon © over Bio D off | must insist that you start repaying your debt to the bank — it has now run four figures. A into ¢ out B down D low 40 Use cach word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. ‘The voyage was going well until the ship suddenly encountered bad weather. (ran) How do you suggest ! should handle bad behaviour in the classroom? (with) That dressing table occupies too much space ~ it'll have to go. (takes) We would like to remind you that your subscription to our magazine expires in February. (runs) Jane let me stay last night as the party didn't finish until 4 a.m, (put) Sarah has certainly gained from spending a year in Paris. She speaks French fluently now. (benefitted) We must check all these documents very carefully before we reach any conclusions. (go) ‘An inspector will be here on Friday to observe the new teacher's lessons, (sit) I've never heard anybody complain so much about such trivial things! (go) ‘The weather should improve before we go on our camping trip. but if it doesn’t welll just have to endure the rain. (put) eeeUnit 12 44 Match the phrases in italics (1-6) to the prepositional phrases (a-f). Wide ties are very popular | a at variance with this year She was not informed about | b out of kindness what was happening, ‘The two reports were contra- | ¢ in great demand dictory to each other. We should work for the good | d of the community. Her outburst was a reaction | e in the dark to the court’s injustice. (about) Mike helps the poor because | f for the benefit of he's kind. in response to 12 a) Fill in each gap with at, by, on, under or with, sbis duty 4 all accounts Sth is... discussion § lost sea released bail 6... the compliments of 'b) Complete each sentence with a suitable prepositional phrase from a). The new proposals have been for a month, but no decision has been reached The accused was released but is due back in court on Monday. ‘The cargo was sank in a storm, when the ship she is an excellent, student The hotel offers its guests a basket of fruit the management. | work the evening shift. | am at7 pam, 13 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. His paintings are quite expensive and very much sought after. (demand) No matter how many times the figures are checked they are stil at odds with each other. (variance) Is Dr Green working today? (duty) The new policy regarding salary increases is stil being discussed. (discussion) He knew that a meeting was to be held, but he was completely unaware of the details. (dark) The phone company lowered its rates in reaction to customer complaints. (response) He repeated the question for those who didn't hear him, (benefit) Paris is a beautiful place in the springtime, everyone says, (accounts) 14 a) Underline the most suitable preposition in each of the expressions. derive from/under sth enlist infinto sth (e.g army, organistion) entitle sb for/to sth coax sb into/onto doing sth consult sb aboutin sth prevail overito sth 6 to limit sb/sth on/to sth 7 back out from/of sth (eg. an agreement) 8 provide sth forito sb 9 ‘dwell Intojon sth (e.g. a past event) 10 b) Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. ‘Thousands of men rushed to join the army when war was declared. (enlisted) History has repeatedly shown us that good does not always overcome evil (prevall) It's useless to think repeatedly about the past — you should look to the future instead (well) She gently persuaded the frightened boy to tell her what he was afraid of. (coaxed) Many English words originate from Greek and Latin words (derive) I've been spending far too much recently I'l have to restrict myself to a budget of £100 a week, (limit) George was furious when the investors cancelled the deal, (backed) This card qualifies you for a thirty per cent discount on all of our special offers, (entitles) 03Unit 12 9 You should talk to your doctor concerning the headaches you keep getting (consult) 10 Can you supply accommodation to a party of twelve? (provide) 15 Choose the correct answer — A,B, C or D. 1 Hewas released . .. pending trial next week ‘on a charge of manslaughter. A on duty © in response to B atsea D on bail 2 Fiona wasn't under any obligation to help — she acted purely A inthe dark © under discussion B out of kindness D on duty 3 The refugees were stranded until the coast guard came to their rescue. A atsea in great demand B out of kindness D inthe dark 4. Derek's elder sister is, woman. A under discussion B out of kindness avery beautiful © by all accounts D on bail 5 We must reach a calm, rational decision instead of letting hysteria ‘common sense, A prevail over CC derive from B enlist in D dwell on 6 | am afraid your travel voucher does not you complimentary meals. A consult ... about © limit. to B provide ... for D entitle... to 7 Don't your failures. Try to see them as learning experiences. ‘A dwell on| © coax into B limit to D enlist in 8 Susan's on a new diet — she's trying to herself 1200 calories a day. A coax... into € enlist... in B limit... to D provide ... for 9 I don't care if you've changed your mind! It's too Hato 10 nnn OUF AgFeEMENt NOW. A dwell on C back out of B derive from D coax into 10 You should your tax situation, A limit... to © coax.... into B consult... about D provide... for an accountant 64 16 Use the word in bold to complete each new sentence with a similar meaning to the original. Use two to five words. Do not change the word in bold. There were no security guards at work last night. They're all on strike, (duty) There were last night. They're all on strike. Experienced doctors are badly needed in under- developed countries. (demand) Experienced in underdeveloped countries. Mary gradually persuaded her parents to let her move into a flat of her own. (coaxed) Mary gradually : her move into a flat of her own. Some people believe that dreams come from our subconscious fears and desires. (derive) Some people believe that, fears and desires. ‘They deliberately kept the public ignorant of their plans until the treaty was signed. (dark) They deliberately kept the public . their plans unti the treaty was signed. Her statement contradicted what the policeman reported (variance) Her statement what the policeman reported ‘A meeting was called in answer to growing tensions in the office. (response) ‘A meeting growing tensions in the office. ‘The improved train service will offer thousands of commuters rapid transpor., ‘The improved train service thousands of commuters, (provide)1. Read the cartoon strip and match the ee cutee eee es eaeeetcra [BI_] make sb (usu. innocent) appear guilty of sth TPR Will well — i's Bary) Fey) make sense, Jones, the burgjar. Le’s errr ake fim tote staon.) [d]_] help so with sth Wars thay 16%) te | 7 ar | [eT Jignorantjumaware of what is happening a ) 4 EM [J discover exact details (whatlwhenietc) about sth [[_] pursue sbisth | [RJ find sta by chance [7] write down what sb says [IL-1 imprison sb, keep sbisth in a locked place wm sl ‘¥Someone's running out [ofthe house! 1) Chase | after him, Griffiths! \2) lock him up?) No — until we find out (PATER. more, he's just 3) assisting prmmmsial us with our enquiries. 14) took ~ down his 2 Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition from the list. statement, sir. across, after, dom, up Here itis. eT) 1 While clearing out the attic | came an old diary of my grandmother's, 2. Students need only take the salient points of the lecture. 3 A brave passer-by chased the man who snatched poor old Mrs Green's bag. 4 I think that safari parks are preferable to 200s, ‘Hmm ... he says some- | one’s trying to §) pin the murdor on him. (@Onthe face’) because the animals can roam free instead of being art nesquity, locked in cramped litle cages but something | § A yearlong incuity into the ar disaster failed to pin = doesn't 7) add the exact cause of the accident. up. Who called Us about the Z murder, and why?) 3_-Replace each word/phrase in bold with a * suitable expression from the list, using the correct tenseiform. pe Sit, Jones says he got a] |ohone call teling him to go to] the house and he got there just before we did add up, assist with, in the dark about, ‘an the face of it, pin... on 1 Despite recent medical advances, researchers are Youve 8) pinned down’) (Well, wore 9) in the still Ignorant of the causes of this disease. the time of the murder? dark about this case, 2. Several independent psychologists have agreed to When?! Yesterday?! The unless we 10) come help with the government study on the causes of victim died yesterday?! ] "across some clues ... | juvenile crime, 3. On first impressions, he seems an ideal candidate for the job, but we need to look into his background alittle further before we decide. 4 He tried to blame the theft on me, but fortunately nobody believed him. 5 Her explanation of why she was at the scene of the crime simply didn’t make sense — her statement was full of ridiculous contradictions.Unil 13 4 Read the text and match the words in bold to the definitions below. In a detective story, the hero 1) thrives on mystery, and after a glance at the evidence he 2) hits on a brillant solution. Real-life detec- tive work isn’t like that, of course. Solving a mystery 3) comes about through routine checking and forensic evidence. This murder ‘was no exception. 12" The victim was found to be Charles Parr, Barry Jones’ partner in crime. Anonymous calls brought Jones and the police to Parr's house at the same tme — because somebody wanted us to find Jones there and assume he was guilty. Forensic evidence showed, however, that Parr had died on Monday morning, the day before, when Jones had been in court on a charge of thett. Real-life detectives all want to 4) improve on their past record of successes, but we also have to 5) cut down on valuable police time spent in long, fruitless investigations. With no clear leads, | almost decided to 6) call off our enquiries and 7) sit on the investigation for a while, hoping for a lucky break. | didn't want the murderer to 8) get away with the crime, but | couldn't waste time checking on every possible suspect. ‘Then I had an idea. Why try to make us think Part had been killed on Tuesday rather than on Monday? Of course — the Killer had established a solid alibi for ‘Tuesday! | 9) concentrated on those suspects with the best alibis for Tuesday, and soon discovered the truth. We had already interviewed Sean Sayers, because of his threats to “get” Jones and Parr 10) in revenge for cheating him in a business deal. He had eagerly shown Us several receipts from shops, restaurants and a hotel, proving he had been 250 miles away on Monday night and all of Tuesday. This made me suspicious enough to check the hotel phone records. Sure enough, the calls to Jones and the police had been made from Sayers’ hotel room, so | ordered a careful search of his home. A forensic examination found traces of the victim's blood on a pair of Sayers’ shoes, and he confessed to the ccrime — caught by his own attempt to be clever! [21] delay further action concerning sth [B]_] suddenly finithink of sth (solutionldea) [e[_] happen as a result (usu. by chance) [di] achieve a better result than before [e[_] escape punishment for sth (0.9. crime) [| reduce use/consumption of sth [I] fx one's attention on sth [h[|_] be stimulated/inspired by sth [iL cancet/suspend sth [LJ in retaliation for sth (harmiete) sb has caused one 5 Fill in each gap with a suitable verb from the list, using the correct tense/form. concentrate, hit, improve, sit, thrive Sean's tutor told him that if he wants to graduate he has to on his present grades. Some people SeeM tO rau on difficulties. The harder the challenge, the better they perform. Elaine has decided to on her career instead of raising a family. After discussing the problem at length, we finally (on a way to raise the money we need. Irene has been on those application forms for weeks, 50 | don’t think she wants a job! 6 Replace each word/phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. call off, come about, cut don on, get away with, in vewenge for ‘The match had to be cancelled due to bad weather. No one should be allowed to break the law and ‘escape punishment for it I'm not actually on a diet, I'm just reducing my intake of fatty foods. This whole misunderstanding would never have happened if you'd taken my advice. In Shakespeare's Romeo and Jutet, Tybalt is killed in retaliation for the death of Romeo's cousin, 7 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. The police admitted to knowing nothing about the whereabouts of the missing schoolgirl. (dark) Jed needs to focus his attention on his studies and spend less time playing sport (concentrate) ‘Something seems to be missing in our relationship, but I can't figure out exactly what itis. (pin) ‘The athlete, unable to better his early performance, finished the race in fifth place. (improve) A fow witnesses have come forward and are helping the police with their enquires. (assisting) It just doesn’t make sense! Why would Megan run away when she seemed so happy? (add)Unit 13 8 Study the tables, then underline the correct prepositions in the sentences below. Var about be idle, do nothing (= sit around) sit back relax and take no part in sth, offer no help sitfor* pose for an artistiphotographer sitin for* act as @ temporary replacement for sb sit In (on*) attend a meetingietc as an observer siton* 1 delay dealing with sth; 2.be a member of a committeejete sit up 1 pull oneself up into a sitting position; 2 suddenly begin to pay attention Frome about happen as a result (usu. by chance) come give the impression of beingibe seen across (as) ~ as sth one is not come findlencounter sth by chance across * come along hurry up come up 1 be mentioned in discussion/ete: 2 (usu. unexpected problem) arise/occur come up 1 approach sbisth; (to) 2 reach a level come back 1 be remembered again; {to*) 2 retum to sthisw 1. Your divorce came about/up in conversation, but I changed the subject. 2 The time now is just coming back to/up to twelve o'clock, 3. Anagent came up to/across Samantha at a party to ask if she was interested in working as a model, 4. Eric's tutor has told him his work does not come up to/back to the required standard. 5 I thought I'd forgotten the French | once knew, but when | went to France it all came back to/up to me. 6 Instead of trying to find a job, my nephew just sits about/on all day playing computer games. 7 Maggie couldn't sleep, so she sat up/on in bed and read for an hour. 8 Trainees are permitted to sit o by experienced teachers. 9 Sarah comes about/across as being rather aloof, but she's just very shy. 10. The arrangements have been made, so all you have to do is sit back/for and enjoy yourseit. ‘on classes given 9 Choose the correct answer — A, B, C or D. 1 Twon't be able to meet you tonight, I'm afraid — something has at work, A come across © come back B come up D come up to 10 ‘The company is determined to its dis- appointing performance in the last financial year. A improve on ¢ thrive on B sition D cut down on ‘The medical student was allowed to . the surgeon the operation A sitin..on © concentrate ... on B call... off D assist... with Rob is enjoying his new role as manager. He seems to the responsibilty A assist with ¢ sit on B thrive on D chase after As well as being active in local politics, Mrs Johnson the committees of several charities. ¢ sits on D sits in for A sits for B sits about World peace can only together to achieve it A come about B come across if all nations work © come along D come up 10 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. He gives the impression of being arrogant, but he is actually very well-meaning, (across) Susan is going to pose for an artist friend of hers ‘who wants to paint her portrait (for) Threaten to sack him if he won't cooperate — that should make him pay attention. (sit) ‘There's something about him that | don't trust, but | can't work out exactly what itis, (pin) I'd like to return to a point which | raised earlier in this lecture, about care in the community. (back) ‘The Gas Board is reducing expenditure in its customer service department. (cutting) Union officials may attend the meeting as observers, but are not allowed to participate. (sit) A beggar approached me in the street and asked me for money, (came) ‘Sarah won't be able to take time off if she can't find anyone to replace her at the meeting (sit) Hurry up — we're going to be late! (along) 6768 Unit 13 11 Complete each sentence with at, by, in, into, on or out of 1. This dress looks nothing like the one in the advert! Luckily | ordered it . approval, so | can send it back and get a refund. 2 Jack is favour with the boss at the moment for being late three days running, 3. I'd rather pay cash than get using my credit card, 4 The company was lack of investors. 5. Stove could tell was wrong, 6 The house will be sold debt by difficulties due to a a glance that something auction next month. 12 Underline the correct alternative in each sentence. 1 Till let you go to your friend's party, but only with condition that/on condition that you tidy your room before you go. 2 This letter seems to be for you ~ it was obviously. sent to my address in mistake/by mistake. 3 Colonel Smith was by command offin command of the paratroop regiment. 4. This road is closed al the moment due to the work Progress/at progress on the new bypass. 5 He's good at basketball, but he's at a disadvantage/ on a disadvantage because he isn't tall. 6 To avoid the heat of the day, the explorers travelled at night In the light of/by the light of the moon. 13 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. 1. | have been offered a place on the course with the proviso that | pass all my exams. (condition) 2 The government is unpopular with the public at the moment. (favour) 3. The pilot was having problems and needed to make an emergency landing, difficulties) 4 When I got home I realised I'd accidentally taken somebody else's umbrella (mistake) 5 A good leader should always appear calm and in complete control of the situation. (command) —— 1 discourage sb again- 6 6 Aithough these children performed well at first, the sludy showed they are in a worse position when it ‘comes to higher education (disadvantage) 7 Although construction work has been going on for years, the project is far trom finished. (progress) 8 James could see with a single look that Gillan had been crying, (glance) 14 a) Underline the most suitable preposi in each of the expressions, qualify forion sth (0.9. ‘special privilege) st/ from (doing) sth 2 harmonise oniwith 7 to live atjwith sbisth sbisth 8 communicate atiwith 3 compete to/with sb sb forion sth 9. adhere into sth (e.g 4 interfere to/with sth 5 suffer fromiwith sth 10 (eg. illness) rs) to prey onito sbisth b) Use the word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. 1 Students are eligible for special discounts such as cheap bus passes, (quality) Nowadays it is not uncommon for couples to share a house with each other before marriage. (live) The proposed system will not work unless these rules are strictly followed. (adhered) 4 Inthe wild, carnivorous animals survive by catching and eating other animals. (preying) 5. The victim of the accident was detained in hospital with shock and minor injuries. (suffering) Our company has had to struggle against several powerful rivals for its share of sales in an ever- shrinking market. (compete) ~ Fans refused to let the rain have an effect on thelr enjoyment of the open-air concert. (interfere) ° Abasic rule of architecture is that a building must ft in with its surroundings. (harmonise)Unit 13 10 10 ‘The government has launched a campaign to deter children from smoking, (discourage) Satellites enable us to talk to someone anywhere in the world by telephone, (communicate) 15 Choose the correct answer — A, B, C or D. Mail-order goods should be bought 50. that they can be returned if not satisfactory. A on condition C ataglance B on approval D ata disadvantage ‘The court heard that the accused had turned to theft after getting as a result of his gambling, A in progress C into debt B incommand D by mistake ‘The painting was sold for a far higher price than its former owner had expected. A in progress © ataglance B by the light D by auction During last night’s power cut | had no choice but to read .. a candle. A out of favour with B in command of C by the light of D on condition that Several international track stars will be top honours at the prestigious meeting. ‘A competing with © competing for B suffering from D interfering with Spiritualists claim that they are able to the dead. ‘A communicate with B interfere with C adhere to D quality for Many children in the drought-stricken region are already .. . severe malnutrition. A suffering from harmonising with B competing for D discouraging from Both parties agreed to the terms of the contract. A prey on © adhere to B suffer from D interfere with The folk singer's voice the gentle tones of her guitar. A harmonised... with © qualified ... for beautitully B preyed ... on D compete... for Mrs Jones is only 59 years old so she does not yet ‘a pension, A suffer from © communicate with B live with D qualify for 16 Use the word in bold to complete each new sentence with a similar meaning to the original. Use two to five words. Do not change the word in bold. Unfortunately, Bob's health problems are starting to get in the way of his work. erfere) Unfortunately, Bob's health problems his work He was unhappy, despite his success, as he never leamed to accept his own imperfections. (live) He was unhappy, despite his success, as he never leamed to Every four years the world’s footballing nations try to win the World Cup. (compete) Every four years the world’s footballing World Cup. Most parents are anxious to dissuade thelr children from taking drugs. (discourage) Most parents are anxious to taking drugs. Sayers was a swindler who used to take advantage of gulble rich old ladies. (prey) Sayers was a swindler who gullible rich old ladies The doctor could tell instantly that the litle gir should be rushed to hospital. (glance) The doctor that the lle gil should be rushed to hospital finished typing my essay, then accidentally erased the computer fle instead of saving it! (mistake) I finished typing my essay, then erased instead of saving it Fve agreed to buy my son a dog as long as he looks atter it himsel (condition) I've agreed to buy my son a dog after it himself. 691 Read the following text and match the words in bold to the defi Dawn, I've got a problem with my computer. Can you help me? : Sute. | presume you've 1) plugged it in and 2) switched it on propery. Very funny. ''m only joking. Can you 3) boot up okay? Yes, | can 4) log on to the server without any Gifficulty. Its after thatthe problem starts What's the matter, then? There's something wrong with my e-mail You need a password. Have you got one? Yes, but when | type it in, the computer whirss like it's trying to load and nothing happens. It could be the software. Try rebooting switch off, 5) leave it alone for thirty seconds and switch on again Okay, I've done that. I've got my Windows screen. Now go to your e-mail and 6) elick on one of the messages. Okay. Now | have to 7) type in my password And. the screen's frozen again. ‘Aro you sure it’s the right password? You haven't changed it or anything? : No. Lknow it's right because it worked when Jlused it yesterday. Then it looks like you've got a real problem! 8) Leave it to me — 1! |00k into it later. Thanks, Dawn. Do you think you could deal with it today? I'm expecting something really important Dawn: Well, I'm rather busy, but 9) out of kindness to you I'll get started on this straight away. Eddie: Thanks, Dawn 1] connect sth to an electrical socket [BI do not disturortouchiinterere with sbjsth [e_] turn on electricity/appliance with a switch [d]__] use a keyboard to enter information [EL] gain access to a computer system/program [L_| rely on sb else to deal with sth [1] load an operating system onto a computer [h]_] because one wants o be kind to/help sb T]_] press the button on a computer mouse to start a program or function 2 Fill in each gap with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. ick on, leave .. £0, type in 11 Now, to save what you've just typed the disk symbol in the comer of the screen, 2 We have a standard computerised letter for this reply — just today's date and the person's name, then print a copy for me to sign. 3 he seating IAN «snes ME = Venjoy organising things like that. 4 Oh, no — the computer's crashed! I'll have to switch itoffand it all over again. 3. Fill in each gap with alone, in, on or out of. 1 No wonder the video won't work — it's not plugged 2. The first thing to do is to log your password? 3 Sarah was so proud of her poem that kindness | didn’t tell her how awful it was, 4 The first thing | do when I wake up is to switch the radio beside the bed 5 These plants seem to grow best if you simply leave them Do you knowUnit 14 4 Read the letter and match the words in bold to the definitions below. (Notice that some of the phrases have the same meaning.) Dear ss Aopen, Pam ting) n response to your eer of 25th a rth retoranee to in problems you have May Dyed wih your Bary 182 compute Pay. 2 im answer to your query as to new ors & Fre ul bo turned of boar roo asta tw rate. 4) Wh regard he sues lfc your Gragnhiatr Progr loads, sper mot out ha vy large POG sho Beton ttre amount of mermery ava 2 in PPemoTnfakess to Bot, oe comet esiged to nando preams of NS re ul rocommrentat youbuy aseeer Sa veh can be used 8) n adaton 1 theonting momen oie Fy oe hr area now ent tak fo studens coe nrc nto clos. | Nave asked 10) doing rossou Ti) wath respect fo cana ut Soy choos on your equipment Years sincere, Themes Bewsom T.C Benson ‘Customer Service Department ———— [a1 ina placefarea by arrangement, to see sb/sth {b|_[_[_] abouticoncerninglin connection with sth [el_[_] as a reply/solution/reaction to sth [d]_] relative to [e1_] draw (sb's) attention to sth [FT Jas well as sth else [a]_] being fair to sb/sth by offering a defence {h[_] studylexperimentietc to discover facts about sth 5 Fill in each gap with a suitable expression from the list. in addition, in answer, in fairness, in proportion, on a visit, with reference 1 The Prime Minister made a point of meeting local politicians while to Scotland 2. Do you have any other savings to your Post Office account? 3. We give our children pocket money to their ages. The older they are, the more they get to your question, the Prime Minister will not be visiting Soll 5 He gave an interesting speech on the flora of Great Britain, to wild flowers of Scotland in particular. 6 1 know it will take time for her to catch up with the rest of the class, to her, though, she does try very hard. 6 Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the list. out, regard, to, with 1 Don't start writing your paper yet. You have to do a lot of research the subject first 2 I wrote to the newspaper with to their article on pre-school education 3. I'd like an appointment to see the branch manager respect to my bank loan, please. 4. The tour guide pointed several places of interest as we drove through the city. 5 In response your enquiry, | enclose an application form for you to complete. 7 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. 1 I'm sorry to keep you waiting, but this computer is rather old and it takes ages to load. (boot) 2 To log on, simply enter your password here and press the return key. (type) 3 As well as being Head of English at Broomwood High School, Ms McCarthy is also on the Board of Governors. (addition) 4 To be fair to Robert, he didn't mean to break the window. It was entirely accidental (fairness) The politician made an angry speech in reply to his ‘opponent's comments. (response) 6 | agree with the basic outline of your plan, but | feel | should draw your attention to one or two potential problems, (point) 7 Employees will be paid a bonus in relation to the number of years they have served. (proportion) 11Unit 14 8 Study the tables, then underline the correct prepositions in the sentences below Vricav le take sb away from a group for a private conversation draw back move back a short distance from sbisth draw"from obtain sth from a sourcelsupply of “draw on* make use of sth (e.g. experience) draw*out lengthen draw’ to") attractlinterest sb strongly draw (sb’s)_ make sb aware of sth attention to draw up (vehicle) arrive and stop draw* up —_prepareiwrite sth (e.g. planireportietc) Freave* alone not touchicisturb sbisth leave aside ot take sth nto consideration leave“ behind depart whilst sth romaine leave off stop doing sth leave* out omit sthinot include sth be left over remain alfer the rest has been used leave"to” 1 allow sth to be dealt with by sb else 2 give sth to sb ater one’s death 1 He's very charismatic — people are easily drawn from/to him 2 If she feats left offout, it’s her own fault made no attempt to be friendly. 3 The crowd drew back/up to let the ambulance through, 4 Leaving aside/behind the question of ethics, we do not have the finances to fund your project 5 A post draws to/on his imagination for inspiration, 6 Good moming, class. We'll start the lesson where we left offfover on Tuesday. 7 The chairman drew upfout his speech so that it lasted almost an hour 8 We had so much food lett for/over atter the party, wwe invited friends around for lunch the next day. 9 The car drew back/up at the trafic lights. 10 The storm left a trail of destruction aside/behing it she's 9 Choose the correct answer — A,B, C or D. 1 The plans have been drawn haven't been approved yet. A out B back D up 2 Leave my computer please. You might erase my files if you don't know what you're doing, A alone C over B out D off but they C to n 10 The athlete strained every muscle and drew ... her last reserves of strength to beat her rival to the finishing line. A out Ct Boon D up | bought a new car with the money that my grand- mother left me in her will. A for © aside Bio D behind The society's membership is drawn people in all walks of life. A out cto B from D up Mr Paine drew me to discuss my promotion A back C aside B out D up 10 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. A successful salesperson always makes customers aware of a product's advantages. (attention) This report isn’t complete — you haven't included sales figures from the last quarter, (out) Scientists investigating the causes of cancer have made some important discoveries. (research) | should like to speak to you regarding your decision to resign at the end of the month. (regard) | don't like delegating important arrangements to junior staff (leaving) Several improvements were made as a reaction to widespread public demand. (response) Please go away and stop bothering me. I'm trying to concentrate, (leave) ‘A number of changes have been made concerning the company’s marketing strategy. (respect) | am writing concerning the application for member- ship which you made last week. (reference) Patrice prepared the revised Special Educational Needs document. (drew)Unit 14 11. Match the phrases in italics (1-6) to the prepositional phrases (a-f). Listen to classical music very | a with effect from rarely. ‘There will be a price increase | b starting on Friday. Cheetahs can reach a speed | ¢ in view of at the prospect greater than 100 km/h of Could you perhaps attond | once ina blue the meeting instead of John? | moon Charles was happy about the | e in excess of possibility of Marie's return, Considering these facts, we'll | fin place of have to postpone the project. 42 a) Fill in each gap with at, by, in, on or with, (any) luck 4 the guise of buy sth credit 5: aview to courtesy of 6 do sth ..... the cost of b) Complete cach sentence with a suitable prepositional phrase from a). we'll have finished this assignment by tomorrow. Thank goodness! ‘Tammy came to the costume party a witch. tought tis stereo My frst payment is due in March, We are looking at homes for sale in the area . buying a house here. The factory shut down over three hundred jobs. This tree service is offered to the public the programme's sponsors. 13. Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. Some banks do not allow one to withdraw sums greater than a certain amount. (excess) New application regulations will replace the existing procedures, beginning on 1st March. (with) Follow the same recipe, using lentils instead of meat, to make a delicious vegetarian meal. (place) Tom goes to school very seldom, (moon) Helen can be excused from the exam on account of the problems she’s been having athome. (view) The portraits in this exhibition were provided as a kind favour by the Hampson family. (courtesy) ‘They will complete the new offices next year after spending £800,000. (cost) Let's discuss your problem, and if we are fortunate (luck) we will find a solution. 14 a) Underline the most suitable prepo: in each of the expressions. crash intojwith sb/sth 6 subsist on/with sth fre to/with sbisth 7 isolate so/sth fromjout| count aboutjon sb of sbisth ese forito sth 8 elope foriwith sb eject from/out of sth barter sth forfinto sth to spy atfon sb/sth else forito sbisth (0.9. scold sb foriwith one’s country) (Going) sth 10 b) Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. In real life, people who secretly watch their country's enemies are noting ke ees Boné. (8B) For us to follow your plan, with its enormous risks, would simply be playing with danger. (flirting) He was thrown out of the public meeting after he shouted at the main speaker. (ejected) The teacher spoke angrily to Brian for writing on the desk. (scolded) When Sharon was just seventeen, she ran away to get married to Tom. (eloped) During the Great Depression of the 1930s people survived on litle or no money. (subsisted) The accident occurred when his car collided with an oncoming truck (crashed) I can’t depend on Marion to help me, because she’s very unreliable. (count) 2BUnit 14. 9 Any animals showing signs of the disease should be kept apart from the rest of the herd. (Isolated) 10 Rather than use money, the local farmers stil trade their produce for manufactured goods. (barter) 15 Choose the correct answer — A,B, C or D. 1. I didn’t have enough money with me to pay for the jacket, 0 | bought it A ina blue moon B oncredit CC with effect D with luck 2. Jeff has found a job in Germany, and he’s very excited working in a foreign country. A inthe guise of © by courtesy of B in excess of D at the prospect of 3. It's quite cloudy at the moment, but it will be sunny for our picnic this afternoon. A with effect © with any luck B in place of D with a view to 4 They showed a soap opera last night the film the TV guide had advertised. A in view of © ata cost of B atthe prospect of Din place of 5 We all laughed when Ben arrived Ewvis Presley. A in the guise of B at the prospect of © atacost of D witha view to 6 ‘Industrial espionage’ is when companies their rivals’ secret plans and projects. A lope with © barter for B spy on D crash into 7 (often the idea of going to live on a tropical island, but | would never actually do it. A barter for © subsist on B fire with D elope with 8 Over two hundred passengers were killed when the aeroplane ‘the mountain. A crashed into © bartered for B ejected from D isolated trom 9 The children’s mother them coming home long after it was dark A scolded ... for C isolated ... from B bartered ... for D counted ... on 10 Juliet planned to Romeo because she knew their families would forbid their marriage. A elope with crash into B spy on D isolate from 74 16 Use the word in bold to complete each new sentence with a similar meaning to the original. Use two to five words. Do not change the word in bold. He hardly ever visits his parents, because they live 80 far away. (moon) He visits his parents because they live so far away Financial success is worthless if it is achieved by sacrificing personal happiness. (cost) Financial success is worthless if itis achieved personal happiness. hated having to rely on my parents for financial support when | was at university. (count) I hated having to financial support when I was at university The pilot shot clear of his damaged fighter plane seconds before it exploded. (ejected) ‘The pilot stn plane seconds before it exploded. Is it true that some African tribes live on a diet of insects? (subsist) Is it true that some : a diet of insects? ‘There are few options available as far as permanent employment is concerned, (respect) ‘There are few options available His success is especially remarkable if you consider the fact that he never finished school. (view) His success is especially remarkable that he never finished school. ‘The estimated damage caused by the hurricane is, more than £60 million, (excess) The estimated damage caused by the hurricane '260 milion,4 Read the text and match the words in bold Dear Claire, [need your advice, because I've got a real problem involving my exsiancé and | don’t know who else to turn to. ''d boon 1) going out with Steve for a year when he asked me to marry him. | was over the moon and everyone was happy for us because we 2) got on so well. Then, two months later, he started to get moody and he eventually told me that he wanted us to 3) split up. It was a real shock. | just couldn't 4) figure out what | had done to upset him and he couldn't come up with a good reason for his change of heart, Steve wouldn't even talk to his friends about it. If they tried to broach the subject, he'd just 5) cut them off, saying it was none of their business. | know that Steve didn’t leave me for someone else, because whenever our friends saw him he was on his own. He is also very shy when it comes to 6) asking girls out. Even so, the whole thing hurt me alot. It took me a long time before | felt as though | was 7) getting over him. My problem is that | 8) ran into Steve at a party last week and he told me that he wants to 9) patch things up. All my friends and family say that | should agree to 10) make up, but I'm not so sure. How do | know that he won't run out on me again? Please help me decide what to do. (Name and address withheld) [B11] invite sb on a date {(b[_] have a triendly relationship [e[_] become friends with sb again after a quarrel [a]_J end a relationship/partnership/ete [e[_ recover rom sth [EL repair sth, resolve one's ciferences with sb [aI] meet sb by chance {In[_| stop a conversation by interupting sb [iL] reach understanding of sth [1 have a romantic relationship with sb 2 Replace each word/phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form. ash. lth, Cut. off, figure out, get over, patch up 1. The video recorder wor't work and | can't under- stand what's wrong with it 2 really think you two should repair your relationship before it's too late, 3 wasn't able to ask Mr Graham for a pay rise. He interrupted me as soon as | mentioned money. 4 Losing her job came as a bit of a shook to her, but she seems to have recovered from it now. 5 Chris wants to invite Wendy to the cinema, but he's afraid she'll tum him down. 3 Fill in each gap with into, on, out or up. 1 Simon never goes with anyone for long, Fis relationships ony iat about six months 2. Fiona was brought up by her father after her parents spit 3 She gots really well with her stepmother 4 tran an old schootfriend today. She's put con so much weight | haraly recognised her! 5. Frank realy regrets not making with is father after their quarel, cause his father died not iong afterwards with ther cisagreement unresolved BUnit15 1b 4 Read the text and match the words in bold to the definitions below. My grandson Jonathan felt very 1) let down when he wasn't picked for the school rugby team last year, so | was delighted to hear that he has finally been selected. | am proud of him and, as you can imagine, Jonathan is 2) beside himself with joy. He intends to train really hard to make sure that he keeps his place on the team. Failing the first time was a shame, though. Most of his so-called friends kept teasing him and 3) putting him down, asking him why he didn't 4) take after his brother Chris, who was the school's star player and captain of the team for three years. The fact that his schoolmates 5) looked down on. him almost 6) put him off playing rugby altogether. For a while he 7) fell in with a strange crowd, stopped making any effort at school and became very moody. felt sure, having 8) brought up three sons myset, that this was just a passing phase and that sooner or later, he would 9) bounce back. It's a great relief to see that | was right, and Jonathan is his old happy self again. [a[_] recover from failure/trouble/iiness/ete [bI_] publicly critcise/betitie sb [EL] su. pareny) raise a child [d]_] discourage sb from fiking/doing sth [eL_] begin to keep company with a (usu. bad) group [7] regard sb as inferior, treat sb with contempt [91] resemble sb/sth in appearance/character/ete disappoint sb who is expecting sth [TT] be overwhelmed by a strong emotion 5 Replace each word/phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list. beside himself, bring up, let dow put us off We had intended to take the children to the zoo, but the rain discouraged us from going, We're moving to the country once the baby's born. We don't think the city’s the place to raise a child. I know my grandmother will fee! disappointed if | don’t go to see her on her birthday. Martin was overwhelmed with joy when Theresa accepted his proposal of marriage. 6 Fill in each gap with after, back, down, in Terry got into trouble with the law when he fell with a gang of car thieves Gerry has very few friends because he is always putting people After his business failed, the entrepreneur bounced by setting up a new concern, Gordon really takes .. his dad — they are so similar in nature, Because Lisa is so practical herself, she looks down ‘other women who can't change a fuse. 7 Use the word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. Can you help me fill in this tax return form? | just can't understand it. (figure) Meg and Harry will have to sell their house now that they've separated, (split) The Labour candidate felt disappointed when his constituents voted for the opposition. (down) City dwellers tend to despise village lite without any real justification, (look) had planned to buy a new computer game for my niece, but | was discouraged by the price. (put) Mr Noakes was overcome with grief when his dog, Shep, died. (beside)Unit 15 8 Study the tables, then underline the correct prepositions in the sentences below. 1 break into pieces; 2 (planiattemptietc) end in failure; 3 have an emotional breakdown fall back on resort to a previous planireserve supply Vian apart fallfor* 1 be deceived by sbisth 2 become infatuated with sb fall into* 1 belong to (a category); 2 begin to do as a habitiroutine fall in with 1 become part of a (usu. bad) group: 2acceptijoin sth (e.g. planisuggestion) Wyo against” opposejcontradict sth godown 1 become lowerifall(pricellevelletc); 2 be acceptedireceived 90 down as be rememberediregarded as go infor 1 enter sth (exam|careericompetition); 2 have sth as an interestinobby go up (pricellevelfetc) increaselrise goupto* 1 approach sb and talk to them; 2 reach as far as a certain pointilevel/etc gowith* 1 match/suitiaccompany sth; 2 be part of sthiincluded with sth 1. Your car is a wreck, I's so old it's falling In/apar. 2 Patrick has a habit of falling for/into tall blondes, 3. Paula went against/up to the advice of her solicitor and proceeded with the lawsuit. 4 Piorre fell in with/back on a couple of English students while travelling around Europe. 5. The suggestion to increase overtime pay didn’t go up/down very well with the management 6 I don't go up tofin for team sports. 7. Fats fal intosin with two main categories, saturated and unsaturated 8 Accompany car goes with/against the job. 9 Graham fell apart/for when his wife left him. He just, couldn't live without her. 10 This volume only goes up to/in for the beginning of the Civil War. | need Volume Two. 9 Choose the correct answer — A, B,C or D. 1. I didn't really mind where we went, so! his plans to go ice-skating, A fell in with © fell for B fell into D foll apart 2 DOUG vennes CANE snnnees fUd@ly before she had finished speaking, A split... up © put... off B cut... off D let... down 10 I've recently the habit of having a hot Grink before bed, because it helps me sleep, A run into € fallen for B fallen in with D fallen into whether Julie likes him or not. © made up D figured out Paul still hasn't A asked out B split up ‘As well as winning the 100 metres yesterday, he is the 200 metres tomorrow. A going up to © going in for B falling in with D falling back on i my mother, but my sister doesn’t look anything like her. A take after B go against © gowith D geton 40 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. | think I'll buy these shoes if| can find a handbag to match them, (go) ‘Their business partnership collapsed when Hugh learned his partner had cheated him, (apart) | like to keep some money in the bank for use in times of need. (back) The President claimed to know nothing about the incident, but people didn’t believe his lies. (fall) to the housing market. (go) Don't worry about Joanne. | know she’s upset at the ‘moment, but she'll soon recover. (bounce) ‘The tourist approached a policewoman to ask for directions, (went) I you like him that much, why don’t you invite him to go for a drink? (ask) | had planned to watch the film alone, but | met vill by chance outside the cinema. (ran) An ‘inflationary spiral’ is when prices rise due to inflation, in turn resulting in further inflation. (go) ll18 Unit15 11 Complete each sentence using at, in, on, ‘out of or under. 1 Lotna phoned the surgery and asked the doctor call to come quickly. 2 Don't pay too much attention to what Claire says — she always blows things .. proportion, 3. William won the schoo! prize for Science two years succession 4 Rosie doesn’t know that Mark has a lovely surprise. store for her. 5 Philip found himself arrest for breach of the peace. 6 It is terrifying to experience the devastation of an earthquake first hand. 12 Underline the correct alternative in each sentence. 1. I have put the new Stephen King book in order/on order at the local bookshop. 2 Several people have written to the local MP out of regard to/with regard to the state of the roads 3. There are less than twenty thousand orang-utangs in existence/at existence today, 4 We shall have no option but to leave the matter with the hands offin the hands of our solicitors, 5 Tim and Ryan have agreed to take it on turns/in turns to walk the dog, 6 tis not funny to make jokes out of the expense of at the expense of other people. 13 Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. 1 1am going to write to the manufacturer about the {ridge | bought last month, (regard) 2 Compared to an adult, a baby's head is the wrong size in relation to its body. (proportion) 3 The museum has the oldest Egyptian mummy which exists anywhere in the world. (existence) 4 Carl has been to France on holiday every year for the last five years. (succession) 5 The stolen painting is now in the possession of its rightful owner. (hands) 6 According to my horoscope in today’s paper, there. fare good things about to happen tome. (store) 7 Gordon became a successful businessman, but he did so to the detriment of both his health and his family life. (expense) 8 The only way that one can understand the pain of separation is by experiencing it oneself. (hand) 14 a) Underline the most suitable preposition in each of the expressions. dismiss sb from/out entice sb away from/ of sth (e.g. a job) ‘on sb/sth 2 to mould (sby/sth 7 expel sbjsth fromiof into/under sth else sth (e.g. schoo!, club) 3 to direct sth (e.g. 8 fraternise to/with sb remarks) at/on sb 9 to gloat aboutjon sth to mistake sb/sth forjwith sbjsth else 10 to experiment on/onto sbisth ) Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. (e.g. beating sb else) to discharge sb from/out of sth (e.g army, hospital) 1 Arrival company offered my boss a huge bonus to draw him away from our company. (entice) 2 The committee decided to throw Burns out of the club atter he offended several members. (expel) 3. The manager gave Jennifer the sack trom her job for stealing (dismissed) 4 Most armed forces have traditionally discouraged officers from socialising with the lower ranks, and the same remains true today. (fraternising) 5 Itis very cruel of you to take pleasure in the fact that, Barry failed his exams. (gloat) 6 Doctor Green says that Lynne will be allowed to leave the hospital tomorrow. (discharged) 7 I believe that itis immoral to conduct scientific tests on live animals, (experiment) 8 Everyone who sees Mark from a distance thinks that he is Nell (mistakes)Unit 15 10 10 ‘The speaker aimed most of his remarks at critics of his recent decision not to resign (directed) The people of this tre stil shape clay into pots by hand, just as their ancestors did (mould) 45 Choose the correct answer — A, B, Cor D, ‘The salesman at the local music shop says the CD is but that it hasn’t arrived yet. A oncall © under arrest B in turns D onorder Our local doctors’ surgery always has at least one GaP at night and over the weekend. A on order © oncall B in existence D in succession We've got a very long journey ahead of us — why don't you and | take it to drive? A in succession © at first hand B in turns D at the expense ‘The policeman warned the crowd to disperse or he ‘would start placing people A under arrest B onorder © oncall D in succession After fiteen years of service, Sergeant Jones was the army and went into business, A directed at © moulded into B discharged from D expelled trom People often my brother my ‘father on the telephone. A expel... from © mistake ... for B direct... at D mould... into The fact that you got a pay rise and Tony didn't is rothing to A gloat about B fraterise with © experiment on D discharge from I felt that the compensation awarded to the accident victim was the injuries she suffered. A atthe expense of discharged from B enticed away from Dut of proportion to My violin teacher tried unsuccessfully to me another Nigel Kennedy. A expel ... from © mistake ... for B direct . at D mould ... into Researchers developing new medicines. animals before conducting human studies. A fratornise with © experiment on B gloat about D discharge trom 16 Use the word in bold to complete each new sentence with a similar meaning to the original. Use two to five words. Do not change the word in bold. Cathy was allowed to leave hospital yesterday, but she'll be off work for at least a week. (discharged) Cathy sn but she'll be off work for at least a week, Brian was ordered to leave schoo! for cheating in his exams. (expelled) Brian was for cheating in his exams rm so sorry | took your coat! | confused it with mine because they are quite similar. (mistook) Tm so sorry | took your coat! because they are quite similar. This matter is best left for the proper authorities to deal with. (hands) This matter is best left proper authorities, Tabloid newspapers often make stories appear more important than they really are. (proportion) Tabloid newspapers often blow The police arrested Harry for failing to appear in court (arrest) The police placed falling to appear in court. Those who have personally experienced the horror of war can never forget it (hand) ‘Those who have experienced the horror ‘can never forget it The school football team won the league cup for four years in a row. (succession) The school football team won the league cup 1910 "1 12 13 “4 Supplementary Practice 1 Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Mr Green is proud of his beautiful garden. (prides) Mr Green ston garden. ‘She wasn't the least bit surprised to hear that she had been fired. (surprise) it that she had been fired. You can try to open it with that key, but it won't work, (point) There's no it with that key. itis said that Mozart wrote this symphony. (credited) Mozart has been symphony. ee ae Many people will to get rich Harold and his wife appear to have no similarities. (common) Harold and his wite appear with each other Many ecologists have said they are worried about the new problem (concern) Many ecologists, about the new problem, During the storm the river overflowed. (burst) The river during the storm, The youth of today don't appreciate anything, (granted) Young people ses these days. Bill, not Jim, was driving the van when it crashed, (driven) ‘The van se not Jim, when it crashed Your brother looks like Elvis Presley. (bears) Your brother : : Elvis Presley. He isn't capable of doing the job. (competent) He isn’t so : the job, ‘Young people today don't play many board games. (poputar) Board games are not very today. Even though he hadn't been invited to the party, John took advantage of our hospitality and came. (imposed) John : by coming to the party uninvited 15 16 7 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 a7 28 The letras nothing to do wih you. (concern) The letter ae yours. When I was a student, I never had enough money. (short) was always as a student, ‘The outdoor life doesn't suit me. (cut) Lam not the outdoor life. It was arranged for postgraduate students to use the computer room whenever they needed to. (disposal) ‘The computer room of postgraduate students, It was quite a surprise to me when | failed the exam. (aback) | was rathor the exam. | don't have a timetable and don't know what time the bus will come. (knowing) Without a timetable, 1'Ve what time the bus will come. Everyone came to the party apart from Karen, (exception) Everyone came to the party, Karen. The defendant refused to answer questions without his lawyer. (insisted) The defendant present before answering any questions Itisn’t my fault that the bus is late. (blame) Tam not the bus's late arrival Jack did't explain his absence the previous day (explanation) Jack his absence the previous day. The company would benefit from upgrading its computers. (interests) It would be in to upgrade its computers, | don’t mind if you go out. (objection) Ihave out More mathematics teachers are needed in schools. (demand) There is mathematics teachers in schools. Somebody is building some new flats in the town centre, Some new flats in the town centre,Unit 16 29 34 32 33 35, 36 37 38 39 40 at 42 I never suspected that he was lying. It didn't (occur) . that he was lying. ‘The bad weather ruined their holiday plans. (paid) ‘The bad weather their holiday plans. | didn’t know what to say when | saw the damage to my car. (loss) Iwas when | saw the damage to my car It surprised me to see Gill covered in mud. (sight) Iwas surprised covered in mud. Very few people responded to the police appeal for Information (response) Thore was, ae police appeal for information, | don't mind if you bring Julie to the party (objection) Ihave no Julie to the party. His doctor told him to reduce the number of cigarettes he smoked, (cut) His doctor told him to cigarettes. Jane said some nice things about my new hairstyle. (complimented) vane a my new hairstyle. ‘The book doesn't give me the impression of being very optimistic. (come) ‘The book doesn't very optimistic. ‘The students approved of their new teacher. (met) ‘The new teacher seni students’ approval. We have to lear to accept our limitations. (terms) We have to sen ‘our limitations. It is completely prohibited to take alcoholic drinks into the stadium, (total) Thore is a alcoholic drinks in the stadium. | can't be the only person who believes that there is life on other planets, (alone) can't be there is life on other planets. Ife get him an expensive toy we'll be wasting our money. (waste) It would be sen to buy him an expensive toy. 4a a7 48 49 51 52 53 54 85 His handwriting is illegible. leant (sense) his handwriting at all Roy wore a hat, foolishly hoping that his friends wouldn't notice his new haircut (vain) Roy wore a hat in the wouldn't notice his new haircut. Nobody passed ho exam except fox Sly. (exception) Everyone failed the exam, Sally No late applications for the post will be considered. (lake) They will not any late applications for the post. There was flooding in many areas due to the heavy rain, (resulted) The heavy rain in ‘many areas. Very few people came to my party. (hardly) There was my party, You hurt her feelings when you said she was fat. (offence) She when you said she was fat. Not many young people are fond of ballroom danc- ing nowadays. (popular) Ballroom dancing young people nowadays. Alot of people want to buy computers these days. (demand) There is : computers these days. We knew Mary had painted the graffiti on the wall (responsible) ‘We knew Mary the graffiti on the wall All those who think the excursion is a good idea should say so. (avour Everyone vino the excursion should say so. The play wasn't as good as I'd been led to believe (short) The play : i es expectations. He probably won't know the answer, but you might as woll ask. (harm) though he probably won't know the answer, os asking,Unit 16 56. Jim's mother paid no attention to his silly behaviour. (notice) Jim's mother his sily behaviour. 57 The artist's later work does not conform to his earlier style. (contrast) The artist's later work hiss earlier style. 58 tis unlikely to rain today. (prospect) There is that it will rain today, 59. Dr Reinfelt’s lecture was very thought-provoking for us. (food) Dr Reinfelt's lecture nnn thought. 60 A mistake in this job could cost you your ite. (stand) Ht you make a mistake in this job, you .. your life, 61. His chronic depression has seriously affected his health, (effect) Being chronically depressed has had his health 62 You can trust Mark to do the job. (relied) Mark can be the job. 63. The fact that the two events seem to be linked may be a coincidence, (connection) ‘There may be eee fs these two incidents. 64 Inever thought of taking a taxi during the bus strike, (occurred) tt : to take a taxi during the bus strike. 65 He was sent to prison for life for the murder. (sentence) He received a for the murder. 66 Many people are arguing about genetic engineering these days. (controversy) There is genetic engineering these days, 67. I suffer from vertigo, so was advised not to become a pilot, (discouraged) AAs | sutfer from vertigo, | sn a pilot 68 Tom put his career before his family. (priority) For Tom, his family 69 The drinks dispenser sometimes goes wrong. (apt) ‘The drinks dispenser break down. 82 70 n 72 73 74 75 76 7 78 79 80 82 This restaurant has a menu which varies from day to day. (subject) ‘The menu in this restaurant change from day to day. You don't have to wateh the play. (please) You can as to whether or not you watch the play. Kim speaks Japanese extraordinatily well (command) Kim's extraordinary. Rick will never reach the peak of Everest. (stand) Rick of reaching the peak of Everest. ‘The weather here in summer is so hot that you wouldn't believe it. (beyond) ‘The weather here is in summer. ‘Those who have completed two years of military service will not be called up. (exempt) ‘Those who have completed two years of military service are .. being called up. | really fee! like going for a picnic. (mood) I'm really going for a picnic. ‘The demonstrators showed they were against the new law. (disapproval) ‘The demonstrators o o the new law. Giles is very busy now that his dog has just had puppies. (hands) Giles has now that his dog has just had puppies. Sharon assured me that she fully intended to com- plete the assignment, (every) Sharon said she o the assignment, You are endangering your ie i you drink and drive. (eopardy) You are it you drink and drive, ''m afraid | had no knowledge of the new parking regulations. (unaware) I'm sorry, but the new parking regulations. owe my piano teacher for last month's lessons. (behind) lam ee eee eee payments for last month's piano lessons,Unit 16 83 86 87 0 ot 92 93 24 95 96 Its irrelevant that he has a criminal record, (beside) Itis . : that he has a criminal record, This sports centre allows you to choose trom a range of activities. (option) At this sports centre, you practising a range of activities, It is my impression that you know very little about modern art (strikes) tt se you know very litte about modern art. Dick definitly cant say here, There .. (question) Dick staying here. You made no mention of primary sources in your composition, (reference) You primary sources in your composition. Littering the streets will soon be banned in a now law. (force) ‘Anew law against tering the strats se soon. Tony tld me a secret yesterday. (confidence) Tony told me something yesterday, ‘Those black clouds give me the impression that i's going to rain soon. (by) Twould say that, those black clouds, its going to rain soon. hate making trouble for people. hate (putting) : trouble. ‘The plan has no chance of succeeding, as it wasn't well thought-out (bound) Not being well thought-out, the plan tai {1am not keen on the idea of eating out tonight (@ppeal) Eating out tonight. . me Itis possible that prices wil ise again this year (ruled) Further price rises cannot this year. What with their constant quarreling, | wasn't sur- prised to hear of their divorce. (came) What with their constant quarreling, it to me to hear they had got divorced. Unfortunately, the salesman persuaded me to buy it. (talked) Unfortunately, the salesman buying it. 97. Cedipus suffered as a result of his pride. (brought) Cedipus’ suttering .. his pride. 98 A judgement in this case will be left until tomorrow. (deterred) They -in this case untll tomorrow. 99 | was amazed when I passed the exam. (took) My passing the exam sen surprise 400 How likely is it that we will win the match? (chances) What are the match? 401 The litte git chose the pink bear rather than the blue one, (preference) The litle git chose the pink bear the blue one. 102 The final decision is not mine to make. (depend) The final decision 103 You will have to travel abroad if you accept the job. (entail) Accepting ne job cv -- abroad 104 You are a prime candidate for the job. (high) You are o ae list of candidates for the job. 105 His intelligence got him through the exam, (strength) He got through the exam, fons . his intelligence. 106 You may sit the test as many times as you like. (restrictions) There are the number of times you may sit the test 107 | was just about to leave when you called. (point) Iwas on when you called. 108 There is more to Fred’s character than he lets on (depths) Fred's character has 109 Looking at the sky, | would say it's going to snow. (judging) | would say that, sky, it's going to snow. 110 It’s up to you to choose how you spend your money. (choice) However you decide to spend your money, yours. 83Unit 16 111 Not everybody will like the violence in this film. (eppeat) The violence inthis fim won't everyone 112 He had to appear in court on a charge of fraud (stand) He had to _ ‘or itu 113 The team won't necessarily lose just because they were beaten once. (suffered) Just because the team they won't necessarily lose again. 114 Despite a prolonged investigation by police, the case remained a mystery. ight) The prolonged potce investigation sn the case. 145 Changes or cancellations may be made to the timetable. (subject) The Wmeable may fentnnn or cancellations, 116 I'm not sure | want to take part in the debate. (count) Don't part in the debate. 117 He received compensation because of his inability to work after the accident. (loss) He was compensated ‘earnings after the accident. 118 Everybody approved of the holiday plans. (met) The holiday plans approval (between) 119 Jay avays confuses red and green day cant so red and green. 120 The drinks dispenser often runs out of coffee. (tendency) ‘The drinks dispenser has . of coffee, 121 Ifthe teacher is angry with you, it's your own fault. (blame) You have no. ' if the teacher is angry with you. 122 Dan's girlriend is very attractive, but those photos of her are awful ustice) Those photos of Dave giiend dont : : she’s actually very attractive, 123 The rare bird was seen by an amateur bird-watcher. (caught) ‘An amateur bird-watcher the rare bird 124 Why don’t you make an attempt to be nicer to your sister? (go) Why don’t you . at being nicer to your sister? 84 125 Why don't we try and come to an agreement with the other company? (strike) Why don't we try and .. with the other company? 126 | was unsuccessful in my attempts to change his mind; his decision was final (avail) I ried to change his ming + his decision was final, 127 "Watson, don't you think it's strange that a light should have been left burning?” asked Sherlock Holmes. (strike) ‘Watson, doesn’t it eee a light should have been left burning?” asked Sherlock Holmes. 128 Do you think it's possible that he might pass his exam? (chance) Do you think he . passing his exam? 129 As you speak Russian so well, you ought to apply for the job. (command) With your Russian, you ought to apply for the job. 130 Johnny's dyslexia wasn't reported to his teacher. (informed) Johnny's teacher one his dyslexia. 131 He finds Clare very similar to Rachel. (alike) Clare and Rachel —— him, 182 The school hasn't got any more money. (run) ‘The school money. 193 When the leading actor lost his voice, his under- study took his place. (stood) When the leading actor lost his voice, his understudy : im 194 If you let children do something once, they expect to be able to do it again. (precedent) Letting children do something once for them to do it again. 135 Tamzin always keeps her promises. (goes) Tamzin : word. 196 He is one of this year's best young tennis players. (stands) He this year's young tennis players. 197 The soldiers were made to face the other way again. (turn) The soldiers were again.Unit 16 188 The man had died by the time they reached the hos- pital (arrival) The man was at the hospital 139 | never imagined that he might be lying. (crossed) Itnever ‘that he might be lying. 140 It is uncertain whether we will have peace or war. (balance) Whangs ssn sen whether we will have peace or war. 141 Without financial support from the government, the scientist will be unable to continue her research. (back) If the government the scientist financially, she will be unable to continue her research. 142 | will never tell your secret to anyone. (depend) You can sonnets to keep your secret 143 On our way to Glasgow we will stop for a while in Leeds. (break) We wit. . to Glasgow in Leeds. 144 Cath’s party is on the same day as Clve's, but | can only go to one. (coinei es) Cats pany . but I Can only go to one. 145 Sue looks exactly lke her twin sister. (Image) Sue . her twin sister 146 Inerasing rug use has caused many doaths (resulted) Many deaths increasing drug use. 147 He has the habit of ariving late for appointments, (apt) He on late for appointments. 148 She will got the job only if she passes the test. (dependent) Her getting the job o the test. 149 Oliver Twist had to go without many things as a child (deprived) Asa child, Oliver Twist many things. 150 They never mentioned the topic of holidays in our conversation, (come) The topic of holidays... sonnel in our conversation. 161 Increasing unemployment figures are often thought to be a cause of the increasing crime rate. (attributed) ‘The increasing crime rate a . Inereasing unemployment figures 152 It’s a good thing we brought our swimsuits! (ust) Its. “we brought our swimsuits! 159 Our dog never stops cating! imit) There is ' : ""much our dog ean eat! 184 The law is not dependent on how we feel (irrespective) The law is the law, our feelings. 185 It was Glen’s stupidity that caused the accident. (led) twas Glen’s stupidity oo accident. 156 Cheryl often suffered from depression. (prey) Cheryl : : depression 187 She didn’t expect her promotion at work. (took) It . ... hen she was promoted at work. 158 He told me about his problem on our first date. (outset) He told me about his problem of our relationship. 159 The 1004 parcels helped to reduce the aisappoint- ment caused by the wage cuts. (offset) The disappointment causes by the wage cuss se the food parcels, 160 The criminal was sent to prison for 30 years. (sentenced) The criminal in prison. 161 His work has been seriously affected by his illness. (effect) His illness has : _ «his work 182 She doesn't know anything about astrology. (unfamiliar) She astrology. 163 Pit bull torriers are often very aggressive. Pit bull terriers. (prone) aggressive behaviour. new drink-driving laws (force) 164 They are introducing stri soon. Strict new drink-driving laws will be : ‘soon, SEEEBa AEA EAE4E4E4 #6458505 sR EA IA EA IASTSTETE NE FOE BEEEBEAEAEATAEAEESEEdTSESES06 BCAA HA OBTOTOTETE Fee ESEEEEEEATTTAET I)Unil 16. 165 They asked to look around the house because they \were thinking of buying it (view) ‘They asked to look around the house, it 166 He feels certain that the doctor can help him. (confidence) He — the doctor's ability to help him. 167 It was careless of him to contact a known spy. (risk) He contacting a known spy. 168 It is wrong to consider somebody inferior simply because they are poor. (look) tis wrong to someone simply because they are poor. 169 Kevin is too lazy to try harder at his schoolwork, (effort) Kevin is too lazy to é eee «with his schoolwork 170 The teacher omitted the exercise by mistake. (left) The teacher the exercise by mistake. 171 Why don't you tell him what you did and be done with it? (get) Why don't you tell him what you did and 2 172 The student's political views were not to his parents’ liking (disapproved) The student's parents ——— his political views, 173 She has a vast knowledge of African wildlife. (authority) ‘African wildlife She is 174 How can you explain your extraordinary behaviour? (account) How can you your extraordinary behaviour? 175 Your story bears a strong resemblance to some- thing | once saw on TV. (ominas) Your sory “ something | once saw on TV. 176 After a two-hour wait, the bus still hadn’t appeared. (sign) ‘Alter a two-hour wait, there the bus. 177 | couldn't tell whether or not it was Jim coming towards me. (make) wasn't able to Whether or not it was Jim coming towards re 178 David has a great relationship with both his broth~ ers, (gets) David both his brothers. 179 All this noise is going to make me lose my temper. (put) lean't cers oeneenneenee allthis noise. 180 There was a poor attendance for the concert (turned) Not many people the concert 181 That model is past her prime; she should retire. (days) ‘That model has ; she should retire. 182 Life rarely comes up to one’s expectations. (short) Generally, life : ‘one’s expectations, 183 We can't bear sharing a flat with him any longer. (enough) We have sharing a flat with him, 184 He was told he needn't do military service because of his ill heath, (excused) They : military Service because of his il health, 185 He tends to get angry in discussions about politics, (liable) He is : aoe angry in discussions about politics 186 Whether there is inteligent life on other planets is open to question (mater Itisa whether there is inteligent life on other planets, 187 I'm glad i's sunny, as | don't have to work today. (ott) ! so I'm glad it's sunny. 188 It is unpardonable to punish im for something he never did (excuse) There is : a him for Something he didn't do. 189 If anyone can get us through the mountain pass, our guide can, (Cepency You our guide to get us through the mountain pass. 190 My parents show no concern for my problems. (indifferent) My parents Y my problems.Unit 16 191 | suggested that he might be lying. (challenged) I te honesty, 192 I'm not really suited to public speaking, (cut) Tm not really public speaking, 193 Caroline finds an actor's lfe attractive. (appeals) An actor's life Caroline. 194 The experience was a great trauma for her.(shock) She was : following the experience. 195 Many people know he has a criminal recor. (common) itis that he has a criminal record, 196 The essay is unlikely lo be finished by tomorrow. (take) The essay will = than expected to finish 197 Brian's school uniform no longer fits him. (grown) Brian has his school uniform. 198 The cake must be baked at 200°C. (essential) itis sn be baked at 200°C. 489 Oniy by co-operating can we succeed inthis matter (depends) ur success in this matter co-operating 200 He is proud of his artistic ability. (prides) He his artistic ability, 201 Sam finds it very hard to concentrate in class. (ifficutty) Sam in class 202 “I'm glad | could help you,” said the mechanic. (service) 'm glad to * said the mechanic. 203 With such heavy rain, it would be preferable to stay at home. (otf) With such heavy rain, we'd staying at home, 204 Anthony said | had broken the window. (blame) Anthony said | was breaking the window. 205 It seems unlikely to rain. (doubtful) his rain 206 George decided to resign alter learning he had got the job in Australia (hand) George decided to after learning he had got the job in Australia, 207 What | do in my free time has got nothing to do with him, (business) it’s what | do in my free time. 208 George's mother said she didn't like his friends. (disapproved) George's mother said : his friends. 209 I nover suspected that the witness might be lying. (occurred) it never "that the witness might be lying, 210 I's no good trying to force the ld off (pointy There's : to force the lid off. 211 “I sill don't really know how to use this new wash- ing-machine,” complained my mother. (used) “I stil haven't this new washing-machine,” complained my mother. 212 The parents thought it deplorable when the teach ers went on strike. (approve) The parents sna z the teachers going on strike. 213 “I didn't really lke the new mayor,” said Mrs Smith (take) 1 didn't really new mayor,” said Mrs Smith, 214 When Sharon saw Garry's black eye she quickly presumed he'd been fighting (conclusion) When Sharon saw Gary's black eye, she : that he'd been fighting, 215 How he could have committed such a crime is incomprehensible to me, (loss) to understand how he could have committed such a crime. 216 Only those who punch in the correct number will be able to open the door. (succeed) Only those who punch in the correct number will the door, 217 We certainly don't intend to give up now. (no) We have vo sennininnnnennnnninnnnnnnrennnets NOW. 218 We hadn't thought the guests would arrive so early for the party. (expected) The guests arrived for the party. 47Unit 16 219 These theories might not work in reality, but it's fun to discuss them. (practice) It might be impossible to | But its fun to discuss them 220 The government claims thatthe unemployment rate has been falling steadily. (steady) According to the government, there has been the unemployment rate. 221 Keith discreetly pointed out to me the ladder in my tights. (attention) Keith discreetly Eee eens the ladder in my tights 222 It was decided that the next general meeting would bbe cancelled. (call) They decided ses the next general meeting 228 Our guest speaker should have arrived half an hour ago. (due) ‘Our quest speaker se half an hour ago. 224 These coupons are only vali tll 1st January. expiry) The pereeeeeceearseeeerecenirete ‘on these coupons is 1st January. 225 High temperatures can be bad for these cassettes, (harm) High temperatures .. nnn . these cassettes. 226 | wish | could do something different from my daily routine. (fed) 1 os my daily routine. 227 There isn't much chance that he'll get the job, now that he has failed the exam. (blow) His failure in the exam : his chances of getting the job. 228 It's a waste of time going to the shops, as they shut soon, (worth) Irs to the shops, as they shut soon. 229 The little boy was trained in mattial arts, so he ‘wouldn't give in to the bully. (stand) Boing trained in martial arts, the litle boy was able to the bully 230 She says that she doesn't want to work long hours. (appeal) Working tong hours her. 231 Joan doesn't mind doing the housework. (averse) Joan is the housework. 232 We have a plentiful supply of wood for the bonfire. (shortage) There is se ‘wood for the bonfire. 233 Although the government took emergency measures, the economy rapidly got worse. (deterioration) Despite the government's emergency measures, there was the economy. 234 I's useless complaining about things which we can't change (use) Its things which we can't change. 235 Nobody complained, so everybody must have agreed with the proposals. (raised) Nobody .. so everybody must have agreed with the proposal 236 Nobody had ever landed on the moon before. (precedent) There was. on the moon. 237 Hansel and Gretel returned to the cottage the way they had come. (steps) Hansel and Gretel sen to the cottage 238 Nobody had ever played as well as the pianist. (equalled) Nobody the pianist’s performance 239 There is a lot of fluctuation in the temperature at this time of year. (go) Temperatures at this time of year. 240 To be honest, | wasn't surprised to hear he had gone to prison. (came) To be honest to me to hear he had gone to prison, 241 John is useless at things like that. It would be better if you did it yourself. (off) John is useless at things like that. You'd be it yoursett, 242 | don't speak Italian well enough to teach it (command) I don’t have Italian to teach it. 243 | simply couldn't understand his reaction to the news of his promotion (baffled) Iwas his reaction to the news of his promotionUnit 16 244 Cinderella's ragged old clothes had to do until she met her fairy godmother (make) Until she met her fairy godmother, Cinderella had to her ragged old clothes. 245 We can't wait to see you at our daughter's wedding. (forward) We you at our daughter's wedding, 246 Ciara assumed that the dog was thirsty, not sick (granted) Clara the dog was thirsty, not sick 247 City-dwellers often gt depressed nowadays (Prone) City-dwellers are nowadays. 248 Tommy liked the children in his new neighbourhood straight away. (took) Tommy the children in his new neighbourhood. 249 Sheila's parents are unable to understand her problems. (capable) Sheila's parents her problems 250 Sebastian is never in top form in the mornings. (best) Sebastian is never sonnei in the mornings. 251 You must make allowances for the fact that he'll be tired after his long journey. (account) You must... that he'll be tired after his long journey. 252 Children these days seem to assume that their par- ents will help them financially. (granted) Children these days seem to that their parents will help them financially 253 You know, it is often wrongly thought that money brings happiness. (contrary) You know, . Money doesn't always bring happiness, 254 | couldn't find one loaf of bread in the bakery. (completely) ‘The bakery was : bread. 255 Our chances of finding any survivors are slight. (likely) Itis not any survivors. 256 The psychologist finaly decided that his patient's problems were all self-inflicted. (making) ‘The psychologist came to the decision that his Patient's problems were , in the end. 287 | can’t remember when my cousin in Australia last wrote to me. (heard) I can’t remember when my cousin in Australia 258 You can't compare listening to records with watching a live concert. (comparison) There is listening to records and watching a live concert. 259 As soon as he came out of the shadows, | recognised him, (ight ‘AS soon as he , | recognised him, 260 It is pointless trying to reason with him, as his mind is made up. (point) There's reason with him, as his rind is made up. 261 Johnny took no notice of what his teacher said, (paid) Johnny sn what his teacher said, 262 | can't think of any reason to change the locks. (see) lean't .» hanging the locks. 263 You should excuse his bad manners; he's only a chit (allowances) You should : his bad manners; he's only a child 264 You will certainly succeed if you try hard enough. (bound) You are if you try hard enough. 265 As far as | know, the bus strike hasn't been can- celled. (knowledge) To . the bus strike hasn't been cancelledGlossaryGlossary Unit apply to* = be relevant to sbisth at odds with = be very different to sth bolt down = eat sth very quickly bomb along = travel very fast break away from* = stop being part of sth butt in = interrupt sb cheer on = give sb loud encouragement congregate around = gather round (sb/sth in a large group decide on* = make up one’s mind about sth dispose of * = throw sth away face up to* = accept sth (e.g. an unpleasant truth) fall out with = quarrel with sb (e.g. a former friend) fit*in = find time in one’s schedule to see/meet sb gain on = get nearer to sbisth one is chasing get down to* = start concentrating on sth get in = arrive in the interests of = for the sake of sbisth let down = 4 lower sth/sb: 2 cause sb to be disappointed let* in = allow/enable sbisth to enter let off = 1 excuse sb from punishmentiduly: 2 allow sb to leave a vehicle; 3 cause sth (2.9. firework) to explode 1 allow sbisth to leave a room/building; 2 make sth (usu. clothing) wider 3 offer sth (e.g, house) for renthire let up = stop, become less in tensityiforce fon the run from’* = ty to avoid being captured by sb set” aside = 1 keep sth fora future purpose: 2 discontinue sth for a period of time set off = begin a journey set* off = 1 cause sth (e.g. seris of events) to start; 2 cause sth (e.g. bomb) to explode set out = arrange or display sth set out for = leave one place to go to another set out on = leave at the start of a journey set out to = intend to do sth set* up = start sth (e.g. organisation) let out Unit 2 break up = end a relationship catch up = reach sb ahead of one, by hurrying cchalk* up = achieve sth (victorylet}, increasing one’s total clam up = refuse to say anything ‘come on = hurry upimake more effort crack up = have a nervous breakdown do" up = restore/redecorate sth get down = move to a lower position (+ get up) get" down = make sb feel depressed get down to” = start giving one’s attention to sth get in(to*) = 1 enter a place/vehicie (* get out fof) 2arrive at a destination (e.g. station) get *in(to) = gain (sb's) admission to placefevent get out = leave a vehiole/room/bullding/ete get out (of) = leavelescane from (a place) get out of * = avoid punishmentlunpleasant duty get” out of = gain sth trom sb/sth get up = move to a higher position get up to’ = 1 reach as far as: 2 do sth (usu, bad or amusing) g0 away = leave a particular place look into” = investigate a situation make out = claimipretend make * out = 1 understand/see sth with difficulty; 2 writelcomplete sth (e.g. cheque, report) become friends again after a quarrel 1 invent sth (@ story); 2 repay sth (e.g. time/money) lostlowed make up* = complete sth, be part of a whole make up for* = compensate for sth ring * up = telephone sb run away = leave quickly to avoid trouble/danger run over = collide with a pedestrianidogiete while driving ip * off = give sb information/a warning secretly wake up to* = become aware of sth (usu. problem/danger) warm up = take gentle exercise to prepare for sth make * up amount to = reach a total of browse through * = look at a booklistlete without reading carefully clear away = put sth away atter using i ‘cut back (on) * = reduce (amount spent on sth) cut“ down = 1 make sth fal by chopping: 2 reduce the size of sth cut down on* = do sth (2.9, eatidrink/smoke) less cut* off = 1 remove part of sth with a knife/ete; 2 interrupt sbisth: 3 stop a supplyiserice (e.g, electricity) cut* off (from) = separate sbjsth from sth cut” out = remove sth from inside sth ccut out = (usu. engine/appliance) stop working 93Glossary divide into = spit sth into smaller parts drink up = finish what one is drinking eat out have a meal in a restaurant = gain admission to a place 1 (e.g. work) progress or develop; 2 visitattend a place/meetingletc go along with * = agree with/accept sth (e.g. suggestion) go off = 4 (usu. electrical stop, fail 2 explode/make a sudden noise; 3 (e.g. food) start to decay; 4 run away (with sbisth) go off* = stop liking sthisb go on = 1 talk repeatedly about sth; 2 (usu, electrical) start; 3 (time, money) be spent on sth 0 on” = judge according to (e.g. appearance) gulp * down = drink sth very quickly in large swallows nibble at* = eat sth in several small, quick bites pick at* = eat small amounts in an uninterested way polish * off = finish (a large portion of) food completely ring around = telephone several people/places settle up = pay what one owes tot” up = add figures to find the total wash up = wash the platesidishes/ete atter a meal Unit 4 booked up ~ be ful (ie, have no more vacancies) book in = register at a hotel bring * round = distribute sth to each person check out = pay the bill when leaving a hotel get away = 1 depart, after diffcuities/delay; 2 escape from dangericapture get away with = do sth wrong and escape punishment get by = manage/cope, despite difficulty get by* = move past an obstacle get into = enter a vehicle get off = disembark from a planeitrainietc get on = 1 suoceed in sth (e.g, career): 2 make progress, develop get on * = board a planeitrainlete get on (with) = 1 be friendly with sb 2 continue with sth (usu. work) get over” = recover from ilnessidisappointmentlete give* up = stop doing, tying to do sth go along = make progress, develop head for = go towards hold “up = delay sth 94 Tine up = stand in line, one behind/next to the other queue up = stand in line, waiting for sth sail through * = pass/go through sth easily set off = leave home at the start of a journey sort’ out = resolve confusion/a problem stop over = stay somewhere briefly during one’s journey take off = (aeroplane) leave the ground turn down = 1 reduce level of (sound/neatletc); 2 refuse an ofer/nvitation/requestlete turn into* = 1 change direction to enter sth; 2 change form, becoming sth new turn out = (unexaected resuit) happenibe revealed turn“ out = 1 switch off (e.g. @ light) 2 make sb leave turn to* = ask sb for help/advice/ete turn up = arriveloccuribe found unexpectedly turn * up = increase level of sth (¢ turn down) Unit § get round to” = find time to do sth go ahead = proceed (with sth) go away = 1 leave for a time; 2 disappeariiade go into* = examine/discuss sth in detail go over’ = 1 review: 2 spendjtotal more than a certain limit go over to = vist sb at home go through = (e.g. a awiproposal) be approved go through = read sth and check it carefully go under = (usu. a business) fail, be bankrupt go under * = (be able to) pass beneath sth grind away at” = work hard at sth diffculYunpleasant hang around = wait, do nothing impose on * = take impolite advantage of sb’s kindness in connection with * = concerning, with regard to in excess of = more than insist on” = demand sth, not accept anything lesscifrernt keep up = continue, maintain sth lead to = resultin sth lie in = stay in bed later than normal object to * = disapprove of sth pick” up = give sb a ride in a vehicle print’ out = print sth (usu computer fle onto paper) put “by = save sth (usu, money) over a period of time slip away = leave quietly without being noticed start off = begin a procedure/series of actionsGlossary take* down take in make a note of sth (e.g. what sb says) 1 fully understand sth; 2 (usu. passive) deceive sb; 3 make clothing narrower (¢ let out) take “out = 1 arrange to get sth (e.9. from a bank) 2 remove sth from a fixed position take* up = 1 use/occupy (time/space/attention): 2 shorten clothing (¢ let down); 3 begin a new duty/job/hobbyletc; 4 accept an offeriinvitation bow to* = submit tolcomply with sth call at* = briefly stop at)vsita place on one’s route call for* = 1 arrive to collect sth; 2 (usu. problem) require sth (e.g. remedy); 3 demand sth publicly call in = (also: by. round) pay a short visit call off = cancel a planned event call on* = 1 visit sb (formally) at their otficeyhome; 2 (publicly) imvite sb to do sth call out = shout call out = ask sb (2.9. doctor) to come to help crop up = (e.g. problem) appear/happen unexpectedly feel up to” = feel wellistrong/ete enough to do sth get to = reach a particular placelleveljetc keep on = continue sth, do sth repeatedly measure up to* = achieveimatch an unexpected standard pass by = go past on the way to sw else pass down = give sth (usu. knowledge) to sb younger ass for* = be accepted as/mistaken for sb/sth else pass“ on = send sth from person to person pass out = lose consciousness ass over * = move above sth on the way to sw else pass’ over = disregard inot choose sbisth pass“ round = give sth to each person in turn pass through * = travel through on the way to sw else ass” up = choose not to use (an opportunity) play “down = make sth appear less importantidramatic, pluck up = gather sth (courage) together put* off = postpone sth (usu. an unpleasant task) show" around = escort sb on a tour of sth sit on* = be a member of sth (panel/committee/ete) slip up = make a mistake, miscalculate sth subject to = be exposed tolmade to experience sth see to* = deal with sth (usu. routine task) turn to* = ask sb for helpiadvice Unit 7 do away with = 1 get rid of sth (e.g. old law) permanently; 2 kill sbisth do for = be suitable/good enough for sth bbe done for = be ruined/worn out do" out of = prevent sb trom doingihaving sth do“ up = 1 fasten (e.g. buttons on a shirt) 2 repair/improve sth; 3 make oneself more beautiful do with* = (couldican ~) need to use/haveletc sth do without = continue (to lveletc) despite lacking sth dress up = wear special (usu. expensivestormal) clothes hand * down = givelleave sth to younger personigeneration, in keeping with * = appropriate/suitable for sth, of a similar stylelete in spite of = despite, regardless of in store for = sure to happen to sbisth in the future ‘out of respect for = in deference to sb/sth pride oneself on* = be proud of sth one has/does put” off = 1 dissuade sb from doingiiking sth/sb; 2 postoone sth (usu. unpleasant task); 3 distract sb who is trying to concentrate put on = 1 dress oneself in sth; 2 organiselpresent sth (e.g. a cancer!) 3 place sth on top of sth else put* out = 4 extinguish sth (e.g. fre/cigarette); 2 place sth on displayifor use: 3 cause sb/onesetfinconvenienceletc be put out = feel annoyed/upset/insulted shop around = go to several shops to compare goods/prices slip off ~ remove sth quickiybriely smooth * out = flatten sth, remove creases from sth squeeze into * = fit tightly into sth (usu. with discomfort) stitch * up = sew sth (e.g. small hole) together take in = make sth (usu. clothing) narrower/smaller take “off = remove sth (usu. clothing) throw * away = dispose offdiscard sth try‘ on = wear something to see if it fits wear out = become unfit to be wom/used Unit 8 at the bottom of * = be the basic cause of sth bear * out = supportiprove a predictionjotaimyete with evidence break * down = open/destroy/dismantle sth by forceGlossary bring * along = bring sbisth with one bring *(a)round = 4 persuade so to change their opinion; 2 cause/help sb regain consciousness; 3 bring sb/sth to sb’s home/otice; 4 change the direction of sth bring * down = 1 cause sb/sth to fll 2 reduce priceilevel of sth bring * forward = arrange for sth to take place eartier than originally planned bring * on = cause sth (@.. illness) to begin clue to” = evidence which indicates/suggests sth ccut* out = exclude sth (usu, unheatthy) from one's diet! routine do without* = managellvejetc despite not having sth {go ahead = feel free to proceed go back (to) = 1 return to sthisw: 2 have origins/a tradition beginning in 1 examine or discuss sth in detail; 2 collide with sbisth; 3 choose sth as a career go out = 4 (e.g. fre) stop burning or shining; 2 (e.g. report) be announced/published g0 out (10°) = travel toa faraway place go out with = have a romantic relationship with sb go without = endure the lack of sth (= do without) judge from * = base one’s conclusion on the evidence of sth jump to conclusions = decide quickly without knowing all the facts no question of“ = sth is impossible or unsuitable put* out = extinguish sth (e.g. fire) put up * = offer/provide sth (e.g, resistance) rule“ out = eliminate sth from a lst of possibilities, set off for* = start traveling towards a destination ‘set out on * = start traveling, as part of a jourey/voyage/ete set out to = intend to do sth, start attempt to achieve sth take * out = arrange/apnly to get sth (e.g. insurance) within the bounds of = inside the limits of sth, but only just, go into* Unit 9 leavelget free from sbisth (usu. a group) 4 (machinery) stop working: 2 lose control of one’s emotions break down = 1 destroy/dismantte sth 2 divide sth into small parts for analysisietc enter by force (usu. legally) 1 separate part of sth from the rest; 2end sth (e.g. discussion) abruptly break in(to") break off break out = 4 (¢.g. war) begin/appear suddenly; 2 escape by force (e.g. from prison) break” up = divide sth to form smaller partsiportions, close * down = cause sth (usu. shopybusiness) to cease trading fall for’ = foolishly believe sth (le, trick) leave * out = not include sbisth pass“ on = receive sth from sb and givesend itto sb else pick up on * = notice/discover sth (usu a mistake) print off = make a printed copy of sth put* by = save sth for later use put down = 1 record sth in writing 2 kil an animal which is injured 3 criticise sb cruelly put“ up = 1 erect/construct sth (e.g, tent 2 supply/provide sth (e.g. money); 3 increase the level/price of sth; 4 provide sb with accommodation put up with * = tolerate sth unpleasantinconvenient set* aside = keep sth for a special purpose set* down = record sth (e.g, rules) officially in writing show (*) off = attract attention to sth one is proud of slow down = reduce speed speed (*) up = increase speed (of sth) stop off = stay sw briefly on one’s journey to another place take part in* = participate in sth, be one of those doing sth, track * down = find sth by folowing series of clues/references type* up = make.atyped copy of sth (e.g. handwritten notes) wake up ~ regain consciousness after sleep weigh * up = consider opposing aspects of sth carefully with effect from = (e.g, law) starting/applying forthe fst time wind * up = bring sth (e.g, meeting/business/ete) to an end Unit 10 attribute “to = believe sth to have been createdicaused by sbysth bring” about = cause sth to happen bring back = 1 recall sbisth 2 cause sth to exist again bring sth home to sb = make sb fully aware of sth bring in = earn/oroduce money/profit bring*on* = cause sb sth (usu. unpleasant) bring out = produce/release sth (e.g. new book) bring up = 1 raise a child; 2 introduce a subject for discussion bring within * = cause sth to fall within limits ‘churn out = produce a large quantity of sth quickly BeGlossary credit with = give sb recognition/praise for sth derive (*) from * = evolve/develop (sth) from earlier origins, drawn to* = be strongly attracted to sth be grounded in = = develop on a base/foundation of sth else in sympathy with = having the same views/beliefs as sbjsth else in the middle of = half-way through sth, during the process of kill off = completely destroy sth (usu. living thing) leaf through” = look at each page (e.g. of a magazine) rapidly look after * = be responsible for sbisth look ahead = consider the future (= look towards) ook back = think about the past look beyond * = consider long-term results rather than the immediate situation/problems look down on * = have a poor opinion of sbisth look for* = hope to get sth look forward to* = expect to enjoy sth took on = watch sth, without doing anything ook "up = search for information about sth look up to* = admire/respect sb/sth make reference to” = mention sth (usu. without explaining fully) ‘out of keeping with = not approprate/very ciferent to sth pour in = arrive quickly and in large numbers revolve around * = have sth as its central/only concer seek after* = desire sth, make great efforts to get sth with the exee apart from, except for work on = concentrate one's efforts on sth Unit 11 box" in = surround sb/sth on all sides, preventing movement build on = use initial success/progress to achieve sth further fall behind * = make less progress than sbisth else give away = 1 accidentally give sb an advantage; 2 give sth free of charge: 3 reveal a secret (usu. accidentally) give in (to) = submit (to sbisth) after trying not to give” in = deliver sth (usu. to authorities) give off = emit sth (¢.g. smet) give out = (e.g. power) come to an end, stopiail ive out = cistribute/supply sth sive up = stop an unsuccessful attempt to do sth give" up = 1 stop doing/having sth (e.g. smoking); 2 allow someone else to have sth 3 (reflexive) surrender (e.g. to police) {g0 back to* = return to place/position where one was before hem in = enclose sbisth tightly, not allow to move freely hit back = retaliate, counterattack hot up = become more excitinglintense live up to = be as good as expectedireputed (usu negative) pick up = increase/gain sth (usu. speed) steacily pit* against = place sb/sth in direct competition with sbisth else psych “out = cause sb (usu opponent) to lose confidence psych “up = prepare sbjoneself mentally for sth ditficut pull away = move away from sbisth pull in = (busitrain) arive pull off = (vehicle) eave the road pull’ off = manage to achieve sth difficult pull out = move away from the side of the road pull out (of) = withdraw from sth (e.g. competition) pull through = survive dangerlilness/etc and recover pull up = (usu. vehicle) come to a stop pull over = stop a vehicle at the side of the road put down to* = believe/ciaim sth to be the cause of sth put out = issue/publish/release sth (e.g. statement) put* together = assemble/form a group/collection of sth rank among’ = have a position within/as one of a group shoot past* = move past sbisth at high speed Unit 12 benefit from* = gain an advantage/profi/ete from sth ‘lock injout = put a card into a machine to show the time one artives for/leaves work deal with * = attend to/handie sth draw" up = prepareldesigr/wite sth (suggestioniplan) get on = make progress get up = get out of bed 0 on = talk about sth repeatedly go through = read/check sth carefully kick out = force sb to leave a job/ctubletc layoff = cease to employ sb due to a lack of work ut ~up = provideisupply sth (usu. money) ut sb up = give sb temporary accommodation put up with = acceptiendure sth unwillingly run down = (e.g. battery) lose power run down = orticise/belitle sb/sth run into* = 1 meet sb by chance (= run across): ith (unexpected) cific c) reach a (usu. high) total of run low = be in short supply (= run shor) 9)Glossary run out = 1 (e.g. annual licence) no longer be valid 2 cease to be availableiin supply run out of * = no longer have a supply of sth necessary shake * up = radically reorganise sth sit in on* = attend sth (e.g. meeting) as an observer step down = voluntarily retire/resign from a jobpostion take *on = 1 employ sb; 2 accept workiduty/responsibilty 3 accept sb as an opponent take off = (aeropiane/bird) leave the ground take* off = 1 remove sth (e.g, clothing); 2 (time/a daylete) get permission not to work take over = accept duty/responsibilty trom sb take * over = win control of sth = 1 like sb/sth one has just met/started 2 begin doing sth as a habit iseloccupy sth (time/space/attention) Unit 13 add up = make sense, seem reasonableflogical assist (*) with* = help sb with sth call off = cancelisuspend sth chase after” = pursue sbisth come about = happen as a result (usu. by chance) come across (as) = give the impression of being/be seen as sth one is not ‘come across * = find/encounter sth by chance ‘come along = hurry up ‘come up = 1 be mentioned in discussioniete: 2 (usu. unexpected problem) arisefoccur come up (to*) = 1 approach sbjsth; 2 reach a levet come back (to*) = 1 be remembered again; 2 retum to sthisw concentrate on = fix one’s attention on sth cut down on* = reduce use/consumption of sth get away with * = escape punishment for sth (e.g. crime) hit on* = suddenly findithink of sth (solutionyidea) improve on* = achieve a better result than before in revenge for = in retaliation for sth (harm/etc) sb has caused one in the dark about = ignorant/unaware of what is happening lock* up = imprison sb, keep sbisth in a locked place ‘on the face of it = apparently, before examining sth closely pin down = discover exact details (whatiwhen/ete) about sth pin* on* = make sb (usu. innocent) appear guilty of sth sit about = be idle, do nothing (= sit around) 98 sit back = relax and take no part in sth, offer no help sit for* = pose for an artist/photographer sit in for * = act as a temporary replacement for sb sit in (on*) = attend a meetingletc as an observer sit on* = 1 delay dealing with sth; 2 be a member of a committee/ete 4 pull oneself up into a sitting position; 2 suddenly begin to pay attention take * down = write down what sb says thrive on * = be stimulatedrinspired by sth sit up Unit 14 boot up = load an operating system onto a computer click on* = press the button on a computer mouse to start a program/tunction do research into* = studylexperimentletc to discover facts about sth draw” aside = take sb away from a group for a private conversation draw back = move back a short distance from sb/sth draw” from* = obtain sth from a source/supply of draw on” = make use of sth (e.g. experience) draw“ out = lengthen draw (to) = attractinterest sb strongly draw (sb’s) attention to* = make sb aware of sth draw up = (vehicle) arrive and stop draw up = preparefurte sth (e.g. plan/reportetc) in addition to = as well as sth else in answer to = as a reply/solution/reaction to sth in fairness to = being fair to sb/sth by offering a defence in proportion to = relative to in response to = as a reply/solution/reaction to sth leave alone = not touch/disturb sbisth leave” aside = not take sth into consideration leave * behind = cepart whilst sth remains leave off = stop doing sth leave* out = omit sthinot include sth be left over = remain after the rest has been used leave"to* = 1 allow sth to be dealt with by sb else 2 give sth to sb after one's death log on = gain access to a computer syster/program ‘on a visit to = be in a placelarea by arrangement to see sbjsth plug *in = connect sth to an electrical socket point “out (10) = draw (sb’s) attention to sth switch * on = tum on electricty/appliance with a switch ut of kindness = because one wanis to be kind to/help sbGlossary type in = use a keyboard to enter information with reference to = about/concerninglin connection with sth with regard to = about/concerninglin connection with sth with respect to = about/concerninglin connection with sth Unit 15 ask “out = invite sb on a date beside oneself with = be overwhelmed by a strong emotion bounce back = recover from failure/trouble/iliness/etc bring up = (usu. parent) raise a child cut’ off = stop a conversation by interrupting sb fall apart = 1 break into pieces; 2 (planiattemptietc) end in failure; 3 have an emotional breakdown fall back on * = resort to a previous planireserve supply fall for* = 1 be deceived by sbisth 2 become infatuated with sb fall into* = 1 belong to (a category); 2 begin to do as a habitiroutine fallin with * = 1 become part of a (usu. bad) group; 2 acceptijoin sth (e.g. plan/suggestion) figure out = reach an understanding of sth get on = have a friendly relationship get over* = recover from sth go against = opposeycontradict sth go down = 1 become loweriall(price/leveletc); 2 be acceptedireceived go down as = be rememberediregarded as go in for’ = 1 enter sth (exam/careericompettion); 2 have sth as an interestihobby go out (with sb) = have a romantic relationship (with sb) 0 up = (pricellevelete)increaselrise go up to” = 1 approach sb and talk to them; 2 reach as far as a certain pointleveliete go with * = 1 match/suitiaccompany sth; 2 be part of sthvincluded with sth let down = disappoint sb who is expecting sth look down on * = regard sb as inferior, treat with contempt make up = become friends with sb again after a quarrel patch “up = repair sth, resolve one’s differences with sb put* down = publicly ciicise/belitie sb put sb off sth = discourage sb from liking/doing sth tun into* = meet sb by chance split up = end a relationshiplpartnershiplete take after = resemble sbisth in appearance/characterletc__SSs«#@ repossitional Phrases About consult sb about sth gloat about sth At at a disadvantage at a discount ata distance ata glance at a guess at a moment's notice at althe cost of at ease with at first at first hand at first sight at full speed at length at liberty at peace with at the double at the expense of at the moment at the prospect of at the side of at the sight of at the sound at the speed of at times at variance with at war with at work at your own risk be bad at sth be expert at doing direct sth at sb feel at home gape at glare at (lost) at sea marvel at Behind behind bars behind schedule Beyond beyond the bounds of By abide by by accident by all accounts by appointment by auction by chance by courtesy of by degrees by dint of by force by hand by heart by law by marriage by means of by mistake by nature by no means by order by profession by surprise by the dozen by the light of by way of by word of mouth one by one For account for cure for sth adequate for an excuse for sth barter for be bad for sb be in the mood for blame sb for sth demand for eligible for for certain for good for safekeeping for short for the benefit of for the sake of for the time being hope for live for long for mistake sb/sth for notorious for prepare for provide sth for sb quality for reason for scold sb for sth strive for sth vouch for From abstain from sth benefit from derive from discharge sb from discourage sb trom dismiss sb from disqualified trom eject trom emerge from entice sb away from exclude sbjsth from exempt from expel (sb/sth) from far from from experience from memory isolate sb/sth from judge from part from refrain from shelter sb from sth suffer from In deep in delight in engrossed in eniist in fit in in a bad/good mood in accordance with in addition to in aid of in agony in amoment in an emergency in command of in common confidence in connection with increase in in danger in detail sti}Prepositional Phrases in difficulties in disarray in doubt indulge in in excess of in existence infact in fashion in flames in focus in future in good condition in great demand in love with sb/sth inno time in pain in place of in private in progress in response to in season in self-defence in store in succession in the dark (about) in the flesh in the guise of in the habit of in the hands of in theory inturns in vain invest in in view of in vogue once in a blue moon (pay) in cash persist in result in take pride in taste in Into coax sb into (doing) crash into (get) into debt mould sth into sth of accuse sb of approve of 10? aware of back out of be aware of be short of beware of capable of consist of convince sb of despair of disapprove of dispose of envious of notity sb of worthy of ort off duty On act on an expert on a subject an impact on bet on blame sth on sth/sb concentrate on count on sb for sth dependent on dwell on embark on experiment on insist on lecture on. ona diet ‘on an empty stomach ona par with ‘on approval on arrival on bail on behalf of on business on call on condition on credit on duty on impulse on leave on order on sale on schedule on strike on the agenda on the air on the basis of on the brink of on the dot on the level on the point of on the run from on the side of on the verge of prey on put the blame on sb/sth rely on sbjsth spy on subsist on Out out of breath out of date out of favour out of hand out of kindness out of proportion out of reach out of respect for out of sight out of the ordinary out of the question ‘out of touch with Over prevail over triumph over To addicted to adhere to adjacent to adjust to sth admit sb to sth amount to appeal to attend to confine sb/sth to consent to contribute to convert to dedicate to eligible to entitle sb to sthPrepositional Phrases identical to limit sb/sth to object to sth occur to resort to revert to sensitive to subscribe to sth succumb to sympathetic to to the accompaniment of ‘Under under age under arrest under control under discussion under pressure under the impression under the influence of under the weather with -acquainted with associate with bear with be at odds with bother with coincide with collaborate with sb collide with communicate with sb compete with sb for sth comply with cope with correspond with deal with elope with flirt with fraternise with listen with harmonise with interfere with mingle with negotiate with part with plead with (sb) reason with sympathise with sb/sth tamper with threaten sb with with any luck with a view to with effect from with regard to with the compliments of with the exception of 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