1 Read the following texts and match the words in bold to the definitions below. Where might you see each type of writing? ; HiRalph, ; ‘Sorry we cidn’t get to see each other ‘while ¢ 3c ach cher whe own but my day didn't quite go according to plant | started by 1) bolting down my breakfast } loka eaty toevitho tate. By800l mas bose, along the Muni got stopped for specding by a peice oer. | stareto expan buthe 3) butted in. saying, "The Speedlimit 4) applies to everyone you know" Lucy he 8) let me off with a waming, “ey When | eventualy got to town my adventure began. Anyay, when youve roa ppg ane, Evening Str tse seais uN orgve me teal joa ‘See you next time! rena ( Dominio ) | [a1 interrupt sb [BL] be relevant to sbisth [EL J eat sth very quickly [aL] excuse sb from punishment [e[ | travel very fast Nicholas Forbes (48), 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 of, With the officer in hot pursuit, and bystander Dominic Ciarke (22) joined the chase. Onlookers 3) cheered Clarke on as he Quickly 4) gained on Forbes and wrestled him tothe ground. A crowd of shoppers §) congregated around the strug ling men and Forbes was arrested. 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 ofthe police,” he said [2] gather round (sb/sth) in a large group [BI] throw sth away [eT] tv to avoid being captured by eb [aL] get nearer to sbisth one is chasing [e1_] aive 2b lous encouragement 2 Fill in each gap with a suitable expression from the list. apply to, dispose of, gaining on, let off; on the run from Two teenagers convicted yesterday on a charge of ar 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 @ reduction in punishment cid not 5) vo the two accused, Sentence will be passed today. SS eeeeee 3 Replace each word/phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense'form. bolt down, Bomb along, bul in, cheer on, congregate around 1 Tourists gathered round the statue as the guide began to talk about its finer points, 2 Most accidents on this motorway are caused by rivers who travel fast with no regard for road safety. 3. The crowd gave the runners loud encouragement as they approached the fishing line. 4 | was running late, so | had to eat my lunch quickly and rush off 5 I'd have liked to ask a question, but I didn't want to Interrupt while he was taking,Unit 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) fiting me in at such short notice, Mr Els. Have you had a chance to familiarise your self withthe papers I sent you? Ells; Yes, |2) got in early 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. Bates: Yes, that's right, Id lke to 5) break away from the firm I'm working for at the moment. To be honest, ve 6) fallen out with the management. Elis: I've looked through your plans. | must say that my figures are somewhat 7) at odds with yours. You're Underestimating the costs and overestimating yout income, so Bates: Excuse me, Mr Elis ~ may | interrupt you for a moment? I've produced a revised set of estimates which | think wil give a more realistic picture of the firm's possibilities, Could you just look at them fist ‘before 8) deciding on a course of action? Elis; Wel, | must admit, Mr Bates, 'm worried about your ‘company’s potential profitability. | think you have 10 9) face up to the fact that this business is unikely to succeed. 10) In the interests of the bank, I'l have to refuse your application. [establish sth (e.g. an organisation) BL] arive [E[_] stop being part of sth [a] quarrel with sb (e.g. @ former friend) [eT] for the sake of (sby/sth [FT] accept sth (e.g. an unpleasant truth) G]_] find time in one's schedule to see/meet sb [RI] be very dltferent to sth [7] start concentrating on sth [11] make up one's mind about sth 5 _Filllin each gap with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tenselform. tt odds with, break away from, fall out with, in the interests of. set up 1. It requires a ot of tine and energy to your own business. 2. Allkitchen staff must wear overalls hygiene. think its high time she _ her family and became more independent ‘Look, I don't want to you cover 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 ein, get down to, got in Loshave a cup of coffee firs, 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? (en) Maria sill 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, fi 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 + lover sish; 2 cause ab 10 be dlsappointed let*in —_allow/enable sbisth to enter let* off 1 excuse sb from punishment/duty: 2allow sb to leave a vehicle; 3 cause sth (0.9. firework) to explode let out 1 allow sb/sth to leave a room|building: 2 make sth (usu, clothing) wider; 3 offer sth (e.g. house) for rent/hire let up stop, become less in tensityiforce Voor aside 1 koep sth fora ture purpose: 2alscontinue sth for a period of time setoff begin a joumey set’ off 1 cause sth (e.g. series of events) to start 2 cause sth (e.g. bomb) to explode sset* out arrange or display sth set out for /eave one place to go to another sset 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 ‘offidown with a fine rather than a prison sentence. 3. [really need to get some new boots. These are so old they're letting in/out water. 4 After waiting an hour for a bus, we decided to set upjoff on foot 5 Jill wanted to come with us, but her babysitter let her down/off at the last minute, so she had to stay at home, 6 Sandra's mother never lets her out/off of the house Unless she knows exactly where she’s going 7 Every New Year's Eve they let off/out fireworks in the main square. 8 The journalist claims he didn't set out for/out to destroy the poltician’s reputation with his exposé. 9 Ourholiday was a disaster! The rain never let up/ott 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, Cor D. 1. Lasked the bus driver to soe ME at the comer so | wouldn't have s0 far to walk home. A bolt... down C 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 C set out B set out for D setup Inthe 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 C is at odds with B applies to D sots up The demands of the workers were clearly ina letter to the management. A set aside © set out B set up D set out to If | wear 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 of 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, I'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. (let) My grandmother won't accept the fact that she's getting old and needs help. (face) | think its time Stephen concentrated on his studies and stopped fooling around. (go!) 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 polis. (gaining) Incineration is an expensive, but effective, means of getting rid of waste products, (disposing)Unit 1 11 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 WOEB Radio and you are... the at, 5 [ran all the way home. | was breath when 1 got there, 6 | cant find any strawberries because they're not season. 12 Underline the correct alternative in each sentence. 4d love to have some dessert but Im in a dietion | adiet | 2 Sarah's in a bad moodion a bad mood because | she failed her exam. | 3. Your assignment is to describe in deta etal England's role in World Wer I 4 You are required at lawiby law to wear your| seatbelt. 5. The countries in the Middle East have often beon | for war withiat war with each other over the years. | 6 Herbert keeps his valuables in a hidden vaut for | sfekeeping/under safekeepi 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 aleohol because he's not old enough, (age) 2 The two countries have been fighting with each ther for almost twenty years. (war) 3. I had difficuty 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. (air) This document explains the new import regulations thoroughly. (detail) | don't think you should have a cheeseburger if you are watching your weight, (it) (Charles is rather angry today because he was stuck in trafic for over an hour. (mood) Judith bought four CDs at a cheap price. There was ‘big sale at the record shop. (discount) 44 a) Underline the most suitable preposition in each of the expressions. ‘cure aboutifor sth 8 to bet on/with sth (0.9. horse race) 9 identical onito sb/sth 10 to blame sb foron sth subscribe toywith sth 11 abstain fromiof sth {0 result in/of sth ut the blame forjon sth for/on sb concentrate at/on sth disqualified fromjof sth (e.g. competition) invest injon sth (e.g. business enterprise) 42_blame sth forion sbisth| b) Use each word in bold to make a new sentence similar in meaning to the original. Do not change the word in bold. ‘That watch you're wearing is the same as the one | bought last week. (identical) It may take many more years before they find a way to heal cancer patients. (cure) You shouldn't smoke if you want to lead a healthier lifestyle (abstain) Joe should pay attention to his studies more if he hopes to pass his exams this year. (concentrate) Fans were surprised when the team was not allowed to continue in the tournament. (disqualified) ‘One more mistake will lead to the dismissal of the ‘employees involved. (result) I's not fair to hold Susie responsible for breaking the vase. (blame) | don't agree with the view that some cultures are superior to others. (subscribe)Unit 1 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 o 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 You should always drinking alcoho! before you drive as well as when driving, A bet on © invest in B concentrate on D abstain from © by surprise D identical to The party you arranged took me expecting to spend a quiet birthday at home. A inabad mood © by law B out of breath D by surprise Iwas 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 © disqualtied trom B blame for D cure for ‘The DJ accidentally fell asleep while he was A out of breath © onthe air B under age D onadiet Where did you buy those oranges? | didn’t know hey were A out of breath © inseason B in detail D under age The government should a reliable and convenient transport system. A invest in resultin B abstain trom D blame for Many shops offer their goods Christmas holidays. A on the air B bylaw after the © ata discount D for safekeeping 16 Use the word in bold to complete each new sentence with a similar meaning to the original. Use two to five words. inge the word in bold. Do not cl My Uncle Jim used to gamble his money on horse races every Saturday afternoon. (be) My Uncle Jim used or : every Saturday afternoon. What a coincidence! | have a sweater that is exactly the same as the one you're wearing. (Identical) Whal a coincidence! I have 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. (detail) I'd 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 exorcise. (breath) ‘Smokers often find that they are se after even the lightest exercise. Chocolate? Not for me, thank you — I'm eating less, to lose weight, so I can’t have any. (diet) ‘Chocolate? Not for me, thank you — I'm +80 I can't have any.