الخميس، 8 نوفمبر 2018

Adjectives + prepositions

الدرس السابق ⇚
1. ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITIONS
A. Complete the sentences below with the missing
prepositions. If you are not sure, look back at the
text on page 57.
Humans are different r ats because they are a
bit more complicated...
...despite the fact that we are familiar what
makes us feel good...


B. Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box.
1. Margaret is really proud h er son because
he won the school championship.
2. I’m really nervous m y interview
tomorrow.
3. When his little sister was born, Brad was very
jealous a ll the attention that was given to her.
4. I’m not familiar this procedure; could you
please explain it to me?
5. Albert was very pleased h is exam results.
6. Are you angry m e for some reason? You
haven’t spoken to me all day.
7. I’m ashamed m yself for spending so much
money on a dress.
8. I didn’t think Paul was capable looking
after the children on his own, but he was able to
manage without me.
9. Omar is very conscious t he scar he has on
his face.
10. Young children are curious everything.
They are constantly asking questions.
11. You have to be patient people when you
are teaching them a foreign language.
12. Many people are upset how the manager
handled the situation.
13. Faten is very popular h er classmates.
14. Are you serious m oving to New Zealand?

2. EXPRESSIONS WITH ‘COME’
A. Look at the extract from the text on page 57. What’s the meaning of the expression in bold?
...we need to come to terms with a few truths.

B. Match the expressions in bold with the meanings given.
1. It later came to light that she had cheated in her Maths test. (  )
2. It took Mark several months to realise that his dream had finally come true. (  )
3. I turned seventeen the year the president came into power. (  )
4. This torch will come in handy when we go camping. (  )
5. The new anti-smoking law is to come into effect next January. (  )

a. actually happen
b. to begin to apply
c. to take a position of leadership or control
d. to be useful
e. to be made known

3. IDIOMS

A. Look at the extract from the text on page 57. What’s
the meaning of the idiom in bold?
...and has provided us with some food for thought.

B. Match the idioms in bold with their meanings.
1. John is having second thoughts about moving to Australia; he is not sure if it’s the right decision
for him and his family.  (  )
2. You’re very quiet; a penny for your thoughts.  (  )
3. You’ve interrupted my train of thought with all that noise.  (  )
4. That installation art show has to be seen to be believed. It has the most amazing exhibits.  (  )
5. Don’t be frightened, Sally; the story your brother told you was just make-believe.  (  )

a. to be unusual but true
b. something you say to ask someone what they are thinking about
c. a series of thoughts that are connected in some way
d. not real
e. to change your opinion or have doubts about something

COLLOCATIONS (ADJECTIVES + NOUNS)
A. Match the adjectives 1-8 with the nouns a-h
to form common collocations. Some adjectives
collocate with more than one noun.

1. common  (  )
2. mental  (  )
3. strong  (  )
4. vivid  (  )
5. lasting  (  )
6. stimulating  (  )
7. wide  (  )
8. burning  (  )

a. impression
b. imagination
c. desire
d. range
e. environment
f. sense
g. power
h. influence

B. Complete the sentences with collocations from the previous exercise.
1. My first teacher made a
on me.
2. Our facilities offer a
of activities from hiking to swimming with
sharks.
3. Mustafa has a to
succeed as a writer.
4. Many people believe that certain colours can
create a i n a room.
5. Some years ago, people used to rely on IQ
tests to estimate their .
6. Teachers usually have a
on their students.
7. Dylan has such a
that sometimes I wonder where he gets his
ideas from!
8. It’s only that you
don’t leave the lights on when you’re not at
home.

examination practice

B. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Do not change
the word given. You must use between two and five words including the word given.
1. ‘Are you working today, Peter?’ he asked. whether 
He wanted to know d ay.
2. ‘Don’t smoke in the shop,’ the shop owner said to Mark. forbade
The shop owner in the shop.
3. ‘I rang you last night, John,’ said Brian. rung
Brian explained to John that he night.
4. ‘Why don’t we go to the library to study?’ he asked me. should
He t o the library to study.
5. ‘You’d better not swim too far from the shore,’ the lifeguard said to us. advised
The lifeguard too far from the shore.
6. ‘I have been standing in this queue for two hours!’ said the man. complained
The man queue for two hours.
7. ‘I’m sorry that I woke you up this morning, Harry,’ said Tom. him
Tom apologised to Harry that morning.
8. ‘Henry broke the window,’ said Steve. breaking
Steve the window.



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