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1 Read ihe dialogue and match the wordsin bold tc the definitions on the right.

John: Sorry to.1) keep on nagging you about thisyear's conference, Simon, but you have tomake uP ycur mind soon.Simon: That's OK, John. I know I've been 2) putting

off making a decision for far too long.John: Well, will you help us organise the conferenceor not? With the Queen coming, we don't wantto 3) slip up wiih any of the arrangements'Simon: What is it exacily that you need me to do?Just to 4) sit on the committee?John: No, we also need you to 5) show the Queenaround. I think you'd be perfect for that'Sin'ron: Wait a minute - lthought Mark Fellows hadvolunteered to do it.

gather slh (courage) togetherescort sb on a tour of sthvisit sb briefly before continuing one's journeycontinue sth, do sth rePeatecilYmake sth appear less important/dramaticpostpone sth {usu. an unpleasanttask)be a member of sth (panellcommitteeletc)(e.g. probtem) appear/happen unexpectedlymake a mistake, miscalculate sthgo past a place on the way to another place

2 Fill in each gap with a suitable expressionfrom the list, using the correct tense/form'keep on, Fut .. off, crop u!t, pLay dount, slip up

Although the teacher asked her twice to stop, Janetjust ............. 'tall


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Unil 0Read the text and match the words inbold to the definitions below.

My twin brother Lee and I did noi have an easychildhood. Our elder brother, Mark, was a naturalspoftsrnan, a gifteo student and the rnost popular boyin our school. He was obviously our parerrt's favouriteson, too, and Lee and i 1) were subjected to constantcriticism for failing to 2) measure up to the standardsset by Mark's achievenrerrts.

I accepted the situation from an early age and never3) felt up to challenging his position as the 'blue-eyedboy' of the family. Mark was too arrogant ever to doanything for himself and both Lee and I had to 4) seeto his every need. With no choice but to 5) bow to hisdemands, we were treated as if we were his personalservants rather than his brothers. i sometimes wonder,in fact, if Mark would ever have 6) got to adulthoodwithout or:r pampering.* - VV[er; we wefe teenagers, Lee would often 7) turnto mEfijr advice on ways to attract attention from our

5 Choose the correct answer - A, B, C or D.1 The government has .................. public opinion andchanged the law.

A seen toB turned toMy passpoil was stolen while I was abroad, so Ithe Embassy for help.

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A turned toB subjected toAndrew is quite a bright student, but I doubtthe standard required ai Oxford.measure up tofeel up toDon't bother withit later.A turn toB pass through

C bowed toD got toC felt up toD saw to

C play downD pass bythe washing up - l'll

C see toD call on

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6 Fill in each gap with a suitable expressionfrom the list, using the corregt tense/form.Jbel up to, p'et !o, su,bject to

You needn't go to work if you don't....................... it.Tne flight is supposed to ................Brussels at 10.30, localtime.Students should never besarcastic comments by their teachers.7 Use each word in bold to make a newsentence similar in meaning to theoriginal. Do not change the word in bold.

1 We regret to sav that the quality of your product didnot match our expectations. (measure)2 I wish I hadn't invited them, because I don't feel wellenough to have guests this weekend. (up)3 Although she has faLiled her driving test three times;Tanya says she will continue trying. (keep)

l-aTl submit to/comply with sthtbT-l feel well/strong/etc enough to do sthFT_l reach a particular place/level/etcET-] achieve/match an expected standardliTl be exposed to sth, be made to experience sthm] ask sb for help/advice

This metal will expand if exposed to ahigher than 80'C. temperature(subjected)lan didn't arrive at thethe ferry. port on time, so he rnissed(set)The sightseers were given a guidedancient ruins. tour of the(shown)

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Unil $8 Study the tables, then underline the correctprepositions in the sentences below'

fcall ati briefly stop atlvist a place on one's routecall for * t arrive to collect sth;2(usu- probiem) require'sth (e'g' remedy);s oemand sth PubliclYI call in (also: by, round) pay a short visitcall*off cancel a Planned event, call on * 1 vlsit sb (formatly) at their officelhome;z (publicty) invite sb to do sths/routask sb (e.g. doctor) to come to helPgo past on the waY tc sw e/segive sth (usu. knowledge) to sb youngerbe accepted aslmistaken forsblsfh e/sesend sfh from Person to Person/ose consclousncssmove above sth on the waY to su' e/se

d is regard I noi ch ao se sb/-sthgive sth to each Person in turntravel through on the way to sw e/sechoose not to use (an oPPortunitY)

1 Our company representative will call on/at you todiscuss credit terms.2 The cruise will call at/for several ports along theAegean coast.The virus ratas passed on/over frorn one student toanother until e,,,eryone in the school was ill'The film starts at 8.00, so what time do you want meto call on/for you?This latesi outbreak of food poisoning calis for/inswift action by the government.lf you're passing by/on the post office, could youpost this letter for me, Please?Amanda was very upsei when she lost the broochpassed down/round to her by her grandmother'.We've got a burst pipe in the bathroom, so I'd beftercall ouVat a Plumber.I thought I heard someone call out/off my name,but when I turned around, no one was there'I saw an old school friend of yours today so I toldhim to call by/on as I know you'd like to see him'9 Choose the correct answer - A B' C or D'A collection box was the congregationduring the service.A passed throughB passed round

shown roundcalled round

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The concert had to be ......-...'....... when the leadguitarist suddenlY fell ill.A played down ' C si,rbjected toB passed bY D called offWe .................. a lovely little village on the way here'Pity we didn't have time to stop and look around'A passed round C Passed throughB passed uP D Passed forThe scriptwriter was forced to .........""" the author'swishes when adapting his book for a film'

, call outcall " out

7i"*s oypa$s* dovvnpass lor *. pass*on.' pass outpass over*I pass*overi pass*roundpass throughpass " up

This fabric is syntheiic. Do not a highternperature when washing.A turn it to C subject it toA bow toB feel up to C call{orD get to

C turn toD show around

B measure uP to , D bowto6 Dinner's readyl You carve the meat and I'llthe vegetables.A see toB pluck uP

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1$ Use each word in bold to make a'ner{'sentence similar in meaning to theoriginal. Do not change the word in bold'1 The opposiiion party have publicly demanded thePlime'Minister's resignation. (called)2 I wasn't really hungry. but I didn't want to miss the

chance to enloy he.r cooking. {uP)ls'rhat your mother? She looks young enough to bemistaken for your sister! (Pass)lf you turn left here and continue going'to the end olthL road, you'll ccme to the station. (keep)I couidn't be a nurse, because I always faint at thesight of blood. (out)

There was a deafening noise as the supersonic jetflew above the town. @assed)The matctr has been cancelled because the pitch iswaterlogged. (off)The estate agent gave us a lour of the flat while itwas being relecoiated. (around)c

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Unil 611 Match the phrases in italics (l-6) to theprepositional phrases (a-f ). 6 The terrorists took over the embassy using violentmeans. (force)

a in fashion 7 Please be quiet inside the temple to show consider-ation for people's religious beliefs. (respect)b in agony 8 Josephine quickly learned to keep her meddlingmother-in-law from becoming involved. (distanceic on the run (from ...)I always teel comfoftablewith my friends.Ivlini-skirts are very popularthis summer.Paul is /ust as good asPeter at tennis.Mary was in great painwhen she broke her tooth.Experts are now,here nearsolving the problem.They are still hiding fromthe police.

d at ease withe on a par withf far from

1.1 a) Underline the most suitable prepositionin each ofthe expressions.

12 a) Fill in each gap with or, by, from, in orout of................... a distance 4 pay .................... cashdo sth ............... force 5 ......... . word o{ mouth

respect for 6 recite memoryb) Compiete each sentence with a suitableprepositional phrase ffom a).

Nev,rs of the concert spreadWill you be paying .... or by credit card?We observed a minute of silencethe dead.Howard cdn recite poetryThe police garned entrance to the locked buildingI couldn't speak to Geoff at the football matchbecause I only saw him .............

b) Use each w-ord in bcld to make a newsentence similar in meaning to thcoriginat. Do not change the word in bolC.1 I admire his ability to become part of any group ofpeople he meets

Going to boarding school at the age of eight washard because I had to leave my rnother. (part)3 Jason didn't agree with his sister's wanting to marryat such a young age. (approve)

Kenny isn't a thief - I've known him for years and Ican guarantee his honesty. (vouch)

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approve oflwith sb/sthto reason to/with sbfit in/into (with sb/sth)to part oflwith sthto part from/on sbto jucige at/from sth

glare at/with sbenvious oflto sb/sth(e.9. sb's possessions)to bear on/with sbvouch for/on sb/sth1

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13 Use each word in bold to make a newsentence similar in meaning to the',. , ,.original Do n9t change the iryord in bold.''" t '1 My qualifications are the same as his. (par)

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2 This match is a long way from being over. (far) I was most reluclant to give up my collection of rarestamps. (part)3 The accident victim was in terrible pain. (agony) I Liz was very jealous of her brother's success in themusic industry. (envious)4 Joyce felt comfortable with her new fiatmate. (ease)5 lt seems that long hair is pooutar again. (fashion) 9 Why did he look at youdone to him? angrily? What hzud you(gtare)

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l|nil fi - , ,i 'You simply can't persuade him' He made up hismrnd a long time ago- (reason)

l5 Choose the correct ans*er - 4 B' C or D'Two escaped prisoners are currently """"""""" thepolice. C on a Par withD otr the run fromAs Mr Simmonds' previous employer' couldtlis abilitY as an accountant?

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10 {6 Use the word in bold to complete eachnew sentence with a similar meaningto the original. IJse two to five words'Do not change the word in bold'1 The secret io making friends is tc feel relaxed andcomfortable with strangers. (ease)

The secret to making friends is """"""-""

l'd like to PaY for all thiscredit carC, Please.A in agonYB in cashSusan didn't want to ....""""""" the necklace' slnceit was a familY heirloorn-

Although it isn't her mother tongue' Erica speaksE;glid as well as a native speaker' {par)Alttough it isn't her mother tongue' Erica s Englishis ....."........... "" that of a native speaker'I Thomas screamed in terrible pain when he fell off' ni" oi&r" an,l broke his ankle' (agony)Thomas..................-... fell off his bicycle and broke his ankle'I lf you could be patient a little longer' l'll give you the' *Li orvour insiructions. (bear)tf ................. ..."""""."""' alitlle longer, l'll give you the rest of your instructions'5 I must admit that I would like to be as srtcccssful- unJ*u"lthy as Terry is. (envious)

strangers

Jessica - she simply wonl listen to you

C at a distanceD from memory

A glare atB judge frqmThis complicated trial has already lasted six months'and it is being over'

A at ease withB out of respect for

A vouch forB glare at

A fitting in withB at ease with

A at a distanceB from memory

C bear withD part with

you

C Part withD reason with

A at ease withB far fromWhen he nroved to a new school, Jamie had somedifficulty the othei'children'

I must admit that I arn ...-.." "' success and wealth'

It's no use trying to convince Jessica by using logic- "n"ii*pry *:on't listen ro you' (reasonili's no use ....-........

A out of resPectforB on a par with

A iudge fromB approve of

C on a Par withD on the run

C on a Par withD bearing with

C by word of mouthD by force .

C at ease withD apProved of

C bear withD reason with

C by forceD from memory

Julie found it hard to give away her childhood toys*f,"n sne grevr older. (Part)Julie found it ......-....'.. .'her childhcod toys when she grew older'The studio didn't publicise the film but its reputationnonetheless sPread

The leveis of production this year are """""""' whatwas exPected.

I can't your expression whether you'retelling the truth or not.

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f 5"34-,le dialogue and march the wordsin bold to the j.nrritiorr";;;;Gil. fj wear something to see if it fitstr] become unfit to be worn/used: trn wear special (usu. expensivelformat) ciotheslGTl in deference to sb/sthtr] remove sth quickty/briefty[ETl be proud of sth one has/doesl-lTl appropriater'suirabte for sth, of a simitar styre/etc

I:.t1'f.1:qabty risht. yes, I,il take it. May Ipay by credit card?Assistant: Certainly, madam; , .

2 Fill in each gap with a suitable prepositionfrom the listlott, ou!, orrl o.[, up

1 We observed a minute,s silence respectfor the death of the principal,s wife.2 lt's .'ny Caughter,s wedding so i have to dressin a mcrrring suit.3 Ycu'd took good in that hat. I think you shoutd try itI think you should go and put on your new suit. Thatold one is conrpletely worn

Use each word in bold to rnake a newsentencp similar in meaning [o theoriginal. Do not change the word in bcld.lVhy don't you remove your shoes and warm yourfeet by the fire? (slip;We can just fit three oeople into the back of my car,but it won't be comfortajr.. -- "'- "*"^1rqr""r";Could you help me? I can't fasten the -c_lasp on thisnecklace. -.---''-- (up)The architect was careful to designsuiting the style of the casfleJohn's car has never broken down. He is proud ofthe way he maintains it. lpriOesl

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Can I help you, madam?

Assistant: lt's a fabulous necklace! Of course you,llwant something in blue, and then we needto find something 4) in keeping with thefgrmatity cf the oCcasion ,.. Wnnt about thisdress? lt,s a Thierry Mugler oesign.Ash.ley: Oh, yes -- it s tovely. CJub t sJ try it onfAssistant Of coilrse. lVhat size Oo you tat


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Unil I4 Read the letter and match the words inbold to the definitions below. 4 There's quite a surprise ...'.....":...... Geoffwhen he gets home.5 That skirt looks a bit_crumpled - come here and letme ...................... it ................. .

6 Replace each words in bold with phrasesfrom the lis! using the correct tense/form.hand d,o'un, in spite of, put on, tahe off,throw away

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The Mulholland Diamond Clasp, the Mulholland familyheirloom for over 400 years, has been 1) passed onfrom father to son since 1588. lt is so valuable that it isonly 2) worn by Lord Mulholland for the opening ofParliament,,and is 3) removed imnlediately after theceremony. 4) Notwithstanding its obvious value, abouta hundred years ago the clasp was nearly lost when itwas 5) discarded with the rubbish by a maid, whothought it was old and broken!

7 Use each word in bold to rnake a newsentence similar in meaning to theoriginal. Do not change fhe word in bold.He came second in the race despiie falling over atthe start. (sPite)

ul.Na almoat had a disaetcr ilth Juna's dreoa' Whcn ohaou"'i"-on, she atood on the ham and ripped it - you can';,2;i,;";;;A;;;-.qin, ut"'a q ta*an i-",off' thctqh' tcould sca itwaen'tbadiii "'oi manlgcdro!) atstoh it,p ;o;i;. I ironad it w'A\';^** otrt the arcaaee and noonc evcr knew!I wae really ploaaad with W outfrt' Aftar weake of

A'";;;;p,v i*ina t nr,uii tounia tovetv drcaa' rhcn' with

atl tha prcparationa, i'tit wai1nt ani.had .to have thai;;";;';f) t;kcn ln. Eut t won't complain abo'" tn":! ,.-,- ,^^.

,Dear 5ua,"" tn;;'" ahama you aouldn't ba at thc wcddln4' JunctooJl-viu,tttnt' & cot:ie' the worc thc paarl neaklaca';;;; ;;;;"nir 1) hanil aw'n to me whei ! 6ot marricd'wc both had uars i, oi-"y"u when ahc 2) 7rtthc neaklaaa

Theflowers were baauliful - a&ually' Juna couldn't bear," ii*r-, "wayt hcr bouquet aftatwarda' ao wc dried it forir.'inu weath-er'acul'7'have been better' but everyoneuipyua themedves 9) ln aptu ot "1" '1t: .I aan't help worrytnq abcutwhat licg 1O) ln a@rafor Marktra-ir,r-", aJt th"v ;u;;;uoh other hapvv and that'e themain thing, ian't tt?

I dc ho:pe you'rc feelinq bettcr now'You musL aomc to oeathc photooih"n you feel wcll cnough'Love to Ycu and the familY'

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l=T-l despite, regardless ofibT_l go to several shops to compare goods/pricesl=T-l sure to happen to sbisth in the futureEn dispose of/discard sthFTI make sth (usu. clothing) narrower/smallerIETI remove sth (usu. clothing)ITT ll g-erar sth (e.g. smallhole) togetherllTl give/leave sth to a younger person/generationFn flatten sth, remove oreases from sth5 Fill in each gap with a suitable phrasefrom the list, using the correct tense/form.

in store for, shop arounrl, smooth out, stitch up,tnhe ... in1 lt's just a small tear. lt can be ..'.;..'.......'......... easily.2 These trousers are a bit too large. They need to beat the waist.

We are proud of our ability to meet our customers'p-very need. (pride)lf they had known what was to happen to them, theywould never have gone to the island. (store)The nurse was grateful for the opportunity' toremove her shoes for five-minutes. I (slip)

6 The hole had been repaired so neatly that you could

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hardly notice it. l (stitched)I've put on some weight recently, but I can still weara size 10 with difficulty. (squeeze)

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Unit I8 Study the table, then underline the corfecrprepositions in the sentences below.

Xo away wi tn , ylig giiin Ag. oril"*j"1"^r*,,ty;,z kiil sblsthbe suitablelgood'enough for sthbe ruinedlworn outprevent sb from doinglhaving sth1 fasten (e.9. buftons on a shirt);z repairlimprove sth;g make aneself more beautifut(could/can -) need to uselhaveletc sthcontinue (to liveletc) despfte tacking sthr dr'ssuade sb from doingltiking sth/sb;? pgstpone sfh (usu. unpleasant task);:s d,btract sb who is trying to conceni/ate1 dress oneself in sth;z organiselpresent sth (e.g. a concert);s place sth on top of sth e/se1 extinguish sth (e.g. firelcigarette);z place sfh on displaylfor ise;3 cause sbloneself inconvenienceletcfee I an n oyect I u pset n su tted

Are you sure it won,t put you offlout if I stay withyou for a day or two?Jane has done herself up/away for the party _ shelooks beautiful.The school puts otrt/on a conceri every Christmas.I've been working very hard recently. and lcould dowith/up a long hotiday.Please don't talk to me when I'm counting. lt putsme off/out.I can't wear that old coat in public anymore, but it,lldo forlwith working in the garden!Why can't you remember to put the top back on/offthe toothpaste when you've used it?. ' , .' ' jThe murderer did with/away with all of his victimsby poisoning them with cyaniOe. i - - -When I saw the state of the kitchen in that restaurantit put me out/off eating there.I know you don't like black coffee, but you,ll jr.rsthave to do without/out of milk if there isn;t any left.I Choose the correct answer - A, B, C or D.You'll need to do .................. that old bike beforeyou ride it, because it's falling apart.A away with C for

2 You've obviously lost weight, and this dress willneed to be .................. to fiivou orooedv.A dressed up C put outB taken in D taken off3 Those trousers are c,reaged _ why don,t you ironthem before you ..-....;..... ......... ?o for*,, be done for&rffdo*out of*i do*upt,f:l' do with.

do without

put " out

be put out

A take them offB putthem on C putthem outD do away with themWhile Tom was in the shower his mothersome clean clothes for hirn.A put off B did for C tJid with D put out

1", " off

That,coat is completely lhreadbare. Throw it awayand buy a new one. lwornj3 I can't delay going to the dentist any longer. (put)You'd better apologise _ he seemed to beotfended this time.lf localtaxes are raised again this year, many smallbusinesses will be ruinedl

I hate the rush hour - everyone tries tothe train, even if it,s compleiely fult.A slip off C squeeze intoB put off D wear outAnna was wo;.ried she would be .................. her payrise because of a technicality:A handed down C dbne out ofB done away with D slipped out of1O Use each word in bold to maie a newsentence similar in meaning to theoriginal. Do not change the-wcrd in bold.It's time vre eliminated some old lavrs that are justnot applicable to today,s society. (ciio)

Passengers are asked to eninguisn dll cigarettes inthe interests of safety.........:..........:.......,..,...r..............;::,i.:..;....-:.,..r..-...,.... .{PUt)As a'sign.of concern'for ner teetinf;: ;;;.;;not to tell her she had been tricked. trJsp;r|

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10 The mapfs too creased to read.table and I'll try to flatten it out. Let's put it on the(smooth)Th1t.. new buitding really doesn't fit in with thearchitectural style of the irea. lfeepingyBefore.you buy a new CD player it's worth going toseveral shops to find the,best-price. (shjpping)

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Unil I :1l Complete each sentence with ot, behind,by, in, on or out of.l've visited your country before business'but this is mY first holidaY here.The train was late this rnorning.and now l'm runningschedule.The robbers leapt into a getaway car and droveaway .................. full speed', I'll overlook your late arrival on this occasion' butplease try to be on time future'i l've hacl replies the dozert for my partynext week.i Medicines should always be stored reach ofchildren.12 Underline the correct alternative in eachsentence.1 Tom is in the army but he's at leave/on leave for theweekend.2 Jane was in the habit/on the habit of drinking sixcups o{ coffee a daY.3 The plan sounds fine at theoryiin theory but I doubtwhether it woutd actuailY wclrk'4 For a guess/At a guess l'd say that child is only sixyears old.5 The machinery is powered in means oflby means ofa dynamo.6 Seveial scenes in that film went beyond the boundsof/ behihd the bounds of good taste'

6 ln Briiain many items such as eggs are sold in setsof twelve. (dozen)Theoretically, the engine should have worked * butwe weren't ictually aUte to start it' (theory)

may be able to communicate(means)

'! 4 a) Underline the most suitable prepositionin each ofthe exPressions'

Some daY PeoPleusing telePathY.

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insist on/to (doing) sthpersist atlin doing sthtamper on/with sthaccuse sb forlof(doing) sthtriumph on/over sb/sth(e.9. rival, adversitY)

marvel at/for sthto appeal on/to sb/sthembark into/on sth1e,.4. lourney, career)dispose of/with sth(e.9. thought) occuratlto sb

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b) Use each word in bold to rnake a newsentence similar in meaning to theoriginal. Dc not change the word in boiC'1 The thieves were caught before they could get rid ofthe evidence of their crime. (dispose)

I would advise you to think very care{ully before youstart a complet-ely new career. (embark)Even when she was in serious trouble she didn'lwant to ask her parents for help. (appeal)

13 Use each word in boki to make a newsentence similar in meaning to theoriginal. Do not change the word in bold'1 I know we've had some problems, but i promise thatftom ho* on things will be different' (future)

* ;;;;;;;;";,;;;;;;;;;;;*,;";'ilil ;;o;; Ithe robbery to th-e police? (occur) I'l5 One has to admire how much she has managed to Iachieve in such a short time. (marvel) |. ;;;il ;,; n;;;;il ffi ;;;;;;'; il;; Igood defeatJ evil. (triumPhs) |'l7 A woman in the supermarket said that I had taken her Ipurse, which was completely untrue' (accused) |.t8 Tessa tried to change the grades on her report card Ibut her mother caught her. (tamper) I'l9 My neighbour continues to play loud mus'rc all night I"::":dn |:"1" i:::: 'l' lllll i:::::":"1

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Work on the Metro'systein'isadvanced than it should be. severalmonths less(schedule)

His suggestion was not merely -eae-91!r!9. - it wentfurther-t6an the limits of common sense' (bounds)Tom White has to travel abroad quite ofterr becauseof work. (business)Max usuallv leaves his dirty clothes on the floor forni= rnotn"rio collect. (habit)

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Unit t10 You have every right to demand a written contractwith your new emfiloyer. finsist)15 Choose the correct ansy/er _ A, R, C or D.

16 Use the word in bold to complete eachnew sentence with a similar meaning!o the original. IJse two to five words.Do not change the word in bold.1 I can't lrelp but be amazed by Marials energy anderrthusiasm.r can,t herp but...... (marvel);;;;;il;;;;;,2 The police are asking the public for any informationthat may help them catch the thieves. '(appealing)The police are ...............any information that may help them catch the thieves.

frorn work because she,s justC on businessD in theory

..:..............: , l'd say there were about twenty_fivepeople in the room.

6 Tne packet I wanted was on the very top sheif, just

Sarah ishad a baby.A behind scheduleB on leave

A Bythe dozen c At a suess ?"il'|r?ff.f'! ou"n"o and ready to start her tripB At fuil speed D Behind schedule Diana was all packed ..................__: (embark)The football team were cetebrating their .................. _.. '.. . . ......... ;;;ilp'""t*. e"i"p".their rivals in the match 4 Bill doesn,t usually go out during the week, butA appeal to c marver at tonight he rnade an eiception. (habit)B triurnph over D accuse of Bi[ is not going outt saserouscrme," -;;;""" , i!:i:i!;,1:::.:::?:3Tffffi";ilfiT"tmarvel at c accuse of sign language. (means)B occur to D tamper with Deaf oeople communicate with eaclr other..............

Both cars were travelling .................. wnen theycrashed.A at a guess C by the dozenB at full speed D behind scnedute!:'" fi1! of you to offer, but I must payingthe bill - it's my treat.

; ";;";. ;;o ; ;.;; ;; ;'; ;;" ;; ;;"::,1]ffi1:on their wedding anniversary. (clozen)He orders red roses for ...............on their wedding anniversary.Mike was running late ancl wasn,t sure he wouldhave time to do everything on his tist. (slfreOule)Mike was ........ and wasn,tsure he would have tirne to do everything on ni" ti"t.Flas no cne ever told you to get rid of your rubbishproperty by putring it in tne Oinf - '-frispose;::::: ::: :::::::: :: tl ;; ru;;;,;,;; ;;; ;;;;A irrthe habitB on lea,ze

A marvelatB persist in

C out of reachD beyond the bounds

C ernbark onD insist on

C disposed ofD embarked on

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9 lt .................. me that you may not have read thepaper, so I kept it for you.A appealed toB occurred tolf you .................. asking perscnal questions I will beforced to leave.A persist in C by means ofB embark on D dispose of

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it's 9) within the boundsof possihility - but let's not]0) jump to conclusions.FT-l feelfree to proceedI bT_l base one's conclusion on the evidence of sihrcT_l decide quickly without knowing all the factsldT_l open/destroy/dismantle sth by forcel"T_l inside the limits ot sth, but only justiiTl evidence which indicates/suggests sthlET_l sth is impossible or unsuitablefhT_l o{feriprovide sth (e.g. reslstance)tlTl be the basic cause of stht jI eliminate sth lrom a list of possibiliiies

2 Replace each word/phrase in bold with asuitable expression from the list, using thecorrect tense/form.at the ltoltont, of, brcah d,outtt, clue to, go ah.earL,jurlge Jront

A damaged spark plug was thecar's problems.The river flooded during thethe dam.Their investigation failed toas to the killer's identity.

storm and destroyedprovide any evidence

4 "May I have another piece of cake?""Of course, help yourself!"tsased on the evidence of his appearance, I'd sayhe's a very weatthy,man , ................:............3 Fill in each gap with oJ out, to, up or

within.Don't jump i... ;...-.......... conclusions without lookingcarefully at the facts.It's ...................... the bounds of possibility that thefugitive has already fled the country.There's no question .. his guift. He wascaught with the stolen items in his possession.The reigning champions put ...................".. a fight,but were defeated in the final.5 We can't rulefather may never recovdr from the accident.

cause of all the

He's beenstabbed in

So there's4) no questionof an accident,

,- s) .luoging frorn \the mess, he 6) put upa fight. But why washe killed?

usually 7) atthe bottom ofthese attacks.

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for, on, out. utithoutThe video taken i.,y security cameras bore ...............the night watchman,s story regarding the rcbbery.lf ycu can't afford to buy a car you,ll just have to cjoand take the bus.I set ............... to knit a sweater, but scmehow itturned into a scarflTne travellers set outjourney at the crack "i or*".

the next leg of theirThe pilgrims set out the holy shrine onhorseback.5 il:Tt1lgap u.ith a suitable expression

cul out, do without, put out, take.ou.tMost people need toto buy a house. """' a mortgageYou should keep a fire extinguisher in the house incase you need to ..... a fire quickly.lf there isn't any miik in the fridge you,ll just have to

. When Roger Carstairs 1) set out to circte the globein a hot air bailoon, he knew it;;;",;;"ing to beeasy. He hadn,t hesitated to sell his small business tofinance the expedition, but it stirr r,aon't neen enough,and he'd been forced to 2) take;i;6* as weti.^. The day finaliy O3w1eC. when Roger was reacry to3) set out on his trip. To his refief,-t"nere'was a clearsky and stight westerly breeze, *ni"n ql Oore out theweather forecast that conditions woutOil favourablefor takeoff. The balloon had been cne"f,JanO loadedwith the few provisions it was "Of" to'"lrry. He hadaccepted ihe fact that he'd have to 5) do without theusual comforts of home during tne #pl ano, rvorst ofaff , ne'! have to 6i cut out theiccasionaicigarette neallowed himsetf, because ttiere weie n-ifhii numrnuoreliquids on board.Standing at a safe distance from the balloon, Rogerenjoyed a finat cioarette U"toru ".U-";,Tng. nfte, Leh1d z) put our tn"iig"i"tr" ";;il,,;, il J;ook handswith his ground crew and ctimbed inio ine-ila"f,et. Thebattoon soon tifted- ilo .tn" "ir, 'g"iiJ'*n;l"l'speotacular view''of the city ". f,"-ii'J"t off for'1t3,.i..e,19:,,,!,,:d"1iL3lj,9.3:ggtt1gr1ir.sfi.e;.ris j";;;'' l-tl-l manage/tive/etc despite not having sthm arrange/appty to get sth (e.g. insurance)rcT_l intend to do sth, start one,s attempi to achieve sth

- the shops are closed now.The nutritionist advised me to ........................... saltin order to avoid high blood pressure.V IJse each word in bold to make a newsentence similar in meanins to theoriginal. Do not change the"worJin bold.It's just possible that nnankind will one day makecontact with tife from other garaxies. - '- jibunOsyHe intended ," ;;;;;;;;-;;;;, il;;;tart of his career. (set)"""":""'::""'l^Y::-91 ryhat.prompted his decision to cnangecareers so suddenly. (bottom)Don't judge hastily without knowing the facts. Hemay have a good reason for not pd^id '*fir*p)At the end of the match,the angry fans destroyedthe barriers and invaded tne piici'.' '""" ""ioownylnvestigators have decided that arsonhave been the cause of the fire. -:: --i. ' could not(ruled)

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Peter went but with/out to Australia on btrsiness'Jane has always liked books, so she's decided tolo into/out to ihe publishing business'3 As I was waiting at the traffic lights' somebody wentback to/into the back of mY car'4 The medical report went out toiinto great detailabout the causes o{ hearl disease'5 We were watching TV when the lights suddenlywerlt back/cut.6 There will now be a short break' and waiters will- bring along/arotlnd coffee and sandwiches'7 lf I can't get a babysitler for my son'. I'll have to bring- f,lt alorig/forward to the rehearsal'

8.. Most shops bring forw4rd/down their prices afterChristmas.9 Paul is now being transferred to Romein June' so-- ffiJ{; ni*ght tte wedding forward/oJt a month'10 T# shock of losing her husband brought on/alonga stroke.I Choose the correct answer - A'B' C or D'1 Her parents say she's too young to """::""""' boys'A set out for C go out with

3 A corruption scandal involving seve'rd ministers leventuailY the government'A set out C took outB brought down D put outZgo uaclt 6o1 r reiJrh to sthls'w; "'I i.r,:., . r if::,:,. z nure oiigiinsla tradition beginning init,,io,intoi:!,' t examine or discu'ss sth in detail;: s- - z collide with sblsth;t ' 3 ch


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% llnil I11 Match the phrases in italics (l-6) to theprepositional phrases (a-f ).I was /ed to understand thatyou were in Mexico.I smelt smoke, then I realisedthe kitchen was on fire.After the burglary my thingswere all over the place.He spoke to us for a longfme about the subject.The politician campaigned rnsupport of lhe working class.Thousands of lives were afrisk during the recent floods.

a indisarayon thesideoJ

c in flamesd in dangere underthe.. impressionf fl|te{'gll'

12 a) Fill in each gap with a suitablepreposition from the list.al. fu. for, on, out of

feel ................... home 4 be ............. touch withdo sth ... hand S sth goes ........... goodthe basis of 6 ...............,... no means

b) Complete each sentence with a suitabieprepositional phrase frorn a).She hasn't taught for several years, so she's ..............

..... recent developments in education.The result of the rnatch is ...,............. cetain,since anything could happen in the second half.They didn't have sewing machines in those days, soall their clothes were madeI never feel entirely .......i............. in a hotel room.No one wondered if Jason would ever rettirn. They allknew he was goneSara was hired .................. ............: her qualifications.13 Use each word in bold ro make r rw :

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. (flameC)':"""""""""'Justine's bedroom is like a plggry, with all her toyslying on the ftoor in a comptete mess. (di$LfeJL

4 The old movie theatre went bankrupt and has nowclosed forever. (good)5 lt is not at all easy to find a logical explanation for

such strange oc^currences. (means)

7 He isn't up to date on current affairs. (touch)Having grown trp irr poverty, she never felt comfort-able in luxurious surroundings. (home)

My mother spoke for hours about the hardships sheendured as a child. (length)

14 a) Underline the most suitable prepositionin each of the expressions.

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1 .-cpmply atlwith sth(e.9. rules)2 to lecture atlon sth3 corrvince sb ofiontosth4 _gape aVwith sb/sth5 to consent onr'ta sth

6 disapprove atlof7-plead over/with sb8 ..revert at/to (doing) sth9-,+efrain offrom (Coing)sth10-'emerge from/out of sth(e.9. a roomlbuilding)b) Use each word in bold to rnake a uewsntence similar in meaning to theoriginal. Do uot change the word in bold.

Customers are requested not to smoke except inthe clearly marked smoking area. (refrain)Laura begged her parents to let lrerfriend's party. go to her(pleaded)

45 3 All employees must follow the company regulationsconcerning safety standards. {comply)

ln order to avoid job cuts, workers l'nve agreed tonew limits on overtime pay. (consented)I am opposed to.children being altowed to rlatchfilms of this sort. . (disapprove)Professor Jenkins is going to talk about Shake-speare's Othello today. (tecture)

7 She couldn't help but stare open-mouthed at thetattoos covering the manis face. (gape)I didn't expect to see you here -were leaving today. 8 You must be careful not to go back to eating fattyfoods after you finish the two-week diet. (revert)I was sure you(impression)

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9 The bear came out of its cave after its long winterhibernation. (emerged)There is an urgent need to make people believe inthe tirreat to all life on our planet. (convince)15 Choose the correct answer - A, B, C or D.ln my grandfather's time they used to carve furniture

16 Use the word in bold to complete eachnew sentence with a similar meaningto the original. Use fwo to five words.Do not change the word in bold.

1 Derek came out of the ti'ain station only to find thatno one was vvarting for him. (emerged)Derel< .........only to find that no one was waiting for him.2 Henry soon went back to his bachelor habits againafter he was ciivorced. (reverted)Henry soon

....... after he was ciivorced.3 lt is not at ailfair to accuse him of helping others forselfish reasons. (nreans)It is .............to accuse him of helping others for selfish reasons.4 Do you think your parents will disagree with yourdecision to study art in Rome? (disapprove)Do you think your...... your decision to study art in Rome?5 The murder suspect tried to persuade the policethat he was innocent. (convince)The murder suspect tried ............ his innocence.

6 Who has been in my ofiice? The papers on my deskare-qcattered everywhere. (disarray)Who has been in my office? The papers on ..............

7 The British tend to support'the underdog' - that is,the weaker person in a contest. (side)The British tend to ...... 'theunderdog' - that is, the weaker person in a contest.8 The headmaster announced that all students wouldhave to follow the new dress code. (comply)The headmaster annourrced that all students wouldhave ........... ........................ dress code.

Could you please making any noise?I'm trying to concentrate.A in dangerB by hand

A comply withB consent to

A in flamesB in disarrav

A pleaded withB disapproved of

A comply withB emerge from

C for goodD in disarray

C disaporove ofD refrain from

C in dangerD at home

C reven toD consent to

C conviirced ofD consented to

G disapproved ofD convinced of

C plead withD lecture on

The fire brigade arrived and assured us that wewere no longer

Students are accepted to most universities solelyiheir grades.A under the impression C on the side ofB out of touch with D on the basis o{Don't ........:......... that woman! lt's impoliie to stareat people.A gape atB lecture onln Victorian times, a woman could not get marriedunless her father.... the match.During World War ll the Americans werethe British.A uirder the impression C on the side ofB on the basis of . ' .O.by no meansln fear and desperation, she the kidnap-pers to let her go.A emerged fromB pleaded withAs part of its new training scheme, the company hashired an expert to .................. marketing strategies.

I'm amazed you don't know him - in fact, I washe was your brother.under the impression C by no meansB44

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I Read the text and match the words inbold to the definitions on the right.

For those viewers wl-ro have just joineo us, wereturn now to this morning's main story ...The BoarrJ of ICM Engineering has just announcedthat is to 1) qind up the ccrnpany,s operations, witnlhe loss of thousands of jobs throughout the South-East. Managemenr is currentiy 2) taking part in talkswith shqp qtewards regarding ledundancy pay for thepeople who 3) woke up this morning to find them_selves oui of work.Production at some ICM plants has been 4) slowingdown over,the past year or so, !!ue to falling sales. TheQflairman, Mr Ken Bridges, innounced that after5) weighing up the current economic situation he feltthere was no option but to 6) close down severalsmailer plants 7) with effect from today. The normalliquidation process B) set down in recent governmentglQelines will need to be 9)gpeeded up, however, if', the company is to ensure the closure of iis remaining

ment in 10) falling for government assurances oflarge subsidies. On the basis of these assurances, thecompany rejected the option of calling for voluntaryredundancies which could have reduced losses andavoided the closures.John Hedley, Managing Director of lCM, has agreedto 11) stop off at the studio this morning to answerviewers' questions.

I bT-i participate in sth, be one of those doing sth[AT_l stay sw briefly on one's journey to another place|GTl increase speed (of sth)IlTl regain consciousness after steepIgn consider opposing aspects of sth carefullyfhn @.g. law) starting/appiying for the first time[Tl reduce speedllTl record sth (e.g. rules) officiaily in writing

2 Fill in each gap with a suitable expressionliom the list, using the correct tense/form.fall fu, set tloutn, speed up, utake up, yjryd uF

I am .........6:00 a.m. by my neighbour's dog barking.The terms and conditions of employment should bein writing in a contract.They will need to appoint a liquidator to ......................,. ............. .. the company now that it has gone outof business.I know he's lied to me before, but when he told rnehe loved me, I ........... .......... it.You'll have to ................ ................ if youwant to overtake that lrg.ck safely.3 Replace each word/phrase in bold with asuitable expression from the list, using Lhecorrect tense/forrrr.

close down, slow down, stof off, takc part in,weigh up, with ffict frorn .. . , .,,_,,:; jAnita is participating in the schoot nativity play thisyear.Before we make a decision, we must carefullyconsider the various options open to us.You'd better reduce speed - I think there's aspeed trap up ahead.Why don't we staytriefly at a pub and have lunchbefore carrying on with our journey?This branch has ceased trading. Customers areasked to use our tfun Streettranch instead.The new cjrink-driving law will apply starting on 1stJanuary next year.

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Helen: Excuse rne, is Professor Ryan here?. Tutor: No, I'm afraid she's lecturing at the momeni.Can I heip you?helen: I hope so. You see, I've just finished 1) typingup the first draft of my dissertation and I've2) printed off a copy which l'd like her to lookat'Tutor: No problem.- ieave it with me and I'll 3) passit on to her for you.Helen: Oh, and there's something e!se. She said Ishould 4) set*aside a page for acknowledge-ments. l'm not quite sure what she means.Tutor: lt's a sectiorr where you 5) put down thenames of people who have helped you. Youalso need a sec'tion for your references.Helen: Oh, but l\re iost so.rne of my references. Can Ijust 6) [grye them out?Tutor: Oh, no! The exanriner is bound to 7)_pfck upon it. l'm afraid you'tl haG tb-go io ihe libraryand 8) trackthem alldown. Aftei'all, you want

"..,t9 9).slrow off h.owthorough ygu've been attdI '' ., ' ':howwellorganised ybu a-re, don'tyou? Those' . ' : ' are tne qualities'!'ou'il be examined on.Frl keep sth for a special purposelST_l not include sb/sthfcn make a typed copy of sth (e.9. handwritten notes)[AT-l attract attention to sth one is proud ofF n receive sth {rom sb and give/send it to sb elsel-ITl notice/discover sth (usu. a mistake)lET-l make a printed copy of sthlTT-l find sth by following a series of clues/references

5 Fill in each gap with a suitable expressionfrom the list, using the correct tenseform.leaue out, pnss on, sel asirle, trach doutrt, type up

I'm afraid I can't join you on a lunch break now -the boss has asked me to .......... this letterimmediately.Please my best wishes to Yoursister next time you see her, will you?Would it be possible for you tc ................a piece of wedding cake for Gill, as she can't cometo the reception?The playwnght was upset when a scene was ...........of his play to shorten the production.The _culprit was eventually ..-.............and brought to justice.6 Fitl in each gap with the correctpreposition from the list.

doutn, off, ottCan you print .................. three copies of this report,please?My friends persuaded me to put my namefor the cricket team this Saturday.The interviewer picked up ........................ a carelessremark the politician made regarding human rights.I want to go out tonight so I can show ................. mynew dress.7 tlse each word in bold to make a net'sentence sirnilar in rneaning to theoriginal. Do not change the word in bold.

1 The cornei shop went out of business after it wasrobbed several times in a few months. (down)

4 Jimmy went home in tears because he hadn't beenincluded in the footballteam. (out)lfeelterrible! I tlrink you must have given your coldto me. (passed)This area of land has been reserved for use as awildlife sanctuary. (set)

2 The chairman asked his secretary to make a printed''*'copy of the agenda for his depuiy. (off)The policeman wrote the charges against theprisoner in a special book. (Put)

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= " ''j'ri=put * down 1 record sth in writing;: -.., , '' 2 kiil an animalwhibh is iniuredlsuffering:. ,i,, ::, g criticise sb cruellYput * up 1 erectlconstruct stil (e.9. tent);z supplylprovide sth (e.9. money);3 increase the levellprice of sth;

4 provide sb with accommodationpu! up with tolerate sth unpleasantlinconvenier,tTareau awarl teavel)tefiie from sblsth (usu. a group)

break down t (machinery) stop working;2 lose control of one's emotionsbreak* 1 destroyldismantlesth;$ down z divide sth into small parts for analysisletcl1:i' break in(to) enfer by force (usu. illegally); break * off 1 separate part of sth from the rest;?' 2 end sth (e.g- discrlssion) abruptly: break out, t (e.g. war) beginlappear suddenly;2 escape by force (e.9. from prison)break " up divide sth to form smaller partslporticns

Fortunately,.a local businessman has agreed to pt-ttbyiup the money for the hospital's new wing.Peace negotiations between the two countries havebeen broken awaylotl following the attack.I can put you bylup in my spare room for a few dayswhile you look for a flat.I can't put up withidown his rudeness any longer.She broke down/out and yvept when the police toldher about the accident.A lot of shops have put up/by their prices recently:The teacher broke up/away the E{ of chocolateanC shared it out among the children.Bill decided to have his dog put down/up when itbecame too illto eat.The match had to belg9lpbhed when a fight brokein/out among rival fans.10 "Call the police! Someone is breaking into/downthe house next door!" ,' 1' :: ",;:;-'t' :- , j.r " '- I r'I Choose the correct rulswer - 4 B, C or D.Carolyn has been a little money eachmonth so she can afiord a holiday next year.

lf your car .................. on the motorway, you mustmove it ontc the hard shoulder.A breaks down C breairs upB breaks off D breaks outWe'll have to ........ ......... it we're going to getthrough every item on the agenda by lunchtime.The supermarket chain is .................. some of itsless profitable stores throughout the country.

A speed upB put upA setting downB closing down

A left them ouiB showed them off

C break upD set downC putting downD slowing downC picked up on themD put up with them

He realised he'd made sorne factual rnistakes in hislecture, but no one in the audience

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3 Starting from next month, this note will no longer beconsidcreC legal iender. (effect)Moira's husband is always criticising her in front ofothers - it's so embarrassing. (putting)I spend all my ygges every month, although I knowI should save some foi'a rainy day. (by)I want to consider all the alternatives before I decideon an appropriate course of action. (we!gh)The convicts who escaped-from prison last night arethought to be on the loose in this area. (broke)Len jokingly told his wife he'd won the lottery - andshe believed it! (fell)The council has decided to construct apark in the city centre.

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A stopping offB setting down

A broke offB broke down

C setting asideD showing off

C broke awayD broke outThe racehorse had toits leg during a race. be destroyed after breaking(down)

new car(put)Lucy .................. hcr engagement to Will when shelearned he had been lying to her. 10

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I I Complete each sentence with at, by, tn, on,out of or to.I bought this dress impulse and now l'mnot sure I like it.I'm rather busy .................. the moment - couldyou call back later?Ball games are forbidden in this park ..................order of the Mayor.When Claire rnet David it was love .................. firstsight.Harry tried vain to repair the cooker, andin the end he had to call an electrician.It was the first time she had ever sungthe accompaniment of a full orchestra.

12 Underline the correct alternative in eachsentence.Mick and Diane were divorced but they parted atgood terms/on gooC terms 'ryith each other.Bill gave the t_hin, scrufiy dog some food and waterout of pity/in pity for him.Driving a car seemed relativeiy easy in theory,before I tried it, but I found it to be much harder bypractice,'in piactice.The patient is said to be into danger/out of dangerafter the operation, although he is still very ill.The children were all at favour/in favour of the newschool uniform.The trip was a success with virtue oflby virtue ofMr Greeri's organisation.

13 Use each word in bold to make a newsentence with a similar meaning to theoriginal. Do not change the word in bold.I decided on the gpur of the moment that I would goto ltaly for my next holiday. (impulse)

6 Many surgeons perform operatiolrs while music isplaying. (accompaniment)Tina is lying down rightheadache. now because she has a: (moment)The;udge gave the young man a light sentence outof compassion for his unstable background. (pity)

14 a) Underline the most suitable prepositionin each of the expressions.

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beware forlof sb/sthto associate to/with sbconfine sb/sth on/tosth (e.9. smallspace)contribute avto sthmingle into/with sth(e.g.a crowd)

succumb to/under sth(e. g. fear, te m ptatio n)resort at/to (doing) sthattend onlto sth(not) bother in/with sthconvert avto sth (e"9.a different religion)

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1 When you're on a diet you lnustn't give in to thetemptation to eat chocolate- (succurnb)Celebrities complain that they canamong the crowd at large events.

never circulate(mingle)

Most left-wing parties support theincreased government spending.

3 Motorists can play a part in r.educing pollution tevelsby using their cars less often. (contribute)4 Anna's father kept her in her room all day becauseshe misbehaved. (confined)

Mr Brown has several things to deal with today. soI'm afraid he won't be able to see you. (attend)I hate having to use threats to ccntrol my children,but sometimes it's the only solution. (resorting)rinciple of(favour)

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tt,t3 Each of us tried without success to unscrew the lidof 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 toher years of experience. (virtue)

We've all met one other before, sospend time on formal introductions. we needn't(bother)8 Motorists should guard againstweather conditions. accidents in wet(beware)

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of thinking. (convert)

'l 5 Choose the correct answer - A, B, C or D.i Paula and I had an ar'gument and we are no longerwith each other.

16 Use the word in bold to complete eachnew sentence with a similar meaningto the original. Use two to five words.Do not change the word in bold.

1 Betty had to stay in bed for a week otr the doctor'sorders. (confined)Betty rvas ......... ior a week on the doctor's orders.Mark stopped eatir.g meat and made the changc lovegetarianismforhealthreasons. (converted)Mark stopped .................

......... vegetarianism for health reasons.Anne and Sue have overcome their differences andare now friendly wilh each other. (terms)Anne and Srre have overcome thetr differences andwith each o1her.Before one examines them nrore closely, the pro-posed changes seem like a good idea. (sight)

changes seern like a good idea.Betty searched everywhere for her lost rtng, but shecouldn't find it. :+n,,.. r.,(vein)Betty searehed ...................,.... ...-. ..............,,...,.......

" " .' " " "'." ": "":: 1'.:':.-.: ""'-'1': her lost ring'I decideci on a whim to call, my o[d,sc,l'tool fri.end inAmerica and asFfi-ow she was. ' (impulse)I decided to cail myold schoolfriend in America and ask how she was.Fred surprised us all when he admitted ne was anadvocate of capital purrishment. (favour)Fred surprised us all when he admitted he was ........caPital Punishment.No parking is allor^red here, according to the officialinstructions of the local council. (order)No parking is allowed here, ...........

Officially, the manager is in charge, but ..................his assistant runs the business.

A out o{ dangerB on irnpulse

A at first sightB in practice

A convert toB succumb to

A confine toB attend to

A ccntribute toB confine to

A beware ofB associate with

A attend tcB contribute to

C on good termsD out of pity

C in ,rainD at the moment

C on good termsD at first sight

C resori toD attend to

C bother withD associate with

C beware ofD mingle with

C convert toD resort to

C bother withD succumb to

C conline toD resort to

3 No cameras are allowed,in here, .................. of thernanagernent.A to the accompaniment C in favourB by virtue D by order4 I'm relieved to hear that Paul is now .................. andon tne road to recoveryA out of dangerB out of pity

Although Rita'tried to stay awake, she couldn't helobut.................^ her tiredness. :The doctor was faced with so many injured peoplethat he didn't know rryhc to .................. first.

7 There was a big sign on the gate warning people tothe dog.A bother withB associate withJane listened with interest, but she was too shy to

the conversaticn herself.

I'm worried about my lriend Judy, because recentlyshe's started to .................. drug addicts.

10 The situation became so bad that Ned was forced todesperate measures.

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I Read the text and match the words inbold to the definitions on the right.1 ' r-"'Sir Alex ander , Fleming (1881-1e55)is 'l) credited ,with '' le'ading 'the way in the use ofantibiotics to treat bacterialinfections. His discovery ofpenicillin in 1928 came at atime when many people diedof tuberculosis, diohtheriaand other infectious diseases,which made such a curehighly 2) sgught after.After obtaining hismedical degree in 'i906at St Mary's Hospital Medical School in London,Fleming began to 3) work on antibacterial sub-stances which could be used with humans. He was4) in the middle of his career when the first WorldWar began, but was fortunate to be able to continuehis research while serving in the RoyalArmy MedicalCorps. He made his first major Ciscovery in 1921'when he identified and isolated lysozyme, ?-n enzymefound in lrurnan.tears and saiiva. lts antibiotic activityhelps to prevent iniections.

It was not until seven years latei', however, thatFleming became internationally {amous. He wasworking with the becterium Staphylccoccus aureuswhen lie noticed that it was 5) $illed.gff by a greenfu ngus, Peni c i I I u m notatum, which I rad contarninatcdthe culiure. Further investig'ation showed that therewas a substance il tft" fgngus tt'hich preventedgrowth of the bacteiia, even when the substance was

FT-.l desire sth, make great efforts to get sth :lbT-l admire/respect sbET-l concentrate one's efiorts on sthldT_l have sth as its central/only concernl-eTl give so recoonition/pralse for sthfil believe sth to have been created/caused by sblET_l evolve/develop (sth) from earlier origins

FT_.] half-way through sth, duriirg the process ofm develop on a base/foundation of sth else2 Fill in each gap wjth a suitable expression

fronr the list, using the correct tense-/form.o,tlrihute lo, credit utith, in the tniddle of'reitolae around, sou,ght afterShe's obsessed with swimminq - ,her whole life

rt.2 "Abundance in Red" is oftenMa'c Chagali, bu1 there is some doubt over whoreally painted it.He's very much .......... ......... as an after-dinner speaker because he's so warm and v{tty.Jan van Eyck (1390-1441) has been ................ the introduction of oils to painting.This gallery is supposed to open in six weeks, butthey still seem to be ...............building it.

S Replace each v'ord/phrase in bold with asuitable expression from the list, using thecorrect tense/forrn.deriae from, grounded in, kill off, look up to,atorh on

Blake'i work is based on classical myth and the OldTestament.The unexpected frost has destroyed all my flowersthis year.The word "puerile", meaning childish, comes fromthe Latin word puer, which means "boy"'The portrait is unfinished because Cranach diedwhile he was Painting it.Having admired him all my life, lwas deeply shockedto discover that he was a fraud.

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While I was waiting at the dentist,s recenily, I begant) lgfing through some magazines lfound at recep_tion. The articles were preny rg!p!!!lg:nilt, 2) with rheexception of one particular piece in Good Eating. ltwas a short text which gave a really interesting insightinto the intellectual history of vegetarianism.Anyway, the writer frequently 3) made reference tothe work of J A Parris, a 1gth century social reformer. Iwanted to know more about him, so when I got homeI 4) looked him up in my Histoty of patitics.l coutdn,tfind much information on him there, so I looked on thelnternet. lt was really easy. I just typed in ,,parris J A',and the computer 5) c_hgrned out loads o{ lnformationabout him.Apparently he was 6) in sympathy with the ideas ofthe Cambridge Movement, a group cf social reformerswho were 7) drawn to Eastern mysticism. As a memberof this movement he tried to g) bring about variouschanges in British society, to fit in with its Utopian ideals,The movemeni had several influenr.ial follcwers and -initially, at least - rhe converts 9) p-o_-ured in. With theo_nsei of the First World War horvever, their philosophieswere i0) out of keeping rrvith the realities of the time,and the Cambridge movement fell into decline.It's amazrng what you can learn at the dentist'sl

not appropriate/very differerrt to sthlook at each page (e.g. ot magazine) rapidtycause sth to happenarrive quicklv and in large numbershaving the same views/beliefs as sb/sth elseproduce a large ouantity of sth quicklymention sth (usu. without explaining fulty)search for information about sthbe strongly attracted to sthapart from, except for

S Replace each word,/phrase in botd with asuitable expression from the list, using thecorrect tense/form..cl4trn out, look up, moke reJtrence to,out of heeping with, pgur in

Certain points in her speech were very different toher previous viewS.

2 Sartre mentions Marx's worlt throughout the book.Where is the dictinnary? I have a list of words I needto find the meaning of.Contributions arrived in great quantities when thecharity concert was broadcast on T\,.Andrew Lloyd Webber seems able to produce hitmusicals very rapidly one after the other.

6 Fill in each gap with a suitable expressionfrom the list, using the correct tense/form.brittg alnul, rlrrnr, !o, itt synguLlry u,ilh,l,'tt.l lltturr::lr. ,uitlr lltr enrlt.liott rtJ

I felt ............. .. .... Mrs Martin as scon asI met her, because she was so friendly.2 For seven yearsa brief perrod in 1991, Beardsley lived alone.

He drank far too much, and this ....:.............. his ultimate downfall.I am ........... ......... the group's politicalaims, but I condemn their violent methods.When I first salv her, she was standing on a railwayplatform a magazine_7 Use each'word in bold to make a newsentence similar in meaning tc theoriginal. Do not change the word in boid.During his speech, the Chancelior did not mentionthe matter of student fees at alt. (reference)

FrtlbT_jrcrlIETIf-elfrlltrtlITT_IFTlfiTl

Mandela and Gandhi are among the few leaders theworld 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 whichwere not appropriate to the occasion. (keeping)Esperanto is an artificial language, made up mainlyof words with Spanish and Latin roots. (derivediTechnological advances have causedchanges in our daily lives. enormous(brought)Dinosaurs were probably eradicated by acrashing into Earth. meteor(off)

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2 lf you don't bring your elpenditure '-..-...""""' thelimits of the budget, your business will fait.cause sth tc haPPeff t/,.t recallsb/sth;2 cause sth io exist againmake sb fully aware of sthearn Ip ro d uce inoneY IP rofitcause sb sth (usu. unPleasant)producelretea'se sth (e.9. new book)r raise a child;z introduce a subiect for dlscussioncause slh to fallwithin limitsbe responsible for sblsth

search for information about sthadmirelrespect sb/sth

Before choosing which course to study, lookto see what career potential each one offers.

The documentary brought .............'.-.. viewers thereal tragedy of the situation in Africa.A home toB about5 Who's locking Your finances?

AinB backA forward toB for

A aheadB after

C intoD withinC aheadDupConD backGonD beyond

The srnell of mimosa flowers always brings back/onwondedul memo:'ies of holidays in France.I look foriafter honesty i;r my employees.The conceri brought in/about t900 for charity.I hate the sorl of person wlro looks for/down onanyone who earns less tharr they do.Bringing about/back the death penalty would undothe progress we have rnade since it was abolished'The robbers escaped {rom the bank, while a largecrowd simply looked on/ahead.She's just brought abouUout another new book -thats her third publication this year.Vou have to look ahead/beyond short-term lossesand see the potential long-term gains.I shall bring up/on the matter of finances at nextmonth's meeting.There's no point looking ahead/back - you cannever relive the Past.g Choose the correct:rnswer - A, B, C or D'l'd been really looking ...'.......--....- the party, butMarcus ruined it for me with his rudeness.A forB forward to C aheadD beyond

4 When we advertised in the local paper, the ordersarrived reallY quickiY. (poured)

You've brought that trouble yourself -you shouldn't have argued with the'boss.Ain Cott

tvlarion says her ca.reer success is due to solid, hardwork - and a littte luck! (attributes)I didn't know you'd finished your thesis - I thoughtyou were still doing the graphics. (working)

TV networks produce more and more sitcoms withless and less entertainment value. (churn)lf you want.to know more about the subject, findinfbrmation about it in an encyclopedia. (look)I didnft find, out who the murderpr was ,-, there wasa power cut half-way through the film!. (middle)Generally, I agree with the principles of the feministmovement. (sYmPathY)

Bup D withinlO Use each word in bold to make a newsentence similar ir' meaning to theoriginal. Do not change the word in bold'It has been said that Delacroix's paintings are mainlyconcerired with the expression of light. (around)

look* uplook r.rp to

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I feel that, to be successful,based on mutual respect. a marriage must be(grounded)10 She was attracted by the theatre because it satisfied

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tlnil l0I Study the tables, then underline the correctprepositions in the sentences below.

Foring;ioout.,!ting* back

,. bring sthffi home to sbts]l-i bring in *$ bring * on.*: brinE * outI bring " up

. bring * within *

Floor. after*, look ahead consider the future (= look towards)look back think about the Paste. look beyond * consider long'term resu/ts rather thanF the immediate situationlproblemsi look down on have a poor opinion of sblsth[. look for " hoPe to get sthI too* forward to expect to enioy sthr look on watch sth. without doing anything

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Unit l0I I Match the phrases in italics (l-6) to theprepositional phrases (a-f ).

b) Cornpiete each sentence witl a suitablepreposirional phrase from a).I always faint ..............she and r are rerated blood'nusoino is ir;;;;. """""' - her

The photograpn''isnlt cleaiand sharp.Karen looked as if she whsabout to sfarf crying.Terry has succeeded bymeans of hard work.All entries must be made lnthe way reguired by the rules.She looks much better rrrperson than on TV.All the trains were runningon time.

Alan, who is adooted, has never actually met hisbiological parents in person. (flesh)i';;;;;;; ;;;" ;;;;i;";il; ;" ;;;;;"; i;"angry protesters in check. (control)Let's nct have an ai.gument just because of a fewPounds. (sake),'i' "",""'"; *;.; ;;";";;;; r"r;. d;;

a) Underline the most suitable prepositionin each ofthe expressions.6 correspono "tl*in Jl7 threaten sb to/with Isth /e.g. punishmenl I

I S to benefir from/of sth| (e g-. an opportunity)b) Use each word in bold to make a newsentence similar in meaning to the

original. Do not charrge &eaord in bolrl.Alice was so involved in her work that she wasn,tconscious of how late it was. - -' laware;The teacher warned Sally she would get detention ifher behaviour ciidn't improve. (threatened)

a

c on scheduled in focuse on the point cff by dini of

4 ................. addition to5 be ............ peace with6 ................ the sight of

rn accordancewitl1,,.::,' '. 1.-'in the flesh': ,

14l2 a) Fitl in each gap with a suitablepreposition from the list.

at, by, for, irt, under1 strive for/into sth2 exclude sb/sth from/out of sth (e.9. a ctub)3 aware for,/of sb/sth4 notify sb atlof sth

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t have sth ......... control2 do sth ..... ihe sake of3 related ........ marriage8 oope on/with sb/sth(e.g.a probtem)t hope atltor sth10 prepare for/to sth

l.must admit that I had been expecting better resuttsthan these. (hoping)The other boys would alwaystheir games during break.

3 The firemen assured us that the fire was now

....:............... written exercises.,:

After years of conflict, the country is finaily........ its neighbours to the north.Some companies are prcparecl to go to any lengths_........ ......... ...... making a profit.lhe teacher assig;red reading homework .....f,.

13 trse each rvord in bold to make a 16y:i.!r ,sentence similar in meaningi;th;-" ,original. Do not change the"worilin bold.9::p11" m?ny complications, work on the motorwaywas completed as planned. isc'treOuleiSJre.was fined t100 as well as being sentenced tofifty hours of communi,y ""rG. -"'' -"'i"iorton)..........,....,.:.......I "lry Sarah.'She always seems content with theworld.

My best t.""o r."jo l" di'"", ,;;;. il ;-unicate with each other regula;[^ -'("*;pond)....................The best athletes are the ones who continually try toachieve excellence. - --"'"'"*6trive;

It rs clear that both oroups have gained somethingfrom the peace tatks: @enefitted)

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10 Abby sPent all weekexam.

tire couple decided that they would not get divorced'2 Justin is so heartless - he's always trying to gain- sometfrinq {rom others' tnisfortunes' (benefit)iustin is so heartless - he's

children,

others' misfortunes

any of therr activities.Doctors have announced that the spread of the

7 Karen has buill an extremely successful career as aresuh of hard work. (dint)Karen has built an extremely successful career """"

{6 Use the word in bold to complete eachnew sentence with a similar meaningto the original. IJse two to five words'Do not change the word in bold'

ln the interests of their children, the couple decidedthat they would not get divorced. (sake)

They continue to write letters to each other after ailthese years. (corresPoncl)They continue ...........'.....

B exelude from D cope with 4 Although she struggled at first, Brenda is now aboutyou should use a better lens if you watrt your to bec6me a majol star' (point)piciures to be ................. . Although she struggled at first' Brenda is nolv """""A under controi C in the flesh " """""..""' "" " "" "' a r'rrajor star'

A on tire Point o1B on schedttleAfter such a disappointing performance, third placeis the best theY can realisticallYA benefit from C hope for

B in {ocus D on scheduleThe leaders of both countries announced theirintenticn to ................. peace.

C for the sake otD at the sight of

C corresPond withD strive {or 6C on scheduleD in accordance with

C under controlD on scheduleme

C at Peace withD at the sight o{

C on the Point ofD at the sight of

C at Peace withD at the sight o{

3 Have you told the Post O{fice about your change of(notified)address?t.1].1l"l ... ............ ... ... v"r.- J.""s" "i"Jo'""2

5 The teacher asxed ihe children not to leave Adamout of any of their activities. (exclude)The teacher asked the children

virus is now contained (control)AspokesmaninsistedthattheactionsofthepoliceDoctorshaveannouncedthatthespreadofthe......'had been entirelY the law'A cope with'B notify of

A aware ofB excluded from

A on the Point olB in addition to

A in addition toB on the Point c.rf6 Sonya was very happy when she met her favouriterock starA in the fleshB in focus

I wasn't the man standing behinduntil he sPoke and made me jumP' each other after all these Years

The picnic was a disappointment because weweren't such aMul weather'A at peace withB prepared forPlease don't bother me now - I can'tany more interruptions.A 1iope with C threaten withB corresPond with D strive forYou should include a covering letter ""'"""""' yourCV when you send an aPPlication'

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tlnil li} - -- - --His ability to handle a heavy workload earned himrapid promotion. (coPe)

getting readY for her French(PreParing)

t& Choose the correct answer - A, R, C or D'Jessica was ................. gcing horne when the bossasked her to tYPe an urgent letter'

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F R S,JRead the text and match the words inbold to the:definitions on the right.Where might you see this type of writingl

Manchester United's aim from the start of the seasonhas been to maintairr their position at the top of thePremiership. As the competition 1) hots up, though,teams like Liveroool ancl Chelsea have 2) flut togeilrera run of results good enough to threaten Manchester,sposition.Last night's match betveen United and Everton didmuchlc dispqi any lack of confidence lvlanchester mayhave feh greepfrg up on them. Starting badly, Everton3) fell behind after just eight minutes Oue to a beautifulgoal from Andy Cole. They recovered quickly, though,and 4) hit back in the twentieth minute when a fineci'oss from Cadamarteri _enabled Ferguson to score theequaliser.

' FT_l enctose sb/sth tighfly, not allow to move freely\lO-t_-l return to a place/position where one was before{, l-Tl become more exciting/intensei E] have a position within/as one of a group- le I I retatiate, counterattacki FTI assernOte/form a group/collection of sth, lET_l make tess progress than sb/sth etse; I hT_l prepare sb/onesetf mentaily for sth difficutt

", FTI believe/ctaim sth to be the cause of sth

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, United's briiliant win means that,they 8) go back tobeing number one in the table, making'it-easier torthem to 9) pgy.g! t'e-selves up fo; ;;;;;";;against chetseal rney are tne-iertea "r"rnpi" oino*to get up and stay up in the premiership, and it lookscertain that they wiil stilt 10) Bfr! apgry the top threetedmshertseasbn.! '' " - .- - -) ;;_=,,:,

6 fin accidentaily ailow one,s opponent to gain anv advantage (e.g. pointsletc)

il1

,.,3(465

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2 Replace each word/phrase in bold with asuitable expression from the list, using thecorrect tense/forrn.L\ ...- i .gi,,e_azt,a;, go bui t, to, l,itt rtf ,, pu!'trtre/lut,t't ttl', u.ilton gwTire manager has tormed a team which may begood enough to win the championsttip.She is inclucted in the group of the rvorld,s ten

best tennis players.After some disappointing recent defeats, he hasreturnecl to playing as well as ever.Sanderson carelessly lost several points becauseof a lack of concentration.The competition between the two contenders for thetiile is reaily beginning to get exiiiin!.3 -f ili in-each gap with a suitable prepositionfrom the list.

-4,-- _J-"-g r' { ::i:i:jlt:ibach, bbhind,, doAn, in, ifi :

Darren's fallen so far,:......:...L;....J in his schoolwork,'I'll have to speak to his parents.Joanna's really beginning to psych herself ......9.......for University - she,s already bought all hercoursebooks.The tennis player needed to hit .......:_............ afterlosing the first set - which he did, by serving ang9e-The runner was hemm_ed-.........t'........ by the othersand was unableG bieak -away. d-The gymnast put tris poor perform"n.u .......1..........to an old knee injury.

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llnil I I4 Read the text and match the words inbold to the definitions below.

Brenda Coltrane, the Scottish long-distance runner,1) put out a statement today to quell. rumours that sheis unfit. She says that not only-i5 she fit, but she feels onform to win next month's Edinburgh marathon. Here'sVicki Aanz with the detaits ..."Rumours began to circulate foilowing Coltrane'ssecond disappointing performance so rar this season.She failed to 2) live up to expectations by performingpoorly in the hali maratfron in Athens, and stoi-ies ofmuscle 9ilain started after her surprising defeat in herlast race lr, Milan.

"Coltrane has denied any injury and admits tirat shelet herself be 3) psyclre-d g_!{ by the tactics of her mainrival, Miriam Burinte irom Aigentina. Coltrane says shelost concentration and found hersetf 4) lqlgq !n by theother runners, which Burante userJ to full advantage by5) picking up speed and 6) shooting past the group to

FTI use initial success/progress to achieve sth furtherl-lTl suddenly withdraw from sth (e.g. competition)5r Replace eacb word/phrase in bold with asuitable expression from the lisg using thecorrect tense/form.

box in, plt agctirl"st, pull off, pull out of, ptrt out1 The cornpany has released a publioity statementannouncing the launch of its new range of products.

2 When I got to my car I found it was surrounded byother cars which were double-parked.

establish a lead that even"fually won her the race. 2 Motorists should use the slip roads to pickColtrane carr,e in {our1lr, behind Rosa Mercier of Spain speed before joining tire motorway. -anc sally Jones from wales' 3 The new Goldberg film was really disappointing. lt"ln Edinburgh, Coltrane willaEain be 7) pitted against didn't live ......... ..... to my expectations at all.tsurante and Jones, but not Mercier, rvhohas g) pulled 4 The football shot ............... the goalkeeper and wentout due to.a knee injury. Coltrane has the abiiity to beat into the back of the net.Burante if she can regain her previous form' she says 5 ln his new role as rirrar*eting Manager, Howard willshe will 9) build on her receni experience to win the - [e aure to buird .......... his previous experience as amarathon. Let's hcpe she can tO) grtl_I qll" salesman.FTI surround sb/sth on all sides, preventiirg movernent

n issut lpublish/release stn fe.g- statement)lGT_l move past sb/sth at high speedFTI place sb/sth in direct competition with sb/sth etse Many nations have decided to withdraw from thearms race in the interests of world peace. (pull)ET_l manage to achieve sth very difficutt

It was unfortunate that the two team-mates endedup in competition with one another in the final.The ice-skater was forced to withdraw from thechampionships when she suffered an injury.The salesrnan managed to achieve the biggesldeal he'd made allyear. Fill in each gap with a suitable prepositionfrom the list.

int, ottl, past, ttp1 Boxers often try to psych their opponentsbefore a match.

7 Use each word in bold to make a newsentenee similar in meaning to theoriginai. Do not change the word in bolcl.1 The war of words between the two candidates hasintensified as the election draws near. (hotted)

Ccnstruction work on the city'shas not kept uD to schedule.:,,-,, Olympic stadiumI (behind)ffter 3 lenglhy investigation, the disaster was finailythought to have been caused by a faulty electricalcircuit. (down)The politician issued a statement denying anyinvolvement in the scandal. -(putiAlthough she's been learning French for some time,she still can't forrn a proper sentence. (together)

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Unil l1

7gru"*away. give in (to)i, give * inr give offgive out' give " outgive up

give * up

I Study the tables, then underline the correctpreposition in the sentences below.t accidentalty give sb an advantage; 'z give sth free.of charge;g reveala secrel (usu. accidentally)submit (to sblsth) after trying not todeliver sth (usu. to authorities)emif sth (e.9. smell)(e.9. powe) come to an end, stoplfaildistributelsupply sthstop an unsuccessfulattempt to do sth1 stop doinglhaving sth (e.9. smoking);z allow someone e/se to have sths (reflexive) surrender (e.g..to police)

ftutt "*"y move away fro'm sblsthpull in (busltrain) arrivepull ofl (vehicte) teave the road, puf l* off manage to achieve sth difficutt' pull out move a\/ay from the slde of the road:,,pullout (otl withdrawfrorn sth (e.g. competition)I pullthrough suryiye dangerliltnessletc and recoverI pull up (usu. vehicte) cometc a stoppull over stop a vehicle at the side of the roadThe hijackers gave themselves in/up when the SASgtolmqd the plane.I don't usually buy this magazine, but they're givingaway/off a iree gift wiih this month's issue._I reached the bus stop just as the bus was pullingaway/off.The company is facing grave financial difficulties,but is expected to pull through/over eventually.Mr Ramshaw's patience finally gave in/out and helost his temper with the noisy class.I gave up/in learning to drive, after lailing my test forthe fifth time.Terry had to brake sharply wherr a car pulled ouVoffin front of him., ^-,r- -r:r5{ir,-'' 1t i..l, ..rt"1.8 As soon as the train pulled ln/over, the passengers'bn the platform jostled to get on.9 The heater OoFn iie-em to be giving ouVawaymuch warmth - I'm freezing.10 I think we might be driving in the wrong direction.We'd better pull over/away and check the map.I Choose the correct answer - A, B, C or D.An eye witness said he saw a car .................. andthree men get out wearing ski masks.

2 The Prime Minister .................. at allegations that hehadn't handled the crisis effectively.C went back toD put outJack the Ripper must ................. the most notoriouscriminals of alltinre.

A fell behindB hit backA live up toB sl'root pastA ranked amongB put togetherA pulled throughB boxed inA hot upB build on

C fall behindD rank amongC put down toD lived up toC gave upD' shot pastC give awayD pick up

Her success can be a combination ofluck, intelligence and sheer hard work.I heard a siren approaching, and moments later anambulance with its light flashing.The company intends to .................. its success byexpanding into new markets.

1$ Use each word in bold to make a newsentence sinilar in meaning to theoriginal. Do not change the word in bcld.i wanted to see that film, but there's no point now -you've just revealed the ending! (away)

2 The motorcyclist's injuries were so bad that no onethought he'd survive. (through)3 The manager has finally submitted to the workers'demands and agreed to a pay rise,. (given)

This house used to have a good view, but now it isclosely surrounded by tall buildings. (hemmed)67

5 I accidentally erased a report I was writirrg, so I had,, to return,to,,the bgginning and starbegain" 1@ack)'_t,

7 These flowers emit a powerful scent. (of0I The aeroplane rapidly gathered speed as it iodretl-down the runway. ',.:. r i (plcked)9 The dentist told Tom to stop eating sweets.

10 ,The Mona Lisa is one of the most,famous portraits{up)

A pull upB pullaway C pulloutD pulloff ever painted.; :

..:. .,'

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llniill10 Neither side in the conflict is willing to discuss acompromise with the other in order to reach somekind of settlement. (negotiate)

{ 5 Choose the correct answer - A, B, C or D.1 The fallfrom her horse left Ann writhingon the ground.A in no timeB in pain

I find bodybuilders disgusting, with their musclesQfl0lg and their skin .................. oil.

Pam is a veryjlacid Derson , but shehas a fiery tempe-r when pushed too far.

16 Use the word in bold to complete eachnew sentence with a similar meaninpto the original. Use two t" fi";;;;:.Do not change the word in bold.

Concorde is famous for its ability to travel as fast assound. (speed)Concorde is famous for its ability to travel ...... ........_............'....'.:Christmas cards are often availabie to buy as earlyas October. (sale)Christmas cards are often ........... ....... October.With,travel, accommodation and so on, the cosi ofthe trip reached a total of t2,000. (amounted)With travel, accoffrmodation and so on, ihe cost of'.'......'....,.....The driver lost control of his vehicle on the icy roadand smasheC into an oncoming car. (collidecl)The driver lost control of his vehicle on the icy roadand .............The Personn"t trlt"nag", r",;;;" ;;ri. "n;"0 r"my application as soon as possible. (deal)The Personnel Manager said she would ............................. as soon as possible.The union leaders bargained with ntanagement fora pay increase and betler'conditiorrs. (negotiated)The union leaders

... a pay increase and better conditicns.Affected by the ideas of the Cubist movement, hispainting soon began to display an increasinglyabstract style. (influenc-e)

ideas of the Cubist moverneni, his paintingsoon began to display an increasingly abstract style.I Although not aggressive in character, gir.affes willvigorously fight off their attackers (nature)Although not ...................... vigorously fight off their attackers.

A for shortB by degrees

A colliding withB comparing with

A acted onB despaired of

A ip no timeB by nature

C in confidenceD on sale

C by natureD in no time

C dealing withD glistening with

C ,dealt withD collided with

C collide withD amount to

Peier's savings grew so slowly that heever being able to buy a new car.

After her death there were dozens of books abcutPrirrcess Diana .................. in bookshops.A on sale C in no timeB on the agenda D out of sightThe boat cruised along ........... ...... eight or ninelnotqA by degrees C out of sightB under the influence of D at a speed ofAlthough tradition paints Robin Hocd as a hero forhis refusal to .................. the law, the truth is that hewas a common criminal.A a:"nount to C adjust toB deaf with,:.,.,..'. - D abideby .-,,,, ,,':,. .. r'l,r;i. ' ' .t .r- . i: :,r :.-..:;.:,.,*,,Jr,:.r.,ile':iri!.*i;iii#,po.r,r "The Brltish Broadcasting Corioration is caliiO tneB by nature

9 After her divorce, it took Nancy a while tobeing single.A compare withB adjust to10 I know it's a boring g!9lg but if we start now v.,e'llhave the house clean .1.......C in pain tD in confidence

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1l Complete each sentence with a suitablepreposition from the list.,tt, 4ry, in, on, oul of, wtder1 The frrst item lhe agenda" for today'smeeting is the issue of equal pay.

She didn't miss him at all - it was a typica! case of.. sight, out of mind'.I'm not going to say anything about Helen's plans,because she told rne ............... confidence.ln the future we may be able to travel ...... ........... thespeed of light.Frank is very shy nature.Vincent was arrested for driving ..............-... theinfluence of alcohol.t 2 Underline the correct alternative in eachsentence.Her qame is Elizabeth, but her friends call her Liz inshort/for short.There hasn't been a definite crisis, but the financialsituation is growing worse by degrees/in degrees.At the rate you're going, you'll have finished thatbook at no time/in no time.l{ you go there you do so by your own risk/at yourown risk.Michael has been on pain/in pain for months fromhis injury.The latest book by Jackie Collins is on saie/at salenow.t 3 Use each word in bold to make a newsentence similar in meaning to theoriginal. Do not change the word in bold.Kevin's in hospital'at the-moment, but the doctorssay he'll be up and about very soon. (time).....................t:i.l:1.?!.!....!.:.....:.............'......I tolci Rachel something as a secret - and she'immediately told all her friendsl (confidence)Guests who leave valuables in their hotelso as their own responsibility. rooms do(risk)The accused claimed he had committed the crimebecause he was affected by alcohol. (influence)

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