- •Mr. Know-all
- •I. Language Focus
- •1. Write the word closest in meaning to the following groups of words.
- •2. Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
- •3. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
- •4. Choose the word closest in meaning to a boldfaced word.
- •1. Write the word closest in meaning to the following groups of words.
- •2. Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
- •3. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
- •4. Choose the word closest in meaning to a boldfaced word.
- •2. Look on (upon) – to think of someone or something in a particular way
- •1. Match phrasal verbs with their definitions.
- •2. Replace the underlined words with the phrasal verbs.
- •3. Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrasal verbs.
- •Jean _______ the letter _______ to Doug.
- •1. Complete the sentences with the idioms in the box.
- •2. Complete the sentences with the idioms in the box.
- •Offer ▪ suggest ▪ propose
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
- •2. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
- •3. Choose the word closest in meaning to a boldfaced word.
- •4. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the boldfaces word.
- •5. Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrasal verbs.
- •I _______________ it as a challenge.
- •6. Complete the sentences with the appropriate idioms.
- •II. GramMaR Focus
- •1. Write the negative prefixes in-, im-, un-, dis-.
- •2. Complete the sentences with the words from Exercise 1.
- •3. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
- •4. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
- •5. Complete the sentences with infinitives or gerunds.
- •6. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of say or tell.
- •7. Turn these sentences into reported speech.
- •8. Turn these sentences into reported questions.
- •9. Turn these sentences into reported questions.
- •10. Underline the correct linking word/phrase.
- •11. Underline the correct linking word/phrase.
- •12. Join the ideas using the correct words/phrases in brackets.
- •III. AFter reading thoughts
- •1. Make a chart and list each character qualities /habits. Then give examples of their behavior.
- •2. Think of some examples of cause-and-effect relationship in this story. Then complete the following chart.
2. Complete the sentences with the idioms in the box.
bet on |
set smb at one’s ease |
bring someone round |
take a seat |
drop a subject |
have a fling |
She had a brief _______________ while her husband was away.
Come in, _______________.
I told him which horse to _______________.
He had heard enough about my operation, so I just _______________.
The interviewer did all she could to _______________.
I knew I could _______________ if I just had enough time to talk to her.
D. W o r d S t u d y
Offer ▪ suggest ▪ propose
1. offer – to give someone smth
They haven’t offered me the job yet.
A lot of people have offered us very useful advice.
They offered him a very good salary, but he turned it down.
He offered me a cup of tea before I left.
– to help or to do smth for smth
He offered to lend him some money, but he said no.
2. suggest – to offer an idea or a plan for someone to consider
Where do you suggest we go after the movie?
To save money the girls suggested travelling in one car.
– to indicate, show
Trends in spending and investment suggest a gradual economic recovery.
Opinion polls suggest that only 10% of the population trusts the government.
3. propose – to formally suggest a plan, idea, or action
I propose we continue the meeting tomorrow.
The report also proposes extending the motorway.
The resolution was proposed by the chairman of the International Committee.
– to ask someone to marry you, especially in a formal way
Shaun proposed to me only six months after we met.
Complete the sentences with the appropriate word.
I _______________ we have dinner first, and then watch the film.
Actually, Jen’s giving me a lift home – but thanks for _______________.
Can anyone _______________ what we should do to increase sales?
He _______________ marriage, but she refused.
He _______________ her a cigarette.
It was _______________ that we postpone making a decision until next month.
She _______________ setting up a new committee.
If there is a problem, we _______________ contacting the manufacturer directly.
Smaller hotels often _______________ greater comfort at lower prices.
As its name _______________, the Carlton Beach Hotel is situated near the sea.
France has _____________ creating a rapid-reaction force to deal with the crisis.
What do these symptoms _______________ (to you)?
Einstein _______________ his theory of general relativity in 1915.
Can _______________ you an inexpensive restaurant?
I’ve been _______________ a gob in Japan.
I do think you should have _______________ to help.
▪ l o o k ▪
1. look after – |
to take care of |
It’s hard work looking after three children all day. .
2. look at – |
to read |
The man said he was a policeman and I believed him I was completely taken in.
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to direct your eyes towards someone or smth so that you can see them |
He turned and looked at her.
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consider |
We’re looking carefully at all the options.
3. look for – |
to hope to get something that you want or need |
He was looking for work as a builder.
look |
to search for |
I’m looking for Jim. Have you seen him?
4. look up – look |
to try to find a particular piece of information by looking in a book or on a list, or by using a computer |
I didn’t know what ‘loquacious’ meant and had to look it up in a dictionary.
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to go and see someone you know when you are visiting the place where they live |
Look me up next time you come to Sydney.
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to get better |
Finally, things are looking up for me.
5. look over – |
to examine something, usually quickly |
He’d been looking over the leaflets he’d picked up earlier.
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to visit a place in order to examine it |
An American inspection team had looked over sites in January..
6. look up to – |
to respect and admire |
He’s a role model for other players to look up to.
Complete the sentences with the appropriate particles.
She looks _______________ Mrs. Brown’s children three times a month.
The firm looks _______________ employees with lots of motivation.
The police are looking __________ the matter and hoping to find a solution soon.
Look _______________ this manuscript and tell me what you think of it.
We have been looking _______________ a new flat for months.
Look_______________ the time of the next train in the timetable.
He looks_______________ his older brother and follows his example.
Inflation is coming down and things are definitely looking _______________.
We will be looking _______________ an improvement in your work this term.
To look ___________ him you would never think he was a successful businessman.
I am looking _______________ his affairs while he is in hospital.
The committee would not even look_______________ my proposal.
She has always looked _______________ her father.
We must look _______________ the house before we rent it.
I am sorry I have not had time to_______________ your composition yet.
E. R e v i s i o n