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Look at Appendix 1 on pages
239–245, then fill in the correct
particle(s) for the phrasal verbs.
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Fill in the correct idiom. 3
1 When I get my degree, it will be a real ....................... .
2 Unfortunately, diplomats have come to ........................
in their attempts to find a solution to the crisis.
3 Sales figures show that our product is doing very well in Greece,
but the Italian market is proving ............................. .
4 My friends are all ........................, but I prefer to go to
bed early and get up early.
5 Tell the neighbours it was .............................. ; Tom
found his dog.
6 One hundred thousand dollars may seem like a lot of money, but
it’s ........................ compared to the millions the
basketball star earns each year.
1 Mark brought ............... his dismissal from
work by stealing the computer.
2 This music brings ............. happy memories.
3 We managed to bring him ............... by
splashing his face with water.
4 She was eventually brought ............... to
my point of view.
5 They had to call ............... the football match
because of the weather.
6 This situation calls ............ immediate action.
about
Look at Appendix 2 on pages
246–253, then fill in the correct
preposition.
2
1 Dave was very bad ............ maths
and always failed the tests.
2 This film is based ............ a true story.
3 You can't blame me ............ the
accident; I wasn't even there.
4 The suspect has been arrested and charged
............ robbery.
5 It's very important nowadays to care
......... our environment.
6 You should take care ......... your teeth.
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Use the word in bold to form a word that best fits
each gap.
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Londoners 0) ...................... complain about the public transport in their city.
They say it is not very 1) ......................, but in fact, London has one of the best public
transport systems in the world. The London Underground, also known as ‘the Tube’, is
2) ...................... the fastest way to get around London. There are twelve lines, each
bearing a 3) ...................... name and a unique colour. The Tube carries more than
three million 4) ...................... each day, and runs from 5:30 am to 1:00 am.
It is 5) ...................... easy to get around London using the Tube. Stations are
clearly signposted and maps are 6) ...................... available at ticket windows. A
7) ...................... word of advice though; it is best to avoid the rush hour,
8) ...................... in the middle of summer. There is no air conditioning on the Tube,
so travel during peak hours can get very crowded and 9) ...................... .
Idioms
a night owl: sb who likes to
stay up late at night
a feather in one’s cap: an
achievement one is proud of
a tough/hard nut to crack:
sb/sth difficult to deal with
a drop in the ocean: an
insignificant amount
a dead end: sth leading
nowhere
a false alarm: an
unnecessary warning
feather in my cap
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