8.1 1 mare 8.2 Vo marks 8.3 20 marke /o Unie 4 Compound nouns (2) verb + preposition ‘Match the compound noun on the left with its meaning on the right. 1 breakout a prospect 2 breakthrough b reduction 3. check-out © strike 4 crackdown d_ major change S cutback € cash desk 6 drawback F escape 7 outlook g money passing through a company 8 shake-up hh disadvantage 9 takeover 1 important discovery 10 turnover } purchase of one company by another one 11 walk-out k action to prevent something Add prepositions to complete the compound nouns in these sentences. Example: They fixed a pin 4P of ‘Boyzone’ on the classroom wall. 1 At the end of his lecture on the effects of fall the professor gave the students a print with some shocking statistics. 2 The come of the strike was a shake __of personnel. 3 He says he became a drop because of the break of hs parents’ marriage. 4 Rapid staff curn this year has led to a fall n the factory's put. 5 We went to anew factory let near the pass. Rewrite the sentences using compound nouns based on the phrasal verbs in the first sentence. Example: The boss announced that he was cutting back on our budgets to a massive extent. The boss announced massive cutbacks in our budgets. 1 Ie didn’t surprise me when their marriage broke up. ‘The didn’t surprise me, 2. Janet works out dauly at the gym. Janet does at the gym. 3 A surprising number of people turned out for the lecture. There was a for the lecture. 4 Modern bosses usually ask workers to feed back on new initiatives. Modern bosses usually ask workers for 5 John was there when the war broke out. John was there at 6 Our travel plans were set back by the weather. Our travel plans suffered 7 Aree that felon the line held up trains all day. A tree that fell on the line caused a all day. 8 The journalist wrote up the incident in an interesting way. The journalist did 9 Our neighbour’ house was broken into last might. There was a last might. 10 Their new house 1s laid out in a very unusual way. ‘Their new house has Test Your Englah Vocabulary n Use (uppersntermedite) 3citi 20 15.2 6 marks 15.3 14 marks 15.4 marks /4 Connecting and linking (1) Choose the correct alternative. Example: [ have to go to the hospital once a month now. Previously I had to go every two weeks. (a) Former {b) Previously (e) Prior 1 here, I used to work mm a factory. (a) Before Pve worked (b) Before to work —_(c) Before working 2 Take this umbrella yust n ease (a) of raimmg —(b) twill ran (¢) strains 3. You can stay at our flat condition that you pay for your own phone calls. (ajof (boon (yin 4 You will get to the city centre bus you take. (a) however (b) no matter __(c) whichever 5. My reason to go was that it was too far to drive. (a) of not wanting (b) to not wanting —_{c) for not wanting the gaps using the words given. throughout supposing owing to providing witha viewto unless 1. We sent out a questionnaire, finding out what people really wanted. 2. We shouldn't prepare the room we know definitely that she 1s coming, 3 the five years she was away, I never once stopped thinking of her. 4 It’s OK to miss a few classes, you send a note to the teacher explaining why. 5. A lot of flights were late, the bad weather. 6 they don’t give us the money. What then? Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Example: ‘There were a lot of accidents as a result of the snow. (cause) A lot of accidents were caused, by the snow. or The snow caused a lot of accidents. 1 Computers will change our hives even more in the new millennium. (bring about) 2 There was a 20% increase in taxes. Then there were serious riots and protests. (spark off) 3 He had made a mistake, and said so. (acknowledge) 4 The decision was unpopular and a lot of angry debate resulted. (give rise to) SA lack of communication between employers and employees causes this feeling of insecurity among the staff, (arise from) 6 Great changes in famuly life have come as a result of growing economie prosperity. (lead to) 7 A decision made ten years ago 18 responsible for the present problems. (stem from) Complete the missing words. Example: | don’t know what his mo #€5 were for doing what he did. 1 Our plans have met all the con the authorities asked for. 2 Twonder what pr him to make such an aggressive comment? 3 The decision was the out of months of protests from environmental groups. 4 Theentry re for this course are English and one foreign language. 5 L would not allow it under any cir Test Your Engish Vocabulary in Use (upperantermeote)16.1 10 marks 16.2 1 marks 6 mars 16.4 VO marks 16.5 A mars /® Unies 24-255 Connecting and linking (2) Complete the missing words. 1 He never works, and he wastes time and money. Butfo al th, hes an old friend and so I will help him. Ina tall her other talents, she 1s an excellent musician. It would be silly €o get it repaired. AF al, we're getting a new one next month. Ad » she was under great stress, but that 1s not an excuse for such bad behaviour. George was wrong to send that letter, but eq Jean was wrong to tell everyone. The European Union was not happy with the plan. Fur » there was a lot of opposition from Asian countries. 7 Ap from domg a lot of sport, she also works in a children’s home at weekends, 8 I don't think 1's worth giving up so much time. Be » it's very expensive. 9 Twas looking for a holiday with a lot of excitement. Lik » my brother wanted something very active, so we went snowboarding together. 10 Dear Sir/Madam, Fu to my letter of 28/5, Tam writing to ask whether aonen Replace the underlined word(s) with another version, as indicated in brackets. Example: She plays the guitar, Additionally, she plays the piano. (more informal) ‘And. / What's more /'In addition she plays the piano. 1 The flights get booked up very quickly. Moreover, we'll have to book before the 25th to get the cheap ticket, (more informal) 2 Thar shop sells pens, paper, you know, greetings cards, etc. (more informal) 3. She has an MA in economics. She has a diploma in politics £00. (more formal) 4 It’s always difficult to say ‘Yes, Lwas wrong.’ (more formal, use adrut) 5 OK. Tmay not understand all the details, but I think I am right. (more formal, use concede) Fil the gaps with the correct prepositions. Example: In addition 4 maths I'm domg a course sn computer science. 1 He's a good athlete and an excellent musician boot. 2. We discussed the pollution in the nver, along, a few other local matters. 3 Ibroke my leg and Jim huct his shoulder. top of all that we had to buy a new car. 4 Apart my other interests, I'm also keen on photography. 5 The weather was wet in September. the other hand, it was dry in October. 6 I wasn’t offended when you called her a fool. the contrary, I was delighted. Correct the mistakes in these sentences. Example: It’s expensive. To the other hand, tts the only opportunity we'll get to go. On the other hand. t's the only opportunity we'll get to go. He 1s a painter as well as he 1s a poet. Likewise her brother went to university, and she did too. So you do want to work. That's all good and well, bur how are you gomg to find a yob? You need a good guide book. On addition, you need good equipment. P'm not ured. Quite an opposite! I'm ready to work all night if necessary. Collocations. Match each word 1-4 with another word ad. 1 poles a discrepancy 2 world of b apart 3 huge © gap 4 yawning d difference Test Your Englsh Vocabulary in Use (upperantermedite) 2