Exercise 1.3.6. Writing Activity

Discursive essay: Providing Solution to Problem

!!! Pay attention to the structure!!!   Introduction Paragraph 1 state the problem(s) and/or the cause(s) ------- Main Body Paragraph 2 suggestions and results/consequences Paragraph 3* suggestions and results/consequences Paragraph 4* suggestions and results/consequences ------- Conclusion Final Paragraph summarise your opinion

Choose one of the topics listed below and write an essay using as many dependent prepositions as possible:

· Global warming is the most important ecological problem these years. Write an article suggesting ways to prevent the global catastrophe.

· Loneliness is a very powerful emotion. It can lead to depression, illness, drug addiction, even suicide. Although it may often hit the old, sick or handicapped people, it is very common among young people too. Write an article suggesting ways to escape loneliness.

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Exercise 1.4.1. Underline the correct prepositions.

1. Doctors recommend spending free time in / on / at the open air.

2. You should write the letter on / in / at pen.

3. There were no clouds on / in / at the sky, so we went to the beach.

4. The boss went in / on / at business two days ago.

5. I'm sure, he will come later in / of / on.

6. It's very useful for your health to go in / at / on foot.

7. He's a bad man. He always does everything in / on / at purpose.

8. We were lying on / in / at the sun all day long.

9. I cannot do it on / about / under such circumstances.

Exercise 1.4.2. Put in the correct prepositions given below. Some prepositions can be used more than once.

in, on, to, of, under

1........ the whole we liked our journey.

2. I won't forgive you....... the end of time.

3. You must come to the meeting....... time!

4. He'll lend us his car....... condition that we give it back next week.

5. They couldn't expect better result....... these circumstances.

6. How often do you spend time....... the open air?

7. We were strolling....... and fro on the promenade.

8. There was a big old house to the south....... the park.

9. His new CD will soon be....... sale.

10. I've been waiting for him all day long....... vain.

Exercise 1.4.3. Some sentences are wrong. Correct the mistakes.

1. He swims in the sea all the year round. __________

2. In the whole we liked his new film. __________

3. There are no clouds in the sky! Let's go for a walk. __________

4. He did it in purpose to make me angry. __________

5. We often travel abroad on summer. __________

6. To the end of time I will love you! __________

7. His new book will soon be in sale, won't it? __________

8. - Did he like the tour? - In the contrary, he hated it. __________

9. In the way home we often call at some shops. __________

10. On return for my help you must do me a favour. __________

Exercise 1.4.4. Complete each sentences with the words, including the word in bold.

1. How often do you walk out of doors?

air How often do you.........................?

2. Only if you pay it back this week, I'll lend you some money.

condition I'll lend some money......................... back this week.

3. They did it intentionally to browbeat him.

on I'm sure they.........................!

4. When I go home, I always call on her to discuss the news.

way......................... I always call on her to discuss the news.

5. Stop hustling backwards and forwards!

fro Stop.........................!

6. Do not spend too much time on the beach at noon!

sun It is harmful for you to spend......................... at noon!

7. Would you tell me, please, when I can buy his new CD?

sale Would you tell me, please, when.........................?

8. Because of this fact I cannot help you.

under I can't help you..........................

9. You are waiting for him for nothing. He won't come.

vain He will not come. You're waiting..........................

10. In reply to my help you must listen to my advice.

return......................... you must pay attention to my words.

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