Put in the missing prepositions.

1. The guests prepared … their departure.

2. I asked the reason … the decision.

3. This led him … an obsession with art.

4. Louisa is typical … many young women who attempt suicide.

5. There was a knock … the door.

6. She reminded me … my promise.

7. Don’t worry about me, I can take care … myself.

8. They learned to deal … any sort of emergency.

9. She bathed thoroughly to get rid … the last traces of make-up.

10. Mary glanced … her watch.

11. The police searched the woods … the missing boy.

12. The government’s campaign is aimed … influencing public opinion.

13. And who gave these people permission to stare … people who are slightly different?

14. They listened avidly as witnesses …the murder told what they had seen.

Use the words in brackets to form the word which suits the sentence.

1. His tiredness caused him to make a …error. (regret)

2. What is so impressive about their society is the … of the public services. (efficient)

3. Take it home and read it in …. (private)

4. Unemployment has become the most … political issue. (explosion)

5. Many trains are subject to … because of the flooding. (cancel)

6. This meeting will be the first … between the party leaders since the election. (encounter)

7. Whether he was right or not is …. (argue)

8. From what she said I thought the … was that they were splitting up. (imply)

9. The outcome is not always …. (predict)

10. His death was …. (instant)

Translate into English.

1. Его обвинили в том, что он брал взятки у богатых бизнесменов.

2. Представления были отменены, поскольку ведущий артист заболел.

3. Он должен подписать эту бумагу. Не могли бы вы сказать ему, что это срочно?

4. Они организовали банкет в честь выпускников.

5. Его обвинили в некомпетентности.

6. Многие универмаги, расположенные в центре города, постепенно перемещаются в богатые пригороды.

7. Компания сделала им очень выгодное предложение.

Discussion:

1. Prepare to discuss Dr. Ingram’s words: “Once in a while, though, you have to weigh what you want against what you believe in.”

2. Discuss Albert Wells’s words: “When you believe in somebody, don’t be in a rush to change your mind.”

Chapter Five

Friday

1. alarm

2. injury

3. takeover

4. vacate

I. Comprehension Check

Restore the logical order of the events.

1. Peter read Christine’s note where it was said that she loved him.

2. Dodo underwent a serious operation.

3. Peter had breakfast with Marsha.

4. Number four elevator crashed down.

5. Peter telephoned the Croydons to inform them that the Duchess’s note had been found.

6. Peter was appointed the executive vice-president of the St. Gregory.

7. Keycase walked out of the hotel unharmed.

8. Booker T. Graham found the Duchess’s note.

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