Write one word in each gap he is taking it

1   I’m not sure that sending young offence to prison is such a good idea. …………………

2   There’s absolutely no solid prove that he was anywhere near the scene of the crime. …………………

3   I’m not saying another word until I’ve spoken to my law. …………………

4   You shouldn’t make accuse like that without evidence. …………………

5   When she left the police force, she worked as a private investigate for a while. …………………

6   ‘I hope that your prison has shown you the error of your ways,’ said the prison governor. …………………

7   He was initially sent to a maximum secure prison. …………………

8   Lying and stealing are both forms of honest. …………………

9   Police are looking carefully at the forensic evident. …………………

10   There’s no doubt this painting is a forge. …………………

11   Drug addict is no excuse – no one should hold up a petrol station! …………………

12   The rob took place at half past ten in the morning. …………………

13   No one is born a theft, and no one has to remain one their whole life. …………………

14   The convict of a number of senior executives has left the whole business community in shock. …………………

15   The problem with prisons is that they’re full of crime who can teach new inmates all their tricks and skills! …………………

16   Should a murder be given the death penalty? …………………

Education and Learning

Phrasal verbs

Catch on – understand – понимать, усваивать

Come (a)round (to) – be persuaded to change your mind (about) – менять мнение

Cross out – draw a line through something written – вычеркивать

Dawn on – if something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time – приходить в голову, осенить

Deal with – cope with, handle – иметь дело, улаживать

Drop out (of) – leave school, etc before you have finished a course – выбывать

Get at – try to express – иметь в виду, подразумевать

Get on with – continue doing – продолжать

Give in – stop making an effort to achieve something difficult – поддаваться, сдаваться

Keep up with – stay at the same level as – быть на одном уровне

Sail through – do something or deal with something very easily – успешно справиться

Set out – explain, describe or arrange something in a clear and detailed way – излагать

Think over – consider – обдумывать

1. Write one word in each gap.

1. Just get _____ with Exercise 1 and I’ll be back in a minute.
2. My teacher says that I should sail ____ the exam, but I’m not sure.
3. Dave didn’t understand what Miss Smith was getting ___, so he asked her to explain it again.
4. We all tried to convince our teacher to change  his mind about the school trip and he finally came ____.
5. If you make a mistake, just cross it ____ with a single line.
6. Belinda missed a few months of school because of illness and found it difficult to keep ____ with her classmates.
7. The other kids were making fun of me, but I didn’t  catch ____ until I heard them laughing.

1. Complete each second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

SET

1. The ideas in your essay need to be organized better.

You need to ________________________ in your essay better.

OVER

1. Why don’t you consider the college’s offer for a few days and then call them?

Why don’t you __________________ for a few days and then call them?

IN

1. You’ll never pass the exam if you just stop trying like that.

You’ll never pass the exam if you just ____________________ like that.

DEAL

1. When he was at university, Nick just couldn’t handle all the work.

Nick just couldn’t ___________________________at university.

DAWNED

1. I suddenly realized that I had left my homework at home.

It _____________________ that I had left my homework at home.

OUT

1. Ed was very lonely an university and he left after only one month.

Ed __________________ after only one month because he was very lonely.

1. Complete the sentences.

1. It took her a while to _________ to the idea.
2. I think it’s difficult to ____________ the best students in my group.
3. He __________ the reasons for his decision in his report.
4. I’ll _________ that problem tomorrow.
5. Be quiet and __________ your work!

Keys – Ответы:

Ex. I.

1. on
2. through
3. at
4. around
5. out
6. up
7. on  

Ex. II.

1. set out the ideas
2. think the college’s offer over
3. give in
4. deal with all the work
5. suddenly dawned on me
6. dropped out of university

Ex. III.

1. Come around
2. Keep up with
3. Set out
4. Deal with
5. Get on with

Recommended textbook solutions

Test

I.                   
Choose the
correct variant

1.      
I hope to go on
a trip around the world/earth one day.

2.      
You learn a lot
about the local territory/ area by speaking to local people.

3.      
It’s good to
have someone to lead/guide you when you are on holiday.

4.      
I get the train
to work every day and the fare/fee is quite expensive.

5.      
Capitan Cook
discovered Australia on a voyage/ travel to the Pacific.

6.      
Most tourist
attractions in London charge an admission fee/ticket.

7.      
The sunset over
Niagara Falls really is a magnificent look/sight.

8.      
Many materials
have been used for artificial/false teeth, including wood.

9.      
Be careful! You
might give yourself an electronic/electric shock!

10.  
 I’m afraid the
problem with your washing machine is the engine/ motor.

11.  
 Many employers
in chemicals industry/ factory object to the new law.

12.  
 My computing
exam is taking place/ occurring next week.

13.  
 Technology is
fundamental part of new/ modern life.

14.  
 We had our car
serviced and it seems there’s a problem with the engine/machine.

II.                 
Write one word
in each gap

15.  
 The speed ….
in towns is 30 km/h and you shouldn’t go faster than that.

16.  
 Why don’t we
…… the scenic route along the coast?

17.  
  If you buy
your plane ticket ….. advance, it’s often cheaper than if you wait.

18.  
 I can’t
remember the name of the hotel we stayed at off the …. of my head.

19.  
 I’m sorry I’m
late! I …. my way and had to ask for directions.

20.  
 My mum’s away
in Germany on a business …. at the moment.

21.  
 The bank?
Well, turn left here, then go ….ahead for a kilometer and it’s on the left.

22.  
 If you look on
your left-hand….as we turn this corner, you’ll see Big Ben.

23.  
 I’ll look
round the shops in the morning and then ….sightseeing in the afternoon.

24.  
 My grandma
hasn’t driven since she ….an accident last year.

25.  
 I love
visiting foreign places, …..the sights and learning about other cultures.

26.  
 During the 70s
many British people started to go ….to Spain.

27.  
 While you’re
in London, you should take a tour ….Houses of Parliament.

28.  
 I prefer pop
music ….rock, to be honest.

29.  
 I would prefer
to go on a concert tomorrow ….than on Saturday.

30.  
 I ….playing
the piano on my own to performing.

31.  
 I’d rather
…..to that jazz club than a night club.

32.  
 I’d ….you
didn’t practice playing the trumpet while I’m trying to study.

33.  
 You’d ….get
tickets soon as they’re running out.

34.  
 We queued up
early in …..to get good seats.

35.  
 We waited for
hours so …..not  to miss the VIPs arriving.

36.  
 I called the
theatre …..find out what time the concert started.

37.  
 I actually
prefer ….. to listen to music through speakers; it sounds so much better
through headphones.

38.  
 Don’t you
think we …..better turn the  music down a bit

39.  
 Just get
….with Exercise 3 and I’ll be back in a minute.

40.  
 My teacher
says that I should sail ….the exam but I’m not sure.

41.  
 Dave didn’t
understand what Miss Smith was getting ….., so he asked her to explain it
again.

42.  
 We all tried
to convince our teacher to change his mind about the school trip and he finally
came…..

43.  
 If you make a
mistake just cross it ….with a single line.

44.  
 Belinda missed
a few months of school because of illness and found it difficult to keep ….
with her classmates.

45.  
 The other kids
were making fun of me, but I didn’t catch ….until I heard them laughing.

III.              
Complete the
sentences by changing the form of the word where necessary.

46.  
 I passed the
exam but I still wait to get my…..(CERTIFY).

47.  
 Have you done
any ….(REVISE) for the test?

48.  
 Please pay
….(ATTEND), when I’m explaining what your homework is.

49.  
 I spent a long
time on the maths problem, but I still came up with the wrong ….(SOLVE)

50.  
 One of my
classmates was suspended for a week for bad ….(BEHAVE)/

51.  
 Well, miss
Turner, you’ll be pleased to hear that Kristen has made a big ….(IMPROVE) in
geography.

52.  
 I’m hoping to
study English ….(LITERATE) at university.

53.  
 The forecast
said there was a high ….(LIKELY) of the rain this weekend.

54.  
 We all know
that using our cars causes ….(POLLUTE) but we still do it.

55.  
 Forecasting
the weather ….(ACCURATE) takes a great deal of training.

56.  
 Litter is
often a problem in …(RESIDENT) areas.

57.  
 According to
….(ENVIRONMENT),  we could be facing a crisis within fifty years.

58.  
 It was a
wonderfully ….(SUN) day, so we decided to go to the beach.

59.  
 The giant
panda is …..(DANGER) because its habitant is being destroyed.

60.  
  We didn’t
enjoy our walk because it was absolutely ….. (FREEZE)!

IV.              
Fill in the
gaps with the expressions.

Black sheep, apple of her eye, flesh
and blood,  sixes, flies, colour, the weather, wears the trousers, feet, sick,
million, two, six, run, hundred and one

61.  
Take care of
your sister, she’s your own…

62.  
His mother… in
the family. She’s the boss!

63.  
My brother is
the …in the family. He’s always the one in trouble.

64.  
Her younger
daughter is the… She loves her so much!

65.  
I can think of
….reasons why you shouldn’t do that!

66.  
He’s in …..
minds about going to the party.

67.  
To me he’s the
best friend ever, definitely one in a….

68.  
Everyone was
at…. and sevens after the announcement that the school had been vandalized.

69.  
 They’re both
to blame! It’s ….of one and half a dozen of the other!

70.  
Lots of people
are sick with the flu in our college. They’re dropping like…

71.  
You look a
little off ….today. Are you tired?

72.  
Matt’s really
under…. He’s got a terrible cold.

73.  
Take it easy
for a few days and you’ll be back on your …. In no time.

74.  
You should take
some vitamins if you’re feeling a bit ….down

75.  
Why am always
solving your problems? I’m …and tired of that!

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