Unit 16. Task 1. PHRASES AND COLLOCATIONS. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition or word. So many dirty dishes! I have to ________ the washing – up. 2. ________________ is an electrically operated machine for washing, rinsing,and drying dishes. 3. He is good at _____________ the cooking. 4. Let us drink ________ the happy couple! 5. Certain animals feed ________ insects. 6. At the tale of pity my eyes are filled ____________ tears. 7. He is having his apartment repaired so he has to go___________a meal. 8. He has been known _________ occasion to lose his temper. 9. The journalist was seen noting something ________. | ||
Task 2. WORD PATTERNS. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition. |
I always associate the smell of those flowers _________my childhood.
They regarded him ________ their enemy. 3.They waited _________ me to leave. 4. For lack ________ fuel, their plans were grounded. 5. He complimented her _______ the wonderful dress she was wearing. 6. It is difficult to choose ______________ these two nice houses. 7. The research was __________ of inaccuracies. 8. There’s a _________ of supermarkets in this districts. There are only few of them in such a big area. 9. He's too careful ____________ his money.
Task 3. Complete the sentence by changing the form of the word in bold.
1 | He spoke with every evidence of ………………………….. | disgusting | ||||
2 | Everybody knew that he was of humble (простой, скромный)…………………. | originator | ||||
3 | He was seen by many as the ……………………of the firm. | safe | ||||
4 | It is the most …………………. work of the writer. | create | ||||
5 | No artificial ………………….. are used in this product. | sweetness | ||||
6 | At least a year's ………………………… work will be | prepare | ||||
necessary before building can start. | ||||||
7 | The counselors of Charles were …………………….. for | anxiety | ||||
their own safety. | ||||||
8 | He put the drawer's ………………………. into the litter | contain | ||||
bin. | ||||||
9 | Napoleon instantly(тотчас) ……………………….. the magnitude | appreciation | ||||
of the danger. | ||||||
10 | You have to …………………. the ingredients slowly. | mixture |