Question

Everyday English Replace the underlined phrases in the dialogue with ones from the list. that must be horrible · great suggestion · perhaps you should · is something the matter · maybe I will A: Hi, Ian, 1) what’s wrong? You look very pale. B: Hello, Lisa. I have a dentist’s appointment this afternoon, and I’m really not looking forward to it. A: I see. 2) That can’t be easy. B: It must be a phobia. I feel sick just thinking about it! A: Why don’t you cancel the appointment then? 3) You could just go another time. B: No, I have a toothache and I can’t cope with the pain any longer. A: 4) I think I should come with you then. B: That would be great. I need the support. And you could get a check-up, too! A: 5) That’s not a bad idea! Word Formation Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap. 1 Leave on the light for Ian; he feels .................. sleeping in complete darkness. (COMFORTABLE) 2 What ............................... do you recommend for a phobia of open spaces? (TREAT) 3 A phobia is an intense and ............................. fear of an object, activity or situation. (RATIONAL) 4 Jenny quickly became ................................... when her friend didn’t arrive on time. (PATIENT) 5 I apologise for being so .................................. about your phobia. (SENSITIVE) 6 Ted is ......................................... overcoming his fear of heights. (GRADUAL) 7 Social anxiety is a(n) ..................................... problem that has nothing to do with disliking people. (UNDERSTOOD) 8 It was ............................................................ of you to leave your sister alone in the stadium. (RESPONSIBLE) Phrasal Verbs Choose the correct particle. 1 Keep away/off from the edge of the cliff. 2 Mary couldn’t keep in/up with the group’s conversation. 3 Kate wears a face mask because she’s scared of coming down/out with a flu. 4 Don’t give away/up hope! You can get over your phobia and lead a normal life. 5 Despite being nervous beforehand, Tina went through/out with the performance. 6 The burglar ran away/along when he heard the police car approaching. 7 They closed the window to keep from/out the cold wind. 8 Stan felt very scared as the plane began to take away/off. Prepositions Fill in: to (x2), of (x2), on, in. 1 I can’t believe you travelled on a plane! I’m so proud ……… you! 2 Greg has always avoided jobs that require him to speak ……… public. 3 Before you start your speech, focus ……… taking deep slow breaths. 4 Compared ……… a few weeks ago, Rachel seems far more relaxed now. 5 Joe cleans his hands a lot because he has a fear ……… germs. 6 Ann reacted ……… the news with disbelief.

Answer 1

Объяснение:

1)

1. is something the metter

2. That must be horrible

3. Perhaps you should

4. Maybe I will

5. Great suggestion

2)

1 uncomfortable

2 treating

3 irrational

4 impatient

5 insensitive

6 gradually

7 misunderstood

8 irresponsible

3)

1 away

2 up

3 down

4 up

5 out

6 away

7 from

8 off

4)

1 of

2 in

3 on

4 to

5 of

6 to

Answer 2

Everyday English:

1. A: Hi, Ian, what’s wrong? You look very pale.
2. B: Hello, Lisa. I have a dentist’s appointment this afternoon, and I’m really not looking forward to it.
3. A: I see. Is something the matter?
4. B: It must be a phobia. I feel sick just thinking about it!
5. A: Maybe I will come with you then.
6. B: That would be great. I need the support. And you could get a check-up, too!
7. A: Great suggestion!

Word Formation:

1. Leave on the light for Ian; he feels uncomfortable sleeping in complete darkness.
2. What treatment do you recommend for a phobia of open spaces?
3. A phobia is an intense and irrational fear of an object, activity, or situation.
4. Jenny quickly became impatient when her friend didn’t arrive on time.
5. I apologize for being so insensitive about your phobia.
6. Ted is gradually overcoming his fear of heights.
7. Social anxiety is an understood problem that has nothing to do with disliking people.
8. It was irresponsible of you to leave your sister alone in the stadium.

Phrasal Verbs:

1. Keep away from the edge of the cliff.
2. Mary couldn’t keep up with the group’s conversation.
3. Kate wears a face mask because she’s scared of coming down with the flu.
4. Don’t give up hope! You can get over your phobia and lead a normal life.
5. Despite being nervous beforehand, Tina went through with the performance.
6. The burglar ran away when he heard the police car approaching.
7. They closed the window to keep out the cold wind.
8. Stan felt very scared as the plane began to take off.

Prepositions:

1. I can’t believe you traveled on a plane! I’m so proud of you!
2. Greg has always avoided jobs that require him to speak in public.
3. Before you start your speech, focus on taking deep, slow breaths.
4. Compared to a few weeks ago, Rachel seems far more relaxed now.
5. Joe cleans his hands a lot because he has a fear of germs.
6. Ann reacted to the news with disbelief.