Unit 3. Introductory there and it (practice)

Ex. 3.1.

Rewrite the following sentences using there.

0 Such a strong reaction was not anticipated by the protestors.

The protestors did not expect there to be such a strong reaction.

00 Getting a visa won’t be difficult.

There won’t be any difficulty getting a visa.

1. More than a million species of insects exist in the world.

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2. A grandfather clock was ticking in the background.

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3 At Hiroshima in 1945 an event happened which shook the whole world.

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4 Two further suspects are thought to be under arrest.

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5 They are bound to react badly to the news.

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6 A statement by the Prime Minister now follows.

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7 Present in the compound were two forms of amino acid.

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8 Does Osaka have an underground railway?

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9 A massive sell-off of high-tech shares is likely in the next few days.

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10 From the middle of the forest emerged a strange hooded figure.

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11 In this case, securing a conviction should be no trouble.

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12 Is nobody here able to help us?

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13 Illustrated in our brochure are ten new holiday destinations.

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14 Do you have a buffet car on the train?

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15 In this bad weather a poor turnout for the election is certain.

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16 Hanging over the bed was a beautiful antique tapestry.

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17 People think at least two leading politicians are involved in the scandal.

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18 We don't envisage any adverse reaction from viewers.

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Ex. 3.2.

This text can be improved by rewriting one sentence from each paragraph with impersonal/introductory it. Underline the sentences that can be improved and rewrite them. The first one has been done as an example.

The beach

by Alex GarlandNow a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio

People say that somewhere in the tropical waters of Asia there is a perfect beach on an uninhabited island. Rich in animal and plant life, surrounded by virgin jungle and watered by sweet underground springs, the beach could be the setting for an idyllic and easy life.

The Beach is the story of a young man who yearns for, seeks out and eventually finds just such a place. But to discover that far from being the source of contentment and inner fulfilment that he ехреcts, the beach turns out to be a place of savage violence, terror and death, comes as a shock.

Alex Garland takes the reader on an exotic journey from the steaming tourist-packed dives of the Khao San Road in Bangkok to the drug-infested islands of the remote seas around Thailand. Not to be impressed by the author's skill in describing the unfamiliar oriental locations and his ability to empathise with the obsessions of today's young backpacking 'new-age' travellers is difficult.

Taking in illegal drug plantations, memories of the Vietnam war, sexual jealousy, shark-infested waters, the psychological dynamics of communal living and the clash of cultures, Garland spins a tale which both seduces and shocks the reader. What gives the novel its haunting sense of unease and horror is the author's unique blend of these disparate elements.

It is a thriller with all the traditional ingredients, an exotic location, a central mystery, good versus evil, and dangers around every corner. There is a strong sense of good and evil in the book, but to decide who is right and who is wrong Garland leaves to the reader. There are few moral certainties in this exotic corner of the world.

Events unfold at great speed, and be warned, to put this book down once you have started it is impossible. With an international cast of well-observed characters Garland creates a nail-biting narrative that keeps the reader hooked until the final bloody climax.

It is said that somewhere in the tropical waters of Asia there is a perfect

beach on an uninhabited island. …………………………………………………

Ex. 3.4.

For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using a form of it or there and the word given. This word must not be altered in any way. The exercise begins with an example (0).

0 I think Steve might win the race.

though It looks as though Steve might win the race.

1 Such an overwhelming demand for tickets wasn't anticipated by the organisers.

being ………………………………………………………………….

2 She may well marry him.

seems ………………………………………………………………….

3 People think many other politicians are involved in the scandal.

thought ………………………………………………………………….

4 I would like you to send me your up-to-date retail price list.

appreciate ………………………………………………………………….

5 Fifty students applied for the scholarship.

applicants …………………………………………………………………..

6 They say he hates publicity.

said ……..…………………………………………………………………

7 We're not surprised that their children are so badly behaved.

surprising …….……………………………………………………………

8 In this paper we will demonstrate that DNA strands can be replicated.

demonstrated …………………………………………………………………

9 We are selling twelve detached houses with double garages on this estate. sale …………………………………………………………………

10 To be nominated for this award makes me feel greatly honoured.

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Ex. 3.5.

Eight of these short extracts from conversations at a museum would be improved with the use of it or there. Two of the extracts do not need to be changed. Tick these two extracts, then rewrite the others.

1 DAVE How far's the cafe from here?

GUIDE The distance isn't far; you'll find it at the other end of the Egyptian

Gallery.

2 GUIDE Ladies and gentlemen, this is the Gutenburg Bible. People believe

this is the first book to be printed in Europe.

3 JACK Isn't this the head of Queen Nefertiti? mary Yes. She was the

aunt of Tutankhamun.

4 KARL Do you have many Impressionist paintings here?

GUIDE Yes, more than thirty examples hang in the East wing.

5 JACK What an amazing statue.

MARY That Rodin produced such a superb piece of work all by himself is

hard to believe.

6 DAVE This fifteenth-century portrait looks brand new!

SUE Yes, the impression is that the painting has been rather over-

enthusiastically restored.

7 GUIDE On your left you will see a fine example of late Renaissance

sculpture.

8 JACK You know Van Gogh never sold a single painting.

MARY I’m really surprised that people didn't appreciate his genius during

his lifetime.

9 DAVE We've been here two hours and we're not even halfway round the

museum.

SUE I know; but to see everything in one trip is impossible.

10 KARL Which one's the Titian, Jane?

JANE The Titian is in that place, next to the sculpture.

Ex. 3.6.

The words it or there are missing from eleven of these sentences. Tick (+) the sentences which are correct and rewrite the others with it or there in the correct place.

1 She found strange that he'd never heard of such a famous historical character.

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2 Was really such a long wait between trains?

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3 We always have lots of visitors but tend to be more in the summer months.

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4 Rarely were such extreme methods required.

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5 The director leaves to the viewer to decide who is guilty and who is innocent.

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6 They assured us that would be no trouble getting a refund if the goods were faulty.

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7 It wasn't their behaviour that annoyed me, but their attitude.

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8 You know really gets on my nerves when she talks like that.

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9 Commonly believed myths are not necessarily true.

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10 What's incredible is that might have been so many more fatalities.

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11 I find impossible to conceive that someone with his track record would be so

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12 In 1666 was a fire which destroyed a large part of London.

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13 We would appreciate if you submitted your estimate to our head office.

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14 Getting to the airport on time is the least of our worries.

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15 Grandpa loves when the children ask for his advice.

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