Keys unit 1 Exercise 4

1. Our teacher thinks that a communicative approach to teaching foreign languages has a lot of benefits.

2. No doubt communicative exercises will be to the students' benefit.

3. The price for a packet of these cigarettes varies from 10 to 15 dollars.

4. Students of the world economy department are taught various foreign languages.

5. The variety of topics for course papers surprised many students.

6. His reaction suggested that he didn't approve of our choice.

7. He suggested we (should) discuss this point at the meeting.

8. I suggest asking him a few questions about his previous job.

9. His natural mother has never communicated with him in English. They have always spoken Russian.

10. They have never tried to achieve closer communication.

11. Our firm needs economists proficient in Japanese.

12. We'll soon be able to access the Internet from our mobile phones.

13. The system gives the user a quick and easy access to the information needed.

14. The survey found that 90 percent of people are offended by swear words.

15. Never before did she notice him to take offence at her remarks so easily as lately.

16. He could never bring himself to slow down his life pace.

17. The computer gives students the opportunity to learn at their own pace.

18. Changes in the economic situation of the country are taking place at a slow pace.

19. She had to study hard to keep pace with the other students of the group.

20. Starting his own business, he was not aware of all the difficulties he'll have to come across.

21. Due to his good command of English he had an advantage over the other candidates for this job.

22. Reducing the prices, they obtained an advantage over their competitors.

23. I'd like to take advantage of the break to call the agency and get the required information.

24. I think she takes advantage of his generosity.

25. The government failed to turn the growth of oil prices to their advantage (benefit).

26. The IT department of our company is expanding quickly.

27. We are planning to expand our business and employ several new people.

28. This programme offers students more opportunities for self-study.

29. The company offers various services to their clients.

30. He offered to teach me to drive a car.

Exercise 9

1. It's more economical to send text messages by mobile phone than to make phone calls.

2. I think it's more efficient to warn all the students about changes in the timetable by e-mail.

3. We sent an official complaint by fax but haven't received any answer yet.

4. She was not at work in the morning, so I left her a note with the secretary.

5. Though he is very busy, he answers all the letters personally.

6. If you want to ask her (for) a favour, talk to her face to face.

7. I am not sure but it looks as if she is disappointed at / about her test results.

8. Nobody likes people giggling behind their back.

9. I am yawning because I am both bored and sleepy.

10. Judging from her tired look, she might not have been sleeping for the whole night.

11. Why are you whispering to her? - We don't want to disturb anybody.

12. I don't think she liked the play very much but she was clapping (her hands) like everybody else.

13. After short small talk we began to talk business.

14. The official language in the Netherlands is Dutch but many Dutchmen are proficient speakers of English.

15. She speaks German as well as her mother tongue.

16. She got offended though I didn't mean to hurt her feelings. In was just a figure of speech.

17. We all want to make a surprise for him but it's still a secret - don't say a word to anybody.

18. I want each student to speak their mind.

19. The twin sisters are so much alike that it is difficult to tell the difference between them. Either has / They both have short blond hair and blue eyes.

20. I couldn't concentrate as the girls behind me were talking non-stop.

21. I've never heard her shout at any of her children.

22. My parents want to make an appointment with the rector. Does anyone know his reception hours?

23. I bumped into him near the university the other day. He smiled at me but said nothing.

24. We haven't heard from our son in Denmark for a long time, that's why we've decided to phone him.

25. When he introduced us to each other, we shook hands and she told me to call her just Jane.