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exercise 35 Match the nouns with the correct prepositions and near synonyms. You might have to use the same preposition more than once. Some words have multiple near synonyms.
1. affection for
2. faith in
3. influence on
4. admiration for
5. lack of
6. attachment to confidence in / trust in impact on / effect on respect for shortage of
exercise 36 Fill in the missing nouns and prepositions. Being an effective emergency medical technician (an EMT) means making a 1. contribution to the team, staying calm and showing 2. respect for your co-workers. You may not personally like everyone and may even feel a strong 3. dislike of some people, but you can always be polite and respectful and not let your real 4. attitude to/towards them shine through. During times when you don't have patients, try to connect with co-workers and make 5. comments on topics that aren't always related to EMS. This may help you to notice 6. a change in your co-workers and be 7. the/a solution to preventing problems with your colleagues.
8. The trouble with / The difficulty in today's working life is that we don't seem to have the time to stop and listen. There has been a huge 9. decrease in / reduction in the number of minutes we have for short breaks in order to unwind in the middle of a shift. It's really 10. an exception to the rule if a working day doesn't feel hectic. However, everybody wants to be listened to and feel that there is a genuine 11. interest in what they think and say. 12. Thanks to making some time for others, you might have a much better time at work yourself, too.
exercise 37 Work with a partner and translate the sentences. Before you begin, revise both the verb and noun lists.
1. Could you answer my question?
2. I'm afraid / Unfortunately I don't know the answer to your question.
3. We arrived in New Delhi late in the evening.
4. Our arrival at the airport was delayed.
5. The army attacked the enemy at dawn.
6. The attack on the enemy was / had been unsuccessful / had failed.
7. My brother has always had a positive influence/effect on me.
8. He affects/influences me positively.
9. The applicant impressed / made an impression on the prospective employer.
10. The employer didn't make an impression on / didn't impress the applicant.
*** 11. Will you marry me? '
12. Sorry, I'm already married to the love of my life.
13. Trust me, I know what to do.
14. I have no trust in your skills.
15. Can you (come and) stay at / visit our summer cottage next summer?
16. Our stay at / visit to the neighbours' cottage was quite enough.
17. Why don't you respect/honour my point of view / opinion?
18. Show respect for my insights.
19. This soup lacks salt and thyme.
20. A/The lack of seasoning/spices leaves food bland/tasteless.
exercise 38 Translate into English.
1. Congratulations on finding a new job!
2. There's no more effective cure for boredom than a new job.
3. My dependence on / addiction to excitement made me look/apply for a new job.
4. Career prospects also affected / influenced / had an effect/impact/influence on my decision.
5. Or maybe they were just an excuse for changing jobs.
6. My boss's ignorance of my situation was also an important reason.
7. Now I can take responsibility for several assignments/tasks.
8. A bigger salary also means that I'll be paying / will be paying more tax(es) on my income.
9. Boredom is a threat to job satisfaction.
10. An employee has to have / must have a lot of trust/faith/belief in themselves nowadays / these days.
exercise 39 Match the adjectives with the correct prepositions and near synonyms. You will have to use the same preposition more than once.
1. dedicated to devoted to
2. enthusiastic about excited about
3. afraid of frightened with
4. bored of/with fed up with
5. typical of characteristic with
6. used to accustomed to
7. familiar with acquainted with
8. worried about concerned with
9. pleased with content with
10. well known for famous for
11. good at skilful at
12. angry at/with annoyed at / about / with
13. ready for prepared for
14. sick of tired of
1. affection for
2. faith in
3. influence on
4. admiration for
5. lack of
6. attachment to confidence in / trust in impact on / effect on respect for shortage of
exercise 36 Fill in the missing nouns and prepositions. Being an effective emergency medical technician (an EMT) means making a 1. contribution to the team, staying calm and showing 2. respect for your co-workers. You may not personally like everyone and may even feel a strong 3. dislike of some people, but you can always be polite and respectful and not let your real 4. attitude to/towards them shine through. During times when you don't have patients, try to connect with co-workers and make 5. comments on topics that aren't always related to EMS. This may help you to notice 6. a change in your co-workers and be 7. the/a solution to preventing problems with your colleagues.
8. The trouble with / The difficulty in today's working life is that we don't seem to have the time to stop and listen. There has been a huge 9. decrease in / reduction in the number of minutes we have for short breaks in order to unwind in the middle of a shift. It's really 10. an exception to the rule if a working day doesn't feel hectic. However, everybody wants to be listened to and feel that there is a genuine 11. interest in what they think and say. 12. Thanks to making some time for others, you might have a much better time at work yourself, too.
exercise 37 Work with a partner and translate the sentences. Before you begin, revise both the verb and noun lists.
1. Could you answer my question?
2. I'm afraid / Unfortunately I don't know the answer to your question.
3. We arrived in New Delhi late in the evening.
4. Our arrival at the airport was delayed.
5. The army attacked the enemy at dawn.
6. The attack on the enemy was / had been unsuccessful / had failed.
7. My brother has always had a positive influence/effect on me.
8. He affects/influences me positively.
9. The applicant impressed / made an impression on the prospective employer.
10. The employer didn't make an impression on / didn't impress the applicant.
*** 11. Will you marry me? '
12. Sorry, I'm already married to the love of my life.
13. Trust me, I know what to do.
14. I have no trust in your skills.
15. Can you (come and) stay at / visit our summer cottage next summer?
16. Our stay at / visit to the neighbours' cottage was quite enough.
17. Why don't you respect/honour my point of view / opinion?
18. Show respect for my insights.
19. This soup lacks salt and thyme.
20. A/The lack of seasoning/spices leaves food bland/tasteless.
exercise 38 Translate into English.
1. Congratulations on finding a new job!
2. There's no more effective cure for boredom than a new job.
3. My dependence on / addiction to excitement made me look/apply for a new job.
4. Career prospects also affected / influenced / had an effect/impact/influence on my decision.
5. Or maybe they were just an excuse for changing jobs.
6. My boss's ignorance of my situation was also an important reason.
7. Now I can take responsibility for several assignments/tasks.
8. A bigger salary also means that I'll be paying / will be paying more tax(es) on my income.
9. Boredom is a threat to job satisfaction.
10. An employee has to have / must have a lot of trust/faith/belief in themselves nowadays / these days.
exercise 39 Match the adjectives with the correct prepositions and near synonyms. You will have to use the same preposition more than once.
1. dedicated to devoted to
2. enthusiastic about excited about
3. afraid of frightened with
4. bored of/with fed up with
5. typical of characteristic with
6. used to accustomed to
7. familiar with acquainted with
8. worried about concerned with
9. pleased with content with
10. well known for famous for
11. good at skilful at
12. angry at/with annoyed at / about / with
13. ready for prepared for
14. sick of tired of