Unit 1 Page 14-16: Vocabulary
I.
Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given in the box. Change the where n ecessary. 1. in sert 2. on occasi on 3. in vestigate 4. in retrospect 5. in itial 6. phe nomena 7. attached 8. make up for 9. is await ing 10. not …in the least
11. promote 12. emerged
II. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets, keeping
same meaning. The first part of the sentence has been written for you.
1. a strik ing con trast betwee n the sta ndards of livi ng in the north of the country and the south.
form
the
2. is said to be superior to syn thetic fiber. 3. as a finan cial cen ter has evolved slowly. 4. is not releva nt to whether he is a good lawyer.
5. by a little-k nown sixtee nth-ce ntury Italia n poet have found their way
into some En glish magaz ines.
III
Complete the sentences, using the words or phrases in brackets.
Make
additi ons or
cha nges where n ecessary.
1. be picked up … can ' t accomplish …am exaggerating 2. somewhat … the performanee 3. assist …On the other hand
… have neglected … they apply to
…are valid … a superior
Page 16-17: Con fusable Words
1. con ti nual
con ti nu ous con ti nual con ti nu ous 2. prin cipal
prin cipal prin ciple
prin ciples prin cipal
Page 18: Usage
themselves 1.
2. himself/herself
3. herself/by herself/ on her own 4. itself 5. ourselves
6. yourself/by yourself/on your own
Page 18-19:
Cloze
Text-related:
1. con trast 2. exaggerat ing 3. priority
4. on the other hand 5. promoti ng 6. pick up 7. assist 8. accomplish 9. occasi on 10. n eglect ing 11. worthwhile 12. superior
Theme-related
2 perform