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1000 BÀI TẬP CHUYÊN ĐỀ VIẾT LẠI CÂU
CÓ ĐÁP ÁN
Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence printed before it:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Don’t act fast, you might make a mistake.
She could not answer the merchants in their own language.
We were asking ourselves if they were really there.
Don’t you think we should ask the price?
We can’t buy the house because the down payment is so high.
She is not a young woman which is not important because her
admirers find her ageless.
7. It is really difficult to control the increase of vandalism.
8. Vandals are often youngsters who have done poorly in school and
want to take revenge on the administration and the teachers of the
schools.
9. The vandals spoil the appearance of the walls and break the
windows.
10. I think I should take a coat.
11. Paul won’t try because he’s afraid of failing.
12. They were successful in their affairs for a time.
13. It is not important who you are because you are expected to
obey the law.
14. He feels stupid by comparison because his brothers are very
bright.
15. When the great leader died and they were left on their own, they
began to lose their conquests.
16. The scientists said that Voyager would reach Jupiter in March,
and it did.
17. She did it because she was kind.
18. Your brother is young, but he has enough experience for the job.
19. Everything was covered with gold paint except two very small
holes.
20. Washington’s example strengthened his soldiers’determination.
21. That noise is making people deaf.
22. People ask questions either because they are curious or bored.
23. My friends are proud of their sons, but they don’t talk about
them.
24. Only a mother buffalo finds baby buffalos pretty.
25. It is impossible to please everybody.
26. The offenders are determined to do better.
27. Peter has been arrested twice for careless driving. He has
decided to be more careful.
28. Even if you are noticed, your eagerness will be helpful to you.
29. Be certain that your clothes are clean and well pressed.
30. Joan tried to explain her ideas, but she could not convince her
father.
HASTE
ABLE
WONDERING
HAD BETTER
SO … THAT
NO MATTER
RISING TIDE
GET EVEN
DEFACE
HAD BETTER
SO … THAT
DID WELL
NO MATTER
SUCH
IN CHARGE OF
ACCORDING
OUT OF
DESPITE
WITH THE …
STRONGER
DEAFENING
OUT OF
IN SPITE
IT TAKES …
THERE IS …
BENT ON
HAVING
YOUR FAVOUR
MAKE SURE
DESPITE
31. The judge listened to their story in silence. He decided to give
them a lecture.
32. There’s a teacher’s meeting tomorrow; several classes are
cancelled.
33. The boys promised to behave in the future. They were allowed
to go home.
34. The director has a good opinion of people who are early.
35. The boys had nothing to do that evening. They thought it would
be fun to smash some windows.
36. The meeting will take place in his office.
37. Until now women’s vote has not made much difference.
38. He smoked a cigarette. At the same time he waited for the
manager.
39. Employers prefer to hire younger people. That’s the truth.
40. They can make a mistake if they don’t know the people’s
origins.
41. Sometimes, manners are related to national customs.
42. He said that his shyness prevented him from behaving well
in society.
43. He shaved his beard to please his wife.
44. George always helped his father in the store.
45. Do you ever think that geology is a very interesting field?
46. Perhaps I can persuade you to study.
47. How can I compensate for my mistake?
48. We felt like going out last night.
49. That book deserves to be read.
50. Supposedly, oil can be extracted from a rock called shale.
51. The operation is far from simple.
52. Most people are impressed and afraid of nuclear energy.
53. He only went to the concert because Mary wanted him to.
54. Your contract says that you are to be here by nine every day.
55. He looks exactly like his father.
56. His arrival was completely unexpected.
57. I’ll be unable to keep my appointment with Mr Marshall.
58. If I’d been Jane, I wouldn’t have told Andrew about the car
accident.
59. The stories James tells about his war experiences are quite
incredible.
60. It’s no use asking Mrs. Carrouthers to sing at the concert,
she’s going away.
61. We shouldn’t consider the other theories.
62. I knew he was our man the moment I saw him.
63. My brother speaks French well.
64. The flags were sold to help the blind.
65. Let me know as soon as you have any news.
66. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers
THE JUDGE WHO
DUE TO
ONCE
VERY HIGHLY
SINCE
IS
SO FAR,
WHILE
THE FACT
AWARE
A MATTER OF
KEPT
SHAVING
A HAND
OCCUR
TALK … INTO
MAKE UP
MOOD
WORTH
THEORY
NOT AT ALL
AWE
PLEASE
UNDER
IMAGE
TOOK
CANCEL
PLACE
BEYOND
THERE’S
WORTH
SET EYES
COMMAND
AID
THE MINUTE
about me.
67. We missed the bus because we had overslept.
68. They continued to suggest that I was lying.
69. Both children and adults will enjoy this game.
70. Tax contributes to the cost of local services.
71. The milkman appears to be running away from your fierce dog.
72. I find his clothes the most irritating thing about him.
73. The discovery of how to light fires gave man a new control over
his environment.
74. However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted.
75. The suitcase was extremely heavy but he managed to lift it.
76. This must be true so we should inform the President.
77. He will come. It is in his own interest.
78. Although I was told that I would be unhappy I married him.
79. Mr Smith won’t attend the meeting.
80. Although they are poor they can afford beer.
81. She answered the policeman’s questions as accurately as she
could.
82. Romantic love must be present, or the marriage will seem
insincere.
83. What I like about him is his honesty.
84. We were late because we missed the train.
85. She said I was a liar.
86. To be fair to him, I don’t think he really meant to deceive you.
87. The cook is brilliant but knows nothing about French sauces.
88. A mistake of this kind could cause the wrong person to be
arrested.
89. The company may well make a profit next year.
90. I seldom go to pop concerts.
91. This matter is too serious to be dealt with hurriedly.
92. Don’t repeat this to anyone, but Jones has been sacked.
93. How do you feel about capital punishment?
94. I can’t believe the Prime Minister really means to resign.
95. My knowledge of medieval art is very limited.
96. It is impossible to prove that Louis was in the flat on the night
of the murder.
97. The value of this Spanish coin is about 200 pounds.
98. The raising of the school-leaving age has resulted in unforeseen
difficulties.
99. Do you agree with the Council’s plans to widen the High Street?
100. As these are your conditions, I have no choice but to abide
by them.
101. It’s curious that he didn’t mention it to me.
102. We had not expected that we should encounter so much difficulty
in finding the place.
RELY
CONSEQUENCE
PERSISTED
ALIKE
PAID
AS IF / THOUGH
WHAT
ABLE
THOUGH
DESPITE
IF
BOUND
IN SPITE
UNDER
THOUGH
ACCURATE
OTHERWISE
MORE THAN
THROUGH
ACCUSED
JUSTICE
AS / THOUGH
RESULT IN
SURPRISING
ONLY ON …
A MATTER
LET
WHAT ARE …
I FIND …
I DON’T …
EVIDENCE
WORTH
ARISING
AGREEMENT
BEING
ENOUGH
UNEXPECTEDLY
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of his enemies.
104. That she was a duchess made a great impact on the boy’s
family.
105. The problem was tricky enough to challenge the minds of the
best scientists.
106. Whatever your opinion on vivisection, you must admit that it
helps to save human lives.
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People who cannot bear with a little inconvenience
should never enter the state of matrimony.
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If anybody broke into the house, the alarm would go off
automatically.
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It’s time for the commission to reach an agreement.
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There must be few people so ignorant of the past as he is.
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Hardly anybody failed to attend the meeting.
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He had never before addressed such a large crowd.
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I shall consider this matter seriously.
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Few people would agree with you.
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He threatened to resign if they did not give him a rise.
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It was only after I had read the last sentence that I realized
how important the letter was.
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I wrote the announcement in large black letters because
I wanted everyone to notice it.
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Your arguments have had very little influence on him.
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He did not start speaking until the whole class was
attending to him.
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I followed the doctors’s orders exactly.
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She had two candles ready on the table as there might be
a power cut.
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His rapid recovery was due to silled medical attention.
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This door may be used only in an emergency.
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He has been speaking for three hours.
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My anxiety was quite unnecessary.
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He had complete confidence in his ability to deal with
the matter.
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He completed the novel only after five years.
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The explorers meant to follow the river to its source.
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My cat and my dog are on very friendly terms.
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It looked like rain.
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It’s getting late. We ought to go home.
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The fortune-teller’s warning impressed the emperor far
more than anyone would have expected.
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Some problems are inevitable if you go to live in another
country.
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Whether he is worshipped or despised is all the same to me.
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The police have told Bert that they believe it was he who
FOR
HER
SO
HOWEVER
SUCH
ANYBODY WHO…
REACHED
WHO
THE MEETING …
THE CROWD …
I SHALL GIVE …
THERE AREN’T …
HE WARNED …
NOT UNTIL …
SO
HE IS FAR FROM …
HE WAITED …
I DID
LEST
AS A RESULT …
ONLY …
IT IS …
UNNECESSARILY
SURE
IT TOOK …
AIM
GET
AS Giaoan dethitie nganh.
HIGH TIME
IMPRESSION
BOUND
DIFFERENCE
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stole the car.
At last I slipped a five-pound note into his hand and it was
only then that he gave me the information.
He has had to give up his legal practice because he is
so often ill.
Speaking personally, I could stay here for ever.
For a moment she thought he was her long-lost husband.
I don’t see why we must start so early.
Washing in cold water is nothing unusual for him.
He asked me if I thought it would be a good thing to buy
the second hand car.
The bell in the corridor should be rung if there is a fire. CASE
He next said that there were, of course, exceptions.
That’s not your business.
He told me he was sorry he had lost his temper.
Returning the same day would be senseless.
He wasn’t at all annoyed by my criticism, which, he said,
he found very helpful.
This has nothing to do with the case we are considering.
There is a danger that you will get a serious illness if
you drink this water.
How loudly he always speaks.
Everybody must wear a seat belt.
I have a strong feeling that he was involved in last month’s
bank robbery.
It was assumed that local residents had permission to use
the path as a short cut.
They haven’t enough time to cover the basic syllabus, least
of all do background reading.
In spite of his illness, he attended the memorial service.
He was operated on many times.
The performance was not so good as I had anticipated.
I think it’s a great pity you didn’t tell me before.
He has not only written the words of the songs but he has
also set some of them to music.
Please, change this pound note for me.
I felt so full of self-pity that I could take little interest in life.
Although there may be a bad storm later in the day, the
fishing boats are all leaving the harbour.
They will have completed the redecorating by next week and
then we can use the room again immediately.
She provided them with all they probably needed.
If wages are increased too much, there will be further
inflation.
He behaved in such an extraordinary way that I wondered
whether he was quite sane.
CHARGED
NOT UNTIL …
REASON
AS FAR AS …
MISTOOK
POINT
USED
WORTH
WENT ON
NOTHING
APOLOGISED
NO SENSE
FAR FROM …
DIFFERENT
RUNNING
WHAT
COMPULSORY
SUSPECT
GRANTED
LET ALONE
ILL THOUGH …
UNDERWENT
CONTRARY
I WISH …
BESIDES
I WONDER …
SORRY
IN SPITE …
AS SOON
PROVIDED FOR…
TOO BIG
SO …
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I intend to take the day off tomorrow, whatever my boss’s
opinion.
Coffee prices are not likely to go up next month.
The dog caught sight of the stranger sitting at a table and
immediately started barking furiously.
That child is always asking questions.
Conditions in factories gradually got better.
His inability to control his temper has made him many
enemies.
I don’t like that colour.
All but three or four of these sentences have been easy
to deal with.
He plays the guitar, and he also writes songs.
The town was too small to be marked on the map.
My advice is: take the train.
What a pity he didn’t spend more time revising.
He started work as soon as the term had finished.
I should have learnt French at school.
They didn’t follow the map so they got lost.
They ought to mend the roof.
The coat was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
Your car wants cleaning.
People are doing research into ways of curing cancer.
The doctor asked me politely to wait outside.
I expect that he will get there by lunchtime.
His second attempt on the world record was successful.
Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth.
What particularly impressed me was her excellent
command of English. Giaoandet hitien ganh.info
The result of the match was never in doubt.
I’d rather we started at 7:00.
There’ll be trouble if you do that again.
The accident was not his fault.
Most people know that Britain’s economy is heavily
dependent on North Sea oil.
I’d be grateful if you would check these accounts for me.
It’s unlikely that the constructor will complete the work
before February.
The jumper you knitted for my daughter no longer fits her.
Immediately after his arrival things went wrong.
I applied for the job but I was turned down.
The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they crossed
the border.
The students’s rioutous behaviour should have been
severely punished.
WHETHER
LIKELIHOOD
NO SOONER
REST
IMPROVEMENT
FACT
APPEAL
EXCEPTION
AS WELL AS …
ENOUGH
IF I …
IF ONLY …
NO SOONER
I WISH …
IF THEY …
THE ROOF …
TOO
IT’S TIME …
RESEARCH …
“WOULD …
I EXPECT HIM …
HE BROKE …
ELIZABETH …
I
AT NO TIME …
PREFERENCE
YOU’D BETTER …
TO BLAME
KNOWLEDGE
WOULD YOU …
THE WORK IS …
OUTGROWN
NO SOONER
MY APPLICATION
NOT UNTIL
DESERVED
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There are more people out of work in this country than
ever before.
The chances are that the whole thing will have been
forgotten by next term.
He said he was anxious about the plight of the homeless.
He owed his rescue to a passer-by.
There was not a singly copy of the new book left in the shops.
You must be on time for your interview.
She’s proud of being such a good cook.
My protests were ignored.
We only despatch goods after receiving the money.
You pay 50 pounds a month for a period of one year.
He will not be put off by their comments.
Some people accept that nuclear war is inevitable.
The fridge is completely empty.
Money is of little value on a desert island.
Can you tell me where the Midland Hotel is?
The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement.
Immediately after his arrival things went wrong.
The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s
personal diaries.
In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.
We’d prefer you not to smoke.
You really should be able to dress yourself by now!
Providing your handwriting is legible, the examiner
will accept your answer.
He will have to accept your offer.
Not many people attended the meeting.
He has definitely agreed to accept the job.
The old lady’s handbag has been stolen.
Without his help, we would all have died.
He forgot about the gun until he got home.
You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
You have disobeyed; you will therefore be punished.
You scarcely ever hand in your work on time.
It’s a pity I couldn’t go to your party.
They say Mr Scott is a very good administrator.
Proving that I had not been guilty of such an offence was
my responsibility.
They were concentrated on their reading when I saw them.
It soon began to snow very hard.
We finally managed to persuade him to take the job.
Find more about working conditions before you contact
the manager.
We saw to it that our shoes didn’t make marks on the lino.
How does pay relate to job satisfaction?
NEVER HAVE …
IN ALL
HE SHOWED …
HE WAS INDEBTED
SELL-OUT
ESSENTIAL
SHE PRIDES …
NOBODY …
ONLY AFTER …
YOU PAY IN 12 …
DETER
RESIGNED
LEFT
COUNTS
DIRECT
FIT
NO SOONER …
ONLY WHEN …
ALTHOUGH RAIN
WE’D RATHER …
IT’S HIGH TIME …
SO LONG …
OPTION
TURNOUT
COMMITTED
ROBBED
IF IT …
NOT UNTIL …
NO MATTER …
AS A RESULT OF …
SCARCELY EVER …
I WISH ….
Mr SCOTT IS …
IT WAS UP …
ENGROSSED
EARNEST
SUCCEEDED
UNTIL …
KEPT
RELATIONSHIP
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She tries hard, but she cannot master German.
NO MATTER …
The cost of living has gone up considerably.
THERE …
The telephone rang the moment I stepped into the bath.
NO SOONER …
Although the team played well they lost.
DESPITE
We never suspected that he was already married.
AT NO TIME …
The manager confessed to being astounded when they told
him about the robbery.
ON …
She was extremely tired after the party but she still
washed the glasses and tidied the room.
TIRED …
Are you sure he isn’t making that up?
TRUTH
The proposal for a new Town Hall was dropped because
so few local people supported it.
LACK
If the weather is fine we’ll have a picnic tomorrow.
PERMITTING
She doesn’t know the difference between margarine and
butter.
TELL
I almost finished today’s correspondece.
VIRTUALLY
I’m sure he was having a bath when I called.
HE MUST …
I know he will be confused by the direction.
MISLEAD
This has nothing to do with the case we are considering. THIS IS FAR …
They assumed that someone would pick up their signals
and come to their aid.
GRANTED
He advised me to rest for a month.
ADVICE
There was a water restriction because the weather was dry.
OWING TO …
The strikers will probably go back to work next week.
PROBABILITY
The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
IT’S A …
Even though the weather wasn’t very promisiong, we
still went to the beach.
IN SPITE …
The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness.
ONSET
He hated politicians.
AVERSION
I didn’t know that you wanted to come, so I didn’t call
you up.
HAD …
When I got to the station, I found that the train had left.
ON …
“How about painting the house green?”, he suggested.
HE SUGGESTED…
He determined that nothing should prevent him from
going.
HE MADE UP …
She did not want to get married.
UNWILLING
He broke his promise to help me.
KEEP
I wish you a long and happy life!
MAY YOU …
What must I do next?
WHAT AM I …
He preferred that nothing should be said about his
generous gifts.
HE’D RATHER …
As he was poor, he could not afford to buy books.
BEING …
I took my car to the garage last Saturday and they
repaired it.
I HAD …
They didn’t prosecute any of the protesters.
NONE OF …
He seemed to me a highly efficient manager.
STRUCK
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At first the new computer made me feel a bit afraid.
I only called the police when I tried everything else.
You can try as hard as you like but you won’t succeed.
I felt that it had been a mistake to write the letter.
Although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed
the excursion
I went down with flu as soon as I had recovered from
bronchitis.
The manager is not to be disturbed.
She said she thought I was a liar.
If you didn’t distribute generously, we couldn’t continue
our work.
Look after yourself!
Be careful of thieves if you go to that part of town.
I put a lot of care and attention into this letter.
I’ve installed an alarm to stop thieves stealing my car.
I bought it without thinking about it first.
SPUR
You’re making a judgement before you’ve heard the facts.
I choose very carefully who I discuss my private life with.
I’ll look for you at the concert although I expect it will
be very crowded.
She chooses the kind of hotels she stays in very carefully.
Be careful not to hit your head.
Be careful to notice a red door when you arrive –that’s my
flat.
He’s never afraid to say what he thinks.
Because I believed his lies, I paid far too much.
They cheated me.
When I checked my change, I realised I’d been deliberately
charged 5 pounds more.
You didn’t believe his story, did you?
He got angry because we all disagreed with him.
I don’t want to be treated as an inferior any more!
He got extremely angry when he saw the damage.
Waiting for buses irritates me.
Having to get up so early is upsetting.
I don’t think his reaons for being nice to me are sincere.
Think about the good things! You’re young and healthy
and will have plenty more opportunities.
I wasn’t sure about him at first, but now he seems very
good at his job.
I find the whole subject very confusing.
What I don’t understand is why he did such a strange thing.
They look so alike that it’s very easy to confuse her with
her sister.
I was so worried that my mind couldn’t function normally.
AWE
LAST RESORT
HOWEVER HARD …
I REGRETTED …
DESPITE
NO SOONER …
ON NO ACCOUNT …
SHE ACCUSED …
BUT FOR …
CARE
WATCH OUT …
I TOOK …
PROTECT
CONCLUSIONS
PARTICULAR
EYES
FUSSY
MIND
LOOK OUT …
MIND
HE CONNED …
THEY RIPPED …
DONE OUT
TAKEN IN
TEMPER
SICK AND TIRED
FIT
NERVES
NECK
SCEPTICAL
BRIGHT SIDE
RESERVATIONS
BEWILDERS
PUZZLES
TO MIX
STRAIGHT
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I don’t understand how to fill in this form.
CLEAR
The news of his death was such a shock that it hasn’t been
fully understood yet.
SUNK
He’s got such a strong accent that half the time I can’t
understand a word he’s saying.
MAKE OUT
He feels bad about cheating them.
CONSCIENCE
I didn’t have the courage to tell him what I really thought.
DARE
I don’t know what’s going to happen but I’m pessimistic.
WORST
I don’t want to imagine how much it’s going to cost.
DREAD
I wouldn’t dare say a thing like that.
NERVE
I don’t mind discussing it with you.
WILLING
I’m very excited about seeing you next week.
FORWARD
I don’t want to criticise him because he’s a good friend.
RELUCTANT
Her job is making her miserable.
DOWN
She gets bored with things very quickly.
BORE
I find grammar exercises extremely boring.
STIFF
She’s angry that she is treated like the office slave.
RESENTS
He feels bitter and inferior because he didn’t go to university. CHIP
He got revenge on her.
OWN BACK
I don’t feel resentful towards her –she deserves her success.
BEGRUDGE
The offer to work in Brazil was a complete surprise.
BLUE
I’m not surprised that he’s got money problems.
SURPRISE
I was surprised by his rudeness.
TAKEN ABACK
I wasn’t expecting you, so I haven’t tidied the house yet. UNAWARES
I didn’t want a serious conversation.
MOOD
They buy nice furniture.
TASTE
I don’t really like this kind of music.
KEEN
They’ve been saying how wonderful the hotel was.
RAVING
I don’t think that violence is right in any circumstance.
APPROVE
I don’t believe that the film is as good as people say.
OVERRATED
People are persuaded by adverts to spend more than they
can afford.
ADS TEMPT …
I find their lifestyle quite attractive, although I probably
wouldn’t enjoy it.
APPEALS
The dress was so tempting that I bought it.
RESIST
I don’t know why people are attracted to spending all
day on the beach.
ATTRACTION
When she left home, she had to do everything on her own.
FEND
If you leave this job, don’t assume that you’ll get another.
COUNT
I’m expecting to be promoted soon.
BANKING
Our car is extremely reliable; it hasn’t disappointed us
once in the last ten years.
LET
The original painting and the copy look the same to me.
TELL
I don’t want to point out a trivial difference, but your
facts aren’t quite right.
SPLIT HAIRS
Being mean and being careful with money are not quite
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the same.
Some people say there’s hardly any difference between
love and hate.
I have a friendly relationship with everyone at work.
Have you become anyone’s friend since you arrived?
He’s stopped being friends with Clare.
Have you heard the news? Roger has divorced.
I used to be a friend of his.
You know I told you I was a millionaire? Well, I was
teasing you.
Her comments used words in a very clever and amusing way.
It’s a brilliant film –I laughed uncontrollably all the way
through.
Everybody made fun of him because he’d had his hair cut
so short.
What did his silence mean?
He pretended that his latest business failure was not
important.
Football is the most important thing in his life.
You must see a doctor as soon as possible.
It’s time you realised what’s important and what isn’t.
He said that the crisis wasn’t important.
I met some old friends by chance in the pub.
By chance I was there when she revealed the truth.
If I’m lucky, I’ll get a job as soon as I get there.
Guess who I met by chance on my way here.
Fortunately, the boat hadn’t left.
If nothing unfortunate happens, I’ll see you next week.
Because of good advice, I was able to make the right decision.
I’ve tried, but I simply can’t cook at all.
He finds it impossible to make decisions.
I’ll have to wait before I know whether he’ll keep his
promise.
I’m afraid I’ll be a bit late because something unexpected
has happened.
There was never any doubt what the result would be.
It’s impossible to predict how long it will take to do this.
I shouldn’t think that anything will go wrong.
He’ll probably get here late; he usually does.
The profit that might be made is enormous.
It’s not certain whether I’ll be able to pay the bills.
A lot of things keep stopping me from working.
You’ll have to stard doing some serious work soon.
I’m trying to concentrate but all that noise you’re making
is distracting me.
I don’t like disturbing her when she’s busy.
SUBTLE
LINE
TERMS
MADE
FALLEN
SPLIT
WITH
PULLING
WITTY
HEAD
MICKEY
SIGNIFICANCE
LAUGHED
LIVES
VITAL
PRIORITIES
LIGHT
BUMPED
HAPPENED
LUCK
RAN
BY A STROKE …
ALL BEING …
ENABLED
GOOD
HOPELESS
IT REMAINS …
CROPPED
CONCLUSION
TELLING
ODDS
LIABLE
POTENTIAL
TOUCH AND GO
WAY
GET DOWN
PUTTING
INTRUDING
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You should think about the price before you decide whether
to buy it or not.
He’s not sure whether to go or not.
I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve
decided not to go.
Considering that she’s only just started, she’s doing very well.
She’s not sure whether she wants to marry him or not.
They will consider age and experience when they decide
the salary.
I was going to argue with him, but I decided that it was a
bad idea.
I’m not considering that suggestion.
When I agreed to do this. I didn’t think that it would be so
expensive.
Let me give you a clue to help you remember.
I’ve completely forgotten what I was going to say.
I can very nearly remember the word.
I remember this song from somewhere.
I can’t remember when or where I’ve met him.
Although I don’t speak Italian very well, I understood the
general meeting of what she said.
I’m fully aware of the fact that it’s not your fault.
He doesn’t realise what other people are saying about him.
From what I read in the paper, the economic situation is
getting worse.
The way I see it, there’s only one thing you can do.
He didn’t realise the cost involved in buying a house.
After a while, I realised that I’d made a terrible mistake.
I don’t mind changing my plans.
The neighbours were arguing.
Do we agree?
I don’t like having to pay so much for so little.
I don’t want to argue with you.
In the end we found a solution that suited us both.
I’ll compromise with you.
We’ve agreed to share the cost.
I expressed my disagreement with his plan.
He thinks that capital punishment is a good idea.
If you do what I ask, everything will be all right.
I never have arguments with my parents.
I was going to leave, but because of what she said, I didn’t.
I didn’t want to buy it, but because he insisted, I bought it.
You must think about it carefully before you decide, she
told me.
They have security guards so that people won’t try to steal.
They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon.
CONSIDERATION
TWO MINDS
WEIGHED
BEARING
SECOND
ACCOUNT
BETTER
RULED
BARGAIN
JOG
BLANK
TONGUE
BELL
PLACE
DRIFT
APPRECIATE
OBLIVIOUS
GATHER
STRIKES
AWARE
DAWNED
OBJECTION
ROW
AGREEMENT
OBJECT
ARGUMENT
COMPROMISE
HALF-WAY
COME
OPPOSITION
FAVOUR
CO-OPERATE
ROW
SHE PERSUADED …
HE PUSHED …
SHE URGED …
DISCOURAGE
PRESSURE
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When I make my complaint, I hope that you’ll say you
agree with me.
She’s always trying to force other people to accept her
opinions.
He has always done things to help her in her career.
He offered them more money to encourage them to do the
job quickly.
The judge gave a harsh sentence so that other people wouldn’t
commit the same crime.
She was nervous about going to the doctor’s, so I went
with her so that she wouldn’t be alone.
Many people believe that the death penalty deters criminals.
I was forced to apologise.
Don’t listen to him –he doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
The recent increases in air fares haven’t changed the
number of people wanting to fly.
I don’t influence the way that the business is managed.
Everyone contributed to the team’s success.
I wish he wouldn’t keep asking me about my sex life.
This is none of your business.
I didn’t get involved in their conversation.
She said it was none of my business.
I prefer not to get involved with him.
I didn’t participate in the argument.
The decision had nothing to do with me.
Although I set off late, I succeeded in getting there on time.
Nothing had happened on my first day at work.
The whole day happened as planned.
I gave up trying to make friends with the other students
because I was making no progress.
It seems that whatever I try to do, something bad always
happens.
She always gets what she wants.
He’s becoming very successful.
The evening was unsuccessful and ended in an argument.
The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it couldn’t
be repaired.
He told me my request was unreasonable.
I was exasperated when the appointment was cancelled
once again.
CABINET DIVIDED ON ARMS SPENDING.
RABIES CONCERN WITH THE OPENING OF THE
CHANNEL TUNNEL.
THREAT TO BRITISH ATHLETICS FROM SOUTH
AFRICAN RUNNER.
AIDS DANGER TO BABIES.
BACK
IMPOSE
SUPPORTED
INCENTIVE
DETER
MORAL SUPPORT
DETERRENT
CHOICE
NOTICE
EFFECT
SAY
PART
PRYING
CONCERN
KEPT
NOTHING
DISTANCE
TAKE PART
INVOLVED
MANAGED
SMOOTHLY
ACCORDING
NOWHERE
WRONG
WAY
PLACES
BADLY
THE HOUSE WAS TOO
HARDLY
EXASPERATION
DISAGREEMENT
CAUSE
BRITISH ATHLETICS
DISCOVERED
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FAMILY KILLED IN MOTORWAY PILE-UP.
BOMB ATTACK ON ARMY BARRACKS IN NORTHERN
IRELAND.
He found the pressures of the job intolerable.
The workers did not arrive home until midnight.
The ships in the harbour took the full force of the storm.
Most of the orders will have been processed by Friday.
They renovated and redecorated the old house.
Not much heat came from the radiators.
In this job you have to work long hours.
He was so skilful that he could complete a portrait in
two days.
A day rarely went by without a phone call from mother.
He had no idea that armed police were waiting for him.
We had only just reached the summit when the storm
began.
It was the first time the cave had been entered by human
beings.
It was so cold that we stuffed our boots with dried grass.
Although he found the car difficult to steer, Andrew was
able to negotiate the long course.
The authorities failed to accept responsibility for the
accident, and that’s difficult for the drivers to come to
terms with.
Repeated attempts to revive the injured driver were made,
but he did not recover consciousness.
My job allows us to live where we want to and to pay the
mortgage.
The organiser’s action almost amounted to negligence.
The driver had been travelling at over 180 m.p.h.
Up to half a million people may have perished in the
earthquake.
The team is unlikely to reach the summit.
The boxer agreed to take part in the match only on the
conditions he himself laid down.
Mrs Brown is not involved in the management of this
company.
Although he liked strawberries very much, John couldn’t
face eating any more that day.
Although some of his shares had gone down in price, he had
made an overall profit.
She was interested in nothing except making money.
Peter’s workload is more than he can handle.
If you don’t pay by the end of the month, interest is charged.
The company does not intend to replace this model.
There is not much difference between these two vehicles.
HAS BEEN
THE BARRACKS
PUT UP WITH
IT WAS NOT …
BRUNT
BULK
DID UP
BARELY
INVOLVES
SUCH
RARELY
LITTLE
HARDLY
NEVER
SO COLD WAS IT …
NOTWITHSTANDING
WHAT THE DRIVERS
IN SPITE
ALONG WITH
SHORT
IN EXCESS OF
CLAIMED
THE ODDS …
TERMS
NOTHING
MUCH AS
IN SPITE
MAKING MONEY…
COPE
INCUR
PLANS
CHOOSE
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It gave him great pleasure to contemplate the misfortune
that had befallen his rival.
Children often over-react when they learn that animals are
killed to provide meat.
It is probable that there will be strong resistance to the
ban on shooting.
Some people respond to the issue of battery farming by
avoiding it.
The panther took the girl thinking she was a dog.
A child may react initially in a variety of ways but will
usually come round to accepting the parents’point of view.
The tiger was stalking the hunter, who was quite unaware.
The young girl died when she was attacked by the panther.
The authorities estimate that there are only six tigers now
left in the nature reserve.
Don’t tell anyone about our plans.
Any goods in excess of what is necessary can be returned
to the manufacturers.
I know those nursery rhymes because I was taught them
as a child.
Very few people are willing to do this job.
She likes presenting seminars on self-promotion more than
anything else.
Sally was never at a loss for Word.
He did not hesitate to write a letter of complaint.
Unless we use a special crane we cannot move these
containers.
I don’t think that Mary is able to accept criticism.
Work done before 9 a.m. isn’t overtime.
He was forced to accept a transfer to another office.
His conviction for theft was not known to us.
Are we likely to get this contract?
He would do anything to get revenge.
John said he disapproved of capital punishment.
The crime rate has risen sharply in the last ten years.
Whatever your personal opinions, you must carry out
your duty.
The police officers never mistreated the prisoner.
A high standard of customer service is the reason for the
company’s success.
He decided to make Edinburgh his permanent home.
She felt unable to accept the court’s decision.
He became an extremely popular singer.
Christopher was determined to get revenge.
Most stage-struck teenagers think twice before embarking
on a career on the stage, even if they are very keen.
GLOATED OVER
ON …
LIKELY
ONE RESPONSE
MISTOOK
WHATEVER
STALKED
LOST
PUT
BREATHE
SURPLUS
BROUGHT UP
HARDLY
WHAT
AT NO TIME …
HESITATION
ONLY BY …
LACKS
COUNT
CHOICE
AWARE
CHANCES
NOTHING
DISAPPROVAL
THERE HAS …
NO MATTER
AT NO TIME
FOUNDED
SETTLE
RECONCILE
ACHIEVED
GET BACK
HOWEVER KEEN
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Anna’s mother is worried about her health, as well as
being concerned about her career.
This jockey continued to break the rules, although he was
officially warned about his behaviour.
Mr Taylor was sacked from his job as Minister of Defence
when details of his private life were revealed.
This letter guarantees that the boots are authentic.
Mary plans to finish her novel and then go abroad.
These events did not benefit Tom.
She’s very proud of the way she keeps her house clean
and tidy.
He always took the best jobs for himself without thinking
of the bad effect on his colleagues.
The commentator decided to criticise particularly the
council’s housing policy.
This TV programme will not make any difference to the
difficult situation that exists between these two organisations.
The raft seems to be in good condition despite a leak in the
observation port.
I was soon lost, as I couldn’t see anything from the vehicle
in which I was being transported.
There was hardly ever enough work to keep me occupied
for the whole morning.
The team of experts finally managed to get the right
solution to the problem.
There was sufficient time for us to feel we had no need
to hurry.
I spend all my energy trying to support my family.
You have to be very clever to be able to wash under a
push button tap.
Although it was a small thing, I felt I should make myself
as presentable as possible.
I think everyone got a lot of the training course.
With this machine you can do all the calculations you need.
This company stands a very good chance of winning an
Export Award.
The speaker was soon surrounded by a large crowd.
Martin suddenly started to sing.
These happenings may be bizarre, but the fact that they
are well documented means they should be investigated.
I may forget about the meeting, so remind me about it.
Many people were conned into giving donations and very
few realised even later that they had been duped.
The conjuror obtained alarming effects and many of them
frightened the younger members of the audience.
The evidence on this point is not totally convincing.
QUITE APART
DESPITE
REVELATIONS
THE AUTHENTICITY
WHEN
DETRIMENT
PRIDE
EXPENSE
SINGLED OUT
RELATIONS
ALTHOUGH
BEING
RARELY …
CAME UP
WORLD
GOES ON
SKILL
LEAST
WORTHWHILE
ENABLE
HIGHLY LIKELY
GATHERED
BURST
HOWEVER …
IN CASE
WHOM
WHICH
FALLS SHORT
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Let’s not waste any time but get down to the business in
hand.
People are now claiming that Jones is the murderer.
Tom arrived at 11:30 when the party was really and truly
under way.
Francis discovered the evidence to prove his theory quite
by chance.
The work he has done is not up to the standard that we
expect.
Terry is allergic to pears and that is one way in which he
takes after his mother.
Stephen just couldn’t manage to explain how he made so
many spelling errors.
At the age of eight, Helen first encountered classical Greek
and she’s been fascinated ever since.
Tom comes from Yorkshire, but you couldn’t tell his from
his accent.
Technical manuals are quite suitable for this purpose.
The skier injured his back, so that was the end of his
championship hopes.
Not many people completed the questionnaire. It is
disappointing.
She was prepared to accept the job. This surprised
everyone.
He found the treasure. We don’t know where. We will
never know.
He lived in Spain for ten years. He didn’t learn Spanish.
This is surprising.
The car is very old. It continues to run well. This is amazing.
He may be rich. He may be poor. It will make no difference
to his application to build a house in the village.
People can invest 1000 pounds now.They will receive 1700
in five years’time.
He wrote in his diary. The diary contains nothing but false
information.
The gansters threatened Peter with violence.
The driver behaved in such a way as to place the
passengers in danger.
Sheila has every chance of getting the job.
It wasn’t Jill’s fault that we got lost.
The full story of the disaster was not told until 2010.
One is very much inclined to dismiss the whole thing as a
joke.
After a short prison sentence, he decided to go straight.
The right attitude to the job is as important as the right
qualifications.
FURTHER ADO
ALLEGED
SWING
STUMBLED
FALLS
WITH RESPECT
LOSS
HOOKED
TRACE
BILL
PUT PAID
THAT …
WHAT …
WHERE …
TO …
HOW SUCH
WHETHER …
WHOEVER …
WHATEVER …
THREATS
THE PASSENGERS …
LIKELY
TO BLAME
NOT UNTIL …
TEMPTING
SPELL
NO LESS
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He paid no regard to his own comfort.
Compared to what we had to put up with before, the meals
we are getting now are delicious.
We have long since ceased to keep information in printed
form.
You shouldn’t wander away from the path under any
circumstances.
I didn’t leave the office at any time.
She could rely on nobody but him.
They would not confess to the murder until the police came.
We not only ran into fog but it began to rain.
You can try phoning but it’s possible that the car has been
sold by now.
If you’ve been out of the country, you obviously haven’t
heard about the robbery.
I just don’t believe that the line has been engaged all this
time. Maybe there’s a fault on it.
Don’t start worrying. It’s possible that he took a later plane.
I’m sorry to trouble you but I was wondering if there was any
possibility of my using your phone for a moment.
I’ve forgotten to return the key to the safe. I’m sure
people have been looking everywhere for it.
It’s possible that you won’t even to show a pass to get in.
She’s unlikely to have left without warning anyone.
You’d like me to come with you to the hospital, wouldn’t you?
Don’t treat him as a criminal!
When are you going to listen to me?
This is confidential, don’t mention it to anyone.
Any correspondence from the London office must be dealt
with before other matters.
I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers
about me.
We’d better leave.
You’ve got a nerve, implying that it was all my fault.
You lent me a tent. It was damaged in a storm. You heard
about the storm on the news.
He arrived rather late because he had been held up in the
rush hour traffic.
The weather was unsettled so we decided not to venture
very far from the hotel.
I wasn’t given the flight number so it was rather difficult
to find out when the plane would arrive.
Contracts exchanged, you will be free to move into the
house.
I would prefer you to wear something more formal to work.
This is the worst coffee I have ever drunk.
INDIFFERENT
COMPARISON
AGES
UNDER …
AT NO TIME …
NOBODY
NOT UNTIL …
NOT ONLY …
THE CAR …
CAN’T HAVE
MUST HAVE
MIGHT HAVE
MIGHT
MUST HAVE
MAY
CAN’T HAVE
YOU’D RATHER
AS IF …
I WISH …
I’D RATHER
PRIORITY
RELIANCE
IT’S HIGH TIME…
HOW DARE …
WHICH
HAVING…
BEING
NOT UNTIL …
ONCE …
I’D RATHER …
NEVER …
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