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r Some adjectives are followed by a fo-infinitive and some are followed by apreposition. Some adjectives can be fol[owed by either formz I'm sorry to heor youoren't well. I'm sorry for hurting your feelings.

o After a preposition, we use a noun, a pronoun or the -lng form of a verb: He's oftaidof the dork. Their porents ore proud of them. She isn't keen on going therealone.

o Sometimes more than one preposition is possible, depending on the meaning:The floods were responsible for over a hundred deaths. (= The floods causedthem.) He's responsible for troining new stoff. (= He's in charge of them.) She'sresponsible to the Personnel Manoger. (= The Personnel Manager is her boss.)

They're involved in an importont project. (= They're taking part in it.) She seemsto be involved with some dangerous people who may be criminals. (= She has aretationship with them.) My porents ore ongry with me about my grodes.(= They're angry with me. They're angry about my grades.)

83a Choose the correct answer A, B or C.o I'm tired ...... watching tetevision. Let's go for a walk.

Abv B from @ofr No matter how hard I try, l'm useless ...... Maths.

Aat Bfor Ctoz Odette wasn't amused ...... my joke. ln fact, she was offended.

Abv B from C with3 lt's healthy for young people to be suspicious ...... strangers.

A about B at Cof4 Put the cage over there, where the birds witl be safe ...... the cat.

A for B from C withMany students are retiant ...... their parents for financiaI support.Afrom Bin ConPeople who become addicted ...... drugs must seek help from professionals.Abv Bto C with

7 Atthough they're twins, they're very different ...... each other.Aat B from C to

8 He's seems very content ...... his job, home and family.A about B from C with

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A: I'm really worried (o) .......9.?.9.9.t...... Duncan.B: Why's that?A: He's been absent G) ...................... quite a few classes lately and he's often late

(z) ...................... the ones he does attend.B: Yes, I've noticed. I also know he was confident (f) ...................... getting an A for

his last exam and was really disappointed (+) ...................... not getting one.A: Someone told me he's got involved (S) ...................... some strange peopte.

I saw him the other day and he wasn't at all friendly (6) ...................... me - infact, he was rude (z) ...................... me.

B: I'm surprised (8) .. that. That's not tike him. And have you noticedthat Ken's been acting strangely too?

A: I think he's keen (9) ...................... Mina but he's afraid (ro)asking her out in case she says 'no'.

B: Well, they shoutd both be more carefuI G1) ...................... howthey behave.Some of their friends are getting fed up (rz) ...................... them.

83c Comptete the article. Use prepositions and the correct form of the verbs inbrackets.

The Ferrari automobile companyi s fa m o us (o) .... f9 I P.r.o-!.y.s.i 11.9...... . (p rod u ce)

fast and beautiful cars. Scuderia Ferrari isthe part of the company which is concerned(1) ............... (race) carscompetitively, while Ferrari S.p.A. is involved(2) ..........,.... (make) exceptionalsports cars which even the wealthy andfamous are proud (3) ............... (own).

Ferrari's founder, Enzo Ferrari, was born in ltaly in 1898. He had littleformal education but he was interested (4) .......... '. (drive)fast cars. After he Ieft the army, he applied for work at Fiat but he wasn'tsuccessful (5) ............... (get) a job there. ln 1920 he startedracing cars for Alfa Romeo. After demonstrating that he was skilful(6) ............... (win) small local races, Enzo was asked to race inlarger competitions. He finished his racing career in'1932.

ln '1929 Enzo set up Scuderia Ferrari, where he was responsible(7) .......,....... (build) up a racing team of over forty drivers.However, it was only in 1945 that he founded Ferrari 5.p.A. Enzo thoughtthat selling sports cars would make it possible to continue financing hisracing activities at Scuderia Ferrari.

The famous Ferrari logo, a black horse on a yellow background, has beenin existence since the 'l 930s. lnterestingly, however, an Austrian comPanycalled Avanti has a logo which is so similar (8) ...........,... Ferrari'sthat it is almost identical.

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o We use a preposition after some verbs. The most usual pattern is: verb (+ object) +preposition + noun/pronounl-ing formz My mother paid for my driving lessons.He didn't poy me for it. I poid him for woshing my cor.

I Sometimes more than one preposition is possible after a verb, depending on themeaning: l've heord of him. (= I know he exists.) l've heord from him. (= 11scontacted me.) Did you hear about the occident? (= Do you have informationabout it?)

a Some combinations of verb + preposition have an idiomatic meaning: Please lookofrer my cot while I'm on holidoy. (= take care of)

o With some verbs the pattern is: verb + noun + preposition t We mode friends withthem. I took core of my younger sister. We took port in the school play.

o Notice the pattern with these verbs:- explain (something) (to someone)z I exploined the problem to him.- describe something (to someone): She described the pointing to me in detail.- listen/write/speak to someone: I wrote to my mother last week. I spoke to them

yesterdoy.

- telephone someonei He telephoned us.- send (someone) something/something to somebodyt I sent him o cord. / I sent o

cord to him.

)) See Appendix 8: Verb + preposition, page 2o2.

84a Circte the correct answer.o l'm sufferins for l1fr@a bad back so I need to stay in bed.

Not many people succeed to / in losing weight and keeping it off.

We can't seem to agree on I with anylhing these days. We're just not gettingatong.

They alt laughed about I ot her iokes. She was very funny.He insisted about I on carrying my bags even though I totd him not to bother.We shouted at I forlhem to stay away but they couldn't hear us.l'm sorry but I don't agree about I with you.l have a different opinion.Would you help me took for / after my glasses? I can't find them anywhere.The fudge asked the witness to describe the incident to I athim.I heard allfrom I aboutthe party. Victor totd me.

Who do you take after I foi? Your mother or your father?

Her parents didn't approve about I of her new boyfriend.Thieves broke onto I into the museum and stole some priceless objects.Sharon prefers chess to I from any other game.

The meal consisted for I of a number of delicious lndian dishes.

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84b comptete the e-mail. use prepositions. lf no preposition is necessary write - inthe gap.

Hi.Ruth,

Have you heard (0) ......ff9.9........ Brendan recently? I telephoned(l ) .................... him last week and also sent (2) .. him ane-mail but he hasn't got back to me. I want to apologise (3) ..........him (4) .. forgetting to water his plants while he was away athalf term. He left me the keys to his room but lcompletelyforgot. ldon'tsuppose he'll ever rely (5) .. me for anything after thislAre you going to take part (6).................... the music concert at theend of term? lam. Rehearsals start this week and l'm going to sing atraditional song from my country. I think it's a great way to make friends(7) .................... people I wouldn't meet otherwise.

By the way, I must congratulate you (8) .. your test results!I wish someone would explain (9) .................... me how to get an A on agrammar test! Seriously, though, you worked hard and you deserve it.

Take care, Diego

84c Complete the blog. Use one word in each gap.

Opening a bank account is not difficult but if you are not sure where to start,consult the welfare officer at your school. He or she will advise you(o) ......?.P.o.y.!....... what you need to do.

Once you have chosen a bank, you need to go there in person to open anaccount. Take your passport with you as identification. You should also askyour school G) ...................... a letter saying that you are a student there andconfirming your name and address. (The bank needs this confirmation to preventcriminals (z) ...................... opening bank accounts which they can use todeposit money from illegal activities.) lf you have any difficulty providing thesedocuments, ask the bank to refer you (:) ...................... the bank employee whois responsibte for dealing (+) ...................... difficult or unusual cases. He or shewill take care (5) ...................... you.

Once you have a bank account, you can deposit or withdraw money. you canatso arrange to pay your bills by direct debit or standing order. This means thatyou can ask the bank to take money from your account to pay (6) ......................things like gas and etectricity. You should speak (7) .. your bankabout how to set these up. The good news is that once you have an account,most services are free. However, you will not be able to borrow money(8) ...................... the bank unless you set up a specialaccount.

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85 Noun + prepositiona some nouns can be followed by a fo-infinitive and some can be followed by a

preposition: I hove a plon to work abroad for o yeor. The advontoge of living inanother country is that you leorn about o different culture.

o After a preposition we use a noun, a pronoun or the -ing form of a verb: / have a lotof respect for her work. There wos on orgument obout it. He has o reputotionfor being a brilliont actor.

o we often use the same preposition after nouns and verbs that are related:The footboll monoger hod on argument with the referee about his decision.He orgued with the referee. They argued obout the referee,s decision.The mountoineer foiled in his attempt to reoch the summit. There was o foilure inthe computer system.

a Compare connection/relationship/contact + with or between:- A person/thing has a connection/relationship/contact with another person/thing:

I hove a good relationship with my porents.- There is a connection/relationship/contoct between two people/things There is o

connedion between smoking ond concer

>) See Appendix 9: Noun + preposition, poge 2o4.

85a Choose the correct answerA, B or C.o There seems to be a connection ...... pollution and the death of trees.@b.t*..n Bfrom Cwith

r There are many differences ...... pubtic and private schools.A between B in C with

2 He's an expert ...... ancient Egyptian art.A about B in Con

3 A good sun cream wi[[give you protection...... the harmfulrays of the sun.A for B from Cof

4 Officials are sti[[ looking into the cause ...... the crash.A for Bof Cto

5 She stays in contact ...... many of her ex-students.A between B to C with

6 There are several advantages...... getting a good education.A for Bof Cto

7 He expressed his admiration ...... her exciting and innovative designs.A about B for C with

8 Recently there has been a great deal of interest ...... the subject.Ain B about C of

9 I simpty don't share your fascination ...... old coins.Ain B about C for

ro What was their reaction ...... the news?

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85b Complete the notes for a film review. Use prepositions.

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thebegLwwlwg (s) ....the fi,twlsTrow,"LslwgbwtltfaLkto Eeepthe av.dlenae'v*erested. owe of the yeasows (a) ..............theTrobLew'"stheToovohoLoe (fl ............. LeadLwg aotovs.T-hereLatLowshvT (e) .............. the?yotaoowists Ls sLrru"lLt4 wotbeLLevabLe.AwotheryobLe'n" ()) ....thefi,Lwt" r,s the sorilt -theye,sa Laok, (to) ............ a*ev*Lowto dlaLogwe awdthe exohawgesbe&veew oharaoters soqwol forocd. Awd af oovtyse, ?a* of the bLan*e(a) ............ the vesrtLtLtx, wLth the souwdtraoU whloh Lsovu of the woyst t've evev heard.

85c Re-write the sentences. Use the nouns in the box and prepositions.

change discussion fall increase reason rc{a+ionshiB solutiono Ruth: I get on we[[with my manager.

Ruth has a good ..Lg.lg.lkL:.t:.ie.yi!!!...her manager.

r Ruth: Last week I spoke to him about my satary.Last week she and her manager had a(n) her salary.

z Ruth: I have a lot of responsibitity but he won't give me a rise.Ruth's manager won't give Ruth a(n) ............. her salary.

3 Ruth: He explained why he couldn't do it.He gave her a good not doing it.

4 Ruth: He's worried because sales have been dropping.He's worried because there has been a(n) ............ sales.

5 Ruth: We said wed talk again if the situation changes.They agreed to discuss the matter again if there is a(n)the situation.

6 Ruth: l'm sure we can solve the problem.Ruth is sure they can find a(n) ............. the problem.

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86 Phrasal verbsA phrasalverb is a combination of verb + adverb (e.g. in, out, up) The combinationoften has a new, idiomatic meaning: To ftnd out more, visit our website. (= getinformation after trying to discover it, or by chance) t wos brought up in a lorgefamily. (= raise a chitd)

lntransitive phrasalverbs have no object: we must set off eorly tomorrow. I grewup in London.

The object of a transitive phrasal verb comes:- after or before the adverb if the object is a noun: She made up thot story.

She mode that story up- before, not after, the adverb if the object is a pronoun: That story's not true - she

mode it up. (Notshe-naCcaVi$

some phrasalverbs have more than one meaning. one meaning may be intransitiveand the other transitive: Busrness hos been slow but it's picking up now.(= intransitive: improve) l'll pick you up ot eight. (= transitive: let someone getinto your car, boat, etc. and take them somewhere) The plane took off on time.(= intransitive: if an aircraft takes off, it rises into the air from the ground)Please toke your boots off. (= transitive: remove a piece of clothing)A phrasal-prepositionalverb is a combination of verb + adverb + preposition. Theobiect of such a verb comes after the preposition: She came up with some goodideos. I don't get on with my cousins. l'm looking foruvord to taking o holidoy.

away (xz) down (x3) in (xz) on (xz) out (xz) up (xz)

She turned ......!9.y.:'........ the lob because she didn't want to travel.You've got exams soon. You can't carry .. going out every night.We'll never get this problem sorted .. if we don't talk about it.They've been asked to come .. with some new ideas.He gave .. most of his books when he finished coltege.Why don't you put .. your new oufit and we'l[ go out for dinner tothat new restaurant.

l'm trying to find .. about.lapanese courses in the area.He was tired and didn't feel tike joining .. the game.I drink too much coffee but I'm trying to cut ..........

l'm glad the situation is improving. lt's time things picked

They tike to get .......... from London as often as they can.You shouldn't look .. on people just because they have less moneyor education than you.

It's very cold. Winter seems to have set ...................... early this year.

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-86b Re-write the sentences. Use the correct form of the phrasal verbs in brackets.

o lt was raining so hard that they had to cancelthe match. (call off).!!..rys.:.lsiv.tv.g..?9.!!9!.!..lLs.!.!Is.y..t:.g.!..t-o..ss!!.eff.!!.?.!!te!s!!:

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After several tries I succeeded in reaching her on the telephone. (get through)

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We can let you stay for the night in the spare room. (put up)

Please stop inventing excuses for why you won't go out with me. (make up)

lf you don't know the meaning of a word, you can look for it in a dictionary.(look up)

9 The machine's stopped working so they'l have to call in someone to repair it.(break down)

ro She found a solution to the problem. (work out)

86c Comptete the article. Use the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box.

back down bring up end up give up grow upknock out not get on with take+fte+ take up

Laita Ati O ......!9!:.?.?..9f:!....... her father, the sreat boxer Muhammed Ati. she(1) .................. boxing when she was twenty-one. Since then she has wonfive women's heavyweight boxing titles.

Laita's chitdhood wasn't atways easy. She (2) .................. in a famousfamity but her parents were divorced and she (3) ................................ by hermother. Unfortunately, she (4) her fathel whom she only sawduring the summers. Before [ong, Laita started getting into trouble and fightingwith people. She says that she wouldn't start the fights but she woutdn't(5) .................. from one either. Eventuatly, she (6) ......... introubte with the [aw; when she was sixteen, her boyfriend gave her a credit cardbut he didn't tett her it was stolen.

ln 1999 Laita (7) ......... her job in a salon, joined a gym and startedboxing. She had her first fight on 8s october 1999. She (8) ..................April Fowter in the first few minutes of the fight. Since then she has never beendefeated.

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