EX.

10 P 91
1.It is impossible to keep up with Sharon as she shows great diligence.
Diligent
Sharon is so diligent that no one can keep up with her.
2. She was surprised when he suddenly asked her to marry him.
Took
His sudden marriage proposal took her by surprise.
3. He decided to have an early night because he was exhausted.
Go
He decided to go to bed early because he was exhausted.
4.His boss had a very high opinion of him.
Highly
He was highly regarded by his boss.
5. The boxer dealt a hard blow to the punchbag white training.
Hit
The boxer hit the punchbag hard white training.

EX. 11 P 93
1.Wiltshire is older than most other counties in England.
One
Wiltshire is one of the oldest countries in England.
2.More students pass their exams at the new language school than the others in the area.
Rate
The new language school has a higher pass rate than the other schools in the area.
3.Comparative literature is an intriguing subject, whereas linguistics is less so.
Fascinating
Comparative literature is a more fascinating subject than linguistics.

EX.14 P.94
1.I prefer teaching to working in an office.
Sooner
I’d sooner teach than work in an office.
2. The new mixer is much better than the old one.
Comparison
There is no comparison between the old mixer and the new one.
3.If you work late tonight, you’ll be tired tomorrow.
Later
The later you work tonight the more tired you’ll be tomorrow.
4.He gave him a fatherly talk.
Talked
He talked to him in a fatherly way.
5.Couldn’t the newspaper have printed a better headline?
Could
Was that the best headline the newspaper could print?
6.I would never expect Mary to behave rudely.
Not
It’s not like Mary to be rude.
7. Can you describe the picture to me, please?
Looks
Can you tell me what the picture looks like, please?
8.He is an exceptionally good driver in hazardous conditions.
Well
He drives exceptionally well in hazardous conditions.
9.I’ve never heard such a ludicrous claim.
Ridiculous
It’s the most ridiculous claim I've ever heard.
10.It’s great to go home after a long day.
Like
There’s nothing like going home after a long day.
11.She’s got as much money as I have.
Amount
She’s got the same amount of money as I have.
12.John and his father look very similar.
Image
John is the spitting image of his father.

PHRASAL VERBS 2

Give away

Give in

Give off

Give out

Give up

Give oneself up

Hype up
IDIOMS/FIXED PHRASES 1

Keep oneself to oneself

Fine kettle of fish

Make a killing

Bring to one’s knees

In the know

Keep one’s fingers crossed

Pull sb’s leg

make/earn/one’s living

Sleep like a log

IDIOMS/FIXED PHRASES 2

The lion’s share

Turn over a new leaf

On the level

Drop sb a line

Go to any lengths

Shed light upon

Make light of

Burn one’s head in the sand

Come to a head