ADVANCED LANGUAGE PRACTICE 1 Complete each sentence with a phrase from the box. the least bit waited and waited —_as it may seem by no means _ not at all what we did time and time again _ can’t have been none at all dothink 1. know you're busy, but I helped me with the decorating. 2 Its... certain that the president will be re-elected. 3. You may have lots of restaurants where you live, but there are .. you could have in this part of town. 4 Itold you. _ about the leaking pipes, but you wouldn't listen. 5 You dont seem interested in my problems! 6 Strange » the bus is actually faster than the train. 7 Intheend ...was to call a plumber. 8 We I day, but Chris never turned up. 9 Pauline was .. . bothered by our turning up so late. 10 It... Jim that you saw; he is in Germany at the moment. 2. Complete the text by writing a word from the box in each space. tever_ whatsoever why all as_— again what utter What really makes me furious is the sort of language used in official letters. For example, I can't make any sense of this letter from the council Cee all. It’s (2) .. css HONSENse, if you ask me. a)eeant the council can’t write in plain English is beyond me. 4). | really can't stand is this kind of long-winded, complicated English. In my opinion, what they're doing (6) ...... .... systematically destroying the language with all this new jargon ~ ‘input’, ‘time window’, “feasibility study’ - (6) . are they talking about? ” we get is the same meaningless drivel over and over (8). Listen to this: ‘Difficult (9) .. it may be for all parties concerned, this is the most viable solution on offer’ | have no idea, none (10) . what that means. Can nobody write in plain English nowadays? Or is there something wrong with me?GRAMMAR 12 EMPHASIS 3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. 1 The car doesn't need anything else except new tyres. needs All... 2. Brenda didn't worry at all about her exams. bit New tyres, Brenda wasn't the .. . about her exams. 3. The person who told me about the hotel was Keith. who It 4. Thad spent every last penny of my money. absolutely Thad 5. Although the ticket may seem expensive, it though Expensive 6 really hate lukewarm food. stand What I... 7 In the end Martha went to the pi ‘old me about the hotel. .. Whatsoever, good value for money. . the ticket is good value for money. was In the end what Martha... 8 think you must have seen a ghost, that It 9 Her car was the last car youd expect to be stolen. very Hers... . youd expect to be stolen. 10 The accident happened because someone was very careless. sun to the police. You saw, caused Sheer. happen.ADVANCED LANGUAGE PRACTICE 4 Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence. 1 eer wauau 10 Dor't worry, I'm none at all/not at all tired. I thought that speech was utter/utterly rubbish. It was because/why the car broke down that we missed our plane. A: You are sitting on my hat! B: So am I/So I am! The sea was so rough that actually/even the experienced sailors were seasick. Whatever/Why ever are you looking at me like that for? I would like to make it quite/simply clear that we are just good friends. ‘This is my very private/very own computer. On this course, we absolutely expect/do expect you to work hard. ‘There were warnings, but nothing whatsoever/nothing simply was done. 5 Read the dialogue and decide which option (A, B or C) best fits each space. Jane: Ben: Jane: Ben: Jane: Ben: Jane: Seerysausene Well, did you see “Western Warrior’ at the cinema? Yes, and I thought it was very good (1) ...8.. A lot of people had warned me that the plot got a bit far-fetched, but I didr’t notice anything like that (2) ........ What about you? No, I’m afraid I wasn't interested (3) . I find these action films (4) ... unbelievable and over the top. Give me ‘Love on the Danube’ any day. I could watch that film (5) wns: « Well, I (6) It hasn't exactly done very well, has it? (7). hope you'll come with me to see “The Fall of Julian’ ..makes you think that? I heard it’s been very popular. Some newspaper critics have (8) ...... suggested it'll win several Oscars. Well, I think it (9)......... not possible to predict these things. You never know what the judges will go for. Last year I was certain that “The Leaping Lady’ would sweep the board, but in the end it got no awards (10) ‘Acertainly B indeed Csurely Aatall B by no means Cabsolutely A whatever B slightly Cin the least Avery B sheer Cutterly Aver and over again B whatsoever Cat the very moment Awould Bdo Cutterly ‘A Whatever B Whatsoever C Whoever A quite B utterly Ceven ‘A completely B simply Cutterly A whatsoever Bat least C indeedGRAMMAR 12 EMPHASIS 6 Choose the most appropriate continuation (a-j) for each sentence (1-10). Corauneone 1 Ss ee Fenn aa ce All of the trains were delayed by fog. It wasn't so much my qualifications that impressed them. «ue [found that I was spending more time staying late at the office. I dor’t find that the buses are especially late, actually. Actually my fridge is in quite good condition, considering its age... 1 don't find watching television particularly relaxing, I've decided to buy a new stereo after all. ‘This book didn’t teach me everything I know about cooking. The flight itself didn't really bother me at all. . Actually I wasn't in the office yesterday... Where I am going to get the money from is another matter, What I really need is a new washing machine. It must have been my assistant whom you dealt with. It was after 10,00 when I finally got home. ‘What really gets on my nerves is people who push into the queue. It was when I got off the plane that I felt ill. What I did in the end was to ask for a pay rise. It was Sarah who taught me how to make bread. It was because I spoke well at the interview that I got the job. ‘What I like most is a long walk in the country. 7 Complete each sentence with a suitable word. 1 10 Corvauan You can't complain, It’s your snn2M!aun fault, isn't it? ‘A: That looks like Janet. B: ... it is! My goodness, hasn't she changed. I'm sorry to keep you waiting. I. Itis by no. .. certain that the Prime Minister will attend the meeting. S I really enjoy in winter is a bowl of hot soup. Isearched and for my keys but I couldn't find them. ’ you are all going to sleep I can’t quite work out! What the government then . .. hope you haven't been here long. ‘was to raise income tax. There isn’t much to eat...... Cathy wasn't the. . we've got is some leftovers. bit put out when I couldn't make it to her wedding. > SEE ALSO Grammar 6 and 7: Passive 1 and 2 Consolidation 3: Units 9-12