2) Dave amazed his friends by leaving a well-paid job to travel around the world.
3) The employees in this company work an eight-hour shift .
4) The professor came to the classroom with a bundle of newspapers under his arm.
5) A passenger asked the driver: ―Could you drop me off near the post office? I‘d like to post a letter.‖
6) The little girl‘s capacity for learning languages astonished me.
7) How many countries will be participating in the Olympic Games?
8) I like the typically French style of living. It is so romantic.
9) They have made their fortunes from industry and commerce .
10) They threatened to shoot him and rob him of all his possessions.
11) In many cultures, the lion is the symbol of courage.
12) Your help was greatly appreciated . We are very grateful to you for it.
13) It‘s the first time the painting has been displayed to the public.
14) During the exam, the naughty boy tried to slip a note to his classmate while the teacher wasn‘t looking.
15) As the saying goes, conquer the desires, or they will conquer you.
16) Before the dinner party, Mother has ordered a roast from the butcher.
17) I didn‘t wait for you at home because I figured that you wouldn‘t come.
2 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.
1) In this painting, a single red rose stands in rich contrast to the grassland.
2) The factory workers are exposed to poisonous gases and many of them suffer from lung diseases.
3) During the war, the soldier risked his life helping others to escape.