JAF04 Revision lesson TASK 1 Complete the sentences with the words given below. You may have to change their form. 1. rise raise arise New buildings _______________ throughout the city these days. Some difficulties ______________ from the way children are taught at school. A space elevator is designed to ___________________ things into space. He _______________ to his feet to deliver his speech. I´m glad you have __________ the subject of money. Are there any matters ___________ from the last meeting? 2. support attach ascend They slowly _______________ the steep path up the mountain. Use this cable to _____________ the printer to the computer. The platform was ___________ by concrete pillars. There will be considerable prestige _____________ to her new position. 3. power control supply Electrical power is __________ by underground cables. This knob __________ the volume. The vehicle will be ____________ by electromagnetic force. The temperature is _____________ by a thermostat. TASK 2 What are the two missing verbs in these two groups of sentences? A This market __________ 30% of our revenues. How do you __________ the success of your measurements? We have to __________ every penny we spend in the project. The poor weather may have ___________ the poor turnout. B She was able to __________ on the map the site of the medieval village. The report ___________ the areas most in need of help. It is not possible to ___________ precisely the time of death. Emergency workers at the site are still unable to _____________ the cause of the explosion. TASK 3 Define the following expressions: Economy Economics Misconception Pseudo-science Contentious Bias TASK 4 Fill in the missing prepositions: 1. The total cost of the project was estimated ______ nearly 2 billion dollars. 2. This chapter is divided __________ three sections. 3. Japan´s high saving rate has been attributed ______ several factors, including less access to consumer credit and cultural factors. 4. Since the late 1940s, France has been widely regarded _______ the leader of European integration. 5. Policy debates in modern Britain are often based _______ the assumption that care for the elderly has been taken over by the state. 6. This protein is involved _________ the development of the growing brain. 7. The book is comprised __________ 12 chapters. 8. A straight line can be defined _____ a curve of infinite or very large radius. 9. This book is the result ______ 25 years of research. 10. The cyclone has resulted ________ many thousands of deaths. 11. This phenomenon results _______ a number of causes. TASK 5 Correct the mistakes in the following sentences: 1. The rise in demand for timber destroys large areas of rainforest. 2. I work at the University for over ten years now. 3. We´ve seen Jen in the town the other day. 4. How long are you studying physics? 5. The world´s supply of oil is soon running out. 6. I promise I call you as soon as I get there. 7. He made some research into ageing. 8. Her parents can have influenced her decision to apply for the programme. 9. She should have lots of money if she can afford to buy a cyclotron. TASK 6 Complete the sentences to report what was said. 1. “I ´m not in favour of the proposal.” - She said …. 2. “I´ll vote against the proposal.” – She said … 3. “You must vote in favour of it.” – The boss told her… 4. “I can´t do that.” – She replied she … TASK 7 Complete the indirect questions. 1. What are they doing? – I need to know … 2. What´s your job? – Can you tell me … 3. Is he the right person for the job? – I´m not sure if … 4. “Did you check your results?” – She´d like to know … 5. “Does he acknowledge his sources?” – I need to know if… 6. “Whose paper does she refer to?” – I´d like to know …