ZHAW Proficiency XIII
ZHAW CPE Proficiency - Transformation
ZHAW CPE Proficiency - Transformation
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| Summary | This flashcard set helps university-level students improve their English proficiency, focusing on grammar and sentence structure. It includes examples like "She asked me what I wanted her to do later," "He told me to call him that afternoon," and "There is no escaping the fact that we shall have to work faster." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from the target language to the source language. Ideal for advanced learners, this set of flashcards aids in mastering complex grammatical concepts and enhancing communication skills. |
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| Flashcards | 109 |
| Students | 24 |
| Language | Deutsch |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 28.11.2015 / 10.07.2024 |
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Mira tried to stay out of the argument between her two colleagues.
sides
Mira tried ____ between her two colleagues.
not to take sides/to avoid taking sides I in the argument
A lack of support is threatening the success of the carnival.
under
The carnival's ____ support.
success is under threat I due to/because of/owing to (a/the) lack of
The manager refused to discuss his decision further.
open
The manager stated that his decision ____ discussion.
was not I open to further
Please text me when you get home, even if it's very late.
how
No _____ when you get home, please text me.
matter how I late it is/may be/might be
I just saw Emma for a moment as she walked past the restaurant.
caught
I just ____ as she walked past the restaurant.
caught a glimpse/caught sight I of Emma
Do you mind if I watch you while you paint?
objection
Do you ____ you while you paint?
have any objection to my watching
Marta is of the opinion that her boss has accepted a job abroad.
rumored
According to Marta, her boss ____ a job abroad.
has rumored to have accepted
James never really expected the plan to be a success.
of
James had little ____ a success.
hope of the plan being
Louise is an expert in all aspects of the business except marketing.
exception
With ____, Louise is an expert in all aspects of the business.
the exception of marketing
Niko really enjoys going for a swim every morning.
on
What Niko ____ going for a swim every morning.
enjoys spending time on is
This new radio is not at all similar to the previous model.
bears
This new radio ____ the previous model.
bears not the similarity to
Lydia went to London so that she could brush up her English.
reason
Lydia's ____ that she wanted to brush up her English.
reason for going to London was
Managers intend to consult their staff about job descriptions.
are
Staff ____ job descritions by their managers.
are (going) to be consulted about
It is quite obvious that we shall have to work faster in order to finish the project on time.
escaping
There is ____ we shall have to work faster in order to finish the project on time.
no escaping the fact that
"Have you sent your application in yet?" I asked him.
if
I asked him ____ application yet.
if he had sent in his
He said to me, "Maria phoned yesterday."
had
He told me ____ day.
that Maria had phoned the previous
"I'll help you with the project," he said.
told
He ____ me with the project.
told me that he would help
"Can you come next week?" she said.
following
She asked me ____ week.
whether I could come the following
"Call him this afternoon," he said.
told
He ____ afternoon.
told me to call him that
She asked me, "What do you want me to do later?"
wanted
She asked me ____ later.
what I wanted her to do
The thing I'd like most would be to visit the art gallery again.
more
There’s ____ the art gallery again.
nothing I’d like more I than to visit/to go to
When I shouted at the boys to stop throwing stones they completely ignored me.
took
The boys ____ when I shouted at them to stop throwing stones.
took (absolutely) no I notice (of me)
What the lecturer said was not very clear at times.
lack
There ____ in what the lecturer said at times.
was a lack of l clarity
It was only when it got dark that Paolo decided to make his way home.
fell
It was not ____ that Paolo decided to make his way home.
until I darkness fell
The company avoids employing unqualified staff unless there is no alternative.
resort
Only ____ employ unqualified staff.
in the/as a last resort I does/do/will the company
The careful preparation for the event ensured it was a memorable day for everyone who attended.
which
The care ____ event ensured it was a memorable day for everyone.
which went into l preparing/(the)preparation (for) the OR which was taken with I preparing/(the) preparation (for) the
It can be difficult to make a decision when there is too much time to think.
reach
Having too much time to think may ____ a decision.
make it/mean (that) it is difficult l to reach
Visitors can only enter the exhibition if they have booked online.
restricted
Entrance ____ have booked online.
to the exhibition is restricted to l visitors/people/those who OR is restricted to the exhibition to/for visitors/people/those who
It Stevie hadn’t acted promptly to put out the fire, there might have been more damage to the kitchen.
in
But ____ out the fire, there might have been more damage to the kitchen.
for Stevie’s prompt action I in putting
Taxes will most probably rise next year.
every
There ____ next year.
is every chance/likelihood/probability/possibility l (that) taxes will rise/are (going) to rise I of taxes rising/increasing/going up
Although she didn't agree with the management's decision. Chloe was forced to accept it.
choice
Much as she disagreed with it. Chloe ____ the management's decision.
had/was left with no choice I but/other than to accept
Don’t let Sarah's carefree attitude deceive you; she’s an extremely conscientious worker.
taken
Don‘t let .................................................... .. Sarah's carefree attitude; she’s an extremely conscientious worker.
yourself I be taken in by
Fred didn’t tell Sophie his news until she had finished her homework.
for
Fred ____ telling her his news.
waited for Sophie I to finish her homework before
We have taken to going to the cinema on Fridays.
habit
We ____ going to the cinema on Fridays.
have got into/developed/acquired l the habit of
Although I am angry about what happened, in no circumstances would l want anyone to intervene on my behalf.
last
Although I am angry about what happened, the ____ anyone to intervene on my behalf.
(very) last thing (that) I (would) want I is for
There is a rumour that the company lost over $20 million during the price war.
sustained
The company is rumoured ____ over $20 million during the price war.
to have sustained I losses of/a loss of
l ought to have had the roof repaired in the summer rather than leaving it until the autumn.
better
It ____ had the roof repaired in the summer rather than leaving it until the autumn.
would have been better I if l had OR I to have
Alex made regular calls to his parents while travelling abroad.
kept
Alex ____ his parents by phone while travelling abroad.
kept in I touch/contact (regularly) with
Unless Sam's plans change over the weekend, we’ll leave early on Monday morning.
no
Providing ____ over the weekend, we'll leave early on Monday morning.
(that) there is no change/there are no changes I to/in Sam’s plans
As far as I know, Simon will be here on Thursday.
suppose
I’ve ____ be here on Thursday.
no reason to suppose (that) I Simon will not OR every reason to suppose (that) I Simon will
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