ZHAW Proficiency VII
ZHAW CPE Proficiency - Transformation
ZHAW CPE Proficiency - Transformation
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| Flashcards | 58 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 26.10.2015 / 17.09.2019 |
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I would wear the black pullover if I were you, Kristina said to Mike.
advised
Kristina ... the black pullover.
Kristina advised Mike to wear the black pullover.
I am really very sorry to have missed your birthday party, Ann, said Teresa.
for
Teresa ... birthday party.
Teresa apologised for missing Ann's birthday party.
The guests will be here any minute now.
due
The guests ... any minute now.
The guests are due to arrive any minute now.
News reports say that nobody thinks it will be long before there are changes made.
expected
News reports say that ... the near future.
News reports say that changes are expected to be made in the near future.
The film started, a fire broke out.
about
The film ... a fire broke out.
The film was about to start when a fire broke out.
Don't use the new floppy disks until we run out of the old ones.
are
The new floppy discs ... until we run out of the old ones.
The new floppy disks are not to be used until we run out of the old ones.
The plane won't be arriving for another hour or so.
due
The plane ... for another hour or so.
The plane is not due to arrive for another hour or so.
It's very probable that there will be trouble after the match.
likelihood
There is ... being trouble after the match.
There is every likelihood of there being trouble after the match.
It will take at least six months to finish building the house.
have
In six months' time ... building the house.
In six months' time we may have finished building the house.
Mary really wanted to come to the theatre with me but she couldn't.
intention
Mary ... to the theatre with me but she couldn't.
Mary had every intention of coming to the theatre with me but she couldn't.
She's going to buy a new car, that's why she is in the showroom.
view
She is in the showroom ... a new car.
She is in the showroom with the view to buy a new car.
Don't interrupt me; I'm just going to explain everything.
about
Don't interrupt me; ... explain everything.
Don't interrupt me; I'm just about to explain everything.
We shall sign the agreement in the very near future.
soon
We are ... the agreement.
We are soon going to sign the agreement.
They will make the presentation next week.
place
The presentation ... next week.
The presentation will take place next week.
I think I've almost decided to emigrate to Australia, said Jane.
mind
Jane said she ... emigrate to Australia.
Jane said she almost made up her mind to emigrate to Australia.
Lynne's dedication to her family has always been exemplary.
HERSELF
Lynne ................................................... the most exemplary way.
has always dedicated herself to her family in
In spite of all my efforts I couldn't get him to change his mind.
HARD
No matter ................................... I couldn't get him to change his mind.
how hard I tried
I've never thought of going by bus.
OCCURRED
It has ................................................ by bus.
never occurred to me to go
It may seem strange, but the painter has no formal training.
LACKS
Strange though .............................. kind of formal training.
it may seem, the painter lacks any
I called this meeting to discuss the new contracts.
PURPOSE
My ........................................ was to discuss the new contracts.
purpose in calling this meeting
Christiana wanted to make sure that everything was as it should be on the day of the exam.
LEAVE
Christiana didn't ......................................... on the day of the exam.
want to leave anything to chance
Sally was very pleased to be selected for the team.
DELIGHT
Much ........................................................ for the team.
to her delight Sally was selected
It's a pity, but I'm sure Gerald can solve our problems.
COME
It's a pity, but I'm sure Gerald can ............................. to our problems.
come up with a solution
It's not advisable to reject their offer of help.
unwise
It ... down their offer of help.
It would be unwise to put down their offer of help.
He said I could borrow his bike if I looked after it.
care
He said I could borrow his bike as ... it.
He said I could borrow his bike as long as I took care of it.
He realised that explaining was a waste of time if no one was interested.
point
He realised that ... if no one was interested.
He realized that there was no point in explaining if no one was interested.
Your oven is very slow; I think you should get someone to fix it.
seen
Your oven is very slow; I'd ... were you.
Your oven is very slow; I'd have it seen to it if I were you.
We only got there on time because you took us in your car.
lift
If it ... gave us, we'd have arrived late.
If it hadn't been for the lift you gave us, we'd arrive late.
You should have concrete evidence to file a formal complaint.
unless
You had ... have concrete evidence.
You had better not file a formal complaint unless you have concrete evidence.
Her behavior was unaffected by her knowledge of the deal.
difference
Even though she knew about the deal, it ... she behaved.
Even though she knew about the deal, it made no difference to the way she behaved.
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