ZHAW Proficiency XIII

ZHAW CPE Proficiency - Transformation

ZHAW CPE Proficiency - Transformation

Marco Critti

Marco Critti

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Karten 109
Lernende 24
Sprache Deutsch
Kategorie Englisch
Stufe Universität
Erstellt / Aktualisiert 28.11.2015 / 10.07.2024
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Philip said that his friends were surprised when he suddenly decided to retire.

came

Philip said that his ____ to his friends.

sudden decision to retire I came as a surprise

Susan doesn't intend to climb that mountain again.

has

Susan ____ that mountain again.

has no intention I of (ever) climbing

How likely is it that Tom will get a place in the team?

chances

What ____ getting a place in the team?

are Tom's chances I of

It has never been explained why he decided to relinquish his position as director.

decision

No ____ to relinquish his position as director.

explanation has ever been given I for his decision

Sam doesn't think he'll be able to come with us at the weekend.

prospect

Sam sees ____ to come with us at the weekend.

little prospect I of (him/his) being able

Harry has worked hard but it remains to be seen whether he'll win the prize.

time

Harry has worked hard but ____ whether he'll win the prize.

only time I will tell

Luigi decided not to bring up the subject of his salary at the first meeting.

no

Luigi decided to ____ the subject of his salary at the first meeting.

make no I mention of

The professor said that, as far as he knows, the results of the research are accurate.

best

The professor said that ____ the results of the research are accurate.

to the best I of his knowledge

The driver instructed passengers to move down the bus.

way

Passengers ____ down the bus by the driver.

were instructed/told to I make their way

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