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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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.
If they don't have email, they can't be informed that the meeting has been postponed.
let
If they don't have email, there's no way we ... the meeting has benn postponed.
If they don't have email, there's no way we can let them know that the meeting has been postponed.
We don't want the cat to eat that meat, so put it in the refrigerator.
case
Put that meat in the refrigerator ... it.
Put that meat in the refrigerator in case the cat eats it.
You have no hope of succeeding if you're so careless with your work.
bound
You ... if you're so careless with your work.
You're bound to fail if you're so careless with your work.
I think it would be a good idea to hold these meetings weekly instead of monthly.
favour
I'm ... these meetings weekly instead of monthly.
I'm in favour of holding these meetings weekly instead of monthly.
Donald is unlikely to get a job.
prospect
There is ... the job.
There is no prospect of Donald getting the job.
Martin don't write his telephone number on the form.
write
Martin omitted ... on the form.
Martin omitted to write his telephone number on the form.
Last week I seemed to do nothing but mark students' essays.
spend
Last week I seemed ... students' essays.
Last week I seemed to spend all the time marking students' essays.
How likely am I to get a place on the team?
chances
What are ... a place on the team?
What are the chances of me getting a place on the team?
The Russian team very nearly broke the world record.
close
The Russian team ... the world record.
The Russian team was close to break the world record.
Could you possibly arrive before 9 am?
possibility
Is there ... before 9 am?
Is there any possibility of your arriving before 9 am?
I was just about to doze off when the telephone rang.
point
I was .. when the telephone rang.
I was on the point of dozing off when the telephone rang.
Most people expect the minister to resign.
highly
It seems .. will resign.
It seems higly probable that the minister will resign.
I'm sure the entertainer will cheer them all up.
bound
The entertainer ... them all up.
The entertainer is bound to cheer them all up.
It's impossible to say how she will react to the news.
no
There is no ... the news.
There is no telling how she will react to the news.
This record is certain to sell a lot of copies.
doubt
There ... a lot of copies.
There is no doubt that this record will sell a lot of copies.
The aerobics class had nearly finished when Julia arrived.
about
The aerobics class ... when Julia arrived.
The aerobics class was about to finish when Julia arrived.
Mary said she was not going to do the washing up.
intention
Mary said she .. the washing up.
Mary said she had no intention of doing the washing up.
Sheila is expecting a baby next month.
due
Sheila is ... birth next month
Sheila is due to give birth next month.
Joanna wants to buy a new flat so she is visiting some estate agents.
view
Joanna is visiting some estate agents ... a new flat.
Joan is visiting some estate agents with the view to buying a new flat.
He was just going to buy some shares when the stock market crashed,
verge
He was ... when the stock market crashed.
He was on the verge of buying some shares when the stock market crashed.
Why don't you go to the doctor's John? said his sister.
should
John's sister ... the doctor's.
John's sister suggested that he should go to the doctor's.
You can't have supper until you've washed your hands, said Jo's mother.
let
Jo's mother refused ... washed her hands.
Jo's mother refused to let her eat until she had washed her hands.
Yes, I did see the accused going into the cinema, said the witness.
confirmed
The witness ... into the cinema.
The witness confirmed that he had seen the accused going into the cinema.
Forget your kit again, and you'll be out of the team, said Ben's coach.
leave
Ben's coach threatened ... he forgot his kit again.
Ben's coach threatened to leave him out of the team if he forgot his kit again.
That's just a pack of lies! she shouted at him.
angrily
She ...lying.
She angrily accused him of lying.
