Топик: Ключи для оксфордской рабочей тетради (Upper-Intermediate)

a new coat for Jack. g You should put your money in the

bank immediately. h Last year we went to France on

holiday, but unfortunately the

weather was awful. i She tidied up her flat quickly/She

quickly tidied up her flat, because

her parents were coming to stay. j I'll never understand why she loves

him so passionately.

8 The passive voice

a Many of van Gogh's most famous paintings were completed in Aries in 1888, including Sunflowers. Just two years later he shot himself at the age of 37.

During his lifetime, he only sold one of his pictures. Today his art work is among the highest priced in the world. In 1989 Irises was bought for $53.9 million.

b I've been invited to Buckingham Palace to collect an award for a book I wrote a few years ago.

c Penicillin was discovered in 1929. Since then, it has saved many lives.

d Scientists working in America have discovered a drug that prevents the common cold. The drug will now be produced commercially, and it should be available soon.

9 Combining nouns

a the back of the chair

b the cat's milk

c toilet paper

d my parents' advice

e a bottle of wine

f road sign

g wine bottles

h The Prime Minister's duties/The

duties of the Prime Minister i The heel of my shoe j your hair brush k the end of the film 1 today's news m Underground station n my parents' wedding anniversary o The company's success/The success

of the company

p a fortnight's holiday q The government's economic

policy/The economic policy of the

government r the local state school s The annual rate of inflation t coffee cups u cup of coffee

10 Hot verbs set and break

Exercise 1