2. The … principle means that the crown is passed to the monarch’s eldest child.
3. The terrorist attack was shocking in its cruel … .
4. The politician received an award in recognition of his many … .
5. The majority of employees were not satisfied with the way the company was …
6. Many former British colonies were … independence after World War II.
7. British engineers … the development of industry all over the world.
8. It is necessary to … written constitutions from time to time.
9. The task of the country is to … into the world community.
10. Educational programs are supposed to be as … as possible.
Ex.4. Fill in the correct prepositions.
1. In Britain, children … 16 cannot give consent … medical treatment.
2. Quite a few English words are derived from … .
3. She made some very explicit references … her friends’ personal life.
4. The teacher made several minor amendments … my report.
5. Parents should be flexible … teenagers’ views and opinions.
6. Today much is being said … further integration … neighboring states.
Ex.5. Read the description of Churchill’s early years and fill in the correct articles where necessary.
Churchill was born at __ Blenheim Palace, his family’s ancestral seat in Oxfordshire, in 1874. He was __ elder son of __ Lord Churchill, __ British statesman who rose to be __ Chancellor of the Exchequer and __ leader of __ House of Commons. His mother was __ American, Jennie Jerome, __ daughter of __ New York financier. Young Winston attended __ Harrow School, on __ outskirts of London, where he was schooled in __ classics.
He was __ gifted student and had __ remarkable memory, but he was also stubborn. Churchill had __ little interest in learning __ Latin, __ Greek, or mathematics. By his own account, he considered himself such __ dunce that he “could learn only English.” However, he said, “I learned it thoroughly.” From childhood Churchill was fascinated by __ soldiers and __ warfare, and he often played with __ large collection of __ lead soldiers in his nursery. His years at Harrow were spent preparing to enter __ military college. Churchill was only 20 years old when he joined __ British army.
Language Functions File
Making a suggestion /Agreeing to / Disagreeing with a suggestion
Formal
- I suppose we could
- I suggest we ...
- I propose (that)...
- That's a good/splendid
idea.
- That sounds like a good
idea.
- Wouldn't it be better if you...?
- Might I suggest that
you...?
Neutral
- How/What about (...ing)?
- We might.../could
- That's certainly a
possibility/not a bad
idea.
- Couldn't you/we...
instead?
- Wouldn't you/he
rather...?
- I don't feel like it.
- I'd rather...