JAF04 Revision lesson TASK 1 Complete the sentences with the words given below. You may have to change their form. 1. rise raise arise New buildings _______________ throughout the city these days. Some difficulties ______________ from the way children are taught at school. A space elevator is designed to ___________________ things into space. He _______________ to his feet to deliver his speech. I´m glad you have __________ the subject of money. Are there any matters ___________ from the last meeting? 2. power control supply Electrical power is __________ by underground cables. This knob __________ the volume. The vehicle will be ____________ by electromagnetic force. The temperature is _____________ by a thermostat. TASK 2 Define the following expressions: economy vs. economics misconception pseudo-science contentious bias TASK 3 Fill in the missing prepositions: 1. The total cost of the project was estimated ______ nearly 2 billion dollars. 2. This chapter is divided __________ three sections. 3. Japan´s high saving rate has been attributed ______ several factors, including less access to consumer credit and cultural factors. 4. Since the late 1940s, France has been widely regarded _______ the leader of European integration. 5. Policy debates in modern Britain are often based _______ the assumption that care for the elderly has been taken over by the state. 6. This protein is involved _________ the development of the growing brain. 7. The book is comprised __________ 12 chapters. 8. A straight line can be defined _____ a curve of infinite or very large radius. 9. This book is the result ______ 25 years of research. 10. The cyclone has resulted ________ many thousands of deaths. 11. This phenomenon results _______ a number of causes. TASK 4 Correct the mistakes in the following sentences: 1. The rise in demand for timber destroys large areas of rainforest. 2. I work at the University for over ten years now. 3. How long are you studying physics? 4. He made some research into ageing. 5. Her parents can have influenced her decision to apply for the programme. 6. She should have lots of money if she can afford to buy a cyclotron. TASK 5 Complete the sentences to report what was said. 1. “I ´m not in favour of the proposal.” - She said …. 2. “I´ll vote against the proposal.” – She said … 3. “You must vote in favour of it.” – The boss told her… 4. “I can´t do that.” – She replied she … TASK 6 Complete the indirect questions. 1. What are they doing? – I need to know … 2. What´s your job? – Can you tell me … 3. Is he the right person for the job? – I´m not sure if … 4. “Did you check your results?” – She´d like to know … 5. “Does he acknowledge his sources?” – I need to know if… 6. “Whose paper does she refer to?” – I´d like to know … TASK 7 Complete the sentences with suitable conjunctions. 1. The project had to be abandoned ________________ a lack of government funding. 2. Her voice was shaking _______________ all her efforts to control it. 3. I felt he was wrong,_________________ I didn´t say so at the time. 4. Some students show positive results, ________________ others do not. 5. ________________ working as a doctor, she also writes novels in her spare time. 6. You´d better take the keys _______________ I´m out.