4 Read the text. Rewrite the reported speech sentences in direct speech. Dave told me about alternative energy sources. He said that once
a nuclear power plant was set up, energy was constant and cheap. He said that solar panel installation was expensive but the cost would drop as demand increased. He told me that biomass was an efficient way of using waste and it could reduce pollution. He explained that the problem with hydrogen was that it had to be made. He said that wind power had limitations because it required a certain volume and velocity. He told me that, economically, biomass was not cost effective as it contained less energy per kilo than fossil fuels.
a. unexistent b. non-existent c. inexistent a. non-lawful b. unlawful c. illawful a. non-logical b. unlogical c. illogical a. Irrational b. non-rational c. unrational a. Improfitable b. unprofitable c. non-profitable a. unprudent b. non-prudent c. imprudent a. non-discriminatory b. undiscriminatory c. indiscriminatory
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Complete each sentence with a connecting word or phrase from the box. Key as a result consequently apart from not only instead
however
Consequently , Example: Graduates want to be part of the global economy. _______________ they must know English. Instead of working here before I start college, I want to get a job in 1. ___________ Australia. Not only does it explain grammar, but also 2. I found a great website. ____________ English idioms. As a result she’s finding it hard to 3. Nobody here speaks her language. _____________, cope with it all. However not all of them have official 4. There are many language schools. ____________, recognition. Apart from improving his global knowledge, learning English will improve 5. ______________ his chances of getting a place at university.
Key
are going (go) virtual 3. A: More and more companies ____________ these days. People are in different locations and are using (use) electronic communication tools to ____________ collaborate. B: I hear it saves a lot of time because virtual teams do not engage (not engage) in causal conversation _______________ do not waste (not waste) time. and ______________ closed (close) at an unexpected 4. A: The stock market _________ high at 6 p.m. today. B: I heard that the continuous higher than expected sales at helped (help) the dramatic rise. Café Now _________
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Underline the correct opposite of each adjective.
a. non-proper b. unproper c. improper
Key
Example: proper 1. existent 2. lawful 3. logical 4. rational 5. profitable 6. prudent 7. discriminatory
C Report the following statements. They were all spoken in the past. Use the verbs in parentheses. Key 1. Secretary to manager: Don’t forget to sign the report. (remind) _________________________________________________________ The secretary reminded the manager to sign the report. 2. Jackie: I’m sorry I missed the meeting yesterday. (apologize) Jackie apologized for having missed the meeting the previous day. _________________________________________________________ 3. Supervisor: Did someone phone while I was out? (ask) The supervisor asked if anyone had phoned while he was out. _________________________________________________________ 4. Simon: Why don’t we go out for lunch today? (suggest) _________________________________________________________ Simon suggested going out for lunch that day. 5. Manager: Have the report ready by three o’clock. (order) Manager ordered the report to be ready by three o’ clock. _________________________________________________________ 6. Janet: Can I leave early this afternoon? (ask permission) Janet asked if she could leave early that afternoon. _________________________________________________________
Unit 5 Review
A Complete the exchanges by writing the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
Key
Did you meet (you / meet) your friend at the 1. A: _______________ conference last week? had left (leave) by the time I _________ arrived B: No, she __________ (arrive). was looking (look) for you a few 2. A: The manager ______________ minutes ago. was just talking (just talk) with him. He B: Thanks. I ________________ wants (want) me to meet an important client this ________ afternoon.
B Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verb from the box. tune in turn out catch on work out get in on get on