Unit 129- Part A
a cheque FOR (a sum of money)
• They sent me a cheque for £150.
a demand / a need FOR …
• The company closed down because there wasn’t enough demand for its product.
• There’s no excuse for behaviour like that. There’s no need for it.
a reason FOR …
• The train was late, but nobody knew the reason for the delay. (not reason of)
Unit 129- Part B
an advantage / a disadvantage OF …
• The advantage of living alone is that you can do what you like.
but there is an advantage in (or to) doing something
• There are many advantages in living alone. (or … to living alone)
a cause OF …
• The cause of the explosion is unknown.
a photograph / a picture / a map / a plan / a drawing (etc.) OF …
• Rachel showed me some photographs of her family.
• I had a map of the town, so I was able to find my way around.
Unit 129- Part C
an increase / a decrease / a rise / a fall IN (prices etc.)
• There has been an increase in the number of road accidents recently.
• Last year was a bad one for the company. There was a big fall in sales.
Unit 129- Part D
damage TO …
• The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage to the other car.
an invitation TO … (a party / a wedding etc.)
• Did you get an invitation to the party?
a solution TO (a problem) / a key TO (a door) / an answer TO (a question) / a reply TO (a letter) / a reaction TO …
• I hope we’ll find a solution to the problem. (not a solution of the problem)
• I was surprised at her reaction to my suggestion.
an attitude TO … (or TOWARDS …)
• His attitude to his job is very negative. or His attitude towards his job …
Unit 129- Part E
a relationship / a connection / contact WITH …
• Do you have a good relationship with your parents?
• The police want to question a man in connection with the robbery.
but a relationship / a connection / contact / a difference BETWEEN two things or people
• The police believe that there is no connection between the two crimes.
• There are some differences between British and American English.
Exercises
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{tooltip}Key.{end-link}2 to the problem
3 with her brother
4 in the cost of living
5 to your question
6 for a new road
7 in/to working at home
8 in the number of people without jobs
9 for shoes like these any more
10 between your job and mine{end-tooltip}
1 What caused the explosion?
What was the cause of the explosion ?
2 We’re trying to solve the problem.
We’re trying to find a solution _______________________.
3 Sue gets on well with her brother.
Sue has a good relationship _______________________.
4 The cost of living has gone up a lot.
There has been a big increase _______________________.
5 I don’t know how to answer your question.
I can’t think of an answer _______________________.
6 I don’t think that a new road is necessary.
I don’t think there is any need _______________________.
7 I think that working at home has many advantages.
I think that there are many advantages _______________________.
8 The number of people without jobs fell last month.
Last month there was a fall _______________________.
9 Nobody wants to buy shoes like these any more.
There is no demand _______________________.
10 In what way is your job different from mine?
What is the difference _______________________? {/slide} {slide=2 Complete the sentences using the following nouns.}Complete the sentences using the following nouns + the correct preposition:
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3 contact with
4 key to
5 cause of
6 reply to
7 connection between
8 pictures of
9 reason for
10 damage to{end-tooltip}
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1 On the wall there were some pictures and a map of the world.
2 Thank you for the _____________ your party next week.
3 Since she left home two years ago, Sophie has had little _____________ her family.
4 I can’t open this door. Have you got a _____________ the other door?
5 The _____________ the fire at the hotel last night is still unknown.
6 I emailed Jim last week, but I still haven’t received a _____________ my message.
7 The two companies are completely independent. There is no _____________ them.
8 Jane showed me some old _____________ the city as it looked 100 years ago.
9 Carol has decided to give up her job. I don’t know her _____________ doing this.
10 It wasn’t a bad accident. The _____________ the car wasn’t serious.
{/slide} {slide=3 Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.}Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.
{tooltip}Key.{end-link}2 to
3 in
4 for
5 of
6 in or to
7 for
8 to or towards
9 with
10 in
11 to
12 of
13 for a rise in pay
14 to{end-tooltip}
1 There are some differences between British and American English.
2 Money isn’t the solution _____________ every problem.
3 There has been an increase _____________ the amount of traffic using this road.
4 When I opened the envelope, I was delighted to find a cheque _____________ £500.
5 The advantage _____________ having a car is that you don’t have to rely on public transport.
6 There are many advantages _____________ being able to speak a foreign language.
7 Everything can be explained. There’s a reason _____________ everything.
8 When Paul left home, his attitude _____________ his parents seemed to change.
9 Ben and I used to be good friends, but I don’t have much contact _____________ him now.
10 There has been a sharp rise _____________ property prices in the past few years.
11 What was Emma’s reaction _____________ the news?
12 If I give you the camera, can you take a photograph _____________ me?
13 The company has rejected the workers’ demands _____________ a rise _____________ pay.
14 What was the answer _____________ question 3 in the test?
15 The fact that Jane was offered a job has no connection _____________ the fact that she is a friend of the managing director. {/slide}
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