Unit 131- Part A
afraid / frightened / terrified / scared OF …
• ‘Are you afraid of spiders?’ ‘Yes, I’m terrified of them.’
fond / proud / ashamed / jealous / envious OF …
• Why are you always so jealous of other people?
suspicious / critical / tolerant OF …
• He didn’t trust me. He was suspicious of my intentions.
Unit 131- Part B
aware / conscious OF …
• ‘Did you know he was married?’ ‘No, I wasn’t aware of that.’
capable / incapable OF …
• I’m sure you are capable of passing the examination.
full / short OF…
• The letter I wrote was full of mistakes. (not full with)
• I’m a bit short of money. Can you lend me some?
typical OF …
• He’s late again. It’s typical of him to keep everybody waiting.
tired / sick OF …
• Come on, let’s go! I’m tired of waiting. (= I’ve had enough of waiting)
certain / sure OF or ABOUT …
• I think she’s arriving this evening, but I’m not sure of that. or … sure about that.
Unit 131- Part C
good / bad / brilliant / better / hopeless etc. AT …
• I’m not very good at repairing things. (not good in repairing things)
married / engaged TO …
• Linda is married to an American. (not married with)
but Linda is married with three children. (= she is married and has three children)
similar TO …
• Your writing is similar to mine.
different FROM or different TO …
• The film was different from what I’d expected. (or different to what I’d expected.)
interested IN …
• Are you interested in art?
keen ON …
• We stayed at home because Chris wasn’t very keen on going out.
dependent ON … (but independent OF …)
• I don’t want to be dependent on anybody.
crowded WITH (people etc.)
• The streets were crowded with tourists. (but full of tourists)
famous FOR …
• The Italian city of Florence is famous for its art treasures.
responsible FOR …
• Who was responsible for all that noise last night?
Exercises
{slide=1 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.}Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
{tooltip}Key.{end-link}2 of furniture
3 on sport
4 of time
5 at tennis
6 to a Russian (man)
7 of him / of Robert
8 from yours / to yours{end-tooltip}
1 There were lots of tourists in the streets.
The streets were crowded with tourists .
2 There was a lot of furniture in the room.
The room was full _________________.
3 I don’t like sport very much.
I’m not very keen _________________.
4 We don’t have enough time.
We’re a bit short _________________.
5 I’m not a very good tennis player.
I’m not very good _________________.
6 Catherine’s husband is Russian.
Catherine is married _________________.
7 I don’t trust Robert.
I’m suspicious _________________.
8 My problem is not the same as yours.
My problem is different _________________.
{/slide} {slide=2 Complete the sentences using the following adjectives.}Complete the sentences using the following adjectives + the correct preposition:
{tooltip}Key.{end-link}2 similar to
3 afraid of
4 interested in
5 responsible for
6 proud of
7 different from/to{end-tooltip}
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1 I think she’s arriving this evening, but I’m not sure of that.
2 Your camera is ______________ mine, but it isn’t exactly the same.
3 Don’t worry. I’ll look after you. There’s nothing to be ______________.
4 I never watch the news on television. I’m not ______________ the news.
5 The editor is the person who is ______________ what appears in a newspaper.
6 Sarah is a keen gardener. She’s very ______________ her garden and loves showing it to visitors.
7 I was surprised when I met Lisa for the first time. She was ______________ what I expected.
{/slide} {slide=3 Put in the correct preposition.}Put in the correct preposition.
{tooltip}Key.{end-link}2 for
3 of
4 of
5 in
6 to
7 of… of
8 on
9 of
10 with
11 of
12 of
13 in
14 of
15 of
16 at
17 of
18 on
19 of{end-tooltip}
1 The letter I wrote was full of mistakes.
2 My home town is not an especially interesting place. It’s not famous ______ anything.
3 Kate is very fond ______ her younger brother.
4 I don’t like going up ladders. I’m scared ______ heights.
5 You look bored. You don’t seem interested ______ what I’m saying.
6 Did you know that Liz is engaged ______ a friend of mine?
7 I’m not ashamed ______ what I did. In fact I’m quite proud ______ it.
8 I suggested that we should all go out for a meal, but nobody else was keen ______ the idea.
9 These days everybody is aware ______ the dangers of smoking.
10 The station platform was crowded ______ people waiting for the train.
11 Sue is much more successful than I am. Sometimes I feel a bit jealous ______ her.
12 I’m tired ______ doing the same thing every day. I need a change.
13 Do you know anyone who might be interested ______ buying an old car?
14 We’ve got plenty to eat. The fridge is full ______ food.
15 She is a very honest person. I don’t think she is capable ______ telling a lie.
16 Helen works hard and she’s extremely good ______ her job.
17 I’m not surprised he changed his mind at the last moment. That’s typical ______ him.
18 Mark has no money of his own. He’s totally dependent ______ his parents.
19 We’re short ______ staff in our office at the moment. We need more people to do the work.
{/slide} {slide=4 Write sentences about yourself.}Write sentences about yourself. Are you good at these things or not? Use the following:
{tooltip}Key.{end-link}Example answers:
2 l’m hopeless at telling jokes.
3 I’m not very good at mathematics.
4 I’m quite good at remembering names.{end-tooltip}
{xtypo_rounded3}good quite good not very good hopeless{/xtypo_rounded3} |
1 (repairing things) I’m not very good at repairing things.
2 (telling jokes) ______________________________________
3 (mathematics) ______________________________________
4 (remembering names) ______________________________________
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