Unit1(exercises).ppt.ppt

College English Integrated Course 1 unit 1 Growing Up exercises Vocabulary Dictation: Read the words in the box on p.12 for 30 seconds, close your book and do a dictation. 1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases chosen from the box on p.12. Change the form where necessary. (p.12~13) 1) The director wanted to hear all the?arguments for and against the proposal before he made a decision. 2) Because his conditions not serious theyve put his name down on the hospital waiting list. 3) The second part of the book describes the strange sequence of events that lead to the Kings fall from power. 4) Our manager is so rigid in his thinking, he never listens to new ideas. 5) Once she starts a book, she always finishes it, even if its really tedious. 6) When I saw my little boy crying bitterly over the death of his pet dog, I could hardly hold back my tears. 7) The company has an excellent reputation for high-quality leather shoes. 8) They are going to distribute those clothes and blankets among the flood victims. 9) Linda managed to support herself by working off and on as a waitress. 10) Parts of my childhood are so?vivid to me that they could be memories of yesterday. 11) People often associate the old days with good times, and seem to forget the hardship they suffered. 12) We offered them our congratulations on winning the match. 13) Andrew finally decided, after much thought, to leave his job. 14) Janes worried she wont be able to turn in/turn out her paper on time. 15) The President came under attack from all sides for his inability to tackle the countrys severe social problems. 2. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in the brackets, keeping the same meaning. The first part has been written for you. (p.13) 1) They have sent George to the newspaper’s Paris office. (assign) * George has been assigned to the newspapers Paris office. 2) His wish to become a writer may come true. (possibility) * There is a possibility that his wish to become a writer will come