Dest B1 Unit 3 Prepositional Phrases and Word Patterns

Note: Before doing this exercise learn prepositional phrases and word patterns from Unit 3 Destination B1 p. 12

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from Unit 3, read and translate the sentences.

1. Scientists have (долго) thought this just was never going to be possible.
2. We invent (для удовольствия) — invention is a lot of fun to do — and we also invent for profit.
3. I woke up (посреди) the night with the sound of heavy explosion.
4. That means each of you will contain (на CD) your entire gene code.
5. We arrived (вовремя) for the start of the match.
6. I went (на сцену) and did my show.
7. I am getting very (скучно oт) this entire business.
8. He’s still (помешан на) both his work and his hobbies…
9. He’s very (способный к) music.
10. She’s always been (интересовался) other people.
11. Sally’s quite (увлечён) the idea.
12. This area is immensely (популярна среди) tourists.
13. He refused (слушать) her explanation.
14. Bill refused (принимать участие в) the game.
15. Carol (не хочет *смотреть) a movie tonight.
16. Gambotti was injured in last Saturday’s (игре с) the Lions.
17. I am a great (поклонник) rave music.
18. I’ve just started reading (книгу) Graham Greene.
19. I’m reading (книгу о) a little girl who was a slave in 19th century Atlanta.

Keys:

1. for a long time
2. for fun
3. in the middle of
4. on CD
5. in time
6. on stage
7. bored with
8. crazy about
9. good at
10. interested in
11. keen on
12. popular with
13. to listen to
14. to take part in
15. doesn’t feel like watching
16. game against
17. fan of
18. a book by
19. a book about