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Unit 9
1. He scooped up the little boy and ran from the fire
2. The boss assigned me to check the quality of all goods leaving the factory
3. We have taken all the precautions we can against the painting being stolen
4. The company is selling off some of its buildings in an effort to accumulate capital
5. When you are learning to drive , having a good teacher makes a big difference
6. Rumour has it that he was killed in a raid in the local area
7. Adam's refusal to work overtime enraged his boss
8. I was pleasantly surprised to see an old friend who appeared at the party out of the blue
Unit 11
1. He was hospitalized with acute appendicitis , with the result that he missed the final examination
2. As many more people came to the lecture than expected , there were not enough handouts to go round
3. No matter what a long day he may have , he makes a point of checking his e-mail box before going to bed
4. Unemployment is found in all countries in the world , but the governments vary their way to handle the problem
5. Anyone who has come to a foreign country for the first time is apt to find everything around him both strange and interesting
6. The football fans were very disappointed at the performance of the players of both teams
7. Never take what he says at face value . Think it over yourself
8. The doctor's words removed his fears about the operation
Unit 12
1. On average , 18% of our daily calories come from sugar
2. Ford Automobile Plant was shut down for two months as a result of the strike
3. He's decided to give up his business and dedicate himself to charity
4. The cultural life in the country cannot compare with that of a large city
5. The country's independence celebrations carried on as if nothing had happened
6. The report allows the readers to make a direst comparison between the two types of car
7. The existing (present ) stocks of coal should meet our needs for the coming year
8. He remained there for hours deep in thought , contemplating the mysteries of the universe
Unit 13
1. Global climate change may have been responsible for the extinction of the dinosaur
2. Patients with incurable illness often seek alternative treatments such as homeopathy
3. Economic theory predicts that a fall in the price of a commodity will lead to an increase in consumption
4. The congress is expected to take strong actions on the problem of organized crime
5. The ever-present threat of unemployment makes workers less willing to go on strike
6. Elderly people may face some psychological problems that result from their loss of independence
7. The car industry , like most other industries , is feeling the effects of the recession
8. Your success at college partly depends on how well you can adapt yourself to the new environment
Unit 14
1. It's important to draw a distinction between the policies of the leaders and the views of their supporters
2. In Europe , the color white symbolizes purity but in Asia it is often the symbol of mourning
3. The tour group is confined to the planned activities
4. Once the rumour gets round , he'll never work in this town again
5. He's always running out of money before payday
6. He got the Nobel Prize for Peace because he was engaged in the promotion of world peace all his life
7. The children have found it difficult to adapt to living in an apartment -------they want a garden to play in
8. A Swiss company has found a way to convert animal waste into fuel
Unit 15
1. Bad luck has come upon us ever since we moved into the new house
2. Renovating your house can be a costly and time-consuming business
3. The government is planning to simplify the tax laws so that they are easier to operate
4. Before moving abroad , he had to part with the favourite books that had been kept for years
5. The railways have been deprived of the fund they need for modernization
6. After so many years toiling and moiling for other people , he was glad to have the chance of working for himself
7. You can deposit your valuables in the hotel safe
8. I have to draw upon my savings to pay for the repairs
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