Exercise 10

1. My telephone's been cut off. - Did you remember to pay the bill?

2. He hung up as soon as I began to speak. I don't think it was polite of him.

3. I was asked to call back as the manager was not available.

4. She had lived abroad for a long time and was out of touch with the changes which took place in the country in her absence.

5. I had difficulty in getting through this time. - Was it a long-distance call?

6. Her mobile is switched off. - Why don't you call at her office? - I've tried several times but nobody answers there either.

7. While working on this committee, I had to come into contact with many businessmen.

8. I must get hold of my parents. It's very urgent.

9. I asked the secretary to put me through to the director but she said he was having a meeting.

10. I've run out of money but I left my credit card at home.

11. After she left Moscow, I lost touch with her for a long time.

12. Hold on, I'll try to find his telephone number in my notebook.

Unit 2 Exercise 4

1. His parents always encouraged him in his desire to become a doctor.

2. I desire nothing other than to be left in peace.

3. TV programmes, especially for weekends, leave a lot to be desired.

4. Prolonged negotiations are not very desirable in this situation.

5. He then started writing his own music, and achieved world recognition.

6. She never achieved the best results in tennis but always enjoyed playing it.

7. In / at school he was not one of the achievers.

8. What you're dreaming about isn't achievable.

9. The coach was fully content(ed) with his team's performance at the world championship.

10. Judging by her contented smile she's passed the exam with flying colours.

11. She looked so young and vulnerable that he felt a keen desire to take care of her.

12. His illness changed his outlook on life greatly.

13. She treated him better than he deserved.

14. His books for children deserve to be translated into other languages.

15. Your proposal deserves serious consideration.

16. None of those I talked to doubted his honesty.

17. He is without doubt the one to blame for the accident. / No doubt he is the one to blame for the accident.

18. I doubted for long whether I should accept the job.

19- Our future is so doubtful that we cannot make any plans now.

20. The country's economic outlook for next year is quite optimistic.

21. He will undoubtedly / no doubt / doubtless / try to persuade his co¬workers to take part in the project.

22. The policeman made him get out of the car and demanded his driving licence.

23. He never demanded strict obedience from his children.

24. You're demanding too much of me. It's beyond me.

25. After the incident the parents demanded to see the headmaster.

26. The government is unlikely to agree to the picketers' demands.

27. I didn't expect the job to be so demanding.

28. The police offered a $1,000 reward for any information about the criminal's whereabouts.

29. After hours of searching their patience was rewarded and they eventually found what they were looking for.

30. As a reward for passing the exams she got a new bike from her parents.

31 • She thinks working with children is very rewarding.

32. The head of the laboratory used all means to encourage the young scientist in his research work.

33. Tax reduction will encourage people to work harder and earn more.

34. The doctor told me the encouraging news - I'll soon be able to walk again.

35. She was terribly anxious about the coming trip - it was the first time she was leaving home.

36. She's anxious to go studying abroad.