E X E R C IS E 2

2 We don't have enough food.3 We haven't brought enough warm clothes.4 They make us walk too far.5 We're having too many arguments.6 We're disagreeing too much.7 The weather isn't good enough for this kind of exercise.8 The instructors don't help us often enough.9 We aren’t sleeping enough.

10 We're carrying too much equipment.

E X E R C IS E 3

2 Your products are too expensive for us to stock.3 This contract is too complicated for me to understand.4 My fax wasn't clear enough for him to read.5 Your quotation wasn't low enough for us to accept.6 The project was too risky for them to go ahead with.

E X E R C IS E 4

2 such good graphics; so fast; so user-friendly (software)3 such a good idea; so clever; so useful (an invention)4 so tasty; so nicely presented; such good value (a meal in a

restaurant)5 so light; so modern; decorated so beautifully (an office)6 such good food; such style; such friendly staff (a hotel)7 so illogical; so useful; so easy to learn (a language)8 so fair; such a support; so conscientious (a colleague)

E X E R C IS E 5

2 d The company was in such a bad financial state that theycalled in the receivers.

3 f Frankfurt was so busy during the book fair that wecouldn't get a hotel room.

4 b They treat their employees so well that nobody everwants to leave.

5 g My laptop is so unreliable that I don't like to use it.6 a The new drug was so successful that the factory couldn't

meet the demand for it.7 c He had such a good CV that we decided to interview him.

ProductionT A S K 1 (S a m p le an sw e rs o n ly )

2 He hasn't got enough experience.3 It isn't big enough for all of us.4 I find him a bit too demanding.5 I simply haven't got enough time.6 I thought it would take up too much of my time.

T A S K 2

2 a Their forecasts are too inaccurate for us to use.b Their forecasts aren't accurate enough for us to use.

3 a Our tax laws are too complicated for most people tounderstand.

b Our tax laws aren't simple enough for most people tounderstand.

4 a Rents in the city are too high for us to have an office there,b Rents in the city aren't low enough for us to have an

office there.5 a The town is too small for us to have a branch in.

b The town isn't big enough for us to have a branch in.

T A S K 3 (S a m p le a n sw e rs o n ly )

2 I am so tired.3 You speak it so well.4 She seemed to be so happy.5 She gets such a lot of money.6 He tells such good jokes.

Adjective + preposition combinations

PracticeE X E R C ISE 1

1 foR2 About3 With4 siMilar5 suitAble6 relaTed7 opposEd00 Rich9 afraid

10 capAble11 guiLty12 interested

Answer: RAW MATERIALS

E X E R C IS E 2

2 moving 5 hiring3 taking 6 manufacturing4 running

EX E R C IS E 3

2 good with 5 annoyed with3 responsible for 6 sorry about4 responsible to 7 bad for

EX E R C IS E 4

2 proud 6 rich3 accustomed 7 famous4 capable 8 popular5 aware 9 interested

ProductionT A S K 1

2 I don't think she is capable of doing the work.3 Everyone knows that Bordeaux is famous for its fine wines.4 Mr Renaldinio is responsible for hiring new staff.5 The Industrial Society is opposed to higher taxes.6 Would you be interested in arranging a meeting?

T A S K 2 (S a m p le an sw e rs o n ly )

2 I'm answerable to the Director of Medical Research.3 I'm good at executing complex projects.4 I'd be capable of running any of the research departments.5 I'd be satisfied with an extra 20%.

Units 41-42 Answer key 213

T A S K 3 (S a m p le a n sw e rs o n ly )

2 I'm very interested in antique furniture.3 I'm different to my brother in a lot of ways.4 I'm not afraid of taking risks.5 I'm proud of the work that I've done for the company.6 The work I'm doing now is similar to what I did in my

last job.

T A S K 3

2 out of hand3 by hand4 on hand5 in the hands6 On the other hand

Q LNoun + preposition combinations^^^^Verb + preposition combinations

PracticePractice E X E R C IS E 1

E X E R C IS E 1 2 of 6 to2 request for 7 price of 3 on 7 on3 advantage of 8 difference between 4 of 8 from4 reply to 9 trouble with 5 on5 cheque for 10 solution to

E X E R C IS E 26 experience of 2 hear about 5 think of

E X E R C IS E 2 3 write to 6 look at1 in 5 of 4 wait for2 of 6 in

E X E R C IS E 33 in 7 of 1 blaMe 5 insurE4 of 2 provide 6 suppLy

E X E R C IS E 3 3 Congratulate 7 divideA 2 by 4 by 4 tHank 8 speNd

3 out Answer: MICHELIN

B 1 on 4 on E X E R C IS E 4

2 in 5 at 2 for 6 for3 on 6 in 3 to 7 X

E X E R C IS E 44 X 8 X

1 to 7 at 5 about

2 of 8 of3 for 9 to Production4 On 10 in T A S K 1 (S a m p le an sw e rs o n ly )

5 of 11 by 2 I'd talk to a friend about it.6 to 12 of 3 I'd write to the Investor Relations Department.

4 I'd think about it for a few days.Production 5 I'd rely on my lawyer's advice.

T A S K 1 (S a m p le an sw e rs o n ly )

2 between what you do and what I do.3 in crime in inner cities?4 to the political problems in the Middle East.5 for coal rises dramatically.

T A S K 2

T A S K 2 (S a m p le an sw e rs o n ly )

2 He provided me with the information.3 She thanked me for helping her.4 He asked me for my opinion.5 They congratulated us on solving the problem.

T A S K 3 (S a m p le an sw e rs o n ly )

2 ... in a hurry. 2 invest it in the stock market.3 ... at a loss. 3 spend it on a new suit.4 ... by car. 4 insure it against theft.5 ... on time.6 ... for sale.7 ... in debt.8 ... on order.

214 Answer key Units 42-44