1. We haven't had a Chinese meal for three months.
   The last time we had a Chinese meal was three months ago.
2. Not much information was given to us by the travel agent.
   The travel agent gave us little information.
3. She was too ill to go to school that day.
   She wasn't well / healthy enough to go to school that day. (enough)
4. Perhaps he is going away next month.
   He may be going away next month. (may)
5. Mark should post the letter immediately.
   I'd rather Mark posted the letter immediately.
6. Everyone knew he was a liar.
   He was known to be a liar. (was)
7. They are holding the reception at the town hall.
   The reception is being held at the town hall.
8. "How did he get here?" he asked me.
   He asked me how he had got (gotten) there.
9. He got trapped in an avalanche while he was skiing.
   If he hadn't been skiing he wouldn't have got trapped.
10. If you eat less junk food, you'll become healthier.
    The less junk food you eat, the healthier you('ll) become.
11. Can you describe the girl to me?
    Can you tell me what the girl looks like (is like)?
    

Seventy years ago no one knew (1) the word 'robot'. It was(2) first used by a Czechoslovakian writer, Karel Capek in(3) the 1920's. He wrote a play about a scientist who(4) invents machines which he calls (5) robots, from the Czech word robota, meaning 'slave-like work'. He gave them this name(6) because they were used / designed / able(7) to do very boring work. At(8) the end of the play, the robots kill their human owners and take over(9) the world.

There are many robots in(10) existence now, but they are quite different from (11) the robots of science fiction films and books. Instead(12) of being frightening, super-intelligent metal people, real robots are just machines controlled by(13) a computer to work in(14) a set way. They are generally deaf, dumb(15), blind, have no sense(16) of taste, smell, or touch, have difficulty in getting / moving / turning / going (17) around, and have no intelligence of their own(18). However, advances in(19) microchip technology mean that robots are beginning to be made with(20) a TV camera 'eye' or a microphone 'ear' which give them very limited ability to see or hear.

1. Mr Smith has been reading (read) for hours; that's why his eyes are red.
2. I enjoy watching (watch) good films.
3. It's time you went (go) home.
4. Will you please give him this message the moment he arrives (arrive)?
5. We were winning (win) the match yesterday when the referee said (say) that he would stop (stop) the game.
6. I saw them leave / leaving (leave).
7. I haven't seen (not, see) Mark since we both left (leave) college.

1. amazingly / yesterday / he / an / car / unexpectedly / expensive / won
   Unexpectedly he won an amazingly expensive car yesterday.
2. received / at / a / the / ten / meal / three / first / the / restaurant / customers/ three-course
   The first ten customers of the restaurant received a free, three-course meal.
3. do / only / want / luckily / I / rarely / do / obviously / I / things / to / the / couldn't
   Luckily I only rarely want to do the things I obviously couldn't do.
4. quite / today / is / hard / it / snowing / still
   It is still snowing quite hard today.

1. Liz broke her leg.
   What happened to Liz? / What did Liz do?
2. Conrad has to take vitamin tablets twice a day to build up his strength.
   Why does Conrad have to take vitamin tablets twice a day?
3. We are going to the south of France next month.
   Which part of France are we going to next month?
4. They say that lightning doesn't strike twice in the same place.
   What do they say doesn't strike twice in the same place?
5. I go there three or four times a year.
   How often do I go there?
6. Mrs Wide is Spanish.
   What nationality is Mrs Wide?

1. What colour is her hair / blouse (etc.) / What colour was the coat she was wearing? Brown, I think.
2. Who likes poetry / Who hates English / (etc.)? My brother does.
3. How much does it cost (on average) to rent a flat in Warsaw? About $ 300 a week. Flats are expensive in Warsaw.
4. What happens when the sun goes down? It gets dark.

1. There were many interruptions during (1) the President's speech.
2. Are you doing anything special at (2) the weekend?
3. Would you like to go to the cinema on (3) Friday night.
4. The Philippines are south of(4) Hong Kong.
5. I didn't see you at(5) the party last night. Where were you?
6. She received ten letters, some of which(6) were from England.
7. It's typical of(7) him to behave like that.
8. She's by far(8) the best pupil in the class.
9. Besides(9) being friendly, dogs are also loyal.
10. What is on(10) at the Odeon this week?
11. Touch it. It feels like(11) velvet.
12. Be quiet, will(12) you!
13. However(13) hard he tries, he'll never beat Peter.
14. Shame on(14) you!.
15. My grandfather takes pride in(15) his garden.
16. Behave yourselves(16) children, or you'll be punished!
17. Did you have any problems? No, none(17).
18. He's the author whose(18) novel became a best seller.
19. Buy some food in case(19) Pat comes.
20. Haven't you turned on the oven yet(20)?

Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping depression away. It improves your body and your mind and enables (ABLE) you to perform better in the work place and at home.

Proper breathing (BREATH) is essential if you want to get the most from exercise and you should also take into consideration (CONSIDER) your heart rate. It can be harmful (HARM) to do too much, which is why all good fitness instructors emphasise the importance (IMPORTANT) of 'listening to your body'. When you first start you should use good judgement (JUDGE), because it's easy to make the mistake of using the equipment incorrectly (CORRECT) or doing too much at one time. Start slowly and build up gradually.

Exercise should not be seen as a demanding (DEMAND) task; it can be as easy as a quick walk. To increase your fitness steadily (STEADY) , exercise for 20 minutes a day, 4 to 6 times a week and you will notice a difference (DIFFERENT) in your body and mind in a few weeks.

1. The main purpose of our meeting today is to consider the present situation of our firm.
2. It is very cold. The temperature must be well below freezing point.
3. The light bulb was invented by Edison.
4. This river is not very deep here. It is rather shallow.
5. The cake is delicious Lucy. Will you give me the recipe?
6. We asked high school students to participate in an anti-drugs campaign.
7. The biosphere is the natural environment of man.
8. Bill is a first - rate swimmer, but I don't believe he'll be able to swim across the Channel.
9. I'd like to apologise for my inpatience, but I hate being kept waiting.
10. The equator divides the globe into two hemispheres.

1. busy - engaged - tied up - unavailable
2. check - survey - control - monitor
3. exterior - external - internal - outdoor
4. port - harbour - beach - marina
5. beautifully - lively - prettily - surprisingly

1. Sheila bought a jewellery from that shop.
   Sheila bought a piece of / some jewellery from that shop.
2. She went to Malta on the holiday.
   She went to Malta on the holiday.
3. Please remember me to phone Peter later.
   Please remind me to phone Peter later.
4. Don't break too suddenly on icy roads.
   Don't brake too suddenly on icy roads.
5. He made his fortune dealing in antique furnitures.
   He made his fortune dealing in antique furnitures.
6. There is nothing farther to be said on this matter.
   There is nothing further to be said on this matter.
7. The all class was late yesterday.
   The whole class was late yesterday.
8. His favourite play is "Scrabble".
   His favourite game is "Scrabble".
9. She left her job because it was so bored.
   She left her job because it was so boring.
10. There is a bar of bread in the bag.
    There is a loaf of bread in the bag.